Photo : Fanchon Bilbille
Dance performance: "Mordre" (Bite) by Giulia Dussolier
Discover the contemporary dance program of the Atelier de Paris / CDCN, at the Cartoucherie in the Bois de Vincennes!
Atelier de Paris / CDCN (Paris 12th)
About
Mordre by Giulia Dussolier
It is the story of a woman who thinks she is a dog. Author, social science graduate, dancer, and actress, Giulia Dussollier brings a gripping investigation to the stage: what do we learn about our own mechanisms by stepping into the skin of a dog?
In 2022, Giulia Dussollier wrote MORDRE., a poetic and social investigation into what companion dogs awaken in us. Today, she embodies it. Questioning our relationship to other living species, our conditioning, and our need for attachment, she extends this research into her own body. On stage, surrounded by a top-notch team in sound, lighting, and canine training, the performer implements the levers of a unique physicality. At the heart of the piece are the physical motor of clicker training, a method of education through sound, and the atmosphere of "the zone," a state of hyper-vigilance and animal listening. A carnal and liberating invitation to shake up our hierarchies.
Friday, December 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM, show open to dogs. Performance followed by a talk with the artists.
Dance daycare on Saturday: while parents attend the show, children dance!
Our take on this event
Prepare to have your perception of movement shattered by a performance that blurs the lines between human nature and animal instinct. This bold exploration of behavior and attachment uses physical theater to challenge our everyday social conditioning. Step into a space where the barriers between species fade away during an unforgettable, raw piece of storytelling.
Giulia Dussolier presents Mordre, a captivating performance piece exploring the blurred lines between humans and dogs, held at the Atelier de Paris / CDCN on December 11 and 12, 2026. Combining social science research with raw physical movement, this show investigates our deep-seated need for connection and animalistic instincts. The performance is strictly for adults aged 18 and over, and the venue is fully wheelchair accessible. Through the unique use of clicker-training techniques, the artist invites the audience to experience a visceral shift in perspective regarding our relationship with other living beings and societal hierarchies.
At the Atelier de Paris / CDCN, Giulia Dussolier brings her investigative work Mordre to the stage. Originally conceived in 2022, this project examines what the behavior of domestic dogs reveals about human social conditioning and attachments. Surrounded by specialists in sound design, lighting, and canine training, the performer utilizes the "clicker-training" method to create an atmosphere of intense animal focus and hyper-vigilance.
The performance takes place on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 20:00. A special session on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 17:00 is open to dogs and will feature a post-show talk with the artists. For those attending with children, a dance-based childcare service is available during the Saturday performance, which has a duration of 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Tickets are priced at 10€ for the youth rate and 12€ with the Pass Culture 12. The theater is wheelchair accessible, ensuring the experience is open to all visitors.
