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The Baroque Dance Academy of the Royal Opera
The Baroque Dance Academy and its history…
Faithful to the cultural history of the Château de Versailles, baroque dance, which originated within its walls, holds a significant place in the ongoing artistic programme of Château de Versailles Spectacles.
In 2019, Château de Versailles Spectacles launched the Baroque Dance Academy for the first time, in collaboration with choreographer Marie-Geneviève Massé and her dance company, l’Eventail. In 2022, they teamed up with choreographer Pierre-François Dollé to establish a new Baroque Dance Academy.
Pierre-François Dollé offers a group of around twenty dancers the opportunity to learn the core principles of baroque dance, helping to deepen and enrich their individual choreographic style. The most talented dancers are selected to join the Ballet of the Royal Opera and participate in two performance tours : The King’s Tour and The Royal Serenade of the Hall of Mirrors. These artists also perform at the Fêtes Galantes, in select productions within the Royal Opera’s musical season, and at associated cultural events (Tous à l’Opéra, Opéra Partagé, European Heritage Days, etc.).
The Baroque Dance Academy of the Royal Opera at the Château de Versailles is a project led by Royal Opera Productions and Château de Versailles Spectacles.
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The King’s Tour : For the year-end festivities, as night falls, musicians, dancers, actors, fencers, and pyrotechnicians greet the public in the Grand Apartments for an extraordinary performance-tour.
Choreography : Pierre-François Dollé
Dancers : Ballet of the Royal Opera
Actors : Midnight Première
Musical accompaniment : Musicians of the Royal Opera Orchestra.
The Royal Serenade of the Hall of Mirrors : On summer Saturdays, before the Night Fountains Show, baroque dancers and musicians guide the public through the Grand Apartments of the Château de Versailles, leading them to the Hall of Mirrors.
Choreography : Pierre-François Dollé
Dancers : Ballet of the Royal Opera
Actress : Claire Barrabès
Fencers : Midnight Première with the Compagnie Contre Temps
Musical accompaniment : Musicians of the Royal Opera Orchestra.
Who is the training intended for ?
Applications are now closed for this season.
The training is designed for pre-professional dancers aged 18 and over, with prior training in classical and/or contemporary dance.
Participants are required to commit to the full course, which consists of 11 days of training, and, if selected, to be available for an additional 11 days to learn the new choreographic creation.
Baroque Dance Training for Pre-Professional Dancers :
