ATCHADE

Awardee

Country

Benin

ATCHADE promotes queer expression through dance.

Themes
Free Expression / Civil Society
Sexual Expression / Queer Expression
Disciplines
Dance
Performance
Awards
SEED Award 2024

Profile

ATCHADE is a choreographer and dancer based in Benin. Trained in didactics, pedagogy, and choreographic composition by renowned artists such as Feri De Geus, Noortje Bijvoets, Eric Boss, and Fabia Witkamp from Le Grand CRU in the Netherlands, she has developed a unique approach to dance that emphasizes healing and well-being. ATCHADE has performed with the Walo Dance Company and participated in the Dance Gathering by Qudus Onikeku, as well as workshops with AXIS Syllabus instructors Francesca Pedullà and Frey Faust.

In 2022, ATCHADE created "ALGORITHME", a project exploring sexuality and social networks, revealing a sensitive aspect of her artistic approach. Her latest creation, "BLEMMOPHOBIE", addresses the influence of societal scrutiny and judgment. Committed to social impact, she organizes numerous dance and discussion sessions, particularly for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, using dance as a transformative tool.