Angelin Preljocaj
Angelin Preljocaj
Angelin Preljocaj began studying classical ballet before turning to contemporary dance, which he studied with Karin Waehner, Zena Rommett, Merce Cunningham, and later Viola Farber and Quentin Rouillier. He then joined Dominique Bagouet before founding his own company in December 1984.
He has since choreographed more than 60 works and regularly collaborates with other artists in various fields such as Enki Bilal, Air, Jean Paul Gaultier, Laurent Garnier, Azzedine Alaïa, Adel Abdessemed…
His creations are presented worldwide and are part of the repertoire of many companies, several of which also commission original production from him. (New York City Ballet, Staatsoper Berlin, Paris Opera Ballet…) The Ballet Preljocaj is based at the Pavillon Noir in Aix-en-Provence. The company has 30 permanent dancers and performs an average of 120 dates a year throughout the world.
Portrait © Didier Philispart
HELIKOPTER / LICHT (2025 Creation)
Ballet Preljocaj on tour
HELIKOPTER / LICHT (2025 Creation)
ANNONCIATION / UN TRAIT D’UNION / LARMES BLANCHES
2024 TRIPLE BILL
REQUIEM(S)
2024 creation
ANNONCIATION / TORPEUR / NOCES
2023 triple bill
Mythologies
2022 Creation
Swan Lake
2020 Creation
Gravity
2018 creation
Ballet Preljocaj Junior
Ballet Preljocaj Junior
With thirty dancers on contracts of indeterminate length, Ballet Preljocaj ensures that choreographic artists will be able to pursue a professional career. Investing heavily in preparing for their retraining, the company is also involved in the professional inclusion of young dancers.
G.U.I.D.
G.U.I.D.
In order to go out and meet all kinds of audiences, Ballet Preljocaj takes dancers to unusual places. Generally consisting of six dancers, G.U.I.D. (Urban Group of Danced Intervention) criss-crosses the region, going to unusual places to perform excerpts from many of Angelin Preljocaj’s choreographies. Dancers move about the urban setting without any stage devices, adapting to the given environment.
Cooperation projects
Cooperation projects
Ballet Preljocaj is committed to providing contemporary dance training for dancers from other countries (Africa, Colombia, Croatia, Albania…). Dance workshops are held with artists before they come to perform at the Pavillon Noir as part of their residencies.