Ballet d’Jèrri takes its first steps on the newly reopened Jersey Opera House stage with two of its most talked-about creations—marking the company’s first full evening at its new home.
Footsteps
Choreography by Garrett Smith
A poetic meditation on the fleeting intersections that shape our lives. Footsteps reflects on the brief but powerful collisions that brought Ballet d’Jèrri’s founding artists together—an ensemble formed across continents, caught in a shared moment of creation. Smith, known for his visceral, cinematic movement language, draws on his experience as a former dancer with Houston Ballet and Norwegian National Ballet to craft a piece that is both intimate and expansive.
Sand and Their Castles
Choreography by Tess Voelker
Witty, strange, and oddly tender—this BDJ favourite by Voelker captures the dizzying emotional logic of adolescence. Through a theatrical blend of movement, gesture, and absurdist charm, Sand and Their Castles invites us into a world where memory plays tricks and childhood slips away and re-emerges in unexpected forms. Voelker, a rising voice in contemporary dance and associate choreographer with the Paris Opera Ballet, crafts something at once deeply personal and universally resonant.
Tickets & Info
When:
Friday 24th October at 19:30 (VIP Premiere)
Saturday 25th October at 14:30
Saturday 25th October at 19:30
Location: Jersey Opera House
Run time: Approx. 1 hour 20 minutes including interval
Tickets: From £5 / Pay What You Can options available
Book: https://jerseyoperahouse.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173661710
This double bill signals a new chapter: the company’s first public performance at the Opera House since it became BDJ’s resident home. The works we have chosen to present both speak to BDJ’s identity—fresh artistic perspective, expansive technical range, and grounded in audience connection.