Dance production combines styles and ages
Josette Baïz’s choreographic work Un Coin de Paradis blends classical and contemporary dance with African dance, hip-hop, and breakdance. It features two casts of young performers aged 10–17 and a group from the Montalvo-Hervieu Company.Music and creative team
The production includes music by Antonio Vivaldi, Jean-Philippe Rameau, DJ Z Tripp, and Toni Murena. Josette Baïz is the artistic director, with Sinath Ouk and Kanto Andrianoely as assistant choreographers, and Dominique Hervieu assisting on the original piece.Production and technical team
Transmission is handled by Joëlle Iffrig, with lighting by Christophe Pitoiset and Erwann Collet. The production team includes Pascal Minet, Samuel Carré, Lambert Sylvain, and Claudine Ginestet for costume re-creation.Tour schedule across multiple locations
Un Coin de Paradis is set to tour across several locations, starting with the Grand Theatre de Provence in Aix-en-Provence on 3 and 4 November 2026, followed by performances in Paris, Vélizy-Villacoublay, Foix, Andorra, Amiens, Caen, and Clermont-Ferrand through 2027.Support from cultural institutions
The production is supported by Chaillot – National Dance Theatre, Theatre de la Ville, Paris, and several other theaters and cultural centers. It is subsidized by the Ministry of Culture and various local governments, including the City of Aix-en-Provence and the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis.Institutional backing and new creation
The Grand Theatre de Provence, directed by Dominique Bluzet, Anne-Sophie Dorion, and Johanna Flores, supports the new creation and emphasizes its role in artistic innovation in Aix-en-Provence. The article about Un Coin de Paradis by Josette Baïz first appeared on Sceneweb.
