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FLASH #33 – (RE)CONNECTED<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

At first glance, the world of dance may appear small – yet dancers, teachers, choreographers, and directors across the globe form part of a \u2018network\u2019, because of a mutual passion that binds them together and links many generations of artists. A natural outcome of this are the deep and profound connections which emerge within the professional dance industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Although there had been no direct relationship with JBA until now, British-born choreographer Douglas Lee<\/strong> is by no means a stranger to the Belgian dance scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the youthful age of 29, Lee<\/strong> was commissioned by former Royal Ballet Flanders<\/strong> artistic director, Kathryn<\/strong> Bennetts<\/strong>, to create a new work as part of the company\u2019s 2005-2006 season production Dynamic Dances<\/strong><\/em>. It is then that Alain<\/strong> & Altea<\/strong>, who were at that time leading dancers in the company, first became acquainted with Lee\u2019s<\/strong> fluid and articulated vocabulary: one that has since become well-known for its dark, minimalist beauty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alain Honorez:<\/strong> \u201cWhen I had the idea of putting together an evening emphasizing fluency of movement in general, it was Douglas<\/strong> who came to mind early on. The vivid memory of working with him on Rubicon Play<\/strong><\/em> (Ballet Flanders) left me in no doubt that his particularly sinuous movement style and inventive partnering skills would result in a perfect match for FLOW<\/strong><\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a strong background in classical ballet (Lee<\/strong> graduated from the Royal Ballet School London <\/strong>and enjoyed a well-rounded career with the Stuttgart Ballet<\/strong> as principal dancer), Douglas<\/strong> made his choreographic debut in 1999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fast forward to 2026: this English creator has choreographed numerous ballets for many companies internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Douglas Lee:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cFor this new JBA work, I was interested in making a piece that traces a silent negotiation between human impulse and mechanical logic. Movement begins with repetition and restraint, shaped by patterns that feel programmed, almost inevitable. Gradually those patterns dissolve. Small deviations appear: hesitations, accelerations, errors that m intentional. The body tests the machine\u2019s rules, sometimes submitting to them, sometimes interrupting them. Human and machine are not antagonists here, but intertwined systems, each rewriting the other in real time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Programmed at the heart of the evening, this new creation will be the glue that holds our newest triptych together. As with FURORE<\/strong><\/a> last year, FLOW<\/strong><\/a> brings together 3 different choreographers, a combination of unique \u2018dance voices\u2019 which together will highlight the individual talents of our 21 \u2018young artists of tomorrow\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be prepared for the unexpected – it\u2019s JBA as you haven\u2019t seen them before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a9 Alain Honorez, De-Da Productions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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