Braises - Michel Kelemenis

Michel Kelemenis presents his show Braises at Le Zef - scène nationale de Marseille on Wednesday, January 20, 2027, at 8 p.m. For this creation, the choreographer celebrates forty seasons of dance by drawing on his own movement repertoire. Seven performers take over the stage to bring to life a work that is both memory-driven and resolutely contemporary. Book your tickets now so you do not miss this choreographic event in Marseille. Michel Kelemenis sets the Zef stage alight with Braises, a creation drawn from forty years of dance in Marseille For his show Braises, Michel Kelemenis delves into his own movement archives to extract living, contemporary material. Seven loyal performers take hold of elements gathered from a fragmentary memory made up of images and emotions, reactivating them through today’s bodies. Flickering light, social conflagration, the ardent warmth of the hearth: these are some of the metaphorical threads woven into this singular creation. At Le Zef - scène nationale de Marseille, in the Bouches-du-Rhône, Michel Kelemenis’s show reveals an unexpected dynamic in which life literally floods the stage. As critic Agnès Izrine notes in Danser Canal Historique: “His precise and musical writing is highly appreciated. His movement, both sensitive and vigorous, is spiraling and stretched, pushing the bodies’ subtle imbalance to its paroxysm.” Fans of contemporary dance in Marseille will find other artistic offerings by consulting the schedule of shows and cultural outings in Marseille. Tickets for Michel Kelemenis’s Braises at Le Zef - scène nationale de Marseille Braises takes place at Le Zef - scène nationale de Marseille, a national stage recognized for the quality of its programming. Tickets are available from €20. Given Michel Kelemenis’s standing in the French choreographic landscape, we recommend booking your tickets quickly to guarantee your attendance. You can also find all of Michel Kelemenis’s upcoming dates on jds.fr so you do not miss any of his creations. Michel Kelemenis: forty years of contemporary choreographic writing Michel Kelemenis is a French choreographer born in Toulouse in 1960. Trained at the Centre Chorégraphique National de Montpellier under Dominique Bagouet from 1983 onward, he founded his company Kelemenis & cie, based in Marseille, in 1987. His work is distinguished by particular attention to the body, the musicality of movement and the dialogue between contemporary and classical dance. Over the decades, he has created acclaimed works such as Légende (2021) and Magnifiques (2023), and has received numerous distinctions: Villa Médicis Hors-les-Murs, Chevalier of the Ordre national du Mérite (2006) and Officier of the Arts and Letters (2013). His commitment to young audiences and accessible creation remains a constant in his approach. For example, discover Braises, Michel Kelemenis’s new creation, presented at Le Zef in January 2027. How do you get to Le Zef - scène nationale de Marseille? Braises takes place at Le Zef - scène nationale de Marseille, located in Marseille’s 14th arrondissement, within the Centre Urbain du Merlan. To get there by public transport, take bus line 97 from Centre Bourse toward Hôpital Nord: the stop is immediately near the theater. This line efficiently serves Marseille’s northern districts and is the most direct option. If you prefer to come by car, head toward Centre Urbain du Merlan in the 14th arrondissement. Parking Centre Urbain du Merlan is recommended and open during performances (follow the signs for the police station, library and theater). Avoid the shopping center parking lot, reserved for customers and closing at 9 p.m. Note that Le Zef has two sites in Marseille (the 14th and 15th arrondissements): check your address carefully before setting out. Personalized assistance is available for people with reduced mobility by contacting 04 91 11 19 20. Our advice: take bus line 97 from Centre Bourse to reach Le Zef without parking concerns, with a stop immediately near the theater. Le Zef - scène nationale de Marseille also offers other upcoming shows: do not miss Cailloux at Le Zef - scène nationale de Marseille, an upcoming creation to add to your Marseille cultural calendar.