We have seen Tordre

It was undoubtedly with the concept of time dilation in mind that Rachid Ouramdane named his show "twisting." He was clearly referring to Albert Einstein's theories of relativity, which show that the flow of time is not linear, contrary to the impression it gives. The equations show that the faster you move, the slower time passes. But this is normally imperceptible to those who don't have a particle accelerator at their disposal. Normally imperceptible, except on Tuesday evening on the stage of the Parvis! The Tarbes audience watched in awe as this dazzling demonstration of time dilation unfolded, observing with astonishment that the faster the dancer spun, the slower time passed. And quite logically, the resulting hour-long performance lasted an eternity. It's scientifically proven, and the experiment is endlessly convincing. This is, in fact, the main appeal of the performance, which doesn't offer the "intimate and discreet immersion, where the choreographer seeks to capture the invisible aspects of the dancer" that we were promised. Two dancers alternate solos. There is, of course, the performance itself, the ability to spin like a top for fifteen minutes. But we must also commend the performance of the audience, who remain for that entire time, watching the show with almost perfect attention. There's also time to look at the set, the auditorium, the spectators in front, even one's own feet. Undoubtedly a temporary distraction, a fleeting lapse of attention, a brief interlude. And since this performance is an irrefutable experimental demonstration of the elasticity of time, we can certainly allow ourselves a little deviation from time to time.