Origins

Had she stayed in Abidjan, perhaps Nadia Beugré would have become a "Mama Benz". One of those superwomen who become wealthy trading in waxed textiles, jewelry, or other things and drive around town in a Mercedes. What it takes: willpower, assertiveness, determination. This is precisely what captivates Nadia Beugré, who has never been willing to submit to an aesthetic dictate, neither in her daily life nor as a choreographer. She wouldn't even accept that from herself. When she develops a piece, she lets herself be guided entirely by her inner voice, not by external influences or expectations. She is resistant to intimidation and has thus become a unique figure in the dance scene. This may have something to do with the fact that she moved to Abidjan at the age of 14 and lived on the streets ...