In Que ma joie demeure, Béatrice Massin creates an exuberant work which is widely acclaimed for its contagious energy. She composed a score for ten dancers-instruments to underline the musical architecture of the compositions of Bach’s. Infinitely and purely musical right down to its choreographic intelligence, the work establishes itself as an orchestral movement and wins hands down in terms of pure dance.

Since 1993, Béatrice Massin has rooted her company, Fêtes galantes, in the process of appropriating baroque language and is currently recognised as an authority on the matter.

Creation 2002 For 10 dancers Choreography Béatrice Massin Music Jean-Sébastien Bach Lights Rémi Nicolas Costumes Dominique Fabrègue Costumes assitant Laurence Alquier, Camille Hardy Choreographic assistant Jean-Marc Piquemal Coproduction L’apostrophe - scène nationale de Cergy-Pontoise, Le Parvis - scène nationale de Tarbes, CCN - Ballet de Lorraine, Compagnie fêtes galantes With the help of l’Adami, la Ville d’Alfortville Company subsidised by le Ministère de la Culture (DRAC Île-de-france and DMDTS), le Conseil Régional ile-de-france, le Conseil général du Val-de- Marne With the support of la fondation BNP-Paribas