¡NO PASÁRAN!

As soon as we walk together, the uprising begins, affirm Tom Grand Mourcel and Vera Gorbatcheva. Based on this principle, the two artists from the dance and music company Dikie Istorii developed—building on an initial version created in 2020—an immersive choreographic and sonic experience that invites both professionals and amateurs to physically explore what happens when we rise up for a cause.

In a convergence of visceral emotions, the audience gradually joins the five performers, forming a powerful, organic whole. Every body protests with all its limbs; every mouth opens to proclaim both its no of refusal and its yes of desire; every step reflects a shared intention.

Creative and participatory, this approach—under the banner of the famous slogan of the Spanish Republicans—traces the dynamic link that leads from individual revolts to collective uprisings. It resonates strongly with contemporary social movements, where an urgent need to build community together is being expressed.

Source: Centre National de la Danse website