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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 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
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Victor Launay

Contemporary teacher

Johann Clapson 

Ballet Master, classical and contemporary teacher

Sidonie Fossé

Director and choreographer

Aurélien Oudot

Acrobatics teacher

Olivia Grassot

Contemporary teacher

Masterclass 2025-2026

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Ana Van Tendeloo

Contemporary teacher

Chloé Albaret

Contemporary teacher

Brandon Lagaert

Contemporary teacher

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Michelle Scappa

Contemporary teacher

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Brandon Lagaert

Contemporary teacher

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Brandon Lagaert

Contemporary teacher

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Alix Schills

Acrobatics teacher

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Aisleen McLafferty

Drama teacher

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Niklas Capel

Breaking teacher

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

Hélène Rammant

Head of Strategy & Fundraising

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Marie Ruete

Social media 

& digital communications 

Victoria Jakont

Secretariat

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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 

- 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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And more dates to be announced soon...

Upcoming :

Past :

  • 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
  • JBP - Jardin Musical
    JBP - Jardin Musical
    Mon, Jan 26
    Jan 26, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Brussels, Quai aux Briques 62, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgique
    Lecture by biologist Olivier Hamant “The robustness of life: A lecture where body and science engage in a dialogue about life and its fragile balances”.
  • A tribute evening in honor of Isabelle de Borchgrave
    A tribute evening in honor of Isabelle de Borchgrave
    Thu, Dec 18
    Isabelle de Borchgrave' Studio
    Dec 18, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Isabelle de Borchgrave' Studio, Chau. de Vleurgat 73a, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
    In honor of the artist Isabelle de Borchgrave, we invite you to an exceptional evening in her studio on December 18, 2025. You will have the opportunity to discover the new creation “Soul Garden” by Sidonie Fossé, artistic director of Opinion Public, created for her dancers of the Junior Ballet Project, as well as an excerpt from The Rite of Spring.
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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Participate in workshops led by guest teachers and share a special moment alongside the dancers of the Junior Ballet Project.

Access is intended for pre-professional and professional dancers, by prior reservation.

MEDIA
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