Leïla Ka is a rising star of the young French dance scene. Her works have been performed internationally over 300 times, making her one of the most successful French choreographers of her generation. She began her career as a dancer in May B. by Maguy Marin before developing her own works. With Petites Pièces, Leïla Ka presents three short pieces that embody her distinctive energy and the break of women with social norms.
In Bouffées, five women stand facing the audience, their cheeks wet with tears – grief spreads, transforms, and becomes a source of collective strength. In You’re the One We Love, two figures move together through falls, breakthroughs, and resistance. Fragile yet powerful, they celebrate that persistent energy that keeps us standing. In the solo Pode Ser, a dancer traverses an inner landscape of tensions and contradictions. Moving between raw gestures and sudden impulses, the piece explores the difficulty of truly being oneself.
On Jun 05 | 22:00: Concert Lohrge (free entrance)
On Jun 05 | 23:00: Concert Syndrolin (free entrance)
On Jun 06 | 22:00: Concert TEll A ViSiON (free entrance)
Leïla Ka created choreography for Beyoncé, the César Awards Ceremony, Zaho de Sagazan, or the National Ballet of Chile. Drawing on her urban and contemporary influences, she has made a name for herself in the dance world in just a few years. She entered the world of urban dance at age 16, without attending a formal dance school. After auditioning for Maguy Marin, she became a performer in her renowned piece May B. She then moved into choreography. Her first three pieces received international acclaim and have been performed in more than 20 countries. She won the Danse Élargie competition at the Théâtre de la Ville in Paris and was nominated for the International Dance Prize at Sadler’s Wells in London with her fourth work, Maldonne . Today, she is an associate artist at the national stages of Cavaillon, Dieppe, and Grenoble, and is currently working on a new creation scheduled for autumn 2026.
