Dance Bridges in France – Théâtre de la Ville de Paris & Biennale de la Danse de Lyon

Festival Director Vanessa Maria Mirza was recently in Lyon for the Biennale de la Danse de Lyon and Focus Danse platform which presented a brilliant selection of artists, panel discussions and workshops. It was a great place to reconnect with artists, producers and programmers associated with Dance Bridges while also making new connections. She was also very glad to attend performances and events as part of Festival de la Place and Festival d’Automne hosted at Théâtre de la Ville de Paris, (Espace Cardin) in a week highlighting African artists.

These are a few photographic impressions from her trip. (Top left), A ‘La Plateforme’ standee seen in the courtyard at Les Subsistences (Lyon), (Top right) A panel discussion led for professionals on the theme « Dream of a generous solidarity shelter: rethinking transnational collaboration in a changing world. » (Bottom) Usines Fagor one of the main venues for the Biennale de la Danse in Lyon.