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.

 

Recruitment procedures

 

The Ballet Preljocaj Junior will recruit dancers aged between 18 and 21, currently studying at a professional training college between February and April 2025, for the next promotion 2025/2026. 

 

Partner schools

Conservatoire National Supérieur de Danse de Paris (France)
Pôle National Supérieur de Danse Rosella Hightower (France)
École Professionnelle Supérieure d’Enseignement de la danse Montpellier (France)
Centre de Formation des Musiciens Intervenants d’Aix-en-Provence (France)
Palucca University of Dance Dresden (Germany)
Royal Swedish Ballet School Stockholm (Sweden)

 

Director and choreographer — Angelin Preljocaj

Director of pedagogy — Guillaume Siard

Rehearsal assistantsPaolo Franco, Guillaume Siard

Choreologist — Dany Lévêque

Dancers Ballet Preljocaj Junior — Pier Abadie, Édouard Chaize, Riccardo Cialfi, Ethan Dufourg, Victoria Gebelin, Otis Gilchrist, Joana Guerra, Alexandre Herba, Emma Malee Skår, Selena Marlenie Orea, Elena Petrone, Susanna Primera

 

The Ballet Preljocaj Junior is supported by Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles Provence Alpes-Côte d’Azur ith the cooperation of AFDAS and the Chambre des Commerces et de l’Industrie de Marseille Provence and by Caisse des Dépôts de la Caisse des Dépôts.

With the support of
Le Fonds de dotation Francis Kurkdjian et de la Fondation d’Entreprise du Crédit Agricole Alpes Provence

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

 

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