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BY OPINION PUBLIC

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PRESENTATION

The Junior Ballet Project (JBP) of the Opinion Public company is an intensive program for dancers aged 17 to 25. Designed as a true springboard into professional life, it immerses participants in a working environment comparable to that of a company, providing the technical, artistic, and interpersonal skills they need to grow as performers.

Founded in September 2024 by the company’s artistic director, Sidonie Fossé, this two-year course offers daily training from Monday to Friday: rigorous classes in classical dance, contemporary dance, partnering, floorwork, acrobatics, and improvisation, along with other complementary disciplines that foster versatility, creativity, and artistic maturity. 

Throughout the year, dancers also take part in performances, giving them regular opportunities to appear on stage and apply what they have learned in front of an audience. 

 

International guest artists—among them Chloé Albaret, Brandon Lagaert, Aurélien Oudot, and more—share their expertise, further enriching the experience of these young dancers.

The training program costs €7000 (VAT included) per season.

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ARTISTIC TEAM

Sidonie Fossé

Director and choreographer

Johann Clapson 

Ballet Master, classical and contemporary teacher

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Victor Launay

Contemporary teacher

Masterclass 2024-2025

Chloé Albaret

Contemporary teacher

Aurélien Oudot

Acrobatics teacher

Brandon Lagaert

Contemporary teacher

Patrice Mincke

Drama teacher

Maxim Phommaxay

Breaking teacher

Olivia Grassot

Contemporary teacher

Sara Angelucci

Improvisation teacher

Bénédicto Cieza

Classical teacher

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

Hélène Rammant

Head of Strategy & Fundraising

Victoria Jakont

Secretariat

THE DANCERS

Alicia Van Vlerken

Netherlands

Emelyne Groux

Belgium

Gilda Babini

Italy

Louise Jaffré

France

Youna Herve-Montel

France

Victoria Dewinn

Belgium

Sueva Keller

Germany

Noémie Kahne

Belgium

Riyo Yoshikawa

Japan

Spain

Marta Modesto Ferrer

Maria Christina Bonatsou 

Cyprus

Lucile Plumbe

Swiss

Alix Noorwegen

Belgium

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DANCERS PROGRAM

- Classical dance classes

- Contemporary dance classes

- Partnering techniques

- Choreographic creation workshops

- Improvisation labs

- Choreographic composition

- Acrobatic classes

- Performance series 

- Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) conditioning

- Arts entrepreneurship workshop

- Guest artist masterclasses

- Breaking techniques

- Theatrical expressions classes

- Repertoire Opinion Public

- Repertoire Junior Ballet Project

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DEVELOPMENT AXES

The skills and qualities that dancer-performers are expected to develop include:

  • Autonomy

  • Self-discipline

  • Speed and efficiency in choreographic learning

  • Stylistic versatility (technical mastery of multiple disciplines)

  • Creativity in interpretation and proposing choreographic material

  • Adaptability to constraints and challenges

  • Rigor and regularity in daily work

  • Physical and mental resilience

  • Team spirit in work 

  • Stage experience​

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  • JBP - SOUL GARDEN
    JBP - SOUL GARDEN
    Sat, Aug 23
    Brussels Dance Festival
    Aug 23, 2025, 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Brussels Dance Festival, Pl. De Brouckère, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgique
  • JBP - Sacre du Printemps
    JBP - Sacre du Printemps
    Tue, Feb 03
    Music Chapel
    Feb 03, 2026, 8:15 PM – 9:30 PM
    Music Chapel, 445, Chaussée de Tervuren 1410 Waterloo - Belgique

And more dates to be announced soon...

Upcoming :

Past :

  • JBP - SOUL GARDEN
    JBP - SOUL GARDEN
    Thu, Aug 14
    Brussels Dance Festival
    Aug 14, 2025, 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Brussels Dance Festival, Pl. De Brouckère, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgique
  • JBP - Sacre du Printemps / Pyxis
    JBP - Sacre du Printemps / Pyxis
    Fri, Jun 06
    Centre Culturel de Libramont
    Jun 06, 2025, 8:00 PM – Jun 07, 2025, 9:00 PM
    Centre Culturel de Libramont, Av. de Houffalize 56D, 6800 Libramont-Chevigny, Belgique
  • JBP - Sacre du Printemps / Pyxis
    JBP - Sacre du Printemps / Pyxis
    Thu, May 22
    Centre Culturel de Nivelles
    May 22, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Centre Culturel de Nivelles, Pl. Albert 1er 1, 1400 Nivelles, Belgique
PARTNERSHIP

Physiotherapy & Care

Medelite

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The dancers of the Junior Ballet Project benefit from personalized individual care provided by Amir El Bahri and his team at a preferential rate. This includes an "on-call" service for emergencies and the possibility of quickly organizing MRIs, radiofrequency treatments, or consultations with specialized professionals. Bruxelles MedElite is a multidisciplinary medical and training center that brings together experts in regenerative medicine, nutrition, general medicine, physiotherapy, as well as radiology, cardiology, and gastroenterology. At the head of the center is Amir El Bahri, a physiotherapist specializing in the care of high-level athletes. He uses his expertise to support the performance and physical well-being of dancers and artists from the Junior Ballet Project, helping them optimize their potential while preventing and managing the physical demands of intensive dance training. Bruxelles MedElite places high-quality patient care at the core of its mission, with a rigorous, compassionate, and personalized approach tailored to each individual's needs. The center is also committed to training the next generation of physiotherapists by providing a modern, collaborative learning environment focused on clinical excellence.

Social

What Dance Can Do

The dancers of the Junior Ballet Project are actively involved in the work of the association What Dance Can Do, which strives to make dance accessible to the most vulnerable children. They regularly take part in artistic interventions in hospitals, schools, and community centers, bringing their energy and commitment to projects that carry deep social meaning. What Dance Can Do is an international non-profit organization born from the belief that dance is a powerful tool for social transformation, personal expression, and resilience. In Belgium, the association’s activities are coordinated and led by dancer and choreographer Camille Di Fiore, who has been committed for several years to working with vulnerable communities. Through artistic interventions in hospitals, schools, care centers, and cultural institutions, What Dance Can Do offers dance workshops designed as moments of imagination, connection, and breath. These sessions aim to give children and young people a space for expression, movement, and joy. In Brussels, What Dance Can Do operates monthly at the Queen Fabiola Children’s Hospital (HUDERF), where dance is offered as a moment of freedom and creativity within the hospital environment. A year-long choreographic creation program is also implemented at the Héliport Primary School, located in central Brussels. Integrated into school time, it allows 3rd and 4th grade students to discover dance through a process of creation, cultural encounters, and exploration, all within a supportive and educational framework.

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MEDIA
The Rite of Spring - Le Sacre du printemps (trailer).
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