Danses Buissonnières Program Description

Danses Buissonnières is an annual program presented by Tangente dedicated to choreographers in the early stages of their career, whether they have recently graduated, are self-taught, or have followed other types of professional training or apprenticeship.

Over 4 consecutive evenings as part of its 2025-2026 season, the works of 5 selected emerging choreographers and/or collectives will be presented at Tangente. This program will take place in Espace Vert (load-in week on September 17, 2025, then 4 shows from September 27 to 30, 2025).

More than a professional springboard, the Danses Buissonnières program is an opportunity to take a first professional step in contemporary dance, open to all forms of choreographic practice that integrate body and movement. It’s also a chance to take part in a global experience of production and presentation, during which Tangente supports you every step of the way.

Tangente will hire a technical director dedicated to the Danses Buissonnières program, who will take care of pre-production, of the lighting design for the 5 works, of the general technical direction, and of running of the show.

The professional choreographers/collectives will be chosen after the examination of their project and an individual meeting with a jury of emerging choreographers with diverse artistic visions. Selected works must be new, must not have been previously presented, and must be no more than 10 minutes.

Key Dates

Registration deadline: February 3, 2025, at 5pm

Shortlisting: week of February 17, 2025

Individual meetings: March 1 & 2, 2025 (9am-5pm) / March 4 & 6, 2025 (6pm-9pm) / March 8 & 9, 2025 (9am-5pm)

Please fill the form before February 3, 2025, at 5pm.