Preamble
‍Outredanseis an invitation from Wen Hui, Chinese choreographer and dancer, to Régine Chopinot, French choreographer and dancer, with the support of Chloé Siganos, Director of Live Performances at Pompidou, as part of Women In Motion, to be held at Shanghai's West Bund Museum on April 14, 15 and 16, 2023.
Women In Motion is a Kering Group program designed to highlight the strength of women's creativity in all artistic fields.
Damien Valette is in charge of the project's production, representing Wen Hui in France and Europe. 

First time
‍Afirst meeting between Wen Hui and Régine Chopinot took place with the complicity of Hortense Archambault director of the MC93 from December 17 to 22, 2022 in the reading room. Vincent Kreyder - drummer - joined them for 2 afternoons, as did Sallahdyn Khatir - lighting and space -. The project was defined as follows: a duo choreographed and danced by W. H. and R.C. with Vincent Kreyder on live drums + Sallahdyn Khatir + Nicolas Barillot - sound -. At the time, China's borders were not yet fully open - Covid's zero policy - so it was decided to make a film, with Sophie Laly as director. This dance film will be screened at the 3-day Women In Motion event in Shanghai in April 2023. 

Second time
‍Thestructure of the duo + music was researched and defined on the set of the Grande Salle de Pompidou from February 6 to 10 with just the right amount of efficiency from Sallahdyn Khatir.
Wen Hui, Régine Chopinot and Vincent Kreyder wear the simple, easy clothes of Issey Miyaké - Pleats Please.
5 days of shooting are organized from February 20 to 24, still on the set of the Pompidou's grande salle.

Third time
‍Editing, mixing and post-production by Sophie Laly.
A film of around twenty minutes is made before March 15, 2023 to be validated by the Chinese censors to be shown during the 3 days of April in Shanghai. 

Fourth time
‍Grâce àl'évolution de l'ouverture des frontières de la Chine et de sa politique du Covid, Chloé Siganos, Barbara Kugler et Régine Chopinot sont présent les 3 jours d'avril à Shanghai.

Outredanse is a duo of two female artists - Wen Hui and Régine Chopinot - who take dance to the extreme.

Outredanse is a cheeky salute to the Outrenoir by Pierre Soulages

Outredanse overcomes the wait

Outredanse like an otter, undulating, gliding

Outredanse is a trio that vibrates and resonates thanks to the talent of musician and drummer Vincent Kreyder.

Outredanse is an outré dance

Outredanse is driven by a pair of complementary opposites between East and West

Outredanse is a quartet with Sophie Laly on stage to capture and organize image, time and space.

Outredanse is a quintet - Sallahdyn Khatir's cheeky, powerful device oscillates between a cloud of milk dispensing tangible luminous matter and a black sea mirroring the ground, reflecting and absorbing infinity.

RC 5.03.2023