


BY OPINION PUBLIC


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.

ARTISTIC TEAM
Masterclass 2024-2025
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

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


DEVELOPMENT AXES
The skills and qualities that dancer-performers are expected to develop include:
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Autonomy
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Self-discipline
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Speed and efficiency in choreographic learning
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Stylistic versatility (technical mastery of multiple disciplines)
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Creativity in interpretation and proposing choreographic material
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Adaptability to constraints and challenges
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Rigor and regularity in daily work
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Physical and mental resilience
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Team spirit in work
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Stage experience

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PARTNERSHIP
Physiotherapy & Care
Medelite
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.



MEDIA



Artistic Direction : Sidonie Fossé
direction@juniorballetproject.be
Strategy and fundraising : Hélène Rammant
strategy@juniorballetproject.be
Secretariat : Victoria Jakont
secretariat@juniorballetproject.be
