Le bruit des glaçons

Performance for bars and cafes

Synopsis

Le bruit des glaçons resonates for those who taste the solitude of an evening, for those long-time friends who share a drink, for that person who drinks their coffee every day at 5 p.m., for the young, the old, the pillars of the bar, the regulars, and those who are just passing through.

They are women, friends, who discover, support, and uplift each other. They are sisters who stand by each other, playfully challenging and tenderly defying one another.

They play with the performative nature that can emanate from nights in bars. As the excitement of the night awakens, the duo launches into a sharp and fiery dance with wild energy.

By anchoring the performance in reality, both on a human and spatial level, the performers humorously and gently question the rules of decency and social norms.

The creative process

The emergence of Le bruit des glaçons stemmed from the collaboration between two contemporary dancers who shared a desire to bring dance beyond traditional theater settings and make it accessible to a diverse and broader audience. This initial creation reflects their intention to engage in self-reflection as young women choreographers, addressing important questions such as: Who is our dance intended for? Who are we creating for? Where do we share our work?

It became crucial for them to be present in spaces where people gather and interact, aiming to connect with the audience, demystify contemporary dance, and the act of performance. Adèle and Emma worked on this piece during residencies held in bars and cafes. They interacted with regulars and customers, sharing their rehearsals with them. Through these connections, they gradually integrated themselves into the bar environment.

Throughout these residencies, they observed the various ways people engage in these spaces. The creation process was enriched by the inherent ambiguity of bars, which can simultaneously serve as social hubs and places of profound loneliness and isolation.

This piece, conceived and developed in bars and cafes, is intended to be performed in such venues. Thus, they placed great emphasis on forging connections between themselves and the audience, as well as fostering interactions among the spectators. This piece serves as an invitation to observe and engage with the surroundings.

Choreography & Interpretation Adèle Diridollou, Emma Pocq

Dramaturgy Ella Holappa

Duration 40 minutes

All audience

Support Festival Ah? (Parthenay, FR), Dispositif Nouvelle(s) Danse(s) (Bordeaux, FR)

FUTURE

Le Minus, Bordeaux (FR)

18 & 19 August 2023

Festival International des Arts de la Rue d'Aurillac (FR)

23 to 26 August 2023

La Fabrik, Saint-Pardoux (FR)

30 September 2023