For the second time, Gratte-Ciel offers an immersive workshop aboard the Madrugada. Participants enjoy a physical, engaging and collective experience.
Suspended dance, pendulums and dynamic actions, from improvisation to writing, to compose a high acrobatic tableau...
The workshop is supervised by artists and technicians from Compagnie Gratte Ciel: Anne Charpentier, Fu Le, Bob Bonnardel.
Guest speakers :
-Anne Charpentier: circus artist and aerial dancer, member of Gratte Ciel for nearly 20 years, founder of La Rayure du Zèbre.
- Fu Le: choreographer and director (cie Tetrapode), explores the body/object relationship; collaborates with Gratte Ciel on major events.
- Bob Bonnardel: rope access technician and trainer from the Vercors region of France, Gratte Ciel's technician and performer.
Program:
- Rope techniques: hooks, evolutions under structure, safety, etc.
- Artistic research: sensitive suspension and acrobatic dynamics
- Quality of movement, precision of support, duo and collective
- Movement on structure, rope paths, choreographic improvisations
- Creation of an acrobatic and choreographic finale
Public & prerequisites :
- All (18+) - good physical condition + artistic practice (climbing / dance / circus).
- Equipment: if possible, bring harness, grigri or rig, lanyards, small warm-up mat (equipment available on site).
Practical info :
- Accommodation and meals provided by the participant (picnic lunch possible).
- On-site toilet, water, fridge, kettle, coffee maker.


