FOCUS DANSE, the international networking place for programmers, will take place from September 16 to 20, 2025, during the 21st Biennale de la Danse de Lyon.

8 creations

Aina Alegre (FR/ES/CAT), Fugaces
Christian Rizzo (FR), à l’ombre d’un vaste détail, hors tempête.
Collectif ÈS (FR), About Lambada
Dalila Belaza (FR), Orage
Emmanuel Eggermont (FR), Open my chest and place our tomorrows inside
François Chaignaud, Nina Laisné et Nadia Larcher (FR/AR), Último helecho
Jan Martens (BE), The Dog Days Are Over 2.0
Marco da Silva Ferreira (PT), F*cking Future

Also

NEW VOICES
Platform for the new generation of French choreographers
To be announced

FORUM
A unique space for exchanges and artistic experiences entrusted to 5 curators and 5 artists/collectives from outside Europe
Angela Conquet + Marrugeku - Australia
Nayse López + Original Bomber Crew - Brazil
Angela Mattox + devynn emory - United States
Quito Tembe + Idio Chichava - Mozambique
River Lin + Fangas Nayaw - Taiwan

Some more choreographers to see:
▪ Clarice Lima (BR), Bosque
▪ Davi Pontes et Wallace Ferreira (BR), Repertório N.2
▪ Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company - Ioannis Mandafounis / William Forsythe (DE/GR/US), Double Bill
▪ Julien Fournet (FR), L'Enfance Majeure
▪ Miet Warlop (BE), Delirium

And: meetings + workshops + artists pitching sessions + parties