Tchina Ndjidda, Nadia Ghadanfar, Charles Duytschaever — création collective
- Debates
- Live performance
- Médiathèque Jean Lévy, Lille
- Gratuit sur réservation
- 45min
Traverser
A collective, hybrid creation, TRAVERSER is a piece created with multiple intercuts exploring the concepts of balance, rhythm and traveling.
In the fall of 2025, the choreographer Tchina Ndjidda, the actress Nadia Ghadanfar, and the musician Charles Duytschaever proposed a series of artistic workshops to young residents of Lille, some living in exile, others not. Together they created a performance which included theatre, dance and music, exploring the ways people travel across the world, seeking the subtle balance between the body and the mind, aiming to find and go beyond their individual limits … TRAVERSER is a collective work, based on the partnership between the Singa and La Cimade, Latitudes Contemporaines and the Regional Conservatory of Lille. After two performances at the Festival of International Solidarities and at the Festival Migrantscène in 2025, the group decided to get back together to present the work again at Latitudes Contemporaines.
Accessibility disclaimer :
→ dialogs are in french with no subtitles
On june 23rd, a discussion will take place with the artistic team. This discussion will be led by Radio Campus Lille. More infos here !
Biography(s)
CHARLES DUYTSCHAEVER
A drummer initially deeply involved in bands such as Jungle Beanz and Dubians, Charles Duytschaever later turned to jazz and improvised music, performing with groups including Jérémie Ternoy Trio, Outre Mesure, Arsis, Le Bruit des Dofs, Lillith Duo & Drums, Le Trio Vert, Le Trio Voyageur, and -UNK. He has worked regularly with Compagnie du Tire-Laine, the Bortsch Orchestra, Le Prato, and as a studio musician.
Holding the French State Diploma for music teaching (Diplôme d’État), he teaches drums and jazz in the jazz departments of the conservatories of Lille and Tourcoing, as well as at the École Supérieure Musique et Danse – Hauts-de-France.
NADIA GHADANFAR
Of German origin, Nadia Ghadanfar trained as an actress at the National Theatre of Bonn. From 2003 onward, she performed with Antoine Lemaire – Cie THEC, gaining recognition for her interpretations of Sarah Kane’s works: Cleansed (2003) and Blasted (2005).
In 2007, she joined Anne Bruneau in the association La Fabrique, where she created and performed works exploring her specific corporeality. Within this framework, she invited various artists to collaborate: choreographer Marie Letellier for Étranges aCorps (2008), director Aude Denis and writer Antoine Lemaire for Mes mours au loin (2011), and writer Samira El Ayachi with actor Henri Botte for Ça dure longtemps dans le temps (2018).
In 2013, she performed in Aimer si fort by Guy Alloucherie (Cie HVDZ), based on La Maison de la Force by Angélica Liddell. Alongside this work, she has collaborated with directors such as Thierry Thieu Niang, Françoise Delrue, Arnaud Anckaert, Christophe Piret, Catherine Gilleron, and Cédric Orain.
Her artistic research focuses on the expression of intimacy, the unspoken, and what emerges beneath the surface.
TCHINA NDJIDDA
Tchina Ndjidda is a choreographer, dancer, performer, and educator. A graduate of the École des Sables in Senegal (July 2021), he completed a three-year training program in African, traditional, and contemporary dance.
As the artistic director of Compagnie Tchina, he uses his expertise to promote inclusion, working with people with disabilities and underprivileged communities around the world. He also works as a dance and performing arts instructor in various international schools and institutions.
Passionate about transmission and personal development, he regularly leads workshops in which dance and the arts become tools for growth and transformation.
Credits
Artistic direction : Charles Duytschaever, Nadia Ghadanfar, Tchina Ndjidda.
With : Amadou Oury Bah, Steffany Bencosme, Abdulaziz Camara, Florent Creton, Valentine Delahaye, Youri Hakobyan, Ibrahima Kalil Kaba, Mbaïwoji Njerassem, François Traisnel, Kemoko Traoré, Sacha Visse, Grace Vonga, Noé Zetlaoui.
In partnership with La Cimade, Singa et le Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Lille. With the support of la DRAC Hauts-de-France, et du Fonds Chœur à l’ouvrage.
