Éric Minh Cuong Castaing, Aloun Marchal & Marine Relinger / Shonen

Name: Éric Minh Cuong Castaing, Aloun Marchal & Marine Relinger / Shonen — Forme(s) de Vie
Start: 2025-11-19T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-11-19T21:30:00+01:00
Location: Minardschouwburg

Forme(s) de Vie

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Tue 18.11

20:00 - 21:30

Minardschouwburg, Gent

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Wed 19.11

20:00 - 21:30

Minardschouwburg, Gent

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Augmented bodies: humanity in motion

Choreographer Éric Minh Cuong Castaing draws inspiration from people who have partially lost their mobility, through a stroke, a muscle condition, or another physical limitation. He creates choreography that adapts to their bodies.

In 'Forme(s) de vie', professional dancers share the stage with two remarkable performers: a dancer and a former boxer living with a disability. The dancers become living supports, human extensions that make movement possible, giving the idea of an augmented body a warm and human meaning.

Together with choreographer Aloun Marchal and dramaturg Marine Relinger, Minh explores how bodies can empower one another and rediscover freedom. Dance and video merge into a poetic, moving dialogue between strength, fragility, and reclaimed motion.

"Come if you feel ready to open, even a little bit, the armour you have built around your heart."

- Eva Neklyaeva, programmator podium

Part of

2025 - 26 | PODIUM

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With Elise Argaud, Yumiko Funaya, Aloun Marchal, Kamel Messelleka, Nans Pierson. And featuring Martial Bucher, Soizic Carbonnel, Jeanne Colin, Yoshiko Kinoshita, Eric Minh Cuong Castaing, Annie Ode, and Bruno Santili – Concept: Eric Minh Cuong Castaing, Aloun Marchal, Marine Relinger – A project by the Shonen company - artistic direction Eric Minh Cuong Castaing – Choreography: Eric Minh Cuong Castaing, Aloun Marchal – Dramaturgy: Marine Relinger – Lighting design: Sébastien Lefevre, Nils Doucet – Set design: Anne-Sophie Turion, Pia de Compiègne – Sound design: Renaud Bajeux – Costumes: Silvia Romanelli – Accessibility support: Pauline Cavanna, Mathilde Dantec, Théo Di Fusco, Alice Gabay, Sophie Léonard, Dauphine Rambololotsoa, Delphine Ricardo, Maryse Romely – Stage manager: Virgile Capello

Thanks to: Sara Deschryver, Jean Marc Lapiana, Jan Goossens, Julie Moreira, Annie Bozzini, and all the healthcare workers from La Maison Gardanne, Hôpital Sainte Marguerite in Marseille, and Hôpital Bretonneau in Paris.