Cie ever.body was founded by dancer and choreographer Sol Bilbao Lucuix with the vision that a life on stage has no age limitation. The company offers dancers 40+ the opportunity to continue dancing and creating, and to remain actively engaged in their artistic practice. Based in Basel Stadt, Cie ever.body is dedicated to professional dancers who bring years of embodied knowledge, artistic depth, and presence to their work and to the dance landscape in Switzerland. As a platform for continuity, visibility, and meaningful artistic engagement, the company creates conditions in which mature dancers can stay connected to the stage and to one another. It is a space where experience continues to shape the field of contemporary dance and ballet through movement, memory, and the voices of those who carry dance forward.
This initiative addresses a vital gap in the Swiss dance scene, where experienced dancers often face limited stage opportunities and a lack of sustainable working structures. By placing their voices and presence at the center, we acknowledge the artistic value and experience they bring, and work to ensure their continued place on stage. Our aim is to create lasting and concrete opportunities for mature dancers to remain professionally active. We do this through a working model that is both artistically meaningful and practically sustainable. Rehearsals take place once a week over several months, allowing time for reflection and development. This is supported by short residencies and an intensive stage week before the premiere. This structure provides continuity and depth, while giving dancers the flexibility to balance their creative work with other professional and family responsibilities. It opens space for a stage life that grows with the dancer — steady, evolving, and enduring.
Our mission rests on three key pillars: continuity, opportunity, and visibility.
We support a way of working that unfolds over time. Our rehearsal structure, with one day per week across several months, allows for thoughtful artistic development without pressure. This rhythm encourages depth, reflection, and sustainability. Continuity also means building long term relationships. We collaborate with many of the same dancers across productions, creating a shared practice while continuing to invite new voices into the process.
We create concrete opportunities for experienced dancers to return to the stage or remain on it beyond the limits of traditional career timelines. Our work challenges outdated norms and offers a professional context that respects the evolving needs of mature dancers. By making space for creation and performance, we open paths for continued artistic growth.
Cie ever.body was founded by dancer and choreographer Sol Bilbao Lucuix with the vision that a life on stage has no age limitation. The company offers dancers 40+ the opportunity to continue dancing and creating, and to remain actively engaged in their artistic practice. Based in Basel Stadt, Cie ever.body is dedicated to professional dancers who bring years of embodied knowledge, artistic depth, and presence to their work and to the dance landscape in Switzerland. As a platform for continuity, visibility, and meaningful artistic engagement, the company creates conditions in which mature dancers can stay connected to the stage and to one another. It is a space where experience continues to shape the field of contemporary dance and ballet through movement, memory, and the voices of those who carry dance forward.
This initiative addresses a vital gap in the Swiss dance scene, where experienced dancers often face limited stage opportunities and a lack of sustainable working structures. By placing their voices and presence at the center, we acknowledge the artistic value and experience they bring, and work to ensure their continued place on stage. Our aim is to create lasting and concrete opportunities for mature dancers to remain professionally active. We do this through a working model that is both artistically meaningful and practically sustainable. Rehearsals take place once a week over several months, allowing time for reflection and development. This is supported by short residencies and an intensive stage week before the premiere. This structure provides continuity and depth, while giving dancers the flexibility to balance their creative work with other professional and family responsibilities. It opens space for a stage life that grows with the dancer — steady, evolving, and enduring.
Our mission rests on three key pillars: continuity, opportunity, and visibility.
We support a way of working that unfolds over time. Our rehearsal structure, with one day per week across several months, allows for thoughtful artistic development without pressure. This rhythm encourages depth, reflection, and sustainability. Continuity also means building long term relationships. We collaborate with many of the same dancers across productions, creating a shared practice while continuing to invite new voices into the process.
We create concrete opportunities for experienced dancers to return to the stage or remain on it beyond the limits of traditional career timelines. Our work challenges outdated norms and offers a professional context that respects the evolving needs of mature dancers. By making space for creation and performance, we open paths for continued artistic growth.
We believe that presence matters. In addition to our stage work, this homepage hosts a growing online platform that highlights the work of dancers aged forty and above. It is a space that strengthens connections within the dance community, fosters recognition, and expands the visibility of dancers across a broader field. Through regularly updated profiles and shared insights, we aim to contribute to a more inclusive and representative professional landscape that values experience as a vital part of artistic life.
Cie ever.body began as a personal turning point. In 2022, dancer and choreographer Sol Bilbao Lucuix found herself questioning what it means to continue performing beyond forty. Her search was not only personal but reflected a wider absence in the Swiss dance field. The lack of space for aging dancers was not just a practical issue but a cultural silence. Rather than step back, she chose to respond. Together with her long time collaborator Fabrizio Di Salvo, she began to imagine a company shaped by continuity, care, and presence — a space where experience becomes a source of artistic inspiration, where each moment carries depth and every memory sparks new creation.