Hear The Silence

Hear the Silence explores the need for embrace in times of disruption.
The starting point is the waltz, once a symbol of European refinement as a music and a dance, but in the 20th century shaken by underlying tensions.
Seven dancers and a musician revisit the waltz and deconstruct the dance form.
In search of collective resilience through a reconstruction with old debris, new compositions and parallels with the present emerge.
Hear the Silence is a contemporary plea for dance and music as a form of resistance and connection in uncertain times.

'Ravel broke the Viennese waltz open in dramatic fashion. In her turn, Demoustier deconstructs and reassembles the couple dance but in a much more minimalist way. She counters Ravel's bombast with abrupt silences and motionless bodies. In this contrast, she reveals her excellent eye for drama.' **** De Standaard - Charlotte De Somviele (15.02.2026)

“Hear the Silence celebrates what humanity has so often lost throughout its history: the strength to support one another rather than bring each other down. This makes the performance a celebration for those who love music, those who love dance, and those who love the world.” **** Knack Focus - Els Van Steenberghe (01.04.2026)

“With the haunting Hear the Silence, choreographer Zoë Demoustier proves she’s ready for the big stage” **** De Standaard - Charlotte De Somviele (15.02.2026)

'Those who, like Demoustier, possess worldly senses, perceive in every dance an expression of the zest for life.' Etcetera - Rudi Laermans (18.02.2026)

Distribution: Frans Brood Productions