Artistic Events
Libération
Friday July 11, 2003
A few quotes from the article describing the event « Danses en troc » in anticipation of the traditional ball on the night of the national holiday, July 14. Translated from the French:
Maïa Bouteillet, author of the article: « On bicycle, on rollerskates, or by foot, amateurs of dance have already followed the progression of « Danses en troc » (« Barter Dances »), organized with local associations, having tried a hundred and one different ways to move their bodies, before converging by the hundreds, happily warmed up, in Schiltigheim for the ball. People of all ages, all backgrounds, all shapes and sizes. »
A participant: « It brings together people who you wouldn't otherwise talk to; here, at the very least, you don't have to talk. You could even run into a coworker, who you see every day, and all of a sudden the interaction would be changed. »
Dominique Boivin: « Tonight, contemporary dance renews its tie with the popular, which it sometimes has a tendancy to lose. »
Seth and Montlo: « Everyday, we speak several languages; it is a luxury to be able to dip into whatever language we want to in order to find the word that best expresses our thought in that particular moment. In the same way, we practice several artistic languages—theater, dance, song—that we want to share with the public. »
Another participant: « It's not a class, we don't care if we make mistakes. Here, everyone is equal. »