INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
AMSTERDANS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITON
Mathis Joubert performed a solo in his own dance style, "The Balletbreak", and won the "Best Talent" award at the international Amsterdans competition.
Amsterdans is one of the most prestigious dance competitions in the Netherlands, attracting talent from around the world. It features various categories and competition levels, including classical dance, contemporary dance, and other dance styles.
Following his outstanding performance, Mathis was invited by numerous directors and choreographers to join their schools and summer programs. Among them, Igal Perry offered him a full two-year scholarship to train at the Peridance Capézio Center in New York.
Event dates: April 29, 30 & May 1, at the Chassé Dance Studio & Theatre - Compagnie Theatre.
The competition jury was made up of prominent figures from the dance world, including:
Marian Sarstädt (former director of NDT)
Laurence Korsenti (National Ballet Academy of Amsterdam)
Yumiko Takeshima (Capézio)
Alexander Zhembrovskyy (Dutch National Ballet)
Shirley Esseboom (NDT)
Igal Perry (Peridance Capézio Center)
Jenia Kasatkina (Russia)
Savina Marasi (Nova College Haarlem)
Ineke Drabbe (Henny Jurriens Stichting Amsterdam)
Gaia Lemmi (Areadanza and Livorno en Danza)
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The winner, Mathis Joubert, was awarded a €20,000 check to support and bring his project "The Balletbreak" to life.
As part of an initiative launched by Carrefour in partnership with Jamel Debbouze, the famous French comedian and producer, a competition was organized to support young talents in their professional or artistic projects. Together, Carrefour and Jamel Debbouze aimed to encourage youth to pursue their dreams and assist them in realizing their ambitions. The competition was open to two categories: Professional and Artistic.
The competition took place in three stages. Contestants were invited to submit a video presentation of their project, either online or at one of the 115 Carrefour hypermarkets closest to their homes. Each store selected a project to support in each category. The 20 videos with the highest number of likes were invited to the final.
Mathis Joubert won first place, receiving thousands of likes and standing out among 222 other candidates. The 20 finalists were then invited to present their project at L’Élysée Biarritz on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, in front of a jury composed of partners and experts, chaired by Éric Bourgeois, Director of Carrefour Hypermarkets, and Jamel Debbouze.
The jury included influential figures from the business world and the entertainment industry:
Arthur Sadoun (Publicis)
Romain Le Grand (Director, Pathé Films)
Philippe Thobie (Director, Carrefour France, Director of Communications)
Didier (President, Weave)
Jean-Philippe Doux (TV Host)
Tonya Kinzinger (Actress)
Yannick Bolloré (CEO, Havas Group)
Jamel Debbouze (Comedian, Actor, Producer)
PRIX D’EUROPE
Mathis Joubert won the 2nd Prize for Senior Contemporary Solo at the prestigious Prix d'Europe.
Following the competition, numerous directors, choreographers, and teachers offered him various professional opportunities: a tour in China, a contract with the Jeune Ballet Européen, a private audition with the Ballet National de Marseille II, as well as a full scholarship for the autumn program at the École Nationale de Danse de Marseille.
The International Dance and Music Competition "Prix d'Europe", organized annually by the AEAFC Association (Artistic Exchange between France and China), is officially supported by the Embassy of China and numerous French and Chinese partners. The event takes place every year at the Théâtre du Gymnase Marie Bell in Paris.
The jury of the competition included renowned figures from the world of dance, including:
Isabelle Ciaravola (Principal Dancer, Paris Opera Ballet)
Omar Taiebie (Director, École Nationale de Danse de Marseille)
Nicole Chirpaz (Director, AID and JBE)
Emmanuelle Rousse (Director, Temps de Flèche)
Clara Santoni
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This competition was organized by the renowned dance brand Capezio, the global leader, in collaboration with the prestigious Danza In Fiera International Festival in Italy. As the winner of the first prize, Mathis Joubert won an all-expenses-paid trip to London, where he had the unique opportunity to meet the Capezio team and promote his own dance style, "The Balletbreak".
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Danza In Fiera is the largest and most important international event dedicated to dance, held annually in Florence, Italy. This four-day festival celebrates all styles of dance through performances, exhibitions, conferences, and free classes. Over 20,000 dancers perform on stage, while 17 international competitions showcase talent from around the globe.
