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23.08.2025
20:00
PLACE DE LA BOURSE

Alors on danse !

On Saturday 23 August, the Brussels Dance Festival invites you to a special event, “Alors on danse !” (Let’s dance!), at Place de la Bourse. From 7 p.m., a DJ will get the party started, and at 8.50 p.m., the show will be broadcast live on La Une (RTBF).

The event will be presented by two well-known faces from the world of dance: Sara De Paduwa, host of “The Dancer,” and Agustín Galiana, coach on the show and two-time winner of the programme.

An exceptional line-up
• Headlining the show is Christine and the Queens, back with a bang with a new EP in collaboration with Cerrone
• Catherine Lara & the Kumo Company, in a poignant performance from the show “Identités”
• The Dying Swan revisited by the Estivales de la Danse & a violinist from the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel
• Belgian DJ Henri PFR, accompanied by the group 2MAD from David Vandenplas’ school and Mélanie Robert
• Malika Benjelloun, dance teacher at Star Academy and a real ball of energy
• Suzane, the free spirit of French pop
• Lubiana, the Belgian Cameroonian singer who rose to fame on “The Voice Belgium”
• The band Puggy, featuring Matthew Irons, coach on “The Voice Kids”
• Belgian singer Elia Rose

And of course… the talents of “The Dancer”!
Aurel Zola, the show’s coach, will be there himself with his troupe The Revolutionary, his two finalists from the 2nd season, the band Scorpio, and Tim.
Fusion, the winning duo from the first season in Agustín Galiana’s team, will perform alongside Anceline & William.

The duo Synapse will also perform live on stage.

DJ Voodoo Mama

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For over ten years, Voodoo Mama has been making her mark on the music scene, establishing herself as a must-see artist, renowned for her eclectic and fiery sets.

She takes her audience on a true sonic journey, where styles blend boldly and energetically.

Her upcoming two-hour DJ set promises an intense dance experience, fuelled by boundless energy and hypnotic rhythms.

An event not to be missed!

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Christine and the Queens

Christine and the Queens est un artiste français qui repousse les limites, un innovateur et un visionnaire. Performeur aux multiples facettes, animé par une passion profonde pour la musique, le théâtre et la danse, chacune de ses sorties témoigne de son dévouement à l’art et d’une honnêteté brute.

Après avoir marqué de son empreinte la cérémonie de clôture des Jeux Olympiques de Paris, Christine and the Queens s’est associé à la légende du disco Cerrone pour dévoiler leur premier manifeste commun, le titre “Catching Feelings”, accompagné d’un clip palpitant réalisé par ses soins. Un véritable feu d’artifice émotionnel sous les lumières stroboscopiques de la piste de danse.

Reconnu pour sa musique inclassable et ses personnages en constante évolution, Christine and the Queens a été honoré par le GLAAD, les BRIT Awards, les Q Awards et Attitude, et figure régulièrement dans les classements des meilleures productions de la décennie. Mais surtout : allez le voir sur scène. C’est inoubliable.

Junior Ballet Project

Le Junior Ballet Project (JBP) de la compagnie Opinion Public est un programme intensif destiné aux danseurs de 17 à 25 ans. Conçu comme un véritable tremplin vers la vie professionnelle, il immerge les participants dans un environnement de travail comparable à celui d’une compagnie, leur offrant les compétences techniques, artistiques et humaines nécessaires pour évoluer en tant qu’interprètes.

Fondé en septembre 2024 par la directrice artistique de la compagnie, Sidonie Fossé, ce cursus de deux ans propose une formation quotidienne, du lundi au vendredi : cours rigoureux de danse classique, danse contemporaine, partnering, floorwork, acrobatie et improvisation, ainsi que d’autres disciplines complémentaires favorisant polyvalence, créativité et maturité artistique.

Tout au long de l’année, les danseurs participent également à des représentations, leur donnant l’occasion régulière de monter sur scène et d’appliquer ce qu’ils ont appris devant un public.

Les Estivales

Rino Yoshimoto

De Tokyo à New York, en passant par l’Europe, la violoniste japonaise Rino Yoshimoto, récompensée à de nombreux concours internationaux, envoûte le public par sa virtuosité et son intensité sur scène. Elle maîtrise un vaste répertoire, qu’elle interprète avec une musicalité exceptionnelle et une grande sensibilité. Son jeu passionné, allié à la sonorité unique du Stradivarius Muntz (1736) prêté par la Nippon Music Foundation, promet une expérience musicale rare et inoubliable.

Ksenia Ovsyanick

Étoile d’origine russe, Ksenia Ovsyanick s’est produite sur les scènes les plus prestigieuses : Opéra national de Paris, Royal Opera House, Bolchoï, Royal Albert Hall… Ancienne soliste du English National Ballet, elle rejoint en 2016 le Staatsballett Berlin en tant que Danseuse Étoile. Récompensée par le Prix Benois de la Danse et le Premio Eccellenza della Danza, elle poursuit désormais sa carrière en tant qu’Étoile freelance invitée sur les grandes scènes mondiales.<

Henri PFR

L’artiste belge Henri PFR séduit depuis des années les fans et les amateurs de musique du monde entier grâce à son mélange unique de dance-pop et de créativité mélodique. Compositeur, producteur, DJ et pianiste formé à la musique classique, il s’est fait connaître en 2013 avec la mixtape virale La Belle Musique: Summer Memories.

Depuis, il enchaîne les succès et sort régulièrement de nouveaux titres. Désormais signé chez Warner Music France, ses derniers singles bénéficient d’une diffusion internationale en radio.

Soutenu par une communauté de fans fidèles et représenté exclusivement par One World Artists (l’agence de Tomorrowland), Henri PFR poursuit son ascension irrésistible avec de nouveaux morceaux et projets à venir.

Malika Benjelloun

Malika Benjelloun, danseuse et chorégraphe italo-marocaine, se distingue par son énergie débordante et sa pédagogie unique. Révélée au grand public lors de la « Star Academy » en 2023, elle enseigne dès 19 ans au Centre International de Danse Jazz Rick Odums à Paris, où ses cours affichent rapidement complet.

Égérie de Nike, elle participe à une tournée mondiale de Masterclass, remporte le Battle Nike Woman Europe et mène son groupe au titre de Champion du monde 2009 à Phoenix.

Chorégraphe pour de nombreux artistes et émissions, elle collabore également avec des noms prestigieux comme Franco Dragone et le Cirque du Soleil.

Puggy

Après six ans loin de la scène, Puggy est de retour plus inspiré que jamais ! L’EP Radio Kitchen et une série de concerts mémorables à l’Ancienne Belgique, joués à guichets fermés, ont confirmé un engouement intact. Le trio prépare désormais une nouvelle tournée avec des dates phares à l’Olympia de Paris et à Forest National à l’automne 2025.

En attendant, Puggy célèbre le retour des beaux jours avec “On My Mind”, un single solaire au groove irrésistible, véritable bouffée d’air frais dans une actualité chargée. Enregistré à Bruxelles, au studio Radio Kitchen, ce titre reflète l’indépendance créative du groupe, qui trace sa route loin des contraintes et des codes.

À l’ère du streaming et des algorithmes, Puggy continue de défendre une musique libre et plurielle. Un son unique qui traverse les styles et rassemble les publics.

Christine and the Queens

Christine and the Queens is a boundary-pushing French artist, an innovator and a visionary. A shape-shifting performer with a deep passion for music, theatre and dance, each release is a testament to his devotion to the art form and a lesson in raw honesty.

After leaving an indelible mark at the Paris Olympic Games closing ceremony, Christine and the Queens teamed up with disco legend Cerrone to unveil their first joint manifesto track “Catching Feelings”, accompanied by a thrilling self-directed music video. An emotional firework beneath the strobe lights of the dancefloor.

Known for genre-defying music and ever-evolving personas, Christine and the Queens has received honors from GLAAD, the BRIT Awards, Q Awards and Attitude, and consistently features on best-of-the-decade lists. But above all: go see him live. It’s unforgettable.

Junior Ballet Project

The Junior Ballet Project (JBP) from the company Opinion Public is an intensive programme for dancers aged 17 to 25. Designed as a practical career platform, it immerses participants in a company-like working environment, developing the technical, artistic and interpersonal skills they need to grow as performers.

Launched by the company’s artistic director Sidonie Fossé in September 2024, the two-year programme provides daily training from Monday to Friday: a demanding syllabus of classical dance, contemporary dance, partnering, floorwork, acrobatics and improvisation, as well as other complementary disciplines emphasizing versatility, creativity and artistic maturity.

Throughout the year, the dancers also join performances, giving them regular opportunities to go on stage and apply what they have learnt before an audience.

Les Estivales

Rino Yoshimoto

From Tokyo to New York, via Europe, Japanese violinist Rino Yoshimoto captivates audiences with her virtuosity and intensity on stage. Winner of numerous international competitions, she commands a wide repertoire, performed with exceptional musicality and deep sensitivity. Her passionate playing, combined with the unique sound of the Muntz Stradivarius (1736), on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation, promises a rare and unforgettable musical experience.

Ksenia Ovsyanick

Russian-born star Ksenia Ovsyanick has performed on some of the world’s most prestigious stages: Opéra national de Paris, Royal Opera House, Bolshoi Theatre, Royal Albert Hall… A former soloist with the English National Ballet, she joined Staatsballett Berlin in 2016 as a Principal Dancer. Recipient of the Benois de la Danse Prize and the Premio Eccellenza della Danza, she now continues her career as a freelance Principal, invited to perform on leading stages worldwide.

Henri PFR

The Belgian artist Henri PFR has been captivating fans and tastemakers worldwide with his unique blend of dance-pop and melodic creativity. A classically trained composer, producer, DJ and pianist, he first broke through in 2013 with the viral La Belle Musique Mixtape: Summer Memories.

Since then, he has released a steady flow of hits, now signed with Warner Music France, with his latest singles enjoying global radio airplay.

Backed by a loyal fanbase and represented exclusively by One World Artists (Tomorrowland’s agency). Henri PFR continues his unstoppable rise with new music and projects on the horizon.

Malika Benjelloun

Malika Benjelloun, an Italo-Moroccan dancer and choreographer, stands out for her boundless energy and distinctive teaching style. She rose to fame with the Star Academy in 2023 and, at just 19, began teaching at the Rick Odums International Jazz Dance Centre in Paris, where her classes quickly became sold out.

As a Nike ambassador, she joined a global Masterclass tour, won the Battle Nike Woman Europe, and led her group to the World Champion title in 2009 in Phoenix (USA).

She has choreographed for numerous artists and TV shows, and has also collaborated with prestigious names such as Franco Dragone and the Cirque du Soleil.

Puggy

After six years away from the stage, Puggy return more inspired than ever! Their EP Radio Kitchen and a series of sold-out, unforgettable shows at Ancienne Belgique confirmed that their spark remains intact. The trio is now preparing a new tour, with key dates at the Olympia in Paris and Forest National in autumn 2025.

In the meantime, Puggy welcome the return of brighter days with On My Mind, a radiant single with an irresistible groove – a true breath of fresh air in today’s heavy news cycle. Recorded in Brussels at the Radio Kitchen studio, the track reflects the band’s creative independence, carving their path far from constraints and codes.

In the age of streaming and algorithms, Puggy continue to champion free, diverse music – a unique sound that crosses genres and brings audiences together.

KRISY & LEJEUNE CLUB

LEJEUNE CLUB is a creative hub and a vibrant community that brings people together and inspires them through meaningful experiences, events, and projects.

2MAD

2MAD is a dance studio with locations in Charleroi and Sombreffe since 2009. The school provides a wide range of lessons with something to suit everyone. Today, it brings you a Zumba session.

CRC

Following La Pluie (Act I) in 2023 then Pleurez! (Act II) a year later, CRC is releasing a shorter but crucial format for his artistic evolution: L’Entracte. This five-track project produced by Armand Tournier presents as a true intermission, hinting at a future Act III.

Much more than an interval, L’Entracte marks an important step in the Belgian rapper’s journey. Here CRC explores his personal relationships with new depth and sincerity in his work.

Musically, he skilfully combines rap, chanson française, R&B and afro influences, confirming his ability to cross and fuse genres. After gracing the stages of the Dour and Grünt Festivals and twice filling the Ancienne Belgium concert hall in late 2024, CRC is now preparing for Act III. L’Entracte is the bridge: an intimate and essential auditory experience in today’s French-language rap landscape.

Lovelace

A young Brussels-based artist, Lovelace is part of the new alternative pop scene. She creates her unique sound in her bedroom-cum-studio, weaving a dark thread of soft, robotic and distorted sounds.

Her work is a true audio cocktail in the style of Billie Eilish, 070 Shake and Babysolo33. Lovelace has long been a lover of life, which makes her overly cheerful sometimes. Unfortunately, that love constantly clashes with the absurdity of this world. A little self-deprecation, lots of love and much melancholy are her formula for surviving the chaos.