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NÔT

Marlene Monteiro Freitas

two figures in white costumes, one masked and the other resembling a puppet, in front of musicians © Fabian Hammerl
May 6th - 7th, 2026

In 2026, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels is supporting the Maison de la Danse for the presentation of NÔT  by Marlene Monteiro Freitas. 

For her new piece NÔT, presented at the opening of the 2025 Festival d’Avignon, the Cape Verdean choreographer draws inspiration from One Thousand and One Nights. Her aesthetic resonates with this centuries-old work of oral literature with its abundance of stories and details, its union of opposites and its exploration of evil. In every performance, the dancers enact a duel between reality and desire, love and war, grotesque and sublime, alienation and freedom. 

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actor resembling a puppet
© Fabian Hammerl
actor in white resembling a puppet
© Fabian Hammerl
actor resembling a puppet
© Fabian Hammerl
actor spealing on a mic
© Fabian Hammerl

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Portrait of Marlene Monteiro Freitas

Marlene Monteiro Freitas

In 2026, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels is supporting la Maison de la danse for the presentation of NÔT by Marlene Monteiro Freitas.

 

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Maison de la danse

In 2025, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels is supporting Maison de la Danse for the presentation of four shows of the 2025-2026 season.

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