RETHINKING THE WORLD: a duty to remember
"Education is the most powerful weapon for changing the world." Nelson Mandela
To celebrate the contribution and richness of the heritage of the various Black communities, and following three years in which the situation of Black people has continued to make headlines, choreographer and documentary filmmaker Rhodnie Désir invites you on a journey that is at once geographical, anthropological, historical, and artistic—a journey into the heart of the history of Afrodescendants in the Americas. Since 2015, Rhodnie Désir has been exploring the Americas in search of Afrodescendant cultures. She has been working on retracing their memory, inspired by her ancestors. Compelled by the need and the will to transcend her origins, she has conceived the pioneering international project BOW'T TRAIL, which has taken her to Martinique, Haiti, Brazil, Mexico, Halifax and New Orleans.
CREATING IN ORDER TO RECREATE ONESELF
THE ACT OF CREATION: A WEAPON OF PEACE
The act of creation is often seen as something limited to artists, or that has repercussions on others. At RD Créations, the creation of new works is a way of thinking, a philosophy. A way of rising up and proving oneself when faced with life’s challenges and hurdles, including those of the workplace, in order to become a better person and as a result a better leader. Choreographer and artistic director, Rhodnie Désir approaches the creative act with a great respect for humanity. She connects with the vital force that transcends all areas of life, from family to professional life. With humility, she presents the evolution that has allowed her to reach the spheres of empowerment: the act of creation.
Rhodnie Désir’s large-scale projects:
DÊZAM 2008-2018 : First company, devoted to cultural mediation
BOW’T TRAIL 2013-2021 : International choreographic-documentary project
RD CRÉATIONS 2017 : Rhodnie Désir’s second company
YOUNG LEADERS 2021 : New project for youth, as part of BOW’T TRAIL
CONVERSATIONS 2021 : First exhibition by RD Créations (Florida)
MWON’D 2022 : Re-creation of the piece, with new collaborations
BOW’T TRAIL RÉTROSPEK 2022 : International tour begins
BOW’T-TIO’TIA:KE 2022 : Launch of the short documentary film
SYMPHONIE DE COEURS 2024 : Project with the Orchestre Métropolitain, in three parts
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