The Great Chevalier

Universally hailed as the enfant terrible of contemporary folk dance, Mr Chevalier is the Ballet National Folklorique du Luxembourg’s flamboyant new artistic director – and together with his co-director Simone Mousset he will come to you for the first time with an exclusive solo tour! Renowned in dance industry for his expertise, bold artistic vision, and magnetic stage presence, Mr Chevalier will tour the world and pay tribute to all the venues that have contributed to the success of the Ballet National Folklorique du Luxembourg in the past. The Great Chevalier Tour coincides with the 50 year anniversary of the company’s most famous ballet, Josiane, the Country Girl, and on his various appearances, Mr Chevalier will perform among others the iconic Pigeon Dance, an emblematic classic from Josiane, the Country Girl. An unsurpassed expert in the field, Mr Chevalier will respond to the particular histories that link each venue with the Ballet National Folklorique du Luxembourg’s past, and audiences can expect to discover his unique blend of charisma and virtuosity as they are invited into these shared histories and the Ballet National Folklorique du Luxembourg’s rich cultural heritage.

Meet the Ballet National Folklorique du Luxembourg’s directors in this exclusive video