A long-term adventure with variable geometry, Les Traceurs is an outdoor extension of the indoor experiment carried out by Corps extrêmes, based on practices that defy the laws of gravity. The result is a series of crossings, carried out in particular by the great highliner Nathan Paulin, stretching out fascinating poetic threads in different parts of the world.
Extreme tightrope walker Nathan Paulin crosses the lake, accompanied on shore by acrobats from Chaillot - Théâtre National de la Danse.
Spectators are also invited to follow the performance from the water sports centre to the lake amphitheatre for the finale.
The show is free and open to all as part of the Hautes Envolées dance festival in the Haute Tarentaise.
Les Traceurs and Corps extrêmes are two perfectly complementary versions of an ambitious project developed by Rachid Ouramdane based on sports and artistic practices that reflect the eternal human desire to take flight.
With Les Traceurs, aerial artists (acrobats, trapeze artists, etc.) and celestial athletes (highliners) are invited to perform at heights on remarkable sites – in both natural and urban settings. Over and above the eminently spectacular nature of these performances, the guiding principle is to highlight the sensitive aspect of their appropriation, to give a different perception of the places in which they take place and to reveal the intimate relationship that each performer has with his or her own practice.
Since 2020, several performances have taken place in France (Grenoble, Annecy, Aussois, Paris, Sète) and abroad (Italy, Brazil). They have all been performed by Nathan Paulin, the undisputed highline record-holder, who can also be seen splitting the air in Corps extrêmes. A sound montage designed by Jean-Baptiste Julien and Rachid Ouramdane based on first-hand accounts accompanies these crossings, giving an in-depth insight into what drives him.
If you are already here on 6 July, no problem : use the free shuttles to get around the resort.
Free shuttles buses are scheduled to leave from every commune in the Haute Tarentaise. Access to these shuttles is by reservation only with the communauté de communes, subject to availability.
To reserve your place on a shuttle, please fill in the online form : reservation form
The Hautes Envolées festival offers a unique week of open-air dance in the air.
Four companies of artists and acrobats are welcomed to the valley. On the programme: shows, performances and introductory workshops in remarkable landscapes, open to all. A spectacular week dedicated to dance and performance, to sublimate our culture of verticality.
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