(LA)HORDE
Marry me in Bassiani
1h15
(LA)HORDE is a collective that is currently at the helm of the National Ballet of Marseilles. Since 2013, its members have pursued their quest for a constantly renewed choreographic language that lies between extreme physicality and post-Internet dance.
In Marry me in Bassiani, (LA)HORDE ventures into the fascinating repertory of traditional dances by Iveroni, a Georgian dance company based in Tbilisi whom they first encountered in 2018. On stage, (LA)HORDE invites dancers who embody this tradition intensely: straight backs, precise steps, and a striking virtuosity. Preparations are under way for a wedding, symbol of a powerful ritual in which the political lurks beneath the celebrations. (LA)HORDE combines folklore and electronic rhythms to pay tribute to the legendary nightclub Bassiani, a bastion of freedom in the heart of Georgia’s capital. The symbolically laden set creates a dialogue between history and modernity, and between tradition and resistance. This piece explores the memory of gesture, its cultural rooting, and its contemporary resonance. With its customary audacity, (LA)HORDE explores new territory in pursuit of its mission to stimulate bodies and minds. A performance where cultural heritage becomes a field of invention, and dance, an impassioned act of transmission.
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Cultural action and mediation
As part of its Artistic and Cultural Education (EAC) policy, La Villette will welcome in 2025/26 more than 16,000 pupils and participants from social-sector organizations or healthcare and medico-educational institutions, as well as 2,000 university students.
Concept & direction (LA)HORDE – Marine Brutti, Jonathan Debrouwer, Arthur Harel and Ensemble Iveroni With Mari Bakelashvili, Gaga Bokhua, Vaso Chikaberidze, Natia Chikvaidze, Mtamuna Firanishvili, Tornike Gabriadze, Tornike Gulvardashvili, Levan Jamagidze, Nika Khurtsidze, Mariam Manjgaladze, Kakhaber Mchedlidze, Neli Mdzevashvili, Giorgi Mikhelidze, Tamar Tchumburidze, Lali Zatuashvili Sound assistant Lily Sato, Julien Ticot Sound composition Sentimental Rave Sound design Jonathan Cesaroni Traditional music Tamaz Beruashvili, Aluda Janashvili, Davit Qavtaradze (musicians), Zaza Gochitashvili (sound), Tornike Gabriadze (singer), Ciuri Mchedlidze (singer) Traditional music mixing Bar Zalel remixed by Zed Barski Set design Julien Peissel Lighting Patrick Riou, Boris Eisenmann Costume designer Juan Corrales in collaboration with Y/PROJECT Outside eye Jean-Christophe Lanquetin With 16 dancers from Ensemble Iveroni
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Practical information
Grande Halle – Espace Charlie Parker
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.
This venue is:
- Vibrating vests / SubPac : Vibrating vests available on-site for loan on Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17.
- PRM contact at +33 1 40 03 75 75
- Accessible to individuals with reduced mobility.
- 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.
- On-site dining before and after the show, offered by Soré.
- On-site dining before and after the show, to be discovered 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.
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