{"id":284,"date":"2025-10-18T21:19:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T19:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.khoudiacreates.com\/?page_id=284"},"modified":"2026-04-03T15:16:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T13:16:43","slug":"oro","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.khoudiacreates.com\/en\/oro\/","title":{"rendered":"Oro"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nThe power of the word\n<\/div>

\n\""Oro", "orare" in Latin, the act of speaking; is also found in the Yoruba language, in Nigeria, in the form "\u1ecc\u0300R\u1ecc\u0300", which means to speak, to exist, to be.\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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\nSpeech (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\u2014a liberating force beyond words\u2014for telling stories that are both personal and universal.

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\nTrio format (55 mins)\n<\/h1>
\nSenegal
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\nChrist Zi\u00e9 Diali, Malick Diallo, Pape Cheikh Dieng, Kezia Jonah, Ibrahima Biteye, Pape Sidy Sarr, Cyr Ambourouet, Shwarsie Kitsoukou, Obo Mouhamed, Khadidja Belgique Ciss\u00e9
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\nAlesandra Harper, Alyssa Favero, Sevrin Emnacen, Joshua Ongcol, Jade Chong, Madeleine Cruz, Kira Radosevic
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\nParticipatory format (55 mins)\n<\/h1>
\nChoreography: Khoudia Tour\u00e9

Cast: Khoudia Tour\u00e9, Rayan Amu, Christ Zi\u00e9 Diali, Sada Diop (reprising role), Roger Sarr (reprising role)

Musical creation: Julien Villa

Lighting design: Quentin Pallier & Judith Leray

Costumes: Diane Fardoun & Mariam Diop\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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\n \n France. Corbeil Essonnes. 2024-12-07. Carte blanche workshop and show Oro by choreographer Khoudia Toure at Theatre Corbeil Essonnes. Photography by Chau Cuong Le \/ Hans Lucas.France. Corbeil Essonnes. 2024-12-07. Carte blanche atelier et spectacle Oro de la choregraphe Khoudia Toure au Theatre Corbeil Essonnes. Photographie par Chau Cuong Le \/ Hans Lucas.<\/span>\" data-category=\"1\" data-lg-size=\"2560-1706\"\n\n >\n
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\nArtistic approach\n<\/h1>\n<\/div>
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\nThrough \u00d3r\u00f3, Khoudia met young adults from Senegal, France, and Canada. The creative process was enriched by participatory residencies (the \u00ablabs\u00bb) 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.

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\nPress\n<\/h1>\n<\/div>
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Le Bruit du Off<\/a>
July 12, 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>

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Support<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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Production :<\/b> Compagnie KHOR\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Delegated production in Senegal:<\/b> Magg'ando Association<\/p>\n

Canadian production:<\/b> Out InnerSpace Dance Theater<\/span><\/p>\n

Co-production:<\/b> 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)<\/p>\n

Partners:<\/b> 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)<\/p>\n

Supporters:<\/b> Rolex Mentor and Prot\u00e9g\u00e9 Arts Initiative (Geneva, Switzerland) | Canada Council for the Arts (Vancouver, Canada) | DRAC Hauts-de-France |<\/p>\n

French Institute and City of Lille (France) | Hauts-de-France Region | Seine-Saint-Denis Department (France) French Institute Export 2023<\/span><\/p>\n

Original production:<\/b> Art-Track Company<\/p>\n

Musical contributions:<\/b> William Bayakimissa aka Mystraw, Sunu Percu, StepLord Senegal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>

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