La Terre en Transe by Taoufiq Izeddiou

A powerful exploration of trance, movement, and meaning arrives at The Red Theater at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi. La Terre en Transe (“The World in Trance”) invites audiences into a transformative physical and spiritual journey led by Moroccan choreographer Taoufiq Izeddiou. 💫🔥

Performed by nine dancers and accompanied by three live musicians, the piece delves into trance as both a creative force and a universal human experience. Through intense physicality and rhythmic vibration, the performers move as one — confronting a world that feels chaotic, violent, and fragmented. Trance becomes an antidote, a pathway back to truth, freedom, and renewal. 🌌🎶

Drawing inspiration from Gnawa rhythms of Morocco, traditional Italian music, and global techno beats, the performance bridges cultures and continents. It challenges conventional ideas of trance, presenting it not as exotic spectacle but as a deeply human state — a liberating frame where exhaustion leads to clarity and transformation. By changing ourselves, we change the world. 🌿⚡

Taoufiq Izeddiou, founder of the On Marche contemporary dance festival and recipient of the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, continues to push boundaries between tradition and modernity in this striking trilogy on trance. 🎭✨

📅 Date: Thursday, 14 May
⏰ Doors Open: 7:00 PM
🎭 Show Starts: 7:30 PM
📍 Location: The Red Theater, The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi
🎟️ Tickets: From AED 52.50
📞 Contact: +971 2 628 6868

Experience a night where rhythm, body, and spirit move as one. 🌍🔥