Contemporary with Jean-Baptiste Baele
- Date:
- Mon 9 Jun 2025 - Fri 13 Jun 2025
- Time:
- 10:00 - 11:30
- Venue:
- DanceHouse
- Admission:
- €7 Pre-Professionals / €9 DI Members / €12 Non-members / Member 10 Class Card €70
Jean-Baptiste Beale is a receipient of a Dance Ireland Residency in 2025. Find out more about his Residency here.
Class Description
Effortless flow:
This class will revolve around floorwork and the core principle of executing movements with ease. Its primary aim is to explore and refine the skill of weight shifting, enabling dancers to effortlessly transition between various movements while grasping the impact weight distribution has on movement quality and aesthetics. Through improvisation and targeted exercises, participants will delve into the utilization of body weight and momentum to generate power and propel themselves through space. The focus will be on mastering the efficient use of weight, minimizing effort while maximizing the profound impact of each movement.
By joining this class, participants will gain essential tools to enhance their skills and expand their range of movement choices
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About Jean-Baptiste Baele
Jean-Baptiste Baele is a freelance choreographer originally from Madagascar, now based in Kristiansand, Norway. Raised in Belgium, he began dancing at 19 under the mentorship of Valérie Matthieu and Talina Jager. After three years of training in Belgium, he pursued a Bachelor’s degree at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London.
In 2021, Jean-Baptiste premiered his autobiographical solo piece, Nabinam, which was selected for Aerowaves Spring Forward 2023. He founded Nabinam Dance Company in 2022, where he serves as artistic director.
Currently, Jean-Baptiste is working on two new projects: Good Morning, Sindre, a deeply personal piece exploring memory, technology, and grief, and Fera, which delves into how physical differences shape movement identity and creativity.
Jean-Baptiste’s choreographic work investigates the complexity of social behaviours, the historical narratives embedded in the body, and the evolution of physicality through space, creating thought-provoking and evocative works that resonate across audiences.
Headshot : Malaika
Movement Image : Maxine Henry.