Fanny Vandesande is a professional dancer, choreographer, and facilitator whose work bridges artistic exploration and social engagement. With a lifelong passion for dance, she trained at the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp and MUDA School of Arts for Dance and Music, and continued her studies at the Experimental Academy of Dance in Salzburg. Early collaborations with les ballets C de la B and workshops with companies such as Ultima Vez and ZOO Company shaped her contemporary dance practice.

Fanny's work encompasses performance, choreography, and participatory projects. She has performed with a diverse range of artists, including Katja Pire, Lisi Estaras, Quan Bui Ngoc, Nick Cave, Maarten Van der Put, Pauline Roelants, and Milo Rau, in productions such as Who Final (United-C), Jenufa (De Munt), and Lam Gods (NTGent). Her international collaborations have taken her to Java, Bali, and Lombok, fostering cross-cultural artistic exchange.

Since 2014, Fanny has been deeply involved in participatory and inclusive practices, beginning with Gent Bougement. Collaborations like ANT AND…. with Vania D'Angelo and the duet SCOPOFIL with Robin Van den Bussche explore site-specific performance, intimate bodily interaction, and audience engagement. Her practice integrates professional performance with community-based initiatives, creating spaces guided by trust, dialogue, and freedom of expression.

She has contributed as a dance coach, performer, and facilitator on projects such as Le Sacre with Alain Platel, and through Platform K, where she choreographs (Das Narrenschiff), performs (A Bigger Thing), trains, and supports the artistic development of professional dancers with disabilities. Recent works include TWOTFAM, a solo exploring sexual freedom for women with disabilities (Bits of Dance, Grenzenlos Kultur Festival, VIERNULVIER), and interdisciplinary research with visual artist Leen Van Tichelen, poet Jonas Bruyneel, and composer Esther Coorevits.

Currently, Fanny collaborates with LEON.DANCE, leading workshops (maison des cultures), creating performances (MARIAGE), and performing (Molenfest). Her practice centers on movement, dialogue, and participatory engagement, exploring how diverse bodies and communities can co-create meaning through dance. Recent international projects include You, Me, and Democracy at the Sibikwa Arts Centre in Johannesburg, where she worked with young artists on democracy, placemaking, and knowledge exchange.

Fanny's work is rooted in inclusion, equality, and accessibility. She seeks to build bridges between different bodies, ages, backgrounds, and experiences, creating environments where artistic exploration and social connection go hand in hand.