The life of Thierry Micomyiza has been part of migration since childhood and even more so the lack of possible anchoring in

a recognized legitimate place. Born in South Kivu in Mwenga lands, he grew up stateless until migrating via Rwanda and Tanzania, to Mayotte. At 19, with dance, he wants to explode the silence of the violence that constrains this life.

Elephant Heart questions emotions through the prism of the history of humanity and the consequences of our actions.

How do we take the hits and emotionally deal with the fallout?

Elephant heart is a symbol of power and humility, facing the turbulence of our hectic lives, in its

inner tumults.

I am a human being!

Micomyiza Pacifique Thierry “KUPAWU” (Congo DRC, Mayotte) Artist in Civic Service in the Kingdom of Flowers/KazyaDance, he began his journey as an artist very young by working with traditional dance companies and the national ballet in Congo where he acquired various certificates as a contemporary dancer. Today, recognized as a refugee in France, he was inspired by his true story by creating the piece “INSIDE”, a DUO with Monalysa Chance, first presented at Nuit Chorégraphique, a project in collaboration with KazyaDance in October 2022. He participates in the ongoing creation “La Meute” by Djodjo Kazadi. He drew on the knowledge of various artists through workshops and artistic laboratories within the Kingdom of Flowers/KazyaDance, including: Djodjo Kazadi, Anne-Laure Constantini, Eric Languet, Androa Mindre, Jean Christophe Lanquetin, François Duconseille, Jeff Ridjali and the KazyaDance teaching team. He is now creating two parallel projects in progress: “The Elephant’s Heart” and “The Book of Multifaces”.

The Kazyadance company

Djodjo Kazadi created the company Kazyadance in 2005 in Kinshasa. In 2009 he set up his company in the Paris region, in Montreuil and then in Malakoff. He moved to Mayotte in 2015, and since 2017, he has directed the artistic factory Le Kingdom des Fleurs. A space for research, creation and cultural mediation.