Reprendre des œuvres du répertoire contemporain avec des enfants. Retours sur deux cas exemplaires: “Petit projet de la matière” et “Boutures d’un Sacre”

Abstract

Revisiting pieces from the history of dance with children involves the challenge of adapting the original works, both during the recreation process and at the moment of the performance with the audience. Including children in our performances, both concretely and metaphorically, the reenactment prompts a (re)evaluation of the criteria that define what constitutes a choreographic work. From the original piece to its recreation, from adults to children, from professional to amateur, we will examine, through two exemplary cases, the norms that shape our perspectives and influence our discourses.