Nadejda L. Loujine &

Character Dance

The contemporary voice of tradition

The French benchmark for character dance

Nadejda L. Loujine is one of France's leading figures in character dance. Drawing on living traditions, she creates worlds inspired by Slavic traditions, the distant lands of the Caucasus and the epic themes of the steppe.

Her character dance classes draw on folklore and traditions from Russia to Central Asia. Nadejda L. Loujine 's dance is a melting pot of images and sounds. Her dance of character broadens the fields of inspiration, guiding us towards new lands and invented worlds.

An exceptional journey

International recognition

Former teacher at the Paris Opera Ballet School
Visiting Professor at Gelsey Kirkland Academy - New York
Choreographic advisor to the Théâtre du Soleil
Choreographer and teacher at Barcelona Opera "Gran Theatre del Liceu" (1992-1993, 2001 and 2010)
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (1992)

Notable theatrical collaborations

Nadejda L. Loujine has choreographed numerous theatrical productions, including :

"L'Hiver sous la table" directed by Zabou Breitman (6 Molières in 2004)
"Théolonius et Lola" directed by Zabou Breitman (2019)
"Le Chant des frênes" with Michael Lonsdale (2011)

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Her character dance

After living among the Gypsies, Nadejda L. Loujine founded the very first company in Europe to draw inspiration from Gypsy traditions and recount them through character dance.

Emblematic creations

"The long way
"Baba-Yaga" (1st and 2nd eras) - Inspired by Slavic fairy tales
"The Eagle of Vaspourakan - Declining the traditions of the Caucasus
"Le Rêve d'une cariatide" - From the traditions of Dagestan
"Salomé" - Creation for the Gustave-Moreau Museum based on the painter's works

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What is character dance?

Beyond folklore

Character dance according to Nadejda L. Loujine is not exclusively a matter of folklore. She transforms them into authentic theatrical works.

A lively dance

This dance draws on traditions while questioning our contemporary world. It invites everyone to reappropriate choreographies, to add "the leap of the spirit, the salt of a personality", and to rediscover the pleasure of a group or solo dance.