The FEU is delighted to continue its collaboration with Paris Contra Danse. When English/French/Irish/Scottish set dancing crossed the Atlantic to New England, it evolved into a new style called contra dancing. Recently, this style has evolved further, picking up speed and taking elements from swing and rock....
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Curious to know the secrets of the FEU? To learn a little more about its history? Don't miss the Journées Européennes du Patrimoine (JEP) on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of September! Join us in the Grand Salon to discover the magnificent Art Deco frescoes between...
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The DbD Experience (Doing by Doing) is a 23-hour intensive weekend created by renowned interdisciplinary performance artist Rachel Rosenthal in Los Angeles. Nathalie Broizat has worked with Rachel Rosenthal for 5 years, and she is the first former member of the Rachel Rosenthal Company authorized to...
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French people love acronyms. Most of the people presently roaming the building with a computer and some files under their arm, coming in and out of meetings, looking often worried, sometimes satisfied, scratching their heads under a hard hat, usually go by an acronym. Only...
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As part of the second edition of the festival des Ecoles d’art américaines taking place from July 8 to August 3 at Château de Fontainebleau, the FEU is delighted to host a summer concert on its premises given by the winners of the Ravel competition and Andrew...
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Two music studios are being created on the lower ground floor of the Fondation des Etats-Unis. These have been specifically designed to ensure good sound insulation for the musicians, but first and foremost for other residents who may or may not enjoy being entertained! A room...
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Did you know that when you take a shower, the water reaches your skin at about 38°C (100°F) and that a few moments later, it is evacuated having lost only 5 to 6 degrees (10°F)? It's a shame to spend energy heating water and let...
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Contemplation is a full length show that presents 5 pieces, all very different in style and atmosphere. This set of multiple pieces introduces the different ways of looking at the living world. How much importance do you give to each little detail that makes life what it is? How much...
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Since 2016, the FEU has started organizing an informal lunchtime concert on July 4th. This short concert (approximately 30 minutes) provides a lovely opportunity to bring together our audience, residents and staff from the Cité internationale before the summer break. This year, the concert will...
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Pianists Nicky Purser, former resident and Harriet Hale Woolley Scholar (2010-2011), and Emiri Komura combine their talents for a program that explores how composers drew inspiration from the dance genre while pushing the bounds of musical form and expression. Ranging from folk dance and Parisian...
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