{"id":22045,"date":"2019-10-18T16:59:07","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T14:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bejart.ch\/?p=22045"},"modified":"2019-10-18T16:59:07","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T14:59:07","slug":"special-day-cercle-des-amis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bejart.ch\/en\/special-day-cercle-des-amis\/","title":{"rendered":"Special day \u2013 Cercle des Amis"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Saturday October 5, the B\u00e9jart Ballet Lausanne welcomed the members of its Cercle des Amis<\/a>. More than 120 friends were invited to attend rehearsals, as well as an exclusive improvisation workshop in the company’s temporary dance studios.<\/h4>\n

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Under the watchful eye of Gil Roman and his team, the company’s dancers presented excerpts from the 7 danses grecques<\/em><\/a> and Ballet for Life<\/em><\/a>. Two ballets created by Maurice B\u00e9jart in 1983 and 1996 respectively. The company rehearsed to prepare its performances in Bucharest (October 12 and 13), as well as in Tallinn<\/a>, Kaunas<\/a> and Paris<\/a> in the second half of October.<\/p>\n

Improvisation<\/h3>\n

Gil Roman wrapped up the day with an improvisation inspired by Variations pour une porte et un soupir<\/em>, on live music by Citypercussions.<\/p>\n

Variations pour une porte et un soupir<\/em> is an improvisation project designed by Maurice B\u00e9jart, originally set to the music of Pierre Henry. It is made up of a series of 16 variations, in which seven dancers, after drawing their number, “enter the stage to create a ballet that leaves out the choreographer.” – Maurice B\u00e9jart.<\/p>\n

Cercle des Amis & Becoming a Member<\/h3>\n

The BBL’s Cercle des Amis<\/a> brings together ballet enthusiasts who are dedicated to preserving Maurice B\u00e9jart’s heritage and supporting future projects under the direction of Gil Roman.<\/p>\n

Members of the Cercle des Amis have many advantages, such as:<\/p>\n