Photo : Clair Bravo
Dance performance: "Variations on Tenderness" by Pol Pi, Nitsan Margaliot and Antoine Mermet
Discover this contemporary dance performance for the Pride Festival!
Atelier de Paris / CDCN (Paris 12th)
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Variations on Tenderness by Pol Pi, Nitsan Margaliot and Antoine Mermet
Since tenderness accepts as many definitions as there are personal experiences, two performer-choreographers and a performer-musician invite a collective and experimental research around this anti-authoritarian keyword, transforming both the ways of being together and the forms of representation itself.
If tenderness is a territory, competition, control and the demand for productivity certainly have no place there, even if they reign almost everywhere else. For bodies entering this poorly explored zone, it is a matter of relearning how to listen to each other, respect each other, and live together. This is the ethic that Pol Pi, Nitsan Margaliot and Antoine Mermet invite the public to practice, through an experimental process nourished by archives, interviews conducted with queer activists, or workshops led with the public during each residency period. From this arises a form between a show, a place of learning, and a gathering. A protected but porous space, where vulnerability is shared and where listening to one's desire is not negotiated without that of others. Soliciting writing, speech, song, and movement, Variations on Tenderness thus opens a breach towards a radical way of living together.
As part of the Pride Festival
Friday, November 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM, followed by a post-show talk with the artists
Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Dance daycare on Saturday at 5:00 PM: while parents attend the show, children dance!
Our take on this event
Forget the usual rush and immerse yourself in this collaborative experiment that reimagines tenderness as a radical, defiant force. Blending movement, music, and spoken word, three performers invite you into a safe space where empathy takes center stage. It is a rare chance to slow down and experience human connection in its most raw, sincere form.
Atelier de Paris / CDCN presents Variations on Tenderness, a collaborative performance by Pol Pi, Nitsan Margaliot, and Antoine Mermet. Part of the Festival des Fiertés, this work explores tenderness through dance, music, and voice, challenging traditional notions of productivity and control. Designed for audiences aged 12 and over, the performance is wheelchair accessible. Performances take place on November 13 and 14, 2026. A dance-based childcare service is available for children during the Saturday 17:00 show, allowing parents to attend the performance while their children participate in movement activities.
Variations on Tenderness invites the audience into an experimental space where tenderness is explored as an anti-authoritarian territory. Choreographers Pol Pi and Nitsan Margaliot join musician Antoine Mermet to create a performance that blends dance, song, and speech. Drawing from queer activist archives and personal experiences, the trio constructs a shared environment that prioritizes listening, mutual respect, and vulnerability over competition and efficiency.
The event takes place at Atelier de Paris / CDCN in the 12th arrondissement. Shows are scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2026, at 20:00, and Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 17:00 and 20:00. A post-show talk with the artists follows the Saturday 17:00 performance. Families may benefit from a dedicated dance childcare service provided during the Saturday 17:00 slot.
Tickets are available at 10€ for the youth rate and 12€ with the Pass Culture 12. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible. For booking details, please refer to the official website of the Atelier de Paris / CDCN.
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