Article | Former student joins Dutch company NDT

Article from La Presse

Chléa Giguère dreamed of dancing for Nederlands Dans Theater. Now it's a reality. At 19, the young woman is one of only a handful of Canadian dancers to perform with this world-renowned contemporary dance company.

La Presse met young Chléa in November 2019 at the École supérieure du ballet du Québec. Firstly, because she had just won the role of Clara - in the ballet The Nutcracker - for the second year running. But also because of her brilliant performances on Révolution and La France a un incroyable talent.

During this interview, Chléa Giguère, who was barely 14 at the time, told us that she wanted to pursue a career as a professional dancer. The clear-headed girl had gone further. She had targeted three companies that made her dream come true: Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, New York City Ballet and Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT).

PHOTO MARCO CAMPANOZZI, ARCHIVES LA PRESSE
Chléa Giguère, photographed at the École supérieure du ballet du Québec, 2019