In the Press…
Selected Press Quotes
"With FOUR (seasons), Bruno Benne engages a young audience, but certainly not exclusively, inviting everyone back to the pure, immediate joy of nature and dance."
"Following the final bows, the audience eagerly joins in, reproducing a few signature movements from the two performers, whose playful energy enchants all generations."
Thomas Hahn
Danser Canal Historique
"With each new work, Beaux-Champs Dance Company demonstrates increasing maturity, surprising audiences with the richness of its choreographic intentions."
"From the subtle movements of fingers and wrists to the supple swings of the arms, a splendid tapestry of intertwined dance gestures unfolds, never repeating itself."
"Bridging the live harpsichord sounds and the dancers’ flawless technique, the choreographer crafts an enchanting work of extraordinary beauty, whose airy gestures bring a fresh vitality to Baroque dance."
Sophie Lesort
Danser Canal Historique
"With the title of this piece, one is immediately swept into a torrent of gestures, a cascade of sensations, and a rush of exhilaration. Riding this seemingly inexhaustible momentum, Baroque dance specialist Bruno Benne, who has led the Beaux-Champs Company since 2013, stages two tableaux set to Handel’s Water Music, as well as original musical compositions by Youri Bessières. Passionate about transmitting this multifaceted Baroque style, the choreographer assembled a talented ensemble of ten young performers to bring out the shimmering facets of a kaleidoscopic choreography."
Rosita Boisseau
Télérama
"The calm river turns turbulent, and the dancers propel the waves, the momentum, the continuity, the whirlpool. Beneath the musical loops of Youri Bessières, Bruno Benne captures the essence of this dance to create a new Baroque wave, bringing forth a generous intention of sharing space in service of the music. Or, conversely, allowing contemporary dance, within a formed ensemble, to embody the music’s meaning, develop its musical ear, and convey a raw, contagious joy!"
Rémi Rivière
Le billet
"Baroque at breakneck speed… Rapides captivates as a hybrid work situated between contemporary repertoire and Baroque dance. Bruno Benne is not only one of the rare choreographers to draw inspiration from this style, but he also reinvents its seemingly antiquated elements through minimalist staging and performance. Handel’s music is reinterpreted by composer Youri Bessières."
Mathilde Beaugé
La Tribune de Lyon
"Caught between impulses and propulsion, the staggered repetition captivates the eye. The piece continually unveils fresh perspectives. On the ground, the bodies anchor themselves—Ornements leaves the air behind to embrace a more contemporary sense of gravity. It presents a unique stage world, constantly renewed."
Veneranda Paladino
Des Nouvelles d’Alsace
"SQUARE, his second creation, draws its inspiration from French formal gardens, with their rigorous yet luminous geometry, abstract lines, and Baroque curves. SQUARE, in turn, adheres to this aesthetic, combining a certain simplicity with exuberant lines. It revisits an old dance form over a minimalist musical composition. The work merges two different universes to converge into a shared choreographic language, giving momentum to a decisively modern dance that draws its energy from the music. Lucinda Childs, iconic choreographer of Minimalist dance, is the guest artist for this original production."
Agnès Izrine
La terrasse
"Combining the precision of Baroque gestures, in which he is a specialist, with the grounding, falling, and pulsating movements of contemporary dance, Bruno Benne creates a duo that awakens the simple and immediate pleasure of being carried by the music."
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