Luke Jessop
CHLOÉ BEILLEVAIRE
Mastering
the Shift
Workshop:
In this class, we will delve, through improvisation and various choreographic materials, into a diverse array of movement qualities and bodily states. We'll work with diverse dynamics - from smooth, flowing joint movements to intense muscular tension - while experimenting with slow motion, rebounds, and releases to deepen our understanding of body control. The class also explores foundational elements like floorwork, spirals, and momentum, alongside partnering techniques, fostering a collaborative spirit. One of our objective is to cultivate our ability to seamlessly transition between diverse movement qualities and rhythms, empowering us to adapt to different choreographic styles in the blink of an eye. By emphasizing rhythm and breath, we will treat dance as a language of communication - adding nuance, intensity, and emotional depth to each movement. « Mastering the shift » aims to enrich physical expression, cultivating a dance that is not only technically precise but also emotionally resonant and personally meaningful.
Bio:
Chloé is primarily a performer who channels her physicality to convey emotion.
After graduating from the CNSMD in Lyon, she gained stage experience in France, notably with Olivier Dubois, and later in Belgium alongside Wim Vandekeybus at Cie Ultima Vez, where she develops and refines her own style —a choreographic language tinged with theatricality. She then continues her career as a performer, exploring transdisciplinarity by working with Backsteinhaus Produktion in Germany and with Christophe Rhules and Julien Cassier from the documentary theater Cie GDRA. In 2021, she founded Cie La Teneur and is now passionately leading her own projects at the intersection of dance, theater, and performance. She is currently in the process of creating the children’s show "Ah tâtons!" and is on tour with her collaborator Steven Chotard with their duo SCHLASS.