{"id":8869030,"date":"2026-05-26T15:48:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T15:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/?post_type=app_professional&p=8869030"},"modified":"2026-05-26T21:07:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T21:07:17","slug":"announcing-the-2026-fused-grantees","status":"publish","type":"app_professional","link":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/professionals\/announcing-the-2026-fused-grantees\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing the 2026 FUSED Grantees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Villa Albertine and Albertine Foundation are proud to announce the laureates of the 2026 FUSED grant program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This signature initiative is dedicated to nurturing artistic exchange in contemporary dance between France and the United States by supporting regional and national tours as well as innovative collaborative projects. 
 
Discover the 2026 selection, featuring works that will tour across both countries from September 2026 to August 2027. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FUSED program is made possible thanks to the generous support of Denise Littlefield Sobel, and to the support of the Ministry of Culture and the Institut fran\u00e7ais.<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

***This page will be updated regularly with performance dates and locations.***<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Concept and Beatboxing by Aymeric Hainaux | Concept and Dance by Fran\u00e7ois Chaignaud | Artistic Collaboration by Sarah Chaumette | Costume Design by Sari Brunel<\/em><\/p>\n

In Mirlitons, Chaignaud joins forces with beatboxer Aymeric Hainaux for a raw, ritualistic encounter where sound and gesture collide. On a stripped-back stage, the two artists engage in a high-stakes duel of vocal percussion and rhythmic movement. Using only microphones, bells, and the percussive strike of heels, they create a visceral “poem of breath” that explores the limits of physical and sonic exhaustion.<\/p>\n

A major figure in contemporary dance and recently appointed Director of the National Choreographic Center of Caen, Fran\u00e7ois Chaignaud bridges historical repertoires with the avant-garde. While a celebrated icon in Europe and associate artist at prestigious institutions like Chaillot and the Biennale de la Danse in Lyon, his U.S. presence remains rare. A 2021 Villa Albertine resident, Chaignaud will embark on a multi-city U.S. tour, offering a timely opportunity to introduce his visionary work to the American cultural landscape.<\/p>\n

To\u00a0<\/span>learn<\/span>\u00a0more about\u00a0<\/span>Fran\u00e7ois\u00a0<\/span>Chaignaud<\/span>\u00a0and his company\u00a0<\/span>Mandorle<\/span>, as well as\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Mirlitons<\/span><\/span>, click\u00a0<\/span><\/span>here<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Choreography<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>by\u00a0<\/span>Simon Le Borgne <\/span>| <\/span>Musical composition<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Ulysse Zangs <\/span>| <\/span>Performance<\/span>\u00a0by<\/span>\u00a0Simon Le Borgne<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span> Ulysse Zangs <\/span>| <\/span>Artistic<\/span>\u00a0collaboration<\/span>\u00a0by\u00a0<\/span>Philom\u00e8ne Jander<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

With\u00a0<\/span>Ad Libitum<\/span><\/i>, Simon Le Borgne and Ulysse\u00a0Zangs\u00a0present a performance in which dance and live music engage in a dialogue to explore our relationship with the body and the act of creation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On stage, the choreographer-dancer confronts rigid forms\u2014symbols of social and identity-based constraints\u2014which he gradually deconstructs to reveal a body in perpetual metamorphosis. Facing him, Ulysse Zangs composes live, shifting from drums to synth and electric guitar, weaving a soundscape in constant interaction with dance. The mutual listening between the two artists becomes the driving force of a cyclical performance: each fall paves the way for a rebirth, each movement resonates like a pulse of life. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Collaborators since their\u00a0<\/span>childhood training at the Paris Opera Ballet School, Simon Le Borgne and Ulysse Zangs represent the next generation of French choreographic excellence. While rooted in classical rigor, they have evolved into versatile creators, blending technical mastery with multidisciplinary performance. Discovered by U.S. presenters during the 2025 Villa Albertine delegation at the Lyon Biennale, these rising stars are now set to make <\/span>their U.S. debut. Their first tour marks a promising new chapter in their international journey.<\/p>\n

Click here to learn more about Simon Le Borgne<\/a> and Ulysse Zangs<\/a>\u00a0and learn more about the show.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Production by Compagnie Kadidi | Artistic Concept, Creation and Interpretation by Doroth\u00e9e Munyaneza | Original Score by Khyam Allami and Doroth\u00e9e Munyaneza | Costume Creation by St\u00e9phanie Coudert | Adapted from a text by Elsa Dorlin<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In\u00a0<\/span>Toi, moi, Tituba<\/i>,\u00a0Munyaneza\u00a0draws inspiration from Maryse Cond\u00e9\u2019s celebrated novel and the work of philosopher Elsa Dorlin. Enveloped in a sculptural costume and accompanied by the haunting sounds of Khyam Allami\u2019s oud, she uses her body as a “living archive.” Through a blend of song and movement, she exhumes the forgotten stories of Tituba\u2014the enslaved woman at the center of the Salem witch trials\u2014weaving a powerful link between past and present.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A multidisciplinary force, Doroth\u00e9e\u00a0Munyaneza\u00a0is a choreographer, musician, and storyteller whose work gives voice to silenced histories. Originally from Rwanda and now based in Marseille, she has gained international acclaim for performances of profound emotional depth. After the success of her work\u00a0<\/span>Mailles<\/span><\/i>, presented in New York and Los Angeles in 2023, she returns to the United States for\u00a0an anticipated\u00a0multi-city tour. Supporting\u00a0<\/span>Toi, moi, Tituba<\/span><\/i>\u00a0offers a rare opportunity for American audiences to engage with a world-class artist whose poetic perspective on shared history, memory, and justice is both crucial and\u00a0timely.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To learn more about Doroth\u00e9e\u00a0Munyaneza\u00a0and her show\u00a0<\/span>Toi, moi, Tituba<\/span><\/i>, click\u00a0<\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Choreography by Olga Dukhovna | Performed by Fran\u00e7ois Malbranque, Olga Dukhovna, \u00c9ric Allard-Jacquin |Dramaturgy by Simon Hatab<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

HOPAK<\/i>\u00a0is an artistic exploration of Ukrainian cultural identity.\u00a0Dukhovnaya\u00a0strips the national dance of Ukraine to its essential movements, imagining how it would have evolved freely without centuries of outside influence. Following successful presentations at the\u00a0<\/span>Rencontres\u00a0Chor\u00e9graphiques\u00a0Internationales\u00a0de Seine-Saint-Denis\u00a0and the\u00a0<\/span>Reykjav\u00edk Dance Festival, this trio creates a vibrant bridge between traditional heritage and a resilient, contemporary future.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Based in France and originally from Ukraine, Olha\u00a0Dukhovnaya\u00a0is a choreographer known for her rigorous minimalist approach. A graduate of P.A.R.T.S. and a former collaborator of Boris\u00a0Charmatz, her work sits at the intersection of historical research and contemporary experimentation. Bringing\u00a0<\/span>HOPAK<\/span><\/i> to the United States for its U.S. premiere allows audiences to engage with a project of high artistic and historical relevance.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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This project is a\u00a0unique co-creation between the Choreographic National Center of Grenoble and the\u00a0<\/span>NOLA International<\/span>\u00a0Dance<\/span>\u00a0Festival<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This creative residency brings choreographer Aina Alegre to New Orleans to collaborate with local brass bands and dancers. Drawing inspiration from both Mediterranean “pasacalles” and the iconic New Orleans Second Line tradition, the project explores the “procession” as a site of community empowerment. Together,\u00a0French\u00a0and American artists will build a continuous flow of movement and sound, turning the act of marching into a vibrant, shared ritual.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Based in France and originally from Barcelona, Aina Alegre is the Director of the CCN of Grenoble. Her work explores the body as a social and historical site, focusing on the powerful relationship between live music and movement. Through\u00a0<\/span>AT DAWN<\/span><\/i>, Alegre engages in a deep artistic exchange with local instrumentalists and performers in the United States. This collaboration celebrates the local artistic community through a choral performance that transforms simple gestures into a powerful collective experience, built specifically through this international dialogue on American soil<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more about Aina Alegre\u00a0<\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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La Ville\u00a0Dans\u00e9e<\/i>\u00a0is a city-wide festival originally launched in Paris to bring high-level choreography into public spaces. For this Los Angeles edition, fourteen LA Dance Project\u00a0dancers will perform a collaborative work by Millepied and\u00a0Chamblas\u00a0alongside American dancemakers\u00a0<\/span>Pam Tanowitz, Jamar Roberts, and Madeline Hollander. Adapted from the 2025 Paris presentation, the Los Angeles\u00a0version features a newly commissioned section created specifically for this iteration, turning the city\u2019s urban landscape into a vibrant, living stage.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

World-renowned choreographers\u00a0<\/span>Benjamin Millepied\u00a0and\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Dimitri\u00a0Chamblas have been creative partners since their youth at the Lyon National Conservatory. Millepied, a former principal dancer with the New York City Ballet and Director of the Paris Opera Ballet, founded <\/span>L.A. Dance Project (LADP)\u00a0to redefine the role of dance in the modern city.\u00a0Chamblas, known for his radical multidisciplinary approach and\u00a0his leadership\u00a0at the CalArts School of Dance, continues to push the boundaries of performance through large-scale, site-specific works.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Click\u00a0<\/span>here<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to learn more about Dimitri\u00a0Chamblas,\u00a0<\/span>here\u00a0<\/span><\/a>to learn about Benjamin Millepied, and <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to learn more about the LA Dance Project.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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