Un Coin de Paradis
Josette Baïz
In 2026, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels is supporting the presentation of Un Coin de Paradis by Josette Baïz with the young dancers of Groupe Grenade at the Théâtre de la Ville as part of Chaillot Nomade, Chaillot's off-site programming.
Created in 1997 by José Montalvo and Dominique Hervieu, Paradis is an iconic work in which styles intertwine: classical, contemporary, African dance, hip-hop and breakdance. In a universe teeming with life and infused with fantasy and humor, the piece plays with surprise and wonder, drawing inspiration from collage, the baroque and the unexpected. As its creators put it, “Paradis speaks to the child within each of us.” The piece was an instant success, both in France and abroad, cementing its status as a landmark of contemporary dance.
Nearly thirty years later, Josette Baïz has chosen to bring Paradis back to life in Un Coin de Paradis with the young dancers of Groupe Grenade. Balancing transmission and reinvention, the ten performers subtly pay tribute to the original cast—who appear on screen—as they celebrate this vibrant, Eden-like world with all the energy of today.
Josette Baïz
In 2026, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels is supporting the presentation of Un coin de Paradis by Josette Baïz at the Théâtre de la Ville as part of Chaillot Nomade, Chaillot’s off-site program.
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Chaillot - Théâtre national de la Danse
In 2026, Dance Reflections is supporting Chaillot - Théâtre national de la Danse for the presentation of several shows in the framework of the season 2026-2027.
Théâtre de la Ville
In 2025, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels is supporting the Théâtre de la Ville for the presentation of eight shows during the season of 25-26. In 2026, Dance Reflections is also supporting the Théâtre de la Ville for the co-production of two shows by Gregory Maqoma: Bantu and Genesis, and for the upcoming tour in China of Robert Wilson's Mary Said What She Said.
