The Pavillon Noir is a choreographic center in
Aix-en-Provence
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France
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Location
The Pavillon Noir is located at 530 avenue Mozart in Aix-en-Provence.
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History Early years
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History
The building was designed by Algerian-born French architect Rudy Ricciotti
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Ballet Preljocaj According to its officially website, it has "four rehearsal studios and one performance hall with 378 seats."
It was built especially to be the main rehearsal and performance center of the Ballet Preljocaj, a dance company choreographed by Angelin Preljocaj
Angelin Preljocaj (; born 19 January 1957) is a French dancer and choreographer of contemporary dance.
Early life
Angelin Preljocaj was born in 1957 in Sucy-en-Brie, France. He is of Albanian descent.
Career
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References
Buildings and structures in Aix-en-Provence
Sports venues completed in 2006
Rudy Ricciotti buildings
2006 establishments in France
21st-century architecture in France
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