CLEA Urban Dance

2024-2025

For this new CLEA Danses Urbaines, which will run throughout the 2024/2025 school year, Le Gymnase is inviting artists from a variety of backgrounds to broaden the perception of urban dance and introduce young people to the choreographic culture of urban dance practised and created today.

Their presence testifies to the diversity of styles and writing that make up urban dance, and the way in which it can be combined with other artistic fields. With this in mind, the programme also brings together local cultural partners who are already involved in the playground of urban culture.

Based on 3 complementary approaches – practical, sensitive and critical experience – each itinerary draws on the world of the artists as well as the programming of the venues, and is made up of occasional times to raise awareness of urban dance in different experimental forms: lectures, shows, practice, meetings or even performances.

Le CLEA Urban Dances is linked to the Urbx festival, the Urban Cultures festival in Roubaix and the Lille metropolitan area.
Mission residency led by the City of Roubaix, coordinated by Le Gymnase CDCN, in partnership with the State (DRAC Hauts-de-France, Rectorat de l’Académie de Lille et Direction des Services Départementaux de l’Éducation Nationale du Nord). 

How can you take part?

Establishments are invited to indicate their intention to participate in the CLEA by filling in the online form before 23 September. At the end of September, a project harmonisation meeting will be held with the scheme’s partners to validate and/or fine-tune applications. Activities are adapted to the context and the degree of involvement possible for the teams and young people.

Look back at CLEA 22-23

Vidéo Rewind – CLEA Danses Urbaines 22-23