An inclusive dance performance based on different interpretations of a famous French song “Ne me quitte pas”. Dancing stories of love, nostalgia, memories, and betrayal are accompanied by sincere interviews conducted with the dancers.
This performance’s dancing group was created in 2014 as part of the British Council program -“Dance without borders”, which aimed to establish the first inclusive dance group in Armenia. This collective features disabled artists performing alongside artists without disabilities.
The project is supported by: British Council
Concept, staging, and scenography: Vahan Badalyan
Choreography: Teni Matian
Cast: Toma Aydinyan, Anush Smbatyan, Mher Zalinyan, Manuk Saghatelyan, Christina Danielyan, Narek Minassian,
Press cuts:
“Ne me quitte pas” with its dynamic structure changes its accentuations and tonalities so rapidly that you do not have time to get tired from the tempest of emotions emerging inside of you. … tempestuous feelings and thoughts come out after watching this very strange performance”.
Hetq Online
“The performance delights and in many parts evokes even tears — not as a demonstration of human misery, but as a high work of art”.
Golos Armenii Newspaper

Small Theatre – NCA
Vahan Badalyan