A big Thank You! to our volunteers, partners and everyone
who paticipated in the Festival of Silence.
On behalf of the Association « Chandanse des Sourds » (CDS), it is my great pleasure and joy to introduce to you our first International Deaf Dance and Music Festival: " Festival of Silence."
The spirit of this Festival is to HAVE FUN and to benefit entirely from our immense cultural and artistic capital, to the rhythm of dance and music.
We do not ask the public to be inactive by sitting quietly all day, listening to purely theoretical lectures.
We would invite festival-goers to be true actors of this Festival, by:
- Participating in different workshops, given by dance choreographers who come from different countries.
- Wandering the streets of Paris, guided by deaf professional tour guides who will help you discover the rich heritage of France and the important historical places of the Deaf.
- Sharing your exhibitions and expressing your talents on the open stage during the Exposition of Silence.
This Festival will take place at several landmarks of Paris:
*The Mayor of Paris' City Hall for the opening ceremony
*Silvia Monfort Theatre for the dance performances
*« La Loco » for dancing all night along with the Deaf performers
*Palais Brongniart for our Exposition of « International Accessibility of the Deaf »
*Restaurant « Relias du bois de Boulogne » for the closing night dinner-gala with deaf entertainers
The other highlight of this Festival is to promote the qualities and artistic talents of deaf dancers and musicians, who are too often put aside or ignored by the general public, by the Deaf as well as the hearing.
It will be a great opportunity for the troupes to finally be recognized by all, and to prove themselves in the fullest by their rare and special performances as artists, of which they are proud.
Come and take part in this great experience with us by sharing your talent, your experience, or simply your good humor, as you fulfill the pleasure of the eyes!
Watch Fanny's video in French Sign Language (LSF) Video Help
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Fanny CORDEROY du TIERS President of Assocation « ChanDanse des Sourds » |
In creating the name of the "Festival of Silence" my goal was, and still is, to increase the possibilities for exchange between the Deaf and hearing worlds, through the organisation of various activities, day and night, from July 5 to 8, 2006.
Whether you come to visit the "Exposition of Silence" and the technological, socio-cultural and artistic access for the deaf; or enrich yourself with new experiences with artists in the "Workshops of Silence"; see Paris from a new angle with the "Visits of Silence"; discover the international, professional, deaf troupes during the "Dance of Silence"; of simply have fun, either all night at the "Night of Silence" at the Loco or around a good meal at the "Gala of Silence"; there are many possibilites to discover that deaf people are anything but silent!
And, in so doing, share our pride in being deaf!
Watch Mathias' video in LSF Video Help
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Mathias-Henri GLÉNARD President of Festival of Silence |