Etienne Béchard

Choreographer and artistic director, Etienne Béchard has been working in the performing arts world for over 20 years as a choreographer in various structures in Europe and internationally. Trained at the Atelier Rudra-Béjart, he began his career at the Béjart Ballet Lausanne, where he worked alongside Maurice Béjart before founding Opinion Public Dance Company in Brussels in 2010.

His work is based on a physical and dynamic approach, where the aesthetics of movement are combined with a visual and immersive narrative. Through his creations, he develops a stage language mixing dance, theater and acrobatics. He also explores the production of short films and musical composition, integrating these disciplines into his works to enrich their dramaturgy and open new artistic perspectives.

His artistic vision is part of a desire to strengthen the synergy between art and society, by creating works that resonate with the public and reflect the challenges of the modern world. He aspires to offer accessible dance, anchored in major sociocultural themes, and is constantly looking for new ways to stage them. For him, dance is a space for authentic connection, a way to question our times and unite an audience beyond cultural barriers.