Bodies that remember, sisters that carry on

The French dance collective Paradox-Sal celebrates twelve years of sisterhood with WOMAN – a choreographic declaration of love for the women they have been, are, and will become.

House and hip hop merge in a vibrant universe where every step tells of the group’s common identity. These are bodies that remember, pass on, and take up space.

WOMAN is also a tribute to those who paved the way – those who carried and broke. Sisters in the spotlight, mothers in the margins. All of them have left traces in Paradox-Sal’s DNA. The collective was founded by the legend Ousmane “Babson” Sy with the vision of bringing together female dancers from different styles and experiences, with house as a common pulse. Today, Paradox-Sal is more than a dance collective – they are a feminist force in motion. Since Ousmane’s death in 2020, the group has continued to grow, and WOMAN marks a new chapter: from idea to movement, from memory to future – on its own terms.

Bodies That Remember, Sisters Who Carry On

French dance collective Paradox-Sal celebrates twelve years of sisterhood with WOMAN – a choreographic declaration of love for the women they have been, are and will become.

House and hip hop fuse together into a pulsating universe in which every step tells of the group’s shared identity. Bodies that remember, move on and make a statement.

WOMAN is also a tribute to those who paved the way – those who carried the burden and broke down boundaries. Sisters in the spotlight, mothers on the fringes. They have all left their mark on the DNA of Paradox-Sal.

The collective was founded by the legendary Ousmane “Babson” Sy, with a vision of bringing together female dancers from various styles and backgrounds, with house as their shared heartbeat. Today, Paradox-Sal is more than a dance collective – they are a feminist force in motion. Since Ousmane’s death in 2020, the group has continued to grow, and WOMAN marks a new chapter: from concept to movement, from memory to future – on their own terms.