Chaillot Colo

Developing art appreciation actions towards schools and people unfamiliar with these practices is another essential mission of the Chaillot, one that is carried out closely with local people. Initiated in 2022, the “Chaillot Colos” allow young people who cannot go on a vacation an introduction to dance, the conception of a show, acrobatics workshops and the “choreography of filmed self narratives” under the supervision of the theater’s associate artists and based on the project co-selected with the participating municipalities. So far six of those have taken place in Paris, Martinique, Saint-Denis and Kigali (Rwanda), bringing together children and teenagers originating mostly from underprivileged neighborhoods of the city or impoverished areas. During these unique moments of communal life, the discovery of an art form comes with the emergence of social connections and peaceful togetherness.