Ballet fantasies

 

Workshop with Joseph Simon

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Working with movement languages as “sticky feet”, "house ballet" and work-titles as “ballet fantasies”, Joseph experiments with alternative forms of ballet, which break hierarchies and invite for groove, playfulness and individuality mixing breaking and house dance. 

During the workshop, ballet technique will be playfully deconstructed and reconstructed on multiple levels, blending its rigor and precision with groove, diverse musicalities, and an improvisational mindset inspired by jazz, house music and hip hop culture.

The practice will involve both structured movement patterns and exercises, as well as improvisation and playful creation. Familiarity with ballet training is required to participate.

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ABOUT

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Joseph Simon (France, 1989) graduated from ArtEZ School of Dance, Arnhem  in 2014. His work explores the hybridity between classical ballet and urban dance forms, particularly house dance and hip-hop, which he actively practices. Positioned at the intersection of academic dance, House and contemporary practice, his work examines how ballet encounters subcultural movements based on community, self-empowerment, and liberation. He teaches regularly at Codarts Circus Arts University, Rotterdam and across Europe. He has been resident choreographer at Dansateliers Rotterdam, and he continues collaborating as a performer with artists such as Erik Kaiel, Hooman Sharifi, Alida Dors, Jochen Heckmann, Jean-Guillaume Weis, Jonas Frey Dalton Jansen, Tu Hoang, and Oona Doherty.

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​​Joseph Simon will be artist in resident at La Cap from April 16 to May 4 2025, together with the dancer Gabrielle Aidulis.

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​​Registration 

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The seminar is addressed to dance practitioners, a maximum of 12 participants will be selected.
In order to participate we ask you to share:

• A short video link (Vimeo or Youtube) displaying your work or your practice;

• A resume to be uploaded (max 15Mb) or via a weblink (google drive, website, etc…).

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The seminar will be led in English. Places are limited, a maximum of 12 participants will be selected. 

Deadline for applications is 31.03.25 (applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, we encourage you not to wait until the last day to apply). 

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Accepted participants will be informed by email with all the further steps to take to join us.​

To register please fill in the form below.

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Contact: lacap.info@gmail.com