From September 23 to 27, 2025, the Ballet de la Ville de São Paulo presents two pieces by Rafaela Sahyoun as part of the Brazil-France Season at the Théâtre de la Ville.
Theater of the city – Sarah Bernhardt welcomes the City ballet from São Paulo from September 23 to 27, 2025 for the Brazil-France Season. On this occasion, two pieces by Brazilian choreographer Rafael Sahyoun are featured: Breath and Abyssal mouth. Performed by the Ballet’s sixteen dancers, these two creations explore with intensity the rhythms, collective impulses and vibrations of movement.
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Breaththe first piece on the program, is a meticulously written piece based on the notion of breath. On stage, bodies come alive in a continuous wave, a rhythmic flow nourished by undulating gestures and visceral swing. The group’s choreography is both precise and generous, combining technical mastery with a sense of collective freedom. Between rigor and exaltation, this first part highlights the vital momentum of contemporary Brazilian dance.
The second work, Abyssal mouthis a new creation by Rafael Sahyoun for the Ballet. In this new piece, the dancers launch into sweeping circular movements, propelled by an electro-musical pulse with a resolutely Brazilian accent. The trajectories drawn on the floor and the volumes drawn in space reveal a fluid physicality, carried by the power of the group. The title evokes an abyssal mouth, a poetic, organic image that resonates with the depth of the movement.
This program is aimed at contemporary dance aficionados in search of a rich, embodied sensory experience. It will also appeal to those curious to discover artists from the current Brazilian choreographic scene. Audiences less familiar with abstract forms or electro musical scores may be less receptive to the ensemble, but will find the collective’s energy a strong anchor.
With Breath and Abyssal mouth, Rafael Sahyoun and the Ballet de la Ville de São Paulo offer a generous and vibrant moment of dance, between choreographic precision and flamboyant energy.
This article is based on publicly available information and is not based on direct experience of the show.
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