Performance details

De loin si pres, a performance by Bruno Pradet and the Vilcanota company, features eight dancers trained in various styles including contemporary dance, hip-hop, and krump. The piece explores movement as a means to convey fragments of the world, inspired by raw art.

Inspirational sources

The creation was influenced by strong and beautiful images of raw artworks and a collection of texts gathered by Anouk Grinberg. These works, created by individuals subjected to confinement yet expressing incredible freedom, inspired the choreographer.

Artistic contributions

The show is described as having no dead time, with a beauty and jubilant strangeness. The performance includes contributions from various artists, including soprano Marion Dhombres, beatboxer Black Adopo, and hurdy-gurdy player Patrice Rix.

Production team and support

The stage design is by Clément Dubois, and the lighting design is by François Blondel. The costumes are by Rozenn Lamand, and the stage management is by Fabrice Coudert. The Vilcanota company, based in Montpellier, was created in 2000 and is conventioned by the DRAC Occitanie and supported by the city of Montpellier.

Event details and locations

The creation is supported by the Occitanie region and the Hérault department. Coproductions include Le Phare / Centre Chorégraphique National du Havre Normandie, the Sémaphore in Cébazat, and several other venues. The performance is supported in the framework of the Avignon festival 2025 by Occitanie en Scène and SPEDIDAM. The performance took place on November 12 and 13, 2026, at the Agora, cité internationale de la danse.