Exhibitions

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Aimed at a broad audience, the CN D’s exhibitions form an extension to academic work or in some cases form the starting point for research programmes specifically linked to a theme. They are intended to open up new pathways, offer a critical reading of a period from history and provide new perspectives for tackling dance. Enriched with numerous visual and audio-visual documents, these exhibitions offer real points of reference for members of the public new to dance as well as enthusiasts.

The themes chosen are also an opportunity to dust down certain choreographic repertoires; performances, talks with dance and film screenings are all additional resources to gain access to choreographic works and their history.

Dans le sillage des Ballets russes

What happened to the dance group after it disappeared? How did the myth of the ‘Ballets russes’ originate, and did it stop evolving over time?

Danses noires / Blanche amérique

During the interwar period, African-American artists provided new forms of stage dances in theatres.

La danse contemporaine en questions

What is “contemporary dance”? Used for the past 30 years, this term refers to a number of choreographic creations and approaches. Behind the diversity and profusion of forms, this new publication allows us to understand the world of contemporary dance using texts, images and videos.

Les Écritures du mouvement

What a strange thing to say! Indeed few people know that choreography has acquired many notation systems for various purposes throughout its history. But is it really possible to notate movement?

Dance is a weapon

This exhibition resurrects the past of the New Dance Group, highlighting the interactions between American dance and politics.

Scènes de bal, Bals de scène

Ball is a time to celebrate, to feature bodies and encounters… between order and disorder, every ball has its codes and rituals depending on the times and places. Being transgressive, it is captivating.

À chaque danses ses histoires

Originally designed for a young audience and to provide support to teachers in secondary schools as part of the “History of Arts” programme, this tool unveils the tension between narrative and abstraction that marked the history of dance.