Jolien Baeyens

Press A to Start is a dance performance inspired by nostalgic and contemporary video games. With her five dancers, Jolien Baeyens explores the intriguing soundscapes and impressive 3D landscapes from the virtual game world. They explore, fight, achieve higher levels and endure the necessary bugs and glitches.

Jolien Baeyens (she/her) is a master’s student in Sport and Exercise Science at KU Leuven with a great passion for dance. To focus not only on the athletic, but also the artistic aspect of dance, she studies half-time. Thus, Jolien has already had the opportunity to choreograph for the dance company of the KU Leuven, participated in de Grote Belgische Dansvitrine and performed a guest choreography at Dansproject 2024.

Choreography: Jolien Baeyens – Dance: Jolien Baeyens, Marlies Basstanie, Jakoba De Greef, Janne Maes, Hannah Wellens, Kaat Willekens – Courtesy of BAC Art Lab, University Sports Center KU Leuven. With the support of MESTIZO ARTS PLATFORM/WIPCOOP, STUK.

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