This week, we meet Justine Theizen, dancer and choreographer, whose universe blends hip-hop, theatre, and drag to explore themes of queer identity, sexuality, and gender stereotypes. Their latest project, POV, is an ambitious creation where emotion and humour meet text and movement

An Artistic Journey that Began in Adolescence

Justine began practising hip-hop at the age of 14, first out of passion, then with increasing professionalism . By 17, they were already teaching their own classes and taking part in battles, choreographic competitions, music videos, and stage performances, building an eclectic and versatile experience.

“Dance has always been a way for me to tell a story, to move people beyond technique itself,” says Justine.

In parallel, their movement theatre training with Cindy Claes helped them develop a more creative and narrative approach.They learned how to write concepts, pitch ideas, and convey emotions through movement.

This artistic openness led Justine to collaborate on productions such as Catégories by Yassin Payne, Ruuptuur by Mercedes Dassy, and I’ll Be There For You by Lorena Spindler.Over the years, they also expanded their practice to include content creation and drag performance, integrating elements of cabaret, lip-sync, and humour into their artistic language.

An Artistic Identity Shaped by Pop and Queer Culture

Growing up in a world steeped in pop culture, Justine quickly drew inspiration from artists and content discovered on social media.These influences nourished a creative space where hip-hop and queer culture meet, allowing Justine to explore contemporary and emotional forms of expression.

“My art always aims to reach a broad audience with emotion and accessibility while staying true to my personal experiences,” they explain..

POV : Between Representation and Entertainment

The project POV follows on from Seasons, a previous work exploring the love story between two women.
With this new piece, Justine celebrates lesbian culture as it appears on TikTok, confronting queer codes with heteronormative norms, in a show that is both dynamic and immersive.

” POV is about lesbians, but through something popular. It’s entertaining — yet deeply emotional,” they say.

The project aims to connect with two audiences:

• Those who identify with the story finding sincere and heartfelt representation.
• And those who don’t discovering, through humour and sensitivity, the richness of queer diversity.

A Strong Team Behind the Scenes

To bring this creation to life, Justine has gathered a team of thirteen professionals, including performers, videographers, sound designers, a costume designer, and a dramaturge.They share the stage with Greta Fjellman, while Caroline Rohn and Bastienne Waultier handle the video work, blending 3D images and visual interfaces.Maïa Blondeau and Selma Raphard Ayadi are in charge of the sound universe, bridging artistic creation and technical direction.Costumes are designed by Émilie Vachez, a close collaborator of Justine and a specialist in cabaret aesthetics.Finally, dramaturgy is guided by Mercedes Dassy, who has followed and supported Justine’s work for over three years.

“It’s a team I trust completely. They understand my artistic vision and allow me to focus fully on creation,” says Justine.

Three Reasons to Discover POV

For Justine, POV deserves to be discovered for three main reasons:

– First, because it makes people laugh and offers genuine entertainment;

– Second, because it celebrates the diversity of lesbian expression;

– And finally, because it boldly merges multiple disciplines dance, theatre, drag, and video into a playful yet emotionally rich experience.

What Comes After POV ?

With POV, Justine closes a chapter focused on lesbian representation, while opening new artistic directions.They will next focus on national and international touring, before moving towards a solo creation, continuing their exploration of body and emotion at the heart of dance.

“POV is a chapter in my artistic journey. The next one will focus on the body, emotion, and dance,” she conclude

Through POV, Justine Theizen aims to show that dance and theatre are more than performance — they are tools of visibility and social transformation, capable of touching, entertaining, and educating.

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