L'Occitane en Provence & Ballet Preljocaj: The Story Behind the Gesture

Born from the encounter of two artists brought together by Provence and poetry – choreographer Angelin Preljocaj and author and founder of L’Occitane en Provence, Olivier Baussan. What brings Angelin Preljocaj and L’Occitane en Provence together is, first and foremost, Provence — a land of inspiration and deep roots. For more than thirty years, the choreographer has drawn his creativity from it; since 1976, the Maison has nurtured the same attachment to poetry, simplicity, and the beauty of the living world. A shared sensibility that reveals, beyond gestures and stories, what is truly essential See the full performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX6vTZKF6dU Commissioned by L’Occitane en Provence Choreography : Angelin Preljocaj Music : 79D Costume Design: Tania Heidelberger Performers: Audalys Charpentier, Aurélien Charrier, Chiara d’Angelo, Jules Fournier, Sofia Gaspare Morticelli, Edouard Goux, Alexandre Herba, Laurent Le Gall, Emma Malee Skår, Elena Petrone Artistic Assistant : Stéphane Loras Choreologist: Dany Lévêque Technical Director : Guillaume Rouan Production: Ballet Preljocaj / CCN Aix-en-Provence