Photo Erik Linghede
Program Detour Dance Festival
Tuesday 2nd 17:00-18:30 Workshop with Kalli Workshop – Studio 4 *
Thursday 4rd 18:00-19:00 DJ Jolie
DJ – Foyer
19:00-19:40 KONG by Oulouy
Performance – Blackboxen *
20:15-20:45 Black by Oulouy
Performance Blackboxen *
20:55-21:20
Artist talk with Jupiter Child og Oulouy
Artist talk – Blackboxen
21:20-22:00 DJ Jolie
DJ – Foyer
Friday 5th 17:00-18:30
Slowmotion Workshop with Joanna Skywalker Workshop – Studio 4 *
18:00-19:00 DJ Jolie
DJ – Foyer
19:00-19:40 KONG by Oulouy
Performance – Blackboxen *
20:15-20:45
20:55-21:20
Black by Oulouy
Performance – Blackboxen *
Artist talk with Jupiter Child og Oulouy
Artist talk – Blackboxen
21:20-22:00 DJ Jolie
DJ – Foyer
Saturday 6th 12:00-12:30 Workshop with Sandra Sebit Workshop – Studio 4 *
13:00-15:30 Workshop with Oulouy and Ordinatuer Workshop – Studio 4 *
15:00-17:30
18:00-20:00
Learning by Doing: Awareness of Power as Empowerment for Play with Anna Gaberscik Workshop – Studio 2 *
Open Session m. Clash CPH Session – Studio 4
19:15-20:00 DJ Jolie DJ – Foyer
20:00-20:40 STUCK by Mounia Nassangar Performance – Hallen *
20:40-00:00 Afterparty with DJ Jolie and DJ Robin Flux Party – Foyer
Saturday 7th 10:00-12:00
Community Gathering: Jazz & Coffee hos Impact Roaster Gathering – Tapperitorvet 36, 1799
12:00-13:30 Workshop with Carla Parcianello Workshop – Studio 4 *
13:30-15:30
Open Session m. Whacking Daze Session – Studio 4
15:00-16:00 DJ Jolie DJ – Foyer
16:00-16:45 Phakathi Inside by Joanna Holewa Chrona Performance – Blackboxen *
(*) Ticket required
Detour Dance Festival
Detour Dance Festival, is a non-profit organization established in 2012 by Sara Jordan as its creative leader and founder.
Throughout the years, Detour Dance Festival has been dedicated to supporting, empowering, and uniting the Danish and international Street and Club dance community. The mission has been to cultivate growth, both within emerging talents and professional dancers and choreographers, by organizing impactful performances, engaging activities, and fostering networks. Central to Detour´s goal is to deepen the understanding and appreciation for the many different African and , Street and Club dances , with an emphasis on knowledge-sharing, workshops, and bridging generational gaps.
Detour has also created a inspirational and a space for Afro Danish professionel dancers and non professionel dancers in Copenhagen. A space to help reconnect the Afro Danish minority with their cultural heritage but also provided a platform for social and cultural exchange
Oulouy KONG
Dates and times
4.12.2025, 19:00
5.12.2025, 19:00
Duration and stage
40 minutes
Blackboxen
About the performance
Directed by visionary choreographer Oulouy, KONG is a beastly work that denounces imperialism and colonialism, performed by the Ivorian street dance icon Ordinateur, with the direct participation from Namibia of the multidisciplinary artist xamques. A manifesto where image and sound come together powerfully to deliver a performance rich in satire and symbolism, featuring a choreographic display that pushes the limits of a single movement’s potential.
About the artist
Born on the Ivory Coast and based in Spain, Oulouy combines his role as choreographer, dancer and artistic director with teaching masterclasses worldwide. His first work ’Black’ (2020) is a reflection on violence and the emancipation of black bodies in contemporary societies. Accompanied on stage by his international crew of Supa Rich Kids, ’Afrikan Party’ (2022) is a futuristic ode to Africa. And his most recent work is ’Kong’ (2024).
His stage works have been presented internationally in venues such as Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York, Bluma Appel in Toronto, Fabrik Potsdam in Germany, Dansens Hus Oslo, Blaagard Teater at Detour Dance Festival, Mercat de les Flors, Teatro Principal de Palma, Journées Théâtrales de Carthage, Suzanne Dellal Centre, Dampfzentrale, among others. ’Black’ was selected for the Danza a Escena 2024 catalogue to tour within Spain –Oulouy actually one of the first choreographers to present their work within this network. ’Afrikan Party’ received the Best Choreography award of the Catalan Performing Arts Critics Awards (2023), and this work has also been included in the choreographic archive of the New York Public Library. Oulouy is also the founder and curator of the festival Oyofe dedicated to street dances. Oulouy has been selected as an Aerowaves25 artist this year with his piece ‘Black’.
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Oulouy KONG
Credits
Direction, choreography and authorship: Oulouy Performers: Ordinateur & xamques Lightning design: Manuel Ordenavia Produced and distributed by: Africa Moment Audiovisuals: Marta Minguell, Fullmoon & Oulouy Art direction & scenography design – Studio Eisabeth Herzog Audiovisual editing - Marta Minguell Screening and light design - Nab3 Collective Produced by Africa Moment, in co-production with Department of Culture of Generalitat de Catalunya, Blackbox Theater Norway Residencies: Tanzhaus Zurich, Oyofe Studio, Centre Cívic La Sagrera La Barraca, SAT Teatre, La Bellone – Charlerois Danse.
Photo Luis San Andrés
Oulouy Black
Dates and times
4.12.2025, 20:15
5.12.2025, 20:15
Duration and stage 30
About the performance
‘Black’ is a reflection on the violence and emancipation of blackness in today’s world, through a body that challenges and disturbs, a body that is both wounded and celebrated. Using a set devoid of artifice and brimming with symbolism, choreographer and performer Oulouy hints at recent history such as the #BlackLivesMatter movement and the murder of George Floyd to rethink the Black African body in the Western world.
About the artist
Born on the Ivory Coast and based in Spain, Oulouy combines his role as choreographer, dancer and artistic director with teaching masterclasses worldwide. His first work ’Black’ (2020) is a reflection on violence and the emancipation of black bodies in contemporary societies. Accompanied on stage by his international crew of Supa Rich Kids, ’Afrikan Party’ (2022) is a futuristic ode to Africa. And his most recent work is ’Kong’ (2024).
His stage works have been presented internationally in venues such as Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York, Bluma Appel in Toronto, Fabrik Potsdam in Germany, Dansens Hus Oslo, Blaagard Teater at Detour Dance Festival, Mercat de les Flors, Teatro Principal de Palma, Journées Théâtrales de Carthage, Suzanne Dellal Centre, Dampfzentrale, among others. ’Black’ was selected for the Danza a Escena 2024 catalogue to tour within Spain –Oulouy actually one of the first choreographers to present their work within this network. ’Afrikan Party’ received the Best Choreography award of the Catalan Performing Arts Critics Awards (2023), and this work has also been included in the choreographic archive of the New York Public Library. Oulouy is also the founder and curator of the festival Oyofe dedicated to street dances. Oulouy has been selected as an Aerowaves25 artist this year with his piece ‘Black’.
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Oulouy Black
Credits
Choreography and performance: Oulouy Produced and distributed: by Africa Moment Black is an Aerowaves performance. Aerowaves is co-funded by the Creative Europe’s Platform Programme for the promotion of emerging artists of the European Union Commission.
Photo Joscar Sanz
Mounia Nassangar STUCK
Date and time
6.12.2025, 20:00
Duration and stage 40 minutes
Hallen
About the performance
With STUCK , Mounia Nassangar signs her first choreographic piece. Through the prism of the sensitive, she reveals the culture of whacking in a different way and explores the capacity of dance to take over from a failing speech.
With their bodies and stories, the 5 performers on stage each embody, through their flesh and gestures, the living memory of a dance of urgency and expression born of oppression.
About the artist
A key figure in whacking in France and internationally, Mounia Nassangar is a choreographer, dancer, actress, model, DJ, event producer and director of her own dance company. Dancing since the age of 5, she went through popping , locking , new style , house dance , dancehall and street jazz before specializing in waacking .
In 2018, Mounia was revealed to the general public thanks to Jean-Paul Gaultier’s touching Fashion Freak Show at the Folies Bergère and the film Climax by Gaspar Noé, awarded at the Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018. In 2019, she created Oui, et vous? a Whacking play with the Ma Dame Paris collective (created by Sonia Bel Hadj Brahim, Josepha Madoki and Mounia Nassangar). At the same time, she joined the Blacksheep company.
Photo Bruno Gasperini
Photo Joakim Züger
Mounia Nassangar STUCK
Credits
Choreography: Mounia Nassangar. Interpretation: Suzanne Degennaro, Serena Freira, Oumrata Konan, Nicole Kufeld, Carla Parcianello. Assistant choreographer and role taker: Sofia Staníc. Beatmaker : Maclarnaque. Mix : Mounia Nassangar aka Djasra Leggo. Set design, lights: Xavier Lescat. Costume & stylism: Lydie Tarragon, Mounia Nassangar. Sound designer: Marjolaine Carme. Duration: 45 min. PRODUCTION: A creation by Cie Nassangar. Deputy production: collectif FAIR-E / CCN de Rennes et de Bretagne An association that receives grants from the Ministry of Culture (Direction régionale des Affaires culturelles / Bretagne), the city of Rennes, the Regional of Brittany and Ille-et-Vilaine Departement (FR). Coproduction: CCN- Ballet national de Marseille in the framework of Accueil studio / ministère de la Culture, La Villette - Paris, La PlaceParis Support: Ville de Rennes in the framework of Appel à projet Accueil en résidence artistique. This performance received the 1st prie of Danse élargie 2024, an international competition devised by Théâtre de la Ville – Paris, Boris Charmatz et [terrain], Fondation d’entreprise Hermès, Cndc - Angers and La Comédie de Valence, CDN Drô me-Ardèche. CREATION June 19, 2024, in the framework of (UNDER)GROUND in Rennes.
Photo Joakim Züger
Joanna Holewa Chrona Phakathi Inside
Date and time
7.12.2025, 16:00
Duration and stage
Blackboxen
About the performance
Joanna Holewa Chrona’s first solo work, “Phakathi Inside,” is a solo odyssey, a return to the inner body and the force dwelling within. It explores the physical and spiritual dimensions, strengthening the manifestation of an inner avatar—an embodiment of a powerful spirit in physical form. Through a unique approach to self and movement, Joanna Holewa Chrona investigates the purpose of dance as a vessel to navigate life’speaks and valleys. What unfolds when one discovers that the magic resides within ourselves, and that the true superpower lies in the art of transmutation? As Joanna’s avatar embarks on her journey, the room metamorphoses, enveloped in light and sound that accentuate her essence and presence.
About the artist.
Joanna Holewa Chrona is a Swedish dancer, choreographer, project manager, and DJ, active in Sweden, South Africa, and now touring internationally. Her practice draws both technically and in terms of inspiration from African-American dance styles such as popping, hip hop, and house, as well as folk dances including isiPantsula, Sabar, and Afro-Cuban traditions from South Africa, Senegal, and Cuba. In recent years, she has devoted much of her time to developing her own “Slowmotion practice.”
Holewa Chrona also works in the duo LAND BEFORE TIME together with Yared Tilahun Cederlund. Their first piece, [...it is contained in...], was presented at MDT in Stockholm spring 2022 and later developed into a new work entitled Waterkind, which in 2025 was selected by the European network Aerowaves as part of its Twenty25 artists.
Joanna Holewa Chrona Phakathi Inside
Credits
Choreography & Dancer: Joanna Holewa Chrona Soundcomposer: Yared T Cederlund Vocals: Ntsika Fana Ngxanga Light & Stage design: Ivan Wahren Light design production assistent: Alba rask Costume design: Lucy Siame & Agathe Make up design: Elina Holewa Chrona Movement research together with: Linda Hayford Photoghrapher & edit: Erik Linghede Support by: Konstnärsnämnden, Kulturrådet, Ubuntu Village, Stockholm Stad, Skånes dansteater Produced by: Joanna Holewa Chrona & Nordberg Movement Coproducer: Slingan 3 scener (MDT, Atalante, Dansstationen)
Photo Erik Linghede
CLASHcph · Music by DJ F1BI OPEN HIP HOP SESSION
About CLASHcph
Dates and times
6.12.2025, 18:00–20:00
Duration and stage 2 hours
Dansehallerne studio 4
A street dance organization & collective that works passionately to serve as cultural representatives and supporters for the Copenhagen street dance community.
CLASHcph is dedicated to preserving the traditions and history of street dance, both within Copenhagen and beyond. Our mission is to cultivate a deeper understanding and respect for the culture while building connections across generations and bridging communities nationally and globally.
Through open freestyle dance sessions, workshops, dance battles, dialogues and festivals CLASHcph builds bridges with professional artists, groups, as well as related street arts communities to gain a better understanding and appreciation of the cultural & communal experiences.
We welcome every one who seeks a street dance experience, under the focus of growth and acknowledgement for self, the culture and community.
Whacking Daze · Music by DJ Robin Flux
OPEN WHACKING SESSION
About Whaching Daze
Whacking Daze is a queer community that started in 2020 in Copenhagen by Lucy, Astrid, Maria, Marek & Rakul. Together with the community we practise the culture and history of the dancestyle Whacking/ Punking and invite international artists to come and share their knowledge and history. Every monday we have a free session from 19.15-21.00 at Game, Streetmekka, where everyone is welcome. We are looking very much forward to session with you at Dansehallerne!
Dates and times
7.12.2025, 13:30–15:30
Duration and stage 2 hours
Dansehallerne studio 4
DJ Robin Flux
Robin Flux is a multifaceted DJ/producer, dancer and curator, driven by his passion for exploring the rich cultural heritage of global dance and club cultures from the US to Asia. Through his artistic journey that spans iconic venues and functions from NYC, Chicago and Detroit, to Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia, he has developed an authentic voice as a multidisciplinary artist. His way of performing is heavily inspired by his background as a dancer, playful and daring, shifting in rhythm and pace across genre borders. As an active member of the ballroom, whacking and house dance scenes, he is dedicated to foster community building and cultural exchange at the intersection of dance and club culture, curating a diverse range of club concepts, dance sessions, performances and community events that nurture togetherness, joy, and self-expression.
DJ JOLIE
About Jolie
Based in Copenhagen, born in Aarhus and of Tanzanian descent, Jolie explores sounds from Africa and the African diaspora. As former Ghana national dance champion Paa Tee captured and expressed: “I am from Ghana and you are playing tunes I have never heard before” Jolie aspires to bring you unique selections, old and new that are not necessarily found on the top music charts.
In a remarkably short span of time Jolie has made her mark entering various scenes such as Roskilde Festival, Musik I lejet, Carpark Festival, Nakke Festival and clubs in London and Sweden.
A fusion of her dance-rich Sukuma(tribe) upbringing and formal studies in Paris has equipped Jolie with a profound understanding of the relationship between dance and music.
Dates and times
4.12.2025
21:20–22:00
5.12.2025
18:00–19:00 & 21:00–22:00
6.12.2025
19:15–20:00
7.12.2025
15:00–16:00
Duration and stage
Dansehallerne foyer
Practical info
Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair accessible, with an elevator providing access to the stages. All restrooms are genderneutral, and an accessible toilet for wheelchair users is available.
Dansehallerne’s address
Franciska Clausens Plads 27, 1799
Copenhagen V.
About Dansehallerne
Dansehallerne is a national center for dance and choreography. Our focus lies in presenting and co-producing Danish and international productions for all ages. We are a gathering point for passionate dance audiences and professionals. From our center, we communicate professional knowledge of the art of dance, and we drive discussions about all aspects of the art of dance, at an intermediate level and in-depth.
Being a national center, as well as a gathering point for the local and international communities, we continuously work to ensure the best possible settings for artistic production and for the audience’s encounter with the art of dance. Every year, people from all around the country can experience the best that dance has to offer. And for several hundred artists, Dansehallerne is the year-round base and interface for professional activities within the field of dance.
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