Ballet Preljocaj Junior

Integration of young choreographic artists

The Ballet Preljocaj Junior is an innovative project in the field of dance, the result of discussions with the National Choreographic Centres/Ballets – Malandain Ballet Biarritz, Ballet du Rhin, Ballet de Lorraine, Ballet National de Marseille and Ballet Preljocaj. It is modelled on systems already in place in the theatre (JTN) and music (Jeunes Orchestres) sectors. This unique scheme aims to facilitate the integration of young artists into professional life and offer them in-depth technical mastery.

Each year, the Ballet takes on twelve young apprentice dancers, chosen after a pre-selection process and then an audition, as part of European and international higher education programmes. They are invited to tour with the Ballet Preljocaj, to perform works from Angelin Preljocaj’s repertoire and to take part in a creation with the associate artist.

Director and choreographer —  Angelin Preljocaj

Head of pedagogy —  Stéphane Loras

Rehearsal assistants — Baptiste Coissieu, Cécile Médour, Lorena O’Neill

Choreologist —  Dany Lévêque

Dancers Ballet Preljocaj Junior — Zofia Adamek, Camille Coiffet, Lalie Vidal, Aurelio Bizzarri, Henrique Sobral Palma, Lucas Pereira Rodrigues.

Trainee dancers  — Viola Jednell, Natasha Roos (Royal Swedish Ballet School), Arseni Sheromov (ENDM)

Le Ballet Preljocaj Junior is supported by la Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, et la Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur avec le concours de l’AFDAS. Il bénéficie du soutien particulier du Fonds de dotation Francis Kurkdjian et  de l’Association des Amis du Ballet Preljocaj.

Photographies 1, 2, 3, Angelin Preljocaj – Paysage après la bataille © Didier Philispart
Photographies 4 et 5, Arthur Perole – Un sacre, des printemps © Jean-Claude Carbonne