The Seniorales workshop

An innovative, interactive and multigenerational cultural outreach project around the show Dance with the Violin! The first hip hop dance performance to include senior citizens, the concept brings Dance with the Violin! together with The Seniorales to take up the challenge of commingling today’s best hip hop artists with older generation dancers. Choreographed on classical music with integrated rap elements, Dance with the Violin! is presented in the context of the hip hop festival Au-delà des Préjugés, in partnership with Connaissance 3—l’Université des Seniors. Through a series of preparatory workshops led by violinist Isabelle Meyer, choreographer Loïc Dinga and a certified rhythmic instructor, this pioneering project helps senior citizens maintain sensorimotor and socio-affective skills by engaging with younger generations in a common enterprise. Encouraging individual expression within a multigenerational group, the public performance of Dance with the Violin! on the Casino de Montbenon stage will be the culmination of a questioning attitude towards society’s vision of senior citizens. So, senior citizens, cultural actors? With the support of the Fondation Leenaards. In partnership with Connaissance 3 and the Festival Au-delà des Préjugés. Workshop applications: +41 79 345 95 03 (telephone hours Friday 2:00 pm–5:00 pm) or by email isabelle.meyer@art-en-ciel.ch

Programme

Starring

• Isabelle Meyer
• Ensemble art-en-ciel
• Loïc Dinga
• MOA
• BBoy Calle
• Tristan Starowicz