Bilal El Had

Ch'ttahh

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Sat 13.03

20:00 - 22:00

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A heartfelt tribute to traditional Moroccan dance

In ‘Ch'ttahh’ (Arabic for dancer), Bilal El Had returns to the Moroccan chaabi, the popular dance and folk music synonymous with weddings, family gatherings, and street festivities. Drawing on his experience with companies like Rosas, El Had weaves the ancient rhythms and gestures of his upbringing with a contemporary movement language.

Chaabi carries a history of men pushing gender boundaries. Balancing tribute and innovation, humor and critique, ‘Ch’ttahh’ connects the power of the present with a tender gaze at the traditions that came before.

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2026 - 27 | PODIUM

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Credits

Artistic direction & choreography: Bilal El Had - Performer: Bilal El Had - Music producer: Reda Senhaji (Cheb Runner) - Dramaturgical advisor: Daniel Blanga Gubbay - Assistant: Théo Livesey - Sound designer: Milan Van Doren - Light designer: Ivan Cascon - Set designer: Théo Demans - Costume designers: Cyril Bourez & Adam Halleux - Video editor: Nadav Direktor - External eye: Maud Blandel - Production manager: Rosine Bey - Executive production: Moussem Nomadic Arts Centre, Les Halles de Schaerbeek - Co-production: Charleroi Danse, DE SINGEL, Kaaitheater, KunstenwerkplaatsKWP, Les Brigittines, workspacebrussels, L’Arsenic – Centre d’art scénique contemporain, La Fondation Royaumont – Centre international pour les artistes de la musique et de la danse, La Briqueterie CDCN Val-de-Marne, Le Maillon Théâtre de Strasbourg - Scène européenne, Points Communs Nouvelle scène nationale de Cergy-Pontoise et du Val d'Oise - Support: Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Vlaamse Overheid, Vlaamse Gemeenschapscommissie - Residency support: Charleroi Danse, DE SINGEL, Kaaitheater, Kunstenwerkplaats KWP, workspacebrussels, Ultima Vez - Special thanks: Pôle international de production et de diffusion Ailleurs & Ici, Youness Khoukhou