The vertigo of the act of creation and of stage exposure, facing
the audience, is perceived as a vibration of the human being,
in the fullness of time that signs its authenticity.

"It is only on stage that I can express certain things. What
I am looking for, what I am feeling, what it represents to me,
I believe there is nothing that can describe it." Pina Bausch

“Artistic work is conceived as the model for work that is not
alienating and through which the subject reaches fruition
in the fullness of his freedom by expressing the forces that
make up the essence of his humanity.â€ Pierre-Michel Menger

Professional dancers have neither a trainer, nor do they have a manager.
They alone are in charge of their careers.

“The professional regime is one where you work to earn your keep,
whereas the vocational regime is one where you earn money in order
to be able to freely exercise your need to create.â€ Nathalie Heinich

On average, a dancer’s performance career lasts 15 years.

"For the uninitiated, the dance profession (...) illustrates an
ancient meaning of the term career: a short and fast race,
a star that crosses the sky." Pierre-Emmanuel Sorignet

Organisation of the assoc

ORGANISATION OF THE ASSOCIATION

The RDP is made up of a general assembly, an executive committee, a managing committee, a general secretary and a grant awarding committee bringing together experts from the field of dance, the medical profession, and professional orientation.

THE HONORARY PRESIDENTS

Susanne Jaillet

Founder and President of the RDP from 1993 to 2010. Administrator of GM Productions and Rezonance SA. Holds a degree of SAWI as a Specialist in cultural, social en environmental management. Former Human Resources manager in a computer equipment company.

Philippe Braunschweig †

Honorary Chairman and Founder of the International Organization for the Transition of Professional Dancers (IOTPD), Honorary Chairman and Founder of the Prix de Lausanne, Honorary Chairman and Founder of the Foundation of the Béjart Ballet Lausanne, Honorary Chairman and Co-founder of the ASD (former Swiss association of dance professionals), degree in physics from the EPFZ, member of the Swiss academy of Technical Science.

THE COMMITTEE

Caroline Olivier, president

Psychologist specialised in employability and coaching, former placement counsellor at the ORP in Lausanne in charge of dancers’ files, currently employed by a recruitment agency.

Yann Aubert

Administrator of the company Foofwa d'Imobilité and Director of the Yann Aubert Agency. Coach in competitive sports, with federal certificate of higher vocational education and training, former ballet teacher of the Swiss national teams of gymnastics. Former dancer of the Stuttgart Ballet, the Béjart Ballet Lausanne and the Ballet Junior of Geneva.

Anne Davier

Member of the Pro Helvetia Foundation Council for dance, in charge of public relations and editor of the ADC (Association for Contemporary Dance) in Geneva.

Olivier Mayor

Council member of the Municipality of the City of Nyon in charge of Culture, Works and Environment, former professional dancer, former head of production and administrator of the École Atelier Rudra Béjart, live performance producer and event creator.

François Passard

Delegate to the Fondation Genevoise de Désendettemet (debt reduction). Was Director of the Emmaus Foundation in Geneva. Was responsible for touring and the press at the Grand Théâtre de Genève, former co-director of the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève, former dancer.

Anne Rubinstein

Deputy director of the Emmaüs Foundation in Geneva. Has worked as an administrator for several dance companies and festivals in France before being in charge of the development of the Orchestre National d'Ile de France. Former assistant to the director of the Grand Théâtre de Genève.

THE OFFICE

Sarah Guillermin, secretary general

Former professional dancer and choreographer, holds a Bachelor of Dance Theatre from the Laban Centre in London, former artistic coordinator for the Prix de Lausanne, alongside Dean of the CFC/MPA for contemporary dancer in Geneva.

Selina von Schack, project manager

Holds a Master in Sociology and a Master in Management of cultural organizations from University Paris-Dauphine. Former coordinator for dance companies and associations in Montreal. Also deputy director of the Swiss Dance Collection.