Show – Rond(e)

Trained in circus arts, mime and contemporary dance, and founder of the DCA company based in Saint-Denis, Philippe Decouflé has been invited to direct the third-year trainees at the Académie Fratellini. A choreographer renowned for his shows such as "Codex", "Triton", "Shazam !"and "Octopus", as well as for events such as the opening and closing ceremonies of the Albertville Olympic Games (1992) and *La Mêlée des mondes* for the Rugby World Cup (2007), he directed two shows for Cirque du Soleil in 2011 and 2016. Deeply influenced by his time at Annie Fratellini’s school 40 years ago, Philippe Decouflé passes on his love of the circus to this young generation of artists. He has created a unique production, a joyful round dance that showcases the energy and passion of these ten circus performers with a variety of specialities (smooth rope, aerial hoop, trapeze, acrobatics, juggling, Chinese pole, hand-to-hand).