Saturday 13 March, 20:00

Promenade Obligatoire

Composed for eight popping specialists, Promenade Obligatoire stages eight dancers moving continuously across the stage, always in the same direction. From compact mass to solitude, the choreography traces shifting formations that echo a social body in flux. Through precise popping technique and austere ensemble movement, the piece explores individuals’ resistance to determinism, the relentless flow of everyday life and collective modes of being. The atmosphere alternates between near-military procession and fragile individuality.

Esplanade Alice-Bailly 1,
1207 Genève
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Photo Credit: DR

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