If you wanted to summarize Eric Gauthier's credo in one sentence, it would be this: Dance is for everyone! But in recent years, the Artistic Director of Gauthier Dance has become increasingly aware of how important a special part of “all people” is - the young. Especially as there is an iron rule for cultural professionals: If you don't actively seek out the audience of tomorrow, you've already lost. For the company director, the MOVES FOR FUTURE education initiative and the commitment of Gauthier Dance JUNIORS//Theaterhaus Stuttgart have therefore fulfilled a long-standing dream - to make dance fit for the future.

Supported by the federal government with funds from the DIS-TANZ-START program, two female and two male dancers have been joining the main company since the beginning of 2022. Their most important area of work is cultural education. How well this works can now be experienced in the second season at schools in the Stuttgart region. The MOVES FOR FUTURE shows have already inspired thousands of children and young people. After all, the JUNIORS themselves are only between the ages of 18 and 23 and therefore have a special, authentic connection to the young audience.

Thanks to numerous supporters, the Theaterhaus is able to expand the JUNIORS to three dancers. In addition to the educational formats, they can now perform in their own programs designed for them - at Theaterhaus Stuttgart and on tour. Like now in Luxembourg. The Gauthier Dance JUNIORS are presenting their first own production Renaissance, literally translated as rebirth. The title alludes to Gauthier Dance's debut in January 2008, Six Pack. Like Six Pack, Renaissance consists of six pieces danced by six dancers. Solos, pas de deux and group pieces alternate, all created by internationally renowned choreographers. They not only contribute several world premieres. Renaissance also offers the artists the chance to revive works that have played an important role in their careers through JUNIORS.

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