Teams - Les Passagées

Jorge Mendieta

SWISS KNIFE · ECU No detail escapes him. Jorge is precision with a pulse — perhaps the finest Swiss Army knife south of the equator. Reliable, methodical, and always a step ahead, he makes complexity look easy and excellence feel effortless.

Marie-Rose Meysman

STORYTELLER · BE A trained actress with a passion for the expressive power of movement, she found her calling in storytelling, captivated by the spoken word and evocative imagery. Embracing oral literature, she explores the creative interplay between words and body, collaborating with artists from diverse disciplines.

Benoît Nieto-Duran

DANCER, CHOREOGRAPHER · BE A self-taught dancer-choreographer, he delves into the natural geometry of the body, meticulously tracing its pathways with an artist’s eye. Juggling energies and dynamics, he crafts a unique choreographic language. In 2019, he founded the Manima Dance Company, challenging conventional breakdance codes.

Valérie Novello

ARTIST · FR Her artistry captivates with its emotive storytelling through paper and sculptural mediums, exploring the delicate balance between solidity and fragility of the body. Exhibited worldwide, she is represented by the esteemed gallery La Forest Divonne in Paris and Brussels.

Hugo Roellinger

CHEF · FR Rooted in the Breton coast, Hugo Roellinger cooks in dialogue with the tides. At Le Coquillage (***), he shapes fish, shellfish, seaweed, and vegetables into dishes that echo the rhythm of wind and tide. Each plate carries the salt, depth, and precision of the sea.

Gilles Polet

DANCER, CHOREOGRAPHER · BE Gilles meets the world through the body. As a dancer, he explores presence, breath, and movement as forms of dialogue. His attention to the invisible weaves a silent connection with others, the landscape, and the rhythms that shape them.

Raphaël Vens

COMPOSER · BE He expands musical boundaries by blending diverse disciplines and practices. He creates music for instruments and electronics in various fields, including installation art, theatre, cinema, and performance. Through digital lutherie and real-time interactive devices, he explores connections between music, architecture, history, and heritage.