Choreodrome: next steps

Les Nuages and Nadī

This image is split into two parts. On the left, two figures are silhouetted against a warm, glowing orange light in a hazy atmosphere, their hands raised with fingers spread. On the right, against a deep blue background, a dancer in a light-coloured top is linked to a shirtless partner by a length of vibrant magenta fabric that stretches over their heads, obscuring their faces and creating a sculptural, abstract form.
Photos by Alice Underwood and Stefano Sasso

About Choreodrome: next steps

A double-bill of new work developed through Choreodrome, The Place’s annual residency and commission programme which provides dance makers with a nurturing space, time, and resources to develop new ideas.

LES NUAGES BY BEA BIDAULT

A poignant dance performance that explores loneliness and the deep human yearning for connection.

Performed by Bea Bidault and Max Revell, the work exposes vulnerability in its rawest form, asking how we can truly be real with one another. Les Nuages becomes a metaphor for dreams and hopes—a visually striking, emotionally charged journey to the heart.

Two performers are captured in a dramatic, hazy scene lit by a warm, golden glow from above. The person on the right, who is bald and wearing a blue button-down shirt, stands in profile and appears to be speaking or reaching toward the woman. On the left, the other person's form is partially obscured by shadows and thick smoke or mist, creating a sense of mystery and tension between the two figures.
Photo by Alice Underwood

NADĪ

Translating to ‘river’ in Marathi, ‘Nadī’ questions and deconstructs ghost stories from Aishwarya’s childhood spent in the Konkan Ghats.

Drawing inspiration from the natural world, this evocative duet reimagines the female spirits that inhabit these tales not as objects of fear or caution, but as complex presences whose stories have been obscured, distorted, or forgotten.

Rivers become a symbol of their resilience, their depth, their grace and their fury. Shapeshifting and carving space in a rigid society with unyielding determination, much like rivers carving through mountains.

Nadī is an invitation to imagine the stories that may have been lost beneath the ones we’ve heard.

A blurred, long-exposure shot captures two dancers in motion on a dark stage. One dancer lies on the floor while the other, wearing red, appears as a streak of movement above them. The warm, low-key lighting emphasizes the fluid and abstract nature of the choreography.
Photo by Aaron Akrong
About Bea Bidault

As a choreographer, movement researcher and performer, Bea Bidault's work delves into the intricacies of human connection and identity. Her artistic practice blends fictional, visual and sensory elements, creating performances that are captivating and thought-provoking.

As a performer Bea has worked with artists including Teac Damsa under Michael Keegan-Dolan's direction, choreographer Becky Namgauds, Akram Khan Company, Clementine Telesford & Lisard Tranis and Requardt & Rosenberg amongst others.

Les Nuages: Cast & Creatives

Direction: Bea Bidault

Choreography: Bea Bidault in collaboration with Max Revell

Performers: Max Revell & Bea Bidault

Music: Oscar Downing, Mayah Kadish & Max Revell feat. Bea Bidault

Sound Programming: Jaimie Hamilton

Lighting Design: Zoe Ritchie

Costume and Set Design: Kate Tabor

Producer: Polly Cuthbert & Ciara Lynch

Movement Collaborators: Connor Scott,Theo Arran, Bonni Bogya, Aki Iwamoto, Becky Namgauds & Lucia Chocarro

2023-2026 (Ireland – United Kingdom)

Les Nuages: Credits

Commissioned by The Place & Pavilion Dance South West

With the support of Blast Theory, the European Mobility Award, Teac Damsa, A+E Lab, Uillinn West Cork Arts Centre and Ugly Duck.​

About Aishwarya Raut

Aishwarya Raut is a Mumbai-born dance artist trained in both India and the UK, holding an MA in Professional Dance Performance. She works internationally as a performer, choreographer, teacher and model. Aishwarya is former company dancer with Rambert, currently working with GöteborgsOperans Danskompani, Akram Khan Company, and Lost Dog.

Her work spans theatre, site-specific performance, and screen working with leading contemporary choreographers, music artists and international brands.

Aishwarya’s creative practice intertwines personal narratives with socio-political inquiry. Her works are often inspired by nature, literature, and surrealism.

Aishwarya’s work has been featured in Dance Magazine, Homegrown, and NOWNESS. Named one of Bachtrack’s 10 Rising Stars in Dance and Choreography (2024/25), she has also received UK National Dance Award nominations for Best Female Dancer (2024) and Outstanding Female Modern Performance (2025).

Nadī: Cast & Creatives

Choreography: Aishwarya Raut in collaboration with Antonello Sangirardi

Performers: Aishwarya Raut and Antonello Sangirardi

Music: Dylan Tedaldi, Monika Khot (Nordra), Ivo Mateus

Lighting Design: Jodi Rabinowitz

Producer: Louise Farnall

Dramaturgy: Aleksander Varadian Johnsen

Nadī: Credits

Commissioned by Totally Thames Festival 2024 and The Place through Choreodrome 2024. The production gratefully acknowledges the in-kind support of Rambert in 2024 and the support of The Place and DanceEast in 2026.