Contredanse Editions: discover our latest publications
This season brings a French translation of Lisa Nelson’s Living in the Composition and the first two titles in the Collection éclats. Three publications sharing knowledge and experiences rooted in dance.
Lisa Nelson’s Living in the Composition — now available in French
On Dance as a Way of Seeing – an Introduction to Tuning Scores
First published in English by Contredanse in April 2026, Lisa Nelson’s Living in the Composition is now also available in French as Vivre dans la composition.
How do our perceptions shape our movements and choices? Through personal accounts, scores, images and guided explorations, Nelson introduces the Tuning Scores, a practice connecting sensory awareness, improvisation and collective composition. An invitation to explore her approach through dance and everyday life.
Discover the English edition · Discover the French translation
Introducing the Collection éclats
Launched by Contredanse and Charleroi danse, the Collection éclats brings together short publications sharing research and knowledge from the dance field in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. Its first two titles are published in French.
Danser la résistance : Corps afro-caribéens et mémoire vivante — Massinda Zinga
Drawing on her own history, Massinda Zinga traces the journeys of Afro-Caribbean dances and the legacies they carry. She explores their role in resistance, transmission and living memory, while examining questions of cultural recognition and appropriation.
Été pourri, recherche sur la pluie dans le Brabant wallon — Ondine Cloez
How does rain affect us and our environment? Ondine Cloez brings together observations, scientific information, reflections and shared practices from her research. Moving between notebook and poetic exploration, this book invites us to pay attention to water and the ways we inhabit the world.
