C'est comme ça ! Festival

C'est comme ça ! Festival 2025: 19th edition

The Festival C'est comme ça ! returns for its 19th edition from September 20 to October 12, 2025, in Château-Thierry and its region. For nearly a month, L'échangeur — CDCN Hauts-de-France offers about twenty choreographic and artistic performances, exhibitions at Silo U1, cinema evenings, round tables, and workshops.

Two thematic Traversées punctuate the program: from September 25 to 27, the first is dedicated to Irène Tassembédo, a major figure in African dance; from October 2 to 4, the second is co-programmed with the Swiss Selection in Avignon. The Nuit de la danse, an emblematic event of the festival, concludes the edition on October 11 at 7 PM with five hours of festive and creative marathon, the program of which is kept secret until the last moment.

The festival bar is open every evening of the performances, with catering on site and DJ sets at the Biscuiterie on Saturday evenings.

2025 Highlights

Traversée #1 — September 25 to 27

• Meeting with Irène Tassembédo, a major figure in African dance
• Performances, screenings, and discussions around her work

Traversée #2 — October 2 to 4

• Co-programming with the Swiss Selection in Avignon
• Discovery of the contemporary Swiss choreographic scene

Nuit de la danse — Saturday, October 11 at 7 PM

• 5-hour continuous festive marathon
• Surprise program with L'échangeur's collaborating artists

Throughout the festival

• 3 exhibitions at Silo U1
• Cinema evenings and round tables
• Workshops open to all
• DJ sets at the Biscuiterie on Saturday evenings

• 19th edition of the festival, a month of contemporary dance
• Traversée #1 dedicated to Irène Tassembédo, a major figure in African dance
• Traversée #2 co-programmed with the Swiss Selection in Avignon
• Nuit de la danse on October 11: 5 hours of festive marathon
• 3 exhibitions at Silo U1, cinema evenings, and workshops
• Bar, catering, and DJ sets at the Biscuiterie