Fourteen African dancers are performing a brand-new version of Stravinsky’s ballet. Heddy Maalen brought freshness to the Rite of Spring and adapted it to today’s Africa. This version was created in 2004 and as since then experienced a tremendous success.

It is part of the “Afrique(s)” festival.

Here is a short extract

Le Sacre du Printemps – The Rite of Spring
Music : Igor Stravinsky – Choreography by Heddy Maalem
July 8th to 12th at 20.00
Price : 15€ - 10€ - 9€
Book : +33 (0) 1 40 03 75 75Grande Halle de la Villette
211 avenue Jean Jaurès
75019 Paris
www.villette.com

Picture © Patrick Fabre