DISCOVER OUR TEACHERS
They have made the stage an art of living, and transmission an act of elegance.
Étoiles dancers, soloists, choreographers... Their careers, shaped by the demands and beauty of gesture, resonate in the greatest institutions, from the Paris Opera to the stages of the world.
Their presence with us embodies a rare promise: a sincere sharing, guided by the grace, rigor and generosity of movement.
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Léonore Baulac began dancing at the age of four at Monique Servaes' private school in Suresnes. Driven by a deep passion for the art from an early age, she joined the Paris Opera Ballet School in 2005, where she trained with the greatest masters and developed a refined technique, combined with great artistic sensitivity.
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She joined the "Corps de Ballet" of the Opera in 2008 and climbed the ranks with grace and determination: promoted to “Coryphée” in 2011, then “Sujet” in 2013 and “Première danseuse” in 2014. On December 31, 2016, she was named "Danseuse Étoile" following an unforgettable performance of Rudolf Nureyev's Swan Lake, where she interpreted the mythical role of Odette/Odile for the first time.
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Since then, Léonore Baulac has embodied the great roles of the classical repertoire (Giselle, Roméo et Juliette, La Dame aux camélias), while exploring major contemporary works, from Pina Bausch to William Forsythe, via Crystal Pite and Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker.
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Driven by a deep desire to pass on her passion and commitment, in 2020 she co-founded the Anno's Art association, which supports artistic education for children from the slums of Nairobi, in Kenya. Through training courses, exchanges and partnerships, it works to make dance a lever for emancipation and social transformation.
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An inspiring figure in French ballet, Léonore Baulac embodies a dance that is demanding, luminous and generous, profoundly turned towards others and the world.
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Myriam Ould-Braham began her dance career in 1994 at the National Regional Conservatory (CNR), before perfecting her art at the National and Superior Conservatory of Dance and Music of Paris (CNSMDP) at La Villette. Her exceptional talent led her to join the Paris Opera Ballet School in 1996, and in 1999 she was recruited into the "Corps de Ballet" of the Opera.
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Her career was marked by a rapid ascent: promoted successively to “Coryphée” in 2001, “Sujet” in 2002, and finally “Première Danseuse” in 2005. In 2012, she reached the pinnacle of her career by being named “Danseuse Étoile” after a memorable performance of Frederick Ashton's La Fille mal gardée.
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Alongside her brilliant career at the Paris Opera, she has also graced international stages, notably dancing with Nicolai Tsiskaridzé at a gala in Russia in 2010.
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Recognized for her exceptional talent, Myriam Ould-Braham has been honored with numerous awards throughout her career, and in 2014 she was elevated to the rank of "Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres" for her outstanding contribution to French and world art.
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Her artistic legacy remains indelible, symbolizing the timeless elegance and grace that characterize classical dance at its highest level.
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Mickaël Lafon discovered his passion for classical dance during his initiation in 1997-1998, and quickly joined the Paris Opera Ballet School in 1998.
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After joining the Company of the National Opera of Paris in 2006 as a "Quadrille", he climbed the ranks to become a "Coryphée" in 2009. In 2017, Mickaël obtained his NASM PCA Personal Trainer Level 4 diploma, broadening his skills in the field of fitness and well-being.
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In parallel with his dance career, Mickaël also excels as a model-dancer for some of the world's leading luxury brands. In 2020, Mickaël was the face of Repetto's “manifesto”, showcasing his elegance, charisma and artistic talent.
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In 2024, he was promoted to “Sujet” status at the National Opera of Paris, further recognition of his commitment and excellence in the field of dance. His versatility as a dancer and model, combined with his dedication and exceptional talent, make Mickaël Lafon an inspiring and influential figure in the world of dance.
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Andréa Sarri entered the Paris Opera Ballet School in 2008, where he developed a solid classical technique combined with great musicality.
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At the outcome of his training, he joined the "Corps de Ballet" of the Opera in 2016. He was promoted to "Coryphée" in 2019, then to "Sujet" in 2021. In 2023, he is awarded the prestigious "Prix A.R.O.P de la Danse", which recognizes promising young talent in the Opera Ballet. In 2025, he was named "Premier Danseur", consecrating a career marked by elegance, precision and artistic generosity.
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Andréa Sarri excels in the great roles of the classical repertoire - La Bayadère, Don Quichotte, Swan Lake, Raymonda - and in works by major choreographers such as George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, William Forsythe, Crystal Pite, Mats Ek and John Neumeier.
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A sensitive and committed dancer, he actively participates in cultural mediation projects, transmitting his passion to a wide audience, and embodying the values of openness and artistic excellence of the National Pairs Opera.
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With his charisma, virtuosity and depth of interpretation, Andréa Sarri has established himself as one of the most captivating dancers of his generation
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Clémence Gross joined the Paris Opera Ballet School in 2005, and trained there from the age of 9 to 17. In 2013, she joined the Paris Opera Ballet, and initially participated in many works from the classical and neoclassical repertoire (Nureyev, Pierre Lacotte, George Balanchine and Jérôme Robbins). In 2017, she began to explore more contemporary styles, participating in pieces by Hofesh Shechter, Ohad Naharin, Damien Jalet, and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.
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Alongside the Paris Opera, she worked for several years for the company "3ème étage", which offers shows mixing passages from the Paris Opera repertoire, with creations by the Director of the company (Samuel Murez, former dancer of the Paris Opera). She also collaborated with the Spanish choreographer Mar Aguilò, for his creation "Swan". These diverse approaches to movement have greatly contributed to enriching her conception of dance and movement, from a more global point of view.
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All of these experiences allowed her to progress to the rank of Sujet in the Opera hierarchy, allowing her to tackle more exposed roles, also in a more classical repertoire. In 2021, she obtained her state diploma as a dance teacher, which opened the doors to teaching. An aspect of her passion, previously unexplored, which she now feels is essential to develop. Indeed, transmitting the love of an artistic discipline seems to her to be a vector of meaning in this world.
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Originally from the Basque Country, Allister began dancing at a very young age before joining the Paris Opera Ballet School in 1999 and its corps de ballet in 2005. A year later, he was a finalist in the prestigious Varna International Dance Competition.
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In 2011, he became a soloist with the Paris Opera Ballet, where he performed numerous solo roles in the classical and contemporary repertoire and participated in various creations by guest choreographers. He won the AROP prize from the patrons of the Opera in 2014.
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He subsequently joined the Royal New Zealand Ballet as a principal dancer in 2019 and the Béjart Ballet Lausanne as a soloist in August 2021 before deciding to return to Paris in 2022 to resume and develop freelance artist activities.
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A dancer-choreographer since 2011, he has produced numerous creations and collaborated artistically, also with directors and stage directors, and in June 2021 received a prize at the Sobanova Dance Awards at the Grande Halle de La Villette in Paris alongside flamenco dancer and choreographer Rubén Molina.
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Since 2016, he has also held a state diploma as a dance teacher and regularly teaches in France and abroad. In the summer of 2022, he re-staged Don Quixote for the Dancs Piran festival in Slovenia, which will be repeated in 2023. In February 2023, he was invited to give a solo performance at the Villa Medici. Since 2023, he has been a regular guest as ballet master or teacher in companies such as the Paris Opera, the Teatro dell'Opera in Rome, and the Scottish Ballet. Allister is also an actor and notably plays the role of Matthieu Rivière in the American series Étoile by Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino, released in April 2025 on Prime Video.
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Trained at the Regional Conservatory of Paris and the National Music and Dance School of La Rochelle, Marie Perruchet has been teaching classical dance since 2005.
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She danced for many years with companies and choreographers including Régine Chopinot, Karine Saporta, François Chaignaud and Tatiana Julien. Alongside her work as a teacher, she is also the choreographer and director of Compagnie Body Double, whose piece Étrange Tableau premiered in 2023 and is currently being broadcast, and whose duet Exquis will premiere on June 7, 2024.
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Her class is as much a dance class as it is a class on dance: you'll learn the fundamentals of placement, necessary for the practice of classical dance, as well as the milestones that have marked the history of classical dance.
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The masterclass will pay particular attention to the French school. Respect for each individual's anatomy is one of its priorities, and the course does not exclude work on musicality and virtuosity, with an emphasis on benevolence and expressiveness for all.
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Coline Omasson is a dancer, teacher, and certified Contakids practitioner. Trained in contemporary dance, she pursued a career as a performer while also working in the fashion world. She develops a sensitive and inclusive approach to movement, fueled by her passion for the connection between the body, relationships, and transmission.
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Specializing in the Contakids method, she offers parent-child dance workshops where physical contact becomes a tool for awakening, trust, and complicity. Created by Itay Yatuv, the Contakids method aims to strengthen the bond between adults and children through free movement, play, and improvisation, in a safe, stimulating, and joyful environment.
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Coline works in a variety of educational and cultural settings, believing that shared movement is a powerful lever for personal development from an early age. Contakids offers parents and their children aged 2 to 4 a 45-minute meeting focused on movement, space, and physical contact, fostering children's self-confidence and sensory development.
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This experience strengthens the parent-child bond through non-verbal communication, allowing everyone to become true play partners, thus bringing happiness to young and old alike.
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Marion Gautier de Charnacé was born in 1996 and entered the Paris Opera Ballet School at the age of 13. In 2014, she joined the Opera's Corps de Ballet, where she quickly distinguished herself with her sensitivity and openness to artistic experimentation.
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Her encounter with Boris Charmatz in 2015, as part of 20 Dancers for the 20th Century, and then with William Forsythe during the creation of Blake Works I, marked a turning point in her career: she moved resolutely towards contemporary dance. In 2020, she was invited by Hofesh Shechter to join the Shechter II junior company, to create Political Mother Unplugged.
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At the Opera, she collaborates with the greatest contemporary choreographers: Jiří Kylián, Ohad Naharin, Alexander Ekman, Crystal Pite, Mats Ek, Sharon Eyal, Alan Lucien Øyen, Xie Xin, Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber. She becomes one of the major interpreters of this new generation of creators.
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Alongside her stage career, Marion is developing a personal choreographic activity: Dance with Chopin (2019), Encounter (Guyana, 2022), Une Porte (Bastille Amphitheatre, 2024), Thanks for the Dance (Senlis Leads the Dance Festival, 2024) and Short Ride in a Fast Machine for the 150th Anniversary Gala of the Palais Garnier (2025).
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Deeply involved in teaching, she leads workshops for young people as part of the projects L'Opéra en Guyane, Le Serment d'Opéra, ADO and at the Théâtre de la Ville. She also plays Adèle in the film En corps by Cédric Klapisch (2022), dances in the music video Alba by Bon Entendeur and choreographs Encore! Encore! for Jeanne Balibar.
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A bold performer, committed teacher and emerging choreographer, Marion Gautier de Charnacé embodies a free, contemporary and profoundly human dance.
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Trained in classical and modern jazz dance between Ajaccio and Cannes, Laure Dary developed a sensitive approach to movement early on, nourished by her interest in anatomy, musicality and aesthetics.
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After several years on stage, working alongside choreographers such as Mehdi Kerkouche, Nathalie Lucas and Hakim Ghorab, she enriched her career with experience in the world of fashion, working alongside her mother in the showrooms of leading designers. Here, she honed her eye for detail, rigor and management.
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In search of a deeper balance, she discovered yoga and Pilates, which she practiced intensively for several years before training with Aria Crescendo, Institut De Gasquet and Révolt Pilates.
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In 2019, she founded Maison Of(f) Wellness, a space dedicated to movement, creation and well-being, where artistic transmission and the search for inner alignment are articulated. Her vision of the body blends exacting standards, elegance and awareness.
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Charlotte Siepiora discovered dance at the age of five, and went on to study classical and contemporary dance at the National Conservatory of Music and Dance of Lyon (CNSMD).
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Driven by a passion for movement analysis, she also became a notator, authorized to transcribe ballet scores in the Benesh system.
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Throughout her career, she has danced with the Ballet Preljocaj and collaborated with major luxury brands on international creations, combining high artistic standards with innovation.
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The Pilates method has accompanied her throughout her life as a dancer. Keen to pass on the benefits of this discipline, she trained in classical Pilates in Paris and now teaches it on a daily basis.
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With kindness and rigor, Charlotte Siepiora shares her passion for movement through Pilates, an approach that combines muscle strengthening, joint freedom and body awareness.
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Octavie Escure made her debut at the Young Geneva Ballet in 2006, then joined the San Francisco Ballet in 2008.
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In 2009, she began working with Peter Doherty and the Babyshambles.
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In 2014, she obtained her state diploma as a classical dance teacher and Fit Ballet was created.
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Fit'Ballet is halfway between ballet and fitness, an original derivative of exercises that are as fast and heart-pounding as they are gentle and deep, inspired by ballet, barre, yoga and the creator's own experience.
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Over the years, she has opened numerous courses in this practice and is a true specialist in the field.
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Dorothée de Cabissole is the founder of “Tous Danseurs”, an independent media dedicated to dance in all its forms. A former marketing director in an innovative agri-food start-up, in 2020 she decided to redirect her career path to devote her energies to her passion: dance.
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She first launched the "Tous Danseurs" podcast, which produced over 100 episodes in two years, giving a voice to those who make the choreographic world tick. Building on this success, she went on to create the "TousDanseurs.fr" platform, a lively and committed media site, a veritable tribune for all dances and all enthusiasts.
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In 2024, she published her book Tous Danseurs with Marabout, highlighting 30 dancers of today and tomorrow. Supported today by a team of industry professionals, Dorothée works to make dance accessible, visible and inspiring through quality content. Convinced that culture and the living arts are essential, she campaigns for an open, inclusive space of expression in motion.
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Aurélia Sellier is the founder of the international organization What Dance Can Do, created in 2018 with the belief that dance can help transform lives.
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After a career in the world of business and communications, she decided to devote her energy to a deeply human commitment: offering vulnerable children and adolescents – sick, refugees, or in great poverty – the opportunity to express themselves, dream, and rebuild their lives through dance. Recognized by the "Up for Humanness" Trophy and "Force for Change 2024" from British Vogue.
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Aurélia hopes to contribute, with the What Dance Can Do team and through the transformative power of dance, to a more united society.
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Dorothée Blacher is a cultural strategy consultant, artistic event producer, and project manager. A former dancer trained at the Paris Opera, she now uses her creativity, high standards, and network to support initiatives that place dance at the heart of transmission, inclusion, and social transformation.
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An advisor to the Repetto Foundation, she designs and manages large-scale projects combining art, solidarity, and education, in collaboration with renowned artists, cultural institutions, and international associations. She is also the founder of the participatory project "Music Box" at Necker Hospital, which combines dance, scenography, and poetry at the bedside of sick children.
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Through her commitments, Dorothée Blacher strives for a vibrant, accessible, demanding, and profoundly human culture. Her vision: to make dance a universal language, a space of emotion, connection, and hope.
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GUS (Gu Jiajun) is a self-taught artist born in 1990 in Chongqing, China. He has lived in Paris since 2023. Passionate about drawing since childhood, he has developed a sensitive and expressive body of work, fueled by his love of theater and dance.
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After several years spent backstage at the Shanghai Ballet, he created a series of graphic studies that seek to capture the energy, grace, and emotion of dance movement. Inspired by the scenes he observed in China and now in France, GUS reveals, through line, all the poetry of the body in movement.
