ABOUT
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Jean-Baptiste Baele is a freelance Belgian choreographer based in Kristiansand, Norway. Originally from Madagascar, he grew up in Belgium with his adopted family where he started to dance when he was 19 years old. Under the mentorship of Valérie Matthieu and Talina Jager, Jean-Baptiste evolved as a dancer in Belgium for three years before moving to London to study a bachelor degree at Trinity Laban conservatory of Music and Dance. After graduating in 2015 with the Marion North Award Of Outstanding Performance Achievement, Jean-Baptiste presented his piece Rhetorical is the good word, a duet with young Belgian artist Malik Zaryaty, in the Bonnie Bird Theater. He has performed for several choreographers such as Mia Habib (How to Die Inopiné, Norway), Daniel Mariblanca (Normal, Norway), Fred Gehrig (Synchronicity, UK), Freya Pauwels (Morning, BEL), Niki Van Callandt (Spectrum, NDL), Raynold Battesti (Nuits Nocturnes by Cie des sources, BEL), and Yves Ruth (U.F.O. by W.A.N.P., BEL) among others. In 2018, Jean-Baptiste met Julie Amal, who will become his mentor for 2 years and with whom he founded Baejjahn Dance company, based in Brussels. He was co-director and choreographer of the company until 2021. In 2021 Jean-Baptiste created his first auto-biographical solo piece, Nabinam, which will be chosen to be part of Aerowaves Spring Forward 2023. In 2022, Jean-Baptiste created his own company, Nabinam Dance Company which he is now the artistic director of. When it comes to choreographing, Jean-Baptiste focuses on investigating the complexity of social behaviors , the historical background of a body and its memories, and physicalities that evolve through space.
STEP FORWARD TRAINING PROGRAM
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PROGRAM
EMPOWER YOUR DANCE JOURNEY WITHIN 10 WEEKS! WELCOME TO STEP FORWARD, WHERE DANCE MEETS EMPOWERMENT AND EVERY STEP TAKES YOU CLOSER TO INDEPENDENCE IN YOUR DANCE JOURNEY. THIS 10-WEEKS IMMERSIVE PROGRAM IS NOT JUST TRAINING; IT'S A TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO EQUIP YOU WITH THE SKILLS AND TOOLS TO CRAFT YOUR UNIQUE DANCE STORY.
WEEKS 1-7: DANCE MASTERY FOUNDATIONS > Embark on a 7-week journey dedicated to refining your dance fundamentals in Hip-hop, contemporary and Ballet. From technique to expression, the training program will guide you towards mastery. Develop the tools you need to become the architect of your dance journey.
WEEKS 8: BEHIND THE SCENES WITH JEAN-BAPTISTE > Ever wondered what it's like to create a dance performance? Week 8 is your backstage pass! Follow Jean-Baptiste into the heart of his creative process, gaining insights that will shape your artistic independence.
WEEKS 9-10: PERFORMANCE CREATION & SHOWCASE > Experience the excitement of collaborating with your dance partners to create a performance. From concept to execution, witness your vision come to life, culminating in a showcase with an audience.
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS: GLOBAL INSPIRATION, PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION > Elevate your dance vocabulary with 5 weekends of 3-day workshops featuring international dance teachers/coaches. Immerse yourself in four hours of daily sessions, gaining diverse perspectives and tools to fuel your independent dance journey.
PERSONAL MENTORSHIP WITH JEAN-BAPTISTE: Take the leap from student to artist with one-on-one mentoring sessions with Jean-Baptiste. Receive personalized guidance, insights, and strategies to become an independent force in your dance training.
SOLO SYMPHONY SESSION: CREATE YOUR OWN STORY > Empower your individuality with guided sessions to create a captivating 3-5 minute solo. These sessions are designed to give you the tools to shape your story, allowing your unique voice to shine on the dance floor.
STEP FORWARD TRAINING PROGRAM IS MORE THAN A TRAINING; IT'S AN INVITATION TO STEP INTO YOUR DANCE INDEPENDANCE. JOIN US ON THIS TRANSFORMATIVE JOURNEY WHERE EACH STEP FORWARD IS AN ACHIEVEMENT TOWARDS YOUR PERSONAL VISIONS!
THE 10 WEEKS DANCE TRAINING WILL BE DIVIDED IN BLOCS BETWEEN WEEK 2 AND WEEK 29.
THE TRAINING will TAKE PLACE IN THE VIBRANT STUDIOS OF KRS DANCE STUDIO IN LUND, KRISTIANSAND.
FULL PROGRAM ACCESS > 7500NOK - FULL ACCES TO THE 10 WEEKS OF TRAINING - FULL ACCESS TO THE 5 WEEKENDS WORKSHOP WITH INTERNATIONAL TEACHERS - PERSONAL MENTORSHIP WITH JEAN-BAPTISTE - PROFESSIONAL FOOTAGE
FLEXIBLE PASS > 5000NOK - 50% ACCESS TO THE 10 WEEKS OF TRAINING - ACCESS TO 2 OUT 5 WEEKENDS OF WORKSHOP WITH INTERNATIONAL TEACHERS - PROFESSIONAL FOOTAGE
15 SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS TRAINING PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL TEACHERS
THE MOVEMENT THEORY
SENNA AMARNIS
CLAUDIA
JOANNA OSTROWSKA
MAX DE BOECK
NIKI SFAKIANAKI
SUBSCRIPTION
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NABINAM DANCE COMPANY
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Jean Baptiste Baele : Artistic Director & Choreographer
Email: nabinamproductions@gmail.com
Instagram: @nabinam.co
Phone: +4740108932
NABINAM
← BACKNabinam is an auto-biographical solo piece in which the protagonist comes close to the audience to recount his adoption story. The challenges he encountered along the way unfold in his retelling, such as the constant comparison of different skin colours or being apart from a sibling. Honest with a touch of humour, Nabinam takes the audience on a roller coaster of emotions with its unpredictable changes of pace.
Nabinam is part of the 20 aerowaves pieces for 2023.
Choreographer: Jean-Baptiste Baele
Performers: Jean-Baptiste Baele, Corentin Piquard
Sound composer/live music: Corentin Piquard
Videographer: Davids Jacobs
Light designer: Johan Franklin Williams
Costumes: Cecillie Nybakk Nore
Poetry: Anastacia Hoff
Manager: Andreea Lixandrica
Outside collaborators: Mia Habib, Belinda Brazza
Project funded by: Kulturrådet, Soul session Encounters, Bærum Kulturhus.
X10...
← BACKX10... leaves room to think about extinction or extension. When being endangered, 2 possibilities are presented to you, either you adapt, which means that you will extend to a new version of yourself or you disappear, causing the extinction of your species.
Choreographer: Jean-Baptiste Baele
Performers: Claúdio Fernandez
Soundcomposer: Even Sigurdsen
Outside collaborator: Nicolai Lopez
Manager: Andreea Lixandrica
Work funded and sponsored by: Scenekunst Sør, Cultiva ekspress, Rehab Sør, KRS Urban Studio.
VIDEO GALLERY
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Nabinam Trailer
NEWS
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