This event is in the past.It took place on January 17, 2026 at Théâtre National de Chaillot.


Ten dancers excavate buried memories of Burkina Faso's 1915 Bani-Volta revolt, weaving testimonies, songs, and archival research into movement that confronts how history forgets.
Contemporary dance
Historical resistance
Research-based performance
Interdisciplinary
Tips
🎬catch the 40-min documentary screening after (Jan 16 & 17)
♿sign language, audio description & subtitles available
Bani Volta


Ten dancers excavate buried memories of Burkina Faso's 1915 Bani-Volta revolt, weaving testimonies, songs, and archival research into movement that confronts how history forgets.
Contemporary dance
Historical resistance
Research-based performance
Interdisciplinary
Tips
🎬catch the 40-min documentary screening after (Jan 16 & 17)
♿sign language, audio description & subtitles available
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