Photo : © Mohamed Lamqayssi
Border Dance, a show by Taoufiq Izeddiou at Le Carreau du Temple
Leave standard conventions behind and dive into a powerful fusion of Gnaoua rhythms and flamenco intensity. This daring performance dismantles boundaries, blending amateur passion with professional precision to explore the raw connection between spirituality and dance. Witness a unique dialogue between cultures that feels both deeply intimate and incredibly expansive.
Le Carreau du Temple (Paris 3rd)
About
The Carreau du Temple presents Border Dance, a powerful performance by Taoufiq Izeddiou that blends Gnaoua, flamenco, and contemporary dance. Designed for an audience aged 18 and over, this show investigates the boundaries between Arab and European cultures through intense, repetitive movement. The Moroccan choreographer brings together six professional performers and a group of local amateurs to create a shared experience rooted in spirituality and endurance. Performances take place on Friday, April 23, 2027, at 14:30 and Saturday, April 24, 2027, at 17:00. Tickets for this artistic exploration are priced between 11€ and 22€.
The show
Friday, April 23 at 2:30 PM and Saturday, April 24, 2027 at 5:00 PM / Prices from €11 to €22
Gnaoua, flamenco, and author dance reinvent the exchange of energies, rhythms, and gestures between tradition and modernity. By the leading figure of Marrakech who presents Border Dance as well as a new generation of Moroccan female choreographers.
Dancing on the border, dancing the borders: those between the Arab world and Europe, between Gnaoua culture and flamenco, between contemporary dance and traditional universes. The universe of Taoufiq Izeddiou unfolds from everyday gestures and actions to create a contemporary dance rooted in what grounds a culture, from work to dance. In this permeable zone, the pioneer of Moroccan contemporary dance here creates the meeting between six professional performers and a dozen amateurs, renewed in each city that hosts Border Dance. His new creation weaves the bond with spirituality, the construction of a community, and the sources of trance, exploring the energy of a repetitive dance to the point of exhaustion. Added to this here is the dialogue with the pulse of flamenco...
Taklif Prize Winners Evening
Thursday, April 22, 2027 at 7:30 PM / Prices from €5 to €10
Founder of the On Marche festival in Marrakech, Taoufiq Izeddiou also invites the young Moroccan choreographic scene whose artistic female emergence is revealed at the Taklif competition, a platform dedicated to young Moroccan artists. Between the intimate and the political, memories and resistances, the winners of the Taklif Prize – awarded at the On Marche festival with the support of Le Carreau du Temple – question their future as much as they challenge us in our present and our imaginaries.
Dance workshop with Taoufiq Izeddiou
Thursday, April 15, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM / Performance Hall
Adults, all levels
Workshop + show ticket: €22 to €32 (€22 with the Carreau Card)
Book by clicking here!
In an uncompromising encounter between amateur and professional dancers, Taoufiq Izeddiou imagines a journey as physical as it is spiritual that unfolds with great energy.
Coups d'œil,Our take on this event
At Le Carreau du Temple, Taoufiq Izeddiou explores geographical and cultural intersections through his latest production, Border Dance. By merging traditional Gnaoua influences with the rhythmic intensity of flamenco, the choreographer redefines contemporary movement. The performance showcases a community in motion, featuring six professional dancers performing alongside a group of amateurs. The piece focuses on the energy of repetitive actions, pushing towards exhaustion to create a deeply physical and spiritual encounter.
Performances are scheduled in Paris's 3rd arrondissement on Friday, April 23, 2027, at 14:30 and Saturday, April 24, 2027, at 17:00. Please note that this event is strictly for adults aged 18 and up. Tickets range from 11€ to 22€. Advance booking is required to attend this performance, which serves as a poignant dialogue between contemporary dance and the roots of Moroccan heritage.
