Waltz Festival "Total Dance" in Colours of Indian Ocean

The chief place is going to move to the rhythm of programming focused primarily around artists the Indian Ocean area, also from India, South Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius, but also local.

Thus, the presence of international figures such Akram Khan choreography, UK from Bangladesh who choreographed the ceremony of the London Olympics, Robyn Orlin, David Desire's big names in South African scene or the Israeli Yuval Pick, which was already present last year and is also the project sponsor " Foam. " And as artist Eric Pei Longuet or the Company Defracto ...

With this desire to shine the skills of our rich and mixed Indian Ocean region, and with the support of Europe through the ERDF (European Regional Development Fund), the Festival theaters and associates are involved in the project driver " Foam " (choreographic experience ultra-marine) which translates into an accompaniment of 11 choreographers from the South Zone.

Thus, more than 26 indoor shows, outdoor shows 20 and 20 shows are planned offshore. This year, the festival expands Reunion boundaries of dance with also two contemporary art exhibitions and performances combining dance, theater and circus arts performers, puppets, juggling ....

More generally, the project provides awareness and youth, especially dance, thanks to Urban Intervention Group Danced (GUID) of the "Ballet Preljocal " which sillonera the island, investing also the senior island as the Plain of Kaffirs Salazie or Cilaos.