DANCE STAGE
MELLINA BOUBETRA AND JULIE COMPANS · NYST
LÉA VINETTE · Éclats
1:30
Two works in which gesture becomes revelation. Between instinctive impulsion and deep listening, dance brings forth the invisible – what pulsates, what silently reverberates beneath the surface.
MELLINA BOUBETRA AND JULIE COMPANS · NYST · 50 min.
In NYST, Mellina Boubetra and Julie Compans probe what remains concealed beneath the surface of a gesture. One dances while the other describes. Together, they explore what the body does not formulate, what words allow us otherwise to perceive. Between dance and audio description, their dialogue reveals the invisible, gives voice to what we fail to grasp, and opens up a listening space where perceptions shift.
Show with an audio description
LÉA VINETTE · Éclats · Premiere in 2026 · 50 min. · INITIATIVES D’ARTISTES
In Éclats (Bursts), Léa Vinette brings together three performers to explore a body traversed by desires, fears, and impulses. Between attentive listening and raw impulses, the choreography conjures a visceral dance, brimming with tensions that stretch, collide, and look for a way to push through: an unstable balance in which emotion overflows and instinct rises to the surface. An invitation to giving in, to the unpredictable, to letting the living matter of movement resonate.
This production benefits from La Villette’s Initiatives d’Artistes programme, which supports creation and distribution, accompanying artists throughout their process up to the realization of their performances.
Les Souffleurs d’Images may be contacted upon request
FESTIVAL FAITS D’HIVER
28th edition
19.01 – 20.02.2026
18 venues – 52 performances – 12 premieres
Rich, diverse and bold, Faits d’hiver is committed to showcasing the full range of contemporary dance aesthetics and positions itself as a creation-driven festival accessible to all. Its distinctive identity is shaped by its itinerant nature, its choice to bring together renowned performance venues and smaller dance spaces, as well as established and emerging choreographers. For its 28th edition, Faits d’hiver invites you to 18 venues in Paris and the inner suburbs: 52 performances and 25 productions, including 12 premieres, await.
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MELLINA BOUBETRA AND JULIE COMPANS · NYST
Choreography and performance Mellina Boubetra Audio description Julie Compans Text Julie Compans, Mellina Boubetra Musical composition Patrick De Oliveira, Mellina Boubetra, Liamine Boubetra
LÉA VINETTE · Éclats
Concept Léa Vinette Choreographic writing and performance Léa Vinette, Vincent Dupuy and Daniel Barkan Contribution to choreographic research Maureen Nass Assistant Simon van der Zande Dramaturgy Sara Vanderieck Costumes Léa Vinette in collaboration with Luca Tichelman and Juliette Chevalier Musical creation Miguel Filipe Sound mixing and editing Dejan Banovic Sound management David Leblanc Lighting design and operation Marinette Buchy General and lighting management Marilou Boulay Administration, production Charlotte Giteau / La cordiale Distribution Anaïs Guilleminot / La cordiale Logistics production Raphaël Bas / La cordiale
Co-production Cndc Angers; Les Hivernales CDCN d’Avignon; TU Nantes; Chorège I CDCN Falaise Normandie / 2angles; La Passerelle – National Stage of St Brieuc; Tremplin Network (Léa Vinette is supported by the Tremplin Network from 2024 to 2027); Charleroi Danse; Solstice, International Hub for Production and Distribution in the Pays de la Loire; Initiatives d’Artistes – La Villette, Paris; CDCN Danses à tous les étages; Mille Plateaux – CCN La Rochelle
Residencies Workspacebrussels; BUDA Kunstencentrum, Kortrijk; Cie 29.27 / SEPT CENT QUATRE VINGT TROIS, Nantes – guest artist; Cie Michèle Noiret
With the support of DRAC Pays de la Loire, the City of Nantes, and patronage from Caisse des Dépôts. Supported by Le Grand Studio in Brussels.
Practical information
Grande Halle – Salle Boris Vian
Métro
Ligne 5 - Porte de Pantin
Tram
Tram 3b - Porte de Pantin
Bus
Bus 75, 151 : Porte de Pantin
Parking
Q-Park
Philharmonie
Q-Park
Cité de la Musique - La Villette
Q-Park
Cité de la Musique - Conservatoire
Parking
Cité des Sciences
Bike GH
Vélib' docking points
Bike racks
Electric bikes
A battery container is located in front of the Grande Halle.
- Audiodescription / AD))): Performance with audio description
- Soufflage: Personalized assistance from a French-speaking Souffleurs d’Images volunteer for a human and tailored experience.
- Accessible to people with reduced mobility (PRM). Please contact 01 40 03 75 75
- Partially accessible to deaf individuals, depending on the programming.
- Partially accessible to individuals with hearing aids, depending on the programming.
- Partially accessible to visually impaired and blind individuals.
- Accessible to individuals with psychological, cognitive, and intellectual disabilities.
- Several dining options are available in the park before or after the show. Discover them HERE.
Access to the venue is subject to a security check.
- The following are prohibited: all glass containers, sharp or blunt objects, weapons of any kind or replica weapons, animals except guide dogs for the blind, large luggage or bulky bags, and batteries for electric bikes or scooters.
- Security officers have sole discretion over which items are allowed or not.
- Bringing food into the performance hall is not permitted.
As part of the Festival Faits d'hiver
