In this publication, Massinda Zinga draws on her own story to trace the circulation of Afro-Caribbean dances. Through their steps and rhythms, she explores the richness of these dances as tools of resistance and of transmission of African heritage across the centuries. By placing them within their historical and political contexts, she examines questions of cultural recognition, resilience, and appropriation, while highlighting their influence on contemporary dance practices.

The research project Danser la résistance : Corps afro-caribéens et mémoire vivante makes an important contribution to the field of dance. It calls for a broader understanding of history and invites us to reconsider the way we read the world through our cultural filters. Reading these pages means transforming our perception and opening ourselves up to shifts in perspective.

In 2026, Contredanse and Charleroi danse joined forces to launch the Collection éclats, dedicated to promoting dance research and disseminating knowledge emerging from the choreographic field in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. Through a series of short publications, the Collection éclats contributes to the development of resources and the sharing of ideas rooted in dance practices and cultures.