03.11.2023
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Jill Crovisier
” Jill Crovisier, multidisciplinary artist, finds her choreographic inspiration within the world from its cultural, social and political aspect. Travelling the world from a young age opened her mind and perception of dance. From Ballet dance to traditional Asian dances as well the urban culture, Jill works today on her own movement language and develops her specific signature. Aiming to obtain and provide an individualistic approach to choreography, the young choreographer uses not only her experience as a professional dancer and dance observer but also her fascination for architecture and nature as well the body itself and his mind. She is dedicated to expanding the potency of contemporary dance and sees in it endless research possibilities. In the past years, Jill developed a personal vision and expanded her interests into dance with video work. For Jill everything is connected, different elements float in and out. Her choreographies are the result of an experience, an experience that she transcribes in time and space by using the body. Jill has a passion for music and sees in it a structure that is connected to her choreography. The editing and research process of music is an essential element in her work as well as the inner groove rhythm of the body. Jill plays with unexpected dynamic changes, different movement qualities, precise structures in space and strong images. “
EDUCATION
Jill Crovisier started her dance training at the age of 7 and joined the Conservatory of music in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg where she graduated in ballet and contemporary dance with the Prix Supérieur in 2007. In 2005, Jill got selected by the British Council of Arts to join the China-EU Art School in Beijing, China and received her first contract at the age of 18 before continuing her studies in France. She joined the professional dancer program and received the DE Dance Teacher Degree at EPSE Danse in 2009. Between 2010 and 2011, Jill participated in numerous workshops and masterclasses and did the Winter Intensive at the Martha Graham School, at the Alvin Ailey School of American Ballet and took classes at the Cunningham Studios in NYC, USA. Next to her professionalisation she extended her interest into different dance forms. From 2012-2013 Jill joined the Masa Dance Journey Program with the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company in Israel. While touring overseas, she studied Balinese dance and music with the Semara Pegulingan Mandala Giri Company in Indonesia.
SIGNIFICANT COLLABORATIONS
Folkwang Universität der Künste Institut für Zeitgenössischen Tanz Essen, Germany
Derviche Diffusion, France
Lucky Trimmer, Germany
BDANCE, Taiwan
Elephant in the Black Box dance company – Jeune Ballet Européen Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
Masdanza, Spain
Gdanksi Festiwal Tanca / Klubzak, Poland
CREATIONS FOR SALE
2021 SAHASA (young audience) https://vimeo.com/541338494
2021 JINJEON https://vimeo.com/478906073
2021 Prélude à l’Après-Midi d’un Faune https://vimeo.com/561409209
2021 BOLERO DUO (currently only full piece video available)
2020 BOLERO https://vimeo.com/396550030
2020 BOLERO Femme https://vimeo.com/462320734
2020 FRICTION (contemporary ballet) https://vimeo.com/449586550
2018 SIEBEN https://vimeo.com/398875790
2018 NO MAN’S LAND https://vimeo.com/331980508
2018 NILYNDA (short dance film) https://vimeo.com/469501003
2017 Zement, the solo https://vimeo.com/398887528
2016 The Hidden Garden https://vimeo.com/396284451
2016 MATKA (young audience) https://vimeo.com/399939162
REGULAR PARTNERS
Ministry of Culture Luxembourg
FOCUNA
BIL Fondation Indépendance
TROIS C-L – Centre de Création Chorégraphique Luxembourgeois
Grand Théâtre de la Ville de Luxembourg
Rotondes Luxembourg
CAPE Ettelbrück Luxembourg
JC movement production
Théâtre Golovine Avignon, France
Awards
2021 Best cinematography award with the music video clip Tulipe by Ryvage at Los Angeles Experimental dance and Music Film Festival, USA (choreographer and dancer)
2019 Luxembourgish Dance award
2019 Price of Honour for exceptional achievements in dance and choreography by the City of Rumelange, Luxembourg
2018 CICC Production Award winner at Copenhagen International Choreography
Competition with Zement, the solo (choreographer+dancer)
2018 Frankfurt award winner at Solocoreografico Torino with Zement, the solo (choreographer+dancer)
2019 PEARLS award at the POOL Internationale TanzFilm Platform Berlin with the short dance film NILYNDA, Germany (videographer + choreographer)
2014 Best dance performance prize for Bekitzor by Kadima Projects Australia at Fringe Festival Adelaide, Australia (dancer)