Soirée d’études was born out of Cassiel Gaube’s passion for the vocabulary of house dance, of which he explores the potential intersections with the compositional approaches of contemporary dance.
Conceived as a series of short, interconnected pieces, this choreographic soirée (evening) is a pas de deux for three, with the dancers passing the floor to each other to compose different duos.
Underpinned by a process of mapping out the kinaesthetic possibilities of this practice, Soirée d’études deconstructs the lexicon of house dance to better play with it. From its characteristic groove to the various forms of footwork, the different aspects of this style are successively examined, brought into light and honored.
An étude, in the musical sense of the word, is a composition designed as an occasion to explore the possibilities of a particular technique in to experiment with them. Here, Cassiel Gaube, inspired in particular by the works of Bruno Beltrão and William Forsythe, explores the bodily and musical logics of his most beloved dance style.
Choreography: Cassiel Gaube
Dance: Alesya Dobysh, Anna Benedicte Andresen, Waithera Schreyeck, Cassiel Gaube (There are four performers who are possible dancers in the trio Soirée d’études. There is a rotation between these four performers)
Dramaturgy: Liza Baliasnaja, Matteo Fargion, Manon Santkin and Jonas Rutgeerts
Sound: Marius Pruvot
Technical support & light: Luc Schaltin
Production: Hiros
Coproduction: La Ménagerie de Verre, Centre Chorégraphique National de Caen en Normandie dans le cadre de l’Accueil-studio, Kunstencentrum BUDA (Kortrijk), workspacebrussels, wpZimmer, C-TAKT, CCN-Ballet national de Marseille dans le cadre de l’accueil studio / Ministère de la Culture, KAAP, Charleroi danse, La Manufacture CDCN Nouvelle-Aquitaine Bordeaux – La Rochelle, Danse élargie 2020, CND Centre national de la danse, les ballets C de la B dans le cadre de résidence Co-laBo, La Place de la Danse – CDCN Toulouse / Occitanie dans le cadre du dispositif Accueil Studio, CNDC Angers, Le Phare – CCN du Havre Normandie, Le Dancing CDCN Dijon Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
With the support of: Flemish Government, Kunstenwerkplaats, Teatro Municipal do Porto, Iaspis The Swedish Arts Grants Committee’s International Programme for Visual Artists, Tanzhaus Zürich, School van Gaasbeek, Le Quartz Brest – Scène nationale de Brest, ONDA
Special thanks to: Erik Erikkson, Yonas Perou, Federica “Mia” Miani, Diego “Odd Sweet” Dolciami
Diffusion: ART HAPPENS
| Date | Performance | City Country | Organisation/Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.11.2024 | Soirée d’études | Vélizy-Villacoublay (fr) | L'Onde |
| 12.04.2024 | Soirée d’études | Saint-Brieuc (fr) | La Passerelle |
| 11.04.2024 | Soirée d’études | Saint-Brieuc (fr) | La Passerelle |
| 27.01.2024 | Soirée d’études | Lisbon (pt) | Centro Cultural De Belém |
| 26.01.2024 | Soirée d’études | Lisbon (pt) | Centro Cultural De Belém |
| 17.09.2023 | Soirée d’études | Asti (it) | Spazio Kor |
| 08.09.2023 | Soirée d’études | Luxembourg (lu) | Aerowaves Dance Festival Luxembourg/Neimënster |
| 06.06.2023 | Soirée d’études | Turin (it) | Festival Interplay - Mosaico Danza |
| 21.04.2023 | Soirée d’études (cancelled) | Aalst (be) | CC De Werf |
| 22.03.2023 | Soirée d’études | Stockholm (se) | Dansens Hus |
| 21.03.2023 | Soirée d’études | Stockholm (se) | Dansens Hus |
| 18.03.2023 | Soirée d’études | Uddevalla (se) | Regionteater Väst |
| 16.03.2023 | Soirée d’études | Karlshamn (se) | Lokstallarna |
| 14.03.2023 | Soirée d’études | Växjö (se) | Regionteatern |
| 11.03.2023 | Soirée d’études | Jönköping (se) | Kulturhuset Spira |
| 08.03.2023 | Soirée d’études | Umeå (se) | Norrlandsoperan |
| 06.03.2023 | Soirée d’études | Malmö (se) | Dansstationen |
| 10.02.2023 | Soirée d’études | Guimarães (pt) | Centro Cultural Vila Flor/ Guidance festival |
| 12.12.2022 | Soirée d’études | Paris (fr) | Musée de l'Orangerie |
| 24.11.2022 | Soirée d’études | Ghent (be) | CAMPO |
| 29.10.2022 | Soirée d’études | Rome (it) | Romaeuropa Festival |
| 22.10.2022 | Soirée d’études | Bratislava (sk) | Bratislava in Movement |
| 16.10.2022 | Soirée d’études | Casablanca (ma) | Les Rencontres Chorégraphiques De Casablanca |
| 22.09.2022 | Soirée d’études | Ljubljana (si) | EN-KNAP Production |
| 14.05.2022 | Soirée d’études | Rijeka (hr) | The Croatian Cultural Centre |
| 28.04.2022 | Soirée d’études | Elefsina (gr) | Aerowaves Spring Forward |
| 17.03.2022 | Soirée d’études | Bordeaux (fr) | La Manufacture CDCN |
| 15.03.2022 | Soirée d’études | Poitiers (fr) | Le TAP |
| 07.03.2022 | Soirée d’études | Angers (fr) | Cndc Angers |
| 08.12.2021 | Soirée d’études | Bruges (be) | December Dance 2021 |
| 26.11.2021 | Soirée d’études | Dijon (fr) | Le Dancing - CDCN de Dijon |
| 24.11.2021 | Soirée d’études (CANCELLED - Covid-19) | Ghent (be) | CAMPO |
| 23.11.2021 | Soirée d’études (CANCELLED - Covid-19) | Ghent (be) | CAMPO |
| 17.11.2021 | Soirée d’études | Paris (fr) | Ménagerie de Verre |
| 16.11.2021 | Soirée d’études | Paris (fr) | Ménagerie de Verre |
| 15.11.2021 | Soirée d’études | Paris (fr) | Ménagerie de Verre |
| 22.10.2021 | Soirée d’études | Houthalen (be) | CC Casino |
| 16.10.2021 | Soirée d’études | Pantin (fr) | CND-Centre National de la Danse |
| 15.10.2021 | Soirée d’études | Pantin (fr) | CND-Centre National de la Danse |
| 14.10.2021 | Soirée d’études | Pantin (fr) | CND-Centre National de la Danse |
| 07.10.2021 | Soirée d’études | Leuven (be) | Kunstencentrum STUK |
| 02.10.2021 | Soirée d’études | Niort (fr) | Festival Panique au Dancing |
| 01.10.2021 | Soirée d’études | Niort (fr) | Festival Panique au Dancing |
| 30.09.2021 | Soirée d’études | Marseille (fr) | Actoral |
| 29.09.2021 | Soirée d’études | Marseille (fr) | Actoral |
| 03.07.2021 | Soirée d’études (BELGIAN PREMIERE) | Ostend (be) | Dansand |
| 30.05.2021 | Soirée d’études (CANCELLED - Covid-19) | Neerpelt (be) | C-TAKT |
| 29.05.2021 | Soirée d’études | Lyon (fr) | Les Subsistances / CN D Lyon |
| 28.05.2021 | Soirée d’études | Lyon (fr) | Les Subsistances / CN D Lyon |
| 27.05.2021 | Soirée d’études | Lyon (fr) | Les Subsistances / CN D Lyon |
| 23.04.2021 | Soirée d’études (CANCELLED - Covid-19) | Houthalen (be) | CC Casino |
| 08.04.2021 | Soirée d’études (CANCELLED - Covid-19) | Dijon (fr) | Art Danse CDC Dijon Bourgogne |
| 01.04.2021 | Soirée d’études (CANCELLED - Covid-19) | Ghent (be) | CAMPO |
| 31.03.2021 | Soirée d’études (CANCELLED - Covid-19) | Ghent (be) | CAMPO |
| 29.03.2021 | Soirée d’études | Poitiers (fr) | Le TAP |
| 27.03.2021 | Soirée d’études (CANCELLED - Covid-19) | Pantin (fr) | CND-Centre National de la Danse |
| 26.03.2021 | Soirée d’études (CANCELLED - Covid-19) | Pantin (fr) | CND-Centre National de la Danse |
| 25.03.2021 | Soirée d’études (CANCELLED - Covid-19) | Pantin (fr) | CND-Centre National de la Danse |
| 19.03.2021 | Soirée d’études | Charleroi (be) | Charleroi danse |
| 12.03.2021 | Soirée d’études (CANCELLED - Covid-19) | Brest (fr) | Le Quartz |
| 11.03.2021 | Soirée d’études (CANCELLED - Covid-19) | Brest (fr) | Le Quartz |
| 11.02.2021 | Soirée d’études (CANCELLED - Covid-19) | Angers (fr) | Cndc Angers |
| 28.01.2021 | Soirée d’études (CANCELLED - Covid-19) | Havre (fr) | Le Phare, CCN du Havre Normandie/Le Volcan |
| 01.12.2020 | Soirée d’études (CANCELLED - Covid-19) | Valenciennes (fr) | Espace Pasolini |
| 30.11.2020 | Soirée d’études (CANCELLED - Covid-19) | Valenciennes (fr) | Espace Pasolini |
| 21.11.2020 | Soirée d’études (CANCELLED - Covid-19) | Paris (fr) | Ménagerie de Verre |
| 20.11.2020 | Soirée d’études (CANCELLED - Covid-19) | Paris (fr) | Ménagerie de Verre |
| 19.11.2020 | Soirée d’études (PREMIERE - CANCELLED - Covid-19) | Paris (fr) | Ménagerie de Verre |