Queen Mathilde of Belgium visited the PARTS dance school in Vorst on Wednesday January 12, 2022 morning. This visit aimed to encourage both art students and the cultural sector in general.
On Wednesday, January 12, Queen Mathilde of Belgium visited the dance school Performing Arts Research and Training Studies (PARTS) in Vorst. During this visit, she took the time to interview with Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, the founder of the school, the students and the staff. This visit was aimed not only at encourage students, but also to supporting the cultural sector in general.
The Queen of Belgium, 48, notably received explanations on the functioning of the school. Mathilde from Belgium was also able to attend a ballet class and even enjoyed a show. The sovereign also discussed with the students. The impact of the pandemic has also been discussed during the conversation. For school, the lessons were given via Zoom from March 2020 until the summer holidays of 2020. digital courses have also been set up. Dance classes in bubbles have even taken place. “Very intense, even dramatic“, summarizes De Keersmaeker on this period. “The pandemic has had a huge impact. It was an exercise in resilience, flexibility. This generation of students has had a very bumpy ride“, she confides.
Mathilde from Belgium at PARTS: concern still reigns
In a general way, the course of the PARTS school went rather well since 2020, according to Ms De Keersmaeker. Only she did not missdiscuss doubts and concerns regarding the possible consequences of the pandemic on its students and their studies. “I have a very big concern about the effect this will have on the younger generations. This sometimes takes on terrible proportions. We really shouldn’t underestimate this“, she confided.
The visit of Queen Mathilde is particularly positive for De Keersmaeker and the PARTS school. “The pandemic is an almost traumatic experience for all of society and especially for the arts“, says the school’s founder. “The understanding of this from some authority is of course very important and supportive for us“, she concludes.
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium
On Wednesday January 12, Queen Mathilde of Belgium visited the Performing Arts Research and Training Studies (PARTS) dance school in Vorst.
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium
During this visit, she took the time to talk with Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, the founder of the school, the students and the staff.
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium
This visit aimed not only to encourage the students, but also to support the cultural sector in general.
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium
The queen notably received explanations on the functioning of the school.
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium
She was also able to attend a ballet class and even enjoyed a show.
© Frederic Andrieu
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium
The Sovereign also spoke with the students and the impact of the pandemic was discussed during the conversation.
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium
For the school, lessons were given via Zoom from March 2020 until the summer holidays of 2020.
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium
Digital courses have also been set up.
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium
Dance classes in bubbles have even taken place.
© Frederic Andrieu
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium
“Very intense, even dramatic”, summarizes De Keersmaeker on this period.
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium
“The pandemic had a huge impact. It was an exercise in resilience, flexibility. This generation of students had a very bumpy ride,” she says.
© Frederic Andrieu
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium
Mathilde from Belgium to PARTS: concern still reigns.
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium
In general, the course of the PARTS school has gone rather well since 2020, according to Ms De Keersmaeker.
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium
Only, she did not fail to mention her doubts and her concern about the possible consequences.
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium
“I have a very big concern about the effect this will have on the younger generations.
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium
This sometimes takes on terrible proportions. We really shouldn’t underestimate that,” she said.
© Frederic Andrieu
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium
The visit of Queen Mathilde is particularly positive for De Keersmaeker and the PARTS school.
© Frederic Andrieu
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium
“The whole pandemic is an almost traumatic experience for all of society and especially for the arts,” says the school’s founder.
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium
“The understanding of this from some authority is of course very important and supportive for us,” she concludes.