We have started the new prevention format for the fight against school bullying in collaboration with the South Region, also supported by the EDF Group Foundation.
A 6-hour day in high schools in the 6 departments of the South Region consisting of:
- a dance workshop that addresses the 4 roles identified during a bullying scene: bully; bullied; active observer; passive observer;
- a transmission workshop by the duo of artists from the Essevesse Company “if the mirror could speak, do you think it would accept me?”;
- a workshop for reflection and creation of SLOGANS by young people for their classmates;
- a photography workshop with the artist Maria Grazia SPERA from the Parisian association Apertura (for a photo and audio exhibition);
- a moment of restitution by the students;
- the duo’s performance: “if the mirror could talk, do you think it would accept me?” danced by Fabio DOLCE & Greta.SANDON (choreography by Antonino CERESIA and music by Noé PHILIBERT);
- a moment of exchange/debate between students and artists with a final creative evaluation.
At the end of this action that we will have carried out with 12 high schools in the SUD Region, the artist Jeanne DANTOINE will create a short film/documentary (in collaboration with Fabio & Antonino) on the transmission of the duo and the appropriation of the choreographic language of young people.
To date we have intervened in three high schools:
- On October 14 and November 26, 2024 at the Alfred Hutinel high school in Cannes. It was a format adapted to the needs of the establishment: October 14 – 6 workshops with 6 different classes (115 students); November 26 – performance at the Théâtre de la Licorne in Cannes;
- November 28, 2024 at the Alphonse Daudet high school in Tarascon with 100 students (with the planned format – watch the IG reel);
- November 29, 2024 at the Jean Perrin high school in Marseille with 60 students (with the planned format – watch the IG reel).
A very touching experience, sometimes overwhelming … to be continued…
© Maria Grazia Spera