Inside the Pillow Lab: Hélène Simoneau Danse

During her October residency, Hélène Simoneau Danse developed a new work titled "Late Bloomer," examining themes of power in the context of belonging. The work explored the desire to be included, the consequences of exclusion, survival, and the effects of being ostracized. Simoneau is a French-Canadian choreographer whose work has been commissioned by organizations such as Oregon Ballet Theatre, The Juilliard School, and Charlotte Ballet. A 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship recipient, she has been a resident artist at Baryshnikov Arts Center and The Center for Ballet and the Arts at NYU, among others. Originally from Luceville, Québec, she now divides her time between Montréal and NYC. Residency Dates: October 16-17, 2024 Directed and produced by Nel Shelby Productions The 2024-2025 Pillow Labs received lead support from: The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation © 2024 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Inc. Additional support for this residency is made possible by the Vivienne Jones Endowment Fund at Jacob’s Pillow created by Christopher Jones, then President of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Board of Trustees and his wife, Deb McAllister in honor of Jones’s mother. The Fund was established to enhance the reach of the Pillow Lab by supporting a residency for a company based outside of New York/New England.