Founded in 2000 in Ajaccio at the initiative of Michèle Ettori, the company has undertaken a structured development rooted in its unique territory, Corsica, renewing approaches and practices in contemporary dance. Its research is built around the relationship between the body and the environment, enriched by contributions from choreographic culture and the concept of multidimensional space.
The act of creation is situated in the context of insularity: the strong presence of natural elements and the lack of suitable workplaces have generated numerous pieces questioning the relationship between Nature and Culture.
Dance, music, video, visual arts,words, and digital technology intersectfreely,in an open-ended play, from performance to spectacle.
A fan of understated stage design, chosen to complement the artistic vision, the company is centered on a multi-generational team, with a strong focus on transmitting the fundamentals of contemporary dance. In this same movement, the relationship with the audience was “retuned”: “Amateur Dance and Repertoire,” “Shared Dance,” bringing together young people with multiple disabilities and amateur adults, “Movements of Life” for seniors in nursing homes… These connections guided the company’s approach.
The audience-receivers were engaged in dialogue with the development of the works, either through the spaces invested — in situ — or through unique stage– audience arrangements, or invited into the “making” of the performance itself