Thierry Jaquemet graduated as a classically trained dancer from the Zurich University of Arts. He was a member of the National Ballet Company of Győr (Hungary), where he was named honorary citizen in recognition of his “outstanding contribution to the city’s cultural life.” He then joined the Josef Kajetán Tyl Theatre’s ballet company in Pilsen (Czech Republic) as a demi-soloist. He is a member of the Italian Association for Research in Dance (AIRDanza) and held the 2023-24 Howard D. Rothschild Fellowship in Dance at the Harvard University’s Houghton Library. He is currently completing his Master of Advanced Studies in Arts Management at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences.
A picturesque mountain landscape and high-quality stage productions define Origen festival. This year’s summer edition brings new, captivating creations exploring the main topic of “siblings” to the Swiss Alps. I came across Dustin Klein’s new one-act ballet on my hike.
