«Oro», «orare», in Latin, the act of speaking; is also found in the Yoruba language, in Nigeria, in the form «Ọ̀RỌ̀», which means to speak, to exist, to be.

Speech (verbal or physical) is a manifestation of the whole person and an act of existence. It leaves profound traces. Its power is also found in dancing bodies. It allows us to tell our own stories and to tell others'. To engage in conversation. This journey from the individual to the collective deeply questions Khoudia. Dance becomes a powerful narrative—a liberating force beyond words—for telling stories that are both personal and universal.

Trio format
55 mins

Participatory Format
55 mins

Senegal Lab

Christ Zié Diali, Malick Diallo, Ashley Salla, Pape Cheikh Dieng, Kezia Jonah, Ibrahima Biteye, Pape Sidy Sarr, Cyr Ambourouet, Daronne Kitsoukou, Obo Mouhamed, Khadidja "Belgium" Cissé

Lab Canada:

Alesandra Harper, Alyssa Favero, Sevrin Emnacen, Joshua Ongcol, Jade Chong, Madeleine Cruz, Kira Radosevic, Elizabeth Armitage, Sarah Hutton, Ryan Jackson

Labo France:

Célia Bonus, Chloé Loth, Dereck Prudent, Mickaël Saint-Felix, Natty Boucher

Speaker:

Philippa Motte

Research Assistant:

Tania Apedo

Choreography: Khoudia Touré
Cast: Khoudia Touré, Rayan Amu, Sada Diop, Christ Zié Diali (reprising role), Roger Sarr (reprising role)
Musical creation: Julien Villa
Lighting design: Quentin Pallier & Judith Leray
Costumes: Diane Fardoun & Mariam Diop

Artistic approach

Through Óró, Khoudia met young adults from Senegal, France, and Canada. The creative process was enriched by participatory residencies (the «labs») during which she worked in each country with a group of emerging local dancers on themes of shadow, empowerment, and their future aspirations. Aged between 18 and 30, an age when self-affirmation and choice take on particular significance, the dancers were at the heart of the creative process.

Thanks

Production : KHOR Company

Delegated production in Senegal: Magg'ando Association

Canadian production: Out InnerSpace Dance Theater

Co-production: Le Flow - Euroregional Centre for Urban Cultures, City of Lille (France) | Louis Aragon Theatre, a nationally recognized venue for Art and Dance Creation (Tremblay, France)

Partners: Hahatay - Aminata Cultural Center (Gandiole, Senegal) | House of Urban Cultures (Dakar, Senegal) | Maison Folie Wazemmes, City of Lille (France) | New Works (Vancouver, Canada) | Belsher Arts Management (Vancouver, Canada)

Supporters: Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative (Geneva, Switzerland) | Canada Council for the Arts (Vancouver, Canada) | DRAC Hauts-de-France |

French Institute and City of Lille (France) | Hauts-de-France Region | Seine-Saint-Denis Department (France) French Institute Export 2023

Original production: Art-Track Company

Musical contributions: William Bayakimissa aka Mystraw, Sunu Percu, StepLord Senegal

«Oro», «orare», in Latin, the act of speaking; is also found in the Yoruba language, in Nigeria, in the form «Ọ̀RỌ̀», which means to speak, to exist, to be.

Trio format 55 mins

Participatory Format55 mins

Artistic approach

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Trio format
55 mins

Participatory Format
55 mins