ECCE / Claire Croizé & Etienne Guilloteau ism Ictus - Béla

Together with the renowned music ensemble Ictus, choreographers Claire Croizé and Etienne Guilloteau (ECCE) are working on an ambitious new performance for four dancers and four musicians. The performance combines contemporary dance, classical music, and adventurous electronics that push the boundaries of sound art.

Béla Bartók's Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion—an explosive work full of complex accents and rhythms—is the driving force behind a lively, virtuoso choreography. It is music that sparkles with life and inspires the body to move. The performance embraces the profound physical and emotional impact of music on the body and immerses us in polyrhythms to bring out an unprecedented intensity in the dance movements.

The world premiere is scheduled for February 6, 2026, at the Concertgebouw Brugge. The performance will then be presented in Brussels by Bozar and in the Stadsschouwburg in Leuven by Stuk in collaboration with 30CC.

TEAM / CREDITS

Choreography and dramaturgy Claire Croizé, Etienne Guilloteau Musical coordination Jean-Luc Plouvier Dancers Claire Godsmark, Laure de Dietrich, Cintia Sebök, Anne-Laure Dogot Musicians Ictus: Marlies Debacker, Jean-Luc Plouvier, Tom de Cock, Gerrit Nulens Muziek: Béla Bartók, Sonata pour deux pianos et percussions sz110, e. a. Light design Hans Meijer Costumes Anne-Catherine Kunz Sound Alexandre Fostier Production ECCE Distribution and communication Carine Meulders Head of finance Christel Simons Confirmed co-productions Concertgebouw Brugge, STUK, Perpodium, Centre Chorégraphique national de Rillieux-la-Pape, Centre chorégraphique national de Caen en Normandie, in het kader van het programma Accueil- studio/ministère de la Culture Residencies STUK, Concertgebouw Brugge, Centre Chorégraphique National de Rillieux-la-Pape, Centre chorégraphique national de Caen en Normandie, in het kader van het programma Accueil-studio/Ministère de la Culture With the support of de Vlaamse Gemeenschap en de Tax Shelter van de Belgische federale overheid.