BIOGRAPHY JILL CROVISIER

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Jill Crovisier is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist born in 1987 in Luxembourg. She graduated in ballet and contemporary dance from the Conservatory of Esch-sur-Alzette (LU) and continued her studies in China, France, the United States, Indonesia, and Israel. Jill has been working as a professional dancer since 2007, and as a choreographer, videographer, and sound creator since 2013. She also holds a degree in dance pedagogy. Jill's artistic approach is based on personal experience, observation, and a strong connection to society and people. She is passionate about exploring the intersections between choreographic writing, sound design, and cultural exchange collaborations. Jill's work emphasises authenticity and realism, using dance to communicate stories about life and identity. She places a strong emphasis on creating work that is inclusive and emotionally engaging, even for those who may not be familiar with contemporary dance. Jill has participated in choreographic competitions such as Hanover, Copenhagen, Stuttgart, Masdanza and was selected at Lucky Trimmer. She won the Luxembourgish Dance Award in 2019 and the PEARLS prize for her short film NILYNDA. In 2021, she created a dance piece (Tanzabend) for the Folkwang Universität der Künste in Essen (DE) among others. After 20 years around the world, Jill continues to collaborate world wide with different institutions, dance companies, young ballets, and universities while remaining an active freelance performer. Her involvement in dance therapeutic projects and creations contributes to expanding the potency of dance to a larger audience. Her dance company JC movement production - Jill Crovisier, created in 2013, is funded by the Ministry of Culture Luxembourg.

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Jill Crovisier graduated in Ballet and Contemporary dance at the Conservatory of music in Esch/Alzette (LU) before joining by selection the China EU Art school in Beijing organized by the British Council of Arts in 2005. She was a member of the Dance Theatre Luxembourg company at the age of 18 and continued to study dance later on in France (where she also obtains a dance teacher degree), NYC, Israel and Indonesia.

As a dancer, Jill worked among others during her younger years in projects by, Anu Sistonen (FIN), Hannah Ma (DE), Oz Mulay (ISL), Pia Vinson (USA), Elisabeth Schilling (DE) and Kendra J.Horsburgh (UK). Choreography: Jill created R!CE, XI MANG, We are We, ZEMENT, Zement the solo, The Hidden Garden, SIEBEN, BOLERO, I(CE)(S)CREAM Boléro Femme, FRICTION, JINJEON, Afternoon of a faun, JINJEON, the young audience pieces MATKA, SAHASA and many more. Since 2013 Jill works also in the production of short dance films, sound creations and since 2015 she is involved in dance therapy projects. She is the artistic director of the JC movement production, based in Luxembourg and created in 2013.

In 2017 Jill got selected with Zement the solo at Lucky Trimmer, Gdanski solo dance competition, at the Hannover Choreographic Competition, won the Frankfurt edition prize of Solocoreografico competition and won the CICC Taiwan production award at the Copenhagen International Choreography Competition. In 2018 she premiered SIEBEN, her first major work presented at le Grand Théâtre de La Ville de Luxembourg. In 2018 she is as a guest choreographer for B.Dance company in Taiwan in the work NO MANS’ LAND. She choreographed SI for a master degree student exam at Taipei National University of the Arts and retransmits a short version of The Hidden Garden on a 4th year Graduate degree student of SEAD Austria. In the fallowing years Zement the solo and I(CE)(S)CREAM Boléro Femme are retransmitted to SEAD students. BOLERO got selected at Masdanza and Linkage, The Hidden Garden at Stuttgart Solo Dance Competition.

In January 2019, Jill has received a honorary award from the city of Rumelange (LU), for her exceptional achievements as a dancer and choreographer. Her short dance film D A N S is part of the Loop exhibition in Rotondes, Luxembourg next to renowned video artists. The Hidden Garden, selected by the Theatre Federation, was represented at the Festival Avignon OFF. Her short film NILYNDA got selected to numerous Film festivals and won the PEARLS award at POOL Internationale TanzFilmPLattform Berlin. In June 2019, Jill has received the Lëtzebuerger Danzpräis / Luxembourgish Dance Award.

In 2021 Jill held a TEDx talk and got invited to create a choreography (Tanzabend) for the Folkwang Universität der Künste, Institut für Zeitgenössischen Tanz in Essen. Recently Jill dances/ was dancing for Corps In Situ (FR), Xie Xin Dance Theatre + Laboration Art Company (CHN/FR), Die Radialisten (LU) and tours/ed her works Zement the solo, JINJEON, SIEBEN, The Hidden Garden, Afternoon of a faun, NILYNDA, BOLERO, (I)CE(S)CREAM Boléro Femme, MAHALAGA Landscapes and SAHASA. Recent productions are Afternoon of a a Faun (commission), ONNANOKO (commission), MAHALAGA Landscapes (commission), SAHASA (young audience), JINJEON, TOAA and JCsound1 solo. During 2022/2024 THE GAME research is a new major project project. THE GAME-GRAND FINALE will premier in February 2025 at the Grand Theatre of Luxembourg. In the season 2023/2024. Jill collaborates as well with Fondation EME, Philharmonie Luxembourg and Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg on THE GAME research in a 1 year project involving non professional female dancers and female prisoners from the Penitentiary Center of Luxembourg/ Ministry of Justice. In 2023 JCsound1 - Creative Soundscaping in Dance, a research around sound creation and composition takes place. In 2023 she creates DRAGONFLY a commission for Vangelis Dance Company in Vietnam and in 2024 the commission Arc-en-ciel for Kammerata Luxembourg.

Jill collaborates worldwide with different institutions, dance companies, Young Ballets and Universities. More details can be provided upon request.

The company JC movement production is subsidised / funded with the Luxembourgish Ministry of Culture.

ARTISTIC APPROACH

Jill Crovisier’s choreography finds its inspiration within the world from its cultural, social and political aspect. Travelling the world from a young age opened her mind and perception of dance. From Ballet dance to traditional dances as well the urban culture, Jill works today on her own movement language and develops her specific signature. Aiming to obtain and provide an individualistic approach to choreography, the young choreographer uses not only her experience as a professional dancer and dance observer but also her fascination for architecture and nature as well the body it self and his mind. She is dedicated to expand the potency of contemporary dance and sees in it endless research possibilities. In the past years, Jill developed a personal vision and expanded her interests into dance with video work. For Jill everything is connected, different elements float in and out. Her choreographies are the result of an experience, an experience that she transcribes in time and space by using the body. Jill has a passion for music and sees in it a structure that is connected to her choreography. The editing and research process of music is an essential element in her work as well as the inner groove rhythm of the body. Jill plays with unexpected dynamic changes, different movement qualities, precise structures in space and strong images.

BIOGRAPHY OF THE COMPANY

The Luxembourgish company JC movement production - Jill Crovisier, was created by the artistic director and choreographer Jill Crovisier in 2013. Established since 2017 and funded by the Ministry of Culture Luxembourg, the company has produced several works from dance pieces, to short films, sound creations, photography and is strongly involved in community work and dance therapy projects. With a multidisciplinary approach around contemporary art and dance, the company has produced a wide range dance pieces going from short formats, to group pieces, young audience pieces and site specific works. The company has invited professional, non professional artists and people from different backgrounds to join a multifaceted approach. Aiming to provide a diverse and empowering vision of dance, accessible to a large audience, the repertoire of Jill Crovisier has toured around the world and has offered over a hundred collaborators opportunities and a platform to express, exchange and exist. Putting a high value on creating a safe and respectful work environment, the company contributes to the development of contemporary dance and sees in it endless research possibilities. The repertoire of the company has received serval distinctions and prices in the past years. Critically acclaimed, the propositions hold a specific choreographic signature and carry a strong cinematographic aesthetic. The JC movement production - Jill Crovisier, has the vision to connect people though art and shares with conviction the message: ,,What moves us makes us the mover we are.’’