Julien Carlier

“BETON” ventures into the world of skateparks to explore their architecture, uses, and imagination. At the crossroads of breakdancing and skateboarding, the piece engages with reliefs and curves to reveal their full physical and poetic charge, becoming the stage for a choreographic creation that questions how bodies move, meet, and reinvent themselves within them. The performers explore the shapes and volumes of the skatepark, using transitions between vast open spaces and confined areas to create choreographic compositions. The performers will be joined by members of the local skateboarding community.

Born in Brussels, Julien Carlier began his artistic journey through intensive Breakdance training while earning a Master’s in physical therapy. A self-taught artist, he developed his choreographic language through interdisciplinary exchanges and collective projects. In dialogue with contemporary dance, his approach combines the virtuosity of his Hip-Hop dancer background with a research focused on intimacy and sensitivity. His creations fuse dance with other artistic disciplines, pushing the boundaries of movement and perception. Since 2015, Julien has developed an internationally recognised body of work. He has participated in renowned training programs and was a resident choreographer at Charleroi Danse (2020-2023). Currently, he is an associate artist at the Théâtre de Liège (2024-2028).

Choreography and artistic direction: Julien Carlier
Musical creation & artistic collaboration: Simon Carlier
Dance - creation & performance: Jules Rozenwajn, Nouri El-Mazoughi, Mali Dewamme, Jimmy Van Ruysevelt, Jules Houdin & Victor De Neys
Dramaturgy: Yasen Vasilev
Skate consultant: Damien Delsaux
Stage management & set design: Clara Joanne
Stage management & lighting design: Lucas Van de Voorde
Outside perspective: Benoit Nieto Duran
A production by Cie Abis
In co-production with Théâtre Les Tanneurs, Théâtre de Liège, Les Brigittines, MARS – Monsarts de scène, Charleroi danse, Centre chorégraphique de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Maison de la Culture de Tournai, La Coop asbl and Shelter Prod. An executive production by Théâtre Les Tanneurs
With the support of Grand Studio, Skatoria ASBL, Association Dyptik, Wallonie-Bruxelles International, taxshelter.be, ING and the Belgian federal government's Tax Shelter.
“BETON” participated in the first phase of the international project IN SITU 2025.