Perfect
Modern and contemporary choreography to Ed Sheeran's song.
the tatami before the stage.
ballet as discipline.
algerian dance as memory.
Mazit Mohamed Adlane
Dancer and choreographer
He learned the fighting stance before fifth position. That discipline has never left him.
Born in 1989 in Gué de Constantine, Mazit Mohamed Adlane was shaped on the tatami before he ever stepped on stage. From this double training he keeps a rare command of the body and a constant demand for precision.
An artist with Algeria's National Office of Culture and Information (ONCI), he has represented his country on major international stages. Today he focuses on his own creations.
The rigor of ballet.
The strength of martial arts.
The memory of Algeria.
[ journey ]
A journey in four ages
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Age 6
Karate
First dojo, first katas. He learns balance, precise movement and the patience of repetition.
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Age 10
Kung fu
A rounder, more fluid art. The body learns to link movements, to breathe through them, never to stop dead.
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Age 19
Choosing dance
His passion for ballet had been there since childhood. At 19 he commits to it fully, turning a late start into a demanding career.
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Today
Creation
An accomplished dancer, he now signs his own choreographies. His ambition: a signature style on the contemporary stage.
[ style ]
One style, four sources
Beneath every movement, the discipline of martial arts. Above it, four languages he brings into conversation.
- Classical ballet
- Precision, lines, poise.
- Modern jazz
- Freedom, energy, rhythm.
- Contemporary dance
- Expression, the floor, the breath.
- Algerian folk dance
- Memory, roots, sharing.
With ONCI, he has brought Algeria's dance heritage to the stage in Japan, Turkey and France.
[ on stage ]
the body tells
Excerpt from “Perfect”, choreography by Mazit Mohamed Adlane.
[ see the creations ][ creations ]
Creations
The Human Being
Contemporary dance piece.
[ photos ]
Photos
Photos: Faycal Bezzaoucha
Create together
Festival, company, official event, music video, campaign, workshop or masterclass: tell him about your project.