Le vent se lève

It's about to get turbulent: ‘Le vent se lève’ is a metaphorical French expression referring to more than just a natural phenomenon. It can also relate to political or social protest. Manuel Roque's daring feat of physicality is just as multi-layered as the title: a search for balance between force and wisdom. How does a dynamic unfold? How do we overcome immobility and initiate a centrifugal force? A man whirls in the wind to the point of exhaustion, driven by the force of a tornado. Or is the storm raging only inside him? Roque's solo works with the dynamics of an abyss while being a deeply optimistic work. Even when everything seems to stand still, the next outburst is already foreseeable, and moments of stillness are always answered by Roque's virtuosity. The Franco-Canadian dancer and acrobat from the famous Cirque Eloize knows better than anyone how to shine on the edge of balance. With all his strength, he brings an imaginary wind to life, hovering on the line between falling and flying. In infinite lyricism, he poses the question of all questions: surrender or rebel? And what about our relationship with nature? Roque merges with its wonders and accepts his wounds as a declaration of love for the supposed chaos of the uncontrollable. Fully conscious of our cultural awareness, he shares with us and communicates to us our strength and our endearing fragility.