About us

Mélanie Boutet

Mélanie grew up in the Morbihan and knew the association before teaching here, so joining felt like coming home. She has held the French state diploma in dance teaching, jazz option, since June 2020.

She trained from 2015 at the Choréia school in Paris (jazz, contemporary, Graham and Horton techniques, classical), then took her teacher training at the Pôle Supérieur in Nantes. She has taken part in international competitions and danced with the WE ART company.

« Il n'existe pas une danse, mais des danses. »

There isn’t one dance, there are many.

Ballroom practice is led by Laurie, Nicolas and André, all three volunteer members.

Immersing a child in dance gives them something to dream about, think about and grow with. Children learn through play and action, which is why no classical, jazz or contemporary technique is taught before age 8.

The five stages of the jazz path

1. Discovery (éveil) Ages 4–5, two years

   A warm-up and playful workshops around the basics of movement: discovering the body, linking music and dance, finding one's way in space, dancing with others.

2. Introduction (initiation) Ages 6–7, two years

   A bridge to the fundamentals, still through play and creativity: space, musicality, first steps towards poise, self-discipline and confidence.

3. Modern jazz, beginner from age 8, teens and adults

   First technical cycle: a barre warm-up (pliés, dégagés, stretches, diagonals), then a choreography that builds through the year.

4. Modern jazz, intermediate second cycle

   Technique is refined, with improvisation and choreographic composition so dancers make the movement their own.

5. Modern jazz, advanced third cycle

   The most demanding cycle, which also prepares students for the most ambitious pieces in the show.

Each season ends with a show: students experience the stage and families see how far they've come.

1. 5 SeptAssociations fair

   10 am to 5 pm at the Centre culturel le Forum: meet the team, ask questions and sign up.

2. 7 SeptClasses restart

   All classes restart on Monday 7 September at this season's times.

3. DecemberJazz open class

   Students show what they've learnt since September. It's the one time parents can watch a class. The date is shared with families.

4. WinterFest-noz

   Hosted every year by the Breton section and open to all. The date is announced on Instagram and Facebook.

5. JuneThe shows

   Four jazz performances close the season in front of family and friends.

The people who make ADN happen, all volunteers apart from our teacher.

The 2026–2027 board will be updated after the general meeting.

ADN exists thanks to its volunteers, and without parent volunteers the shows couldn't happen. Volunteering means:

• 4 or 5 friendly meetings a year to decide together how the association runs;
• a festive evening around the fest-noz;
• a first look at the choreographies at dress rehearsals;
• four big nights of celebration during the jazz shows.

Interested? Email asso.danse.nivillac@gmail.com or have a word with a board member. You don’t need fluent French to help.