Les Chercheurs
For Les Chercheurs, the Ivorian dancer ordinateur — also known as Magic Feet — brings together friendly young dancers who have come to Europe from various African countries. Se Chercher means as much as trying to make your way through and wanting to make your fortune against all odds. As chercheurs, they dare to make a fresh start in cities such as Paris and Barcelona, dealing with risks and unforeseeable situations. In their home countries and on the African continent, the young dancers were legends of urban dance. In Europe, they must carefully balance contact with the African diaspora and entry into the European dance scene. Migration policy, racism and ignorance of African dance styles — their path is paved with obstacles. Les Chercheurs approaches all these topics with high-level choreographies and texts about clever strategies and the courage to make a fresh start.