Photo : (C)Tristram Kenton
"The Belt" by Ambiguous Dance Company
Prepare to have your senses overwhelmed by a high-octane blend of ballet, hip-hop, and futuristic technology straight from the Korean contemporary scene. This isn't your average dance show, but a hypnotic journey through human connection, movement, and endurance. If you are looking to be blown away by raw energy and technical brilliance, this performance is your weekend must-see.
La Villette (Paris 19th)
About
La Villette hosts The Belt by Ambiguous Dance Company from March 31 to April 3, 2027. Founded by Boram Kim, the company delivers a genre-defying performance blending hip-hop, classical ballet, and contemporary dance within a cyberpunk-inspired aesthetic. Suitable for ages 10 and up, this one-hour show examines themes of progress and heritage through intense physical movement and driving techno rhythms. Located in the 19th arrondissement, this production offers a deep dive into the dynamism of the current Korean dance scene, with ticket prices ranging from 17 to 35 euros.
Founded by Boram Kim, the Ambiguous Dance Company has established itself on the international scene with an unclassifiable style, fusing hip-hop, classical ballet, and contemporary dance with surgical precision. With The Belt, the company presents a two-part work that questions our relationship with transmission and progress. The title itself evokes the continuous movement of a "conveyor belt," a symbol of kinetic energy linking the past to the future in an uninterrupted flow.
This hit, which caused a sensation in London, invites spectators to symbolically slip into thematic "rooms" where the dancers bring the memory of the walls back to life. One encounters an iconoclastic reinterpretation of Ravel's Bolero alongside a hypnotic performance illustrating the company's philosophy: "all humans must communicate through dance."
The Belt is a high-flying choreographic piece. In a futuristic aesthetic with cyberpunk accents, the group comes together to embody a vision of modernity where extreme physicality defies the limits of endurance. Between nods to dance history and pulsating techno rhythms, The Belt celebrates the vitality of the current Korean scene.
Amélie Blaustein-Niddam
Duration: 1h
Category:
- Dance
- Ages 10 and up, Young Audience, Family Pass
Our take on this event
Ambiguous Dance Company brings their acclaimed production The Belt to La Villette for a series of performances that bridge the gap between history and the future. Symbolizing the constant motion of a conveyor belt, the piece uses architectural spaces as thematic rooms where dancers revive collective memory, featuring an unconventional take on Ravel’s Boléro.
The choreography showcases extreme physical endurance and a futuristic visual style. Through the synergy of high-energy movement and pulsating electronic music, the company highlights its core philosophy that dance serves as a universal medium for human communication.
The show runs from Wednesday, March 31, 2027, to Saturday, April 3, 2027. Performance times differ by date: 20:00 on Wednesday and Friday, 19:00 on Thursday, and 18:00 on Saturday. Each session lasts 1 hour. The event is open to guests aged 10 and older. Tickets are available at prices between 17 and 35 euros.
