CCN Ballet de Lorraine: Static Shot / A Folia

The event features two contemporary choreographic works: Static Shot, exploring movement, tension, and ecstasy through an uninterrupted flow of 24 dancers accompanied by electronic music rhythms, and A Folia, which reimagines the Portuguese folk dance tradition to explore collective ecstasy and the power of rebellion, blending dance, music, and contemporary artistic approaches into a unique experience.

A diverse group of dancers in colorful outfits stand closely together on stage under bright lights, conveying unity and energy in a dynamic performance.

Static Shot

Premiered in December 2020 at the Opéra national de Lorraine in Nancy, Maud Le Pladec’s Static Shot is a dynamic choreographic creation conceived as a continuous flow of movement without beginning, middle or end. Inspired by cinematic techniques such as the static shot, the piece creates a sense of unceasing motion and visual intensity. On stage, the 24 dancers of the CCN Ballet de Lorraine move in unison, exploring themes of tension, ecstasy and shared euphoria, while bodies and sounds merge into a constant state of climax. Driven by the 130 beats per minute of music composed by DJ Chloé Thévenin and Pete Harden, the group continually reshapes itself in an entrancing, hypnotic choreography. The costumes designed by fashion designer Christelle Kocher (KOCHÉ) inject the fashion world’s sense of chic into the show. The creation blends elements of contemporary dance, fashion and electronic music to create a unique experience that blurs the boundaries between various art disciplines.

Choreography: Maud Le Pladec
Music: Pete Harden in Chloé Thévenin
Lighting: Eric Soyer
Costume design and creation: Christelle Kocher – KOCHÉ

With the participation of the School of Art Embroidery Paul-Lapie from Lunéville

A Folia

Created in 2024 for CCN - Ballet de Lorraine, A Folia by Portuguese choreographer Marco da Silva Ferreira delves into a collective trance, drawing inspiration from the “folia”, a rural folk dance that once offered 15th-century shepherds an escape from societal norms. This folk dance, associated with fertility rites and group revelries, was known for its rapid, chaotic movement and cross-dressing. Against this historical backdrop, Ferreira’s contemporary choreographic work combines elements of street dance, rave culture and the club scene to create an intense collective experience immersed in ecstatic trance and the spirit of rebellion. This dance inspired a musical theme that has echoed through history, reimagined in the Baroque era by composer Arcangelo Corelli and now revisited by Luis Pestana. Ferreira explores whether the impetus for societal change lies at the centre or at the periphery, emphasising the power of diversity as a driving force behind democratic expression. A contemporary choreographic masterpiece, A Folia explores history, identity and collective power through dance, inviting us to reflect on our role in society.

Choreography: Marco Da Silva Ferreira
Lightning Designer: Teresa Antunes
Music and Sound Designer: Luis Pestana, Arcangelo Corelli Violin Sonata in D minor, “La Follia”, No. 5, Op. 12)
Costume Designer: Aleksandar Protic
Production: CCN Ballet de Lorraine
Co-production with Mafalda Bastos and P-ulso

Production as part of the Associated Artist project with the Center Pompidou-Metz.

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