Choreographer’s Highly Anticipated Comeback

Dancer and choreographer Ana Yerno is set to make her return to the stage after a 12-year absence with her new creation, RespYre, at the Croco bleu in Carcassonne on Saturday, February 28th. The performance marks a significant moment in her career, following a period of stepping back from artistic creation.

A Unique Performance: Combining Dance, Music, and Sensory Experience

The Croco bleu, known for its jazz programming, will host the premiere of RespYre, don’t forget. The show promises to be a unique experience, blending elements of concert, ritual, and organic trance. It features percussions, vocals, and electronic textures.

Yerno, originally from Limoux, has collaborated with prominent figures in dance and music throughout her two-decade career before taking a break from the spotlight.

“It was a necessary parenthesis. A real void, but that’s real life.”

Ana Yerno

Exploring Breath and Sound

During her time away from the stage, Yerno developed methods of aerial yoga and explored approaches to breathing. While the name RespYre – translating to Respirer in French – hints at these influences, Yerno describes the performance as in fine un show focused on performing while swinging sounds.

Yerno previewed the creation, receiving positive feedback and opening her doors to arrangers Rim Laurens and Clément Peiffer. The performance will be a solo effort, though surprises are not ruled out.

A Message of Wonder and Infinite Possibility

The performance is expected to last almost an hour, with Yerno aiming to convey a message of wonder and the infinite possibilities of life.

“If I come back with this show after more than ten years away from the stage, it’s due to the fact that I have this wonder and I have this desire to say that everything is infinite and that we can go there again. We are still here with this same pure energy of childhood.”

Ana Yerno

Yerno emphasizes a light spirit and an open approach, stating there will be no injunction for the audience to participate in any specific way.

Performance Details

• Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM
• Location: Croco bleu, 135 ter avenue Franklin Roosevelt, Carcassonne
• Tickets: €20 and €25

FAQ

What is ‘RespYre’?

RespYre is a new creation by Ana Yerno, combining dance, music, percussion, and electronic textures.

Where will the performance take place?

The performance will be held at the Croco bleu in Carcassonne.

How much do tickets cost?

Tickets cost €20 and €25.