{"id":1899249,"date":"2026-04-18T23:10:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T23:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.ixelles.be\/events\/international-solo-dance-festival-narcisse-friends-3rd-edition\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T23:10:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T23:10:33","slug":"international-solo-dance-festival-narcisse-friends-3rd-edition","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/culture.ixelles.be\/en\/events\/international-solo-dance-festival-narcisse-friends-3rd-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"International solo dance Festival Narcisse &amp; Friends &#8211; 3rd Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 3rd edition of the International Solo Dance Festival will enliven Brussels from 28 to 31 May 2026.<\/p>\n<p>On this occasion, Narcisse &amp; Friends will present eight dance solos around the theme \u201cBetween Past and Future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Each evening, two international dancers will present solos that challenge expectations and reinvent the language of the body. Each performance immerses the audience in a suspended moment where movement replaces words and speaks directly to the heart. Between buried memories and prophetic impulses, each solo becomes a ritual, a trace, or an omen. Here, memory becomes movement, and the future a vibrant call transforming our roots into elevation.<\/p>\n<p>Blending different dance styles, Narcisse &amp; Friends celebrates diversity. Each artist brings their own vision, unique language, and energy. A true celebration of contemporary dance and individual expression, the International Solo Dance Festival Narcisse &amp; Friends has become a must-see event for dance lovers and for all audiences.<\/p>\n<p>Conceived as an event accessible to everyone \u2014 adults and children \u2014 the festival presents performances rich in stories and multiple layers of interpretation. It aims to be a moment of sharing and inclusion, where dance transcends social, economic, and cultural barriers.<\/p>\n<p>Programme<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 28 May 2026<br \/>\nMila Richieri \u2014 Elastic Time<br \/>\nWilliam Cochart \u2014 Playground Of Time<\/p>\n<p>Friday 29 May 2026<br \/>\nAmbre Dupuis Hoyet \u2014 Kerdro<br \/>\nErik Valila \u2014 Beast in the Mirror<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 30 May 2026<br \/>\nOlga Markari \u2014 Written in a Language I Don\u2019t Remember<br \/>\nEmmanuel Diela Nkita \u2014 After the Pain<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 31 May 2026<br \/>\nAmadou Diop \u2014 Mouton Noir<br \/>\nFlorencia Papaleo Yaccuzzi \u2014 Archive n\u00b01<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 3rd edition of the International Solo Dance Festival will enliven Brussels from 28 to 31 May 2026. 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