The Great Chevalier

Simone Mousset, Louis Chevalier

In "The Great Chevalier", Mr Chevalier — the enfant terrible of contemporary folk dance and the new artistic director of the Ballet National Folklorique du Luxembourg — presents himself at select historic locations. By doing so, he combines folkloric ballet with the unique history of St Pierre et Paul Church. 

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Join us in welcoming a star of the contemporary folk dance scene who is renowned internationally for his artistic audacity, technical mastery and magnetic stage presence. This is a spectacle that combines tradition and innovation. Mr Chevalier brings a personal, virtuoso touch to the ballet's most significant scenes. Stage performances by this unpredictable director and choreographer are rare, emotional and intense.

Simone Mousset, a Luxembourg choreographer and winner of the Luxembourg Dance Prize, plays a decisive role in the revival of the Ballet National Folklorique du Luxembourg. She strengthens the company's profile, prestige, and political influence as a driving force. An associate artist at The Place in London, she is also renowned for her independent creations, supported in France by the CCN de Belfort, KLAP in Marseille, Les Hivernales in Avignon and other institutions.

Founders of the Ballet National Folklorique du Luxembourg : Josephine et Claudine Bal

Artistic Director of the Ballet National Folklorique du Luxembourg : M. Chevalier

Co-Directior : Simone Mousset

Dramaturg of the company : Lou Cope

Historical music composed and recorded by : Maurizio Spiridigliozzi

Set design (element) : Mélanie Planchard, en collaboration avec Simone Mousset et Lewys Holt

Presentation : Louis Chevalier, with the participation of Simone Mousset

Production : Anna Hainsworth & Neil Lebeter

Distribution : La Magnanerie 

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Administration : Cathy Modert

Special thanks to : Les Indépendances, Renelde Pierlot et Romain Gneouchev for their support of M. Chevalier in his artistic work, as well as Elisabeth Schilling for her contributions to the reconstruction of the Danse du Pigeon in 2017

Co-production : Casino Luxembourg - Forum d’art contemporain, Fonds stART-up de l’Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte, ministère de la Culture du Luxembourg, Fondation Loutsch-Weydert, Fondation Indépendance by BIL

Partners and supporters : CN D Centre national de la danse, TROIS C-L | Maison pour la danse, Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, Cromot Maison d’artistes et de production - Paris, The Place London, Kultur | lx - Arts Council Luxembourg