DISCOVER OUR TEACHERS
They turned the stage into an art of living, and passing it on into elegance.
Étoile dancers, soloists, choreographers… Their journeys, shaped by rigor and the beauty of movement, resonate in the world's greatest institutions, from the Paris Opera to stages around the globe.
Their presence by our side embodies a rare promise: that of a sincere exchange, guided by grace, rigor and generosity of movement.
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Léonore Baulac began dancing at the age of 4 at Monique Servaes' private school in Suresnes. Driven early on by a deep passion for the art, 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 rose through 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, in which she danced the legendary role of Odette/Odile for the first time.
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Since then, Léonore Baulac has performed the great roles of the classical repertoire (Giselle, Romeo and Juliet, The Lady of the Camellias), while exploring major contemporary works, from Pina Bausch to William Forsythe, as well as Crystal Pite and Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker.
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Driven by a deep desire to pass on her art and to give back, in 2020 she co-founded the Anno's Art association, which supports arts education for children in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. Through workshops, exchanges and partnerships, she works to make dance a lever for empowerment and social transformation.
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An inspiring figure of French ballet, Léonore Baulac embodies a dance that is demanding, luminous and generous, deeply open to others and to the world.
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Myriam Ould-Braham began her dance training in 1994 at the Conservatoire National à Rayonnement Régional (CNR), then perfected her art at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP) in La Villette. Her exceptional talent led her to join the Paris Opera Ballet School in 1996, and in 1999 she was hired into the Corps de Ballet of the Opera.
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Her career was marked by a rapid rise: she was successively promoted to "Coryphée" in 2001, "Sujet" in 2002, and finally "Première danseuse" in 2005. In 2012, she reached the pinnacle of her career when she was 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 Nikolai Tsiskaridze at a gala in Russia in 2010.
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Recognized for her exceptional talent, Myriam Ould-Braham has received numerous awards throughout her career, and in 2014 she was made a Chevalier of the 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 define classical ballet at its highest level.
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Mickaël Lafon discovered his passion for classical ballet during his introductory year in 1997-1998 and quickly joined the Paris Opera Ballet School in 1998.
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After joining the Paris Opera Ballet company in 2006 as a quadrille, he rose through the ranks to become coryphée in 2009. In 2017, Mickael earned his NASM PCA Personal Trainer Level 4 certification, expanding his skills in the field of fitness and well-being.
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Alongside his career as a dancer, Mickael also excels as a model and dancer for the greatest luxury houses. In 2020, Mickael became the face of Maison Repetto's "manifesto," showcasing his elegance, charisma and artistic talent.
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In 2024, he was promoted to "Sujet" at the Paris Opera, 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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After completing his training, he joined the Corps de Ballet of the Opera in 2016. He was promoted to Coryphée in 2019, then Sujet in 2021. In 2023, he received the prestigious AROP Dance Prize, which rewards promising young talents of the Opera Ballet. In 2025, he was named Premier Danseur, crowning a career marked by elegance, precision and artistic generosity.
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Andréa Sarri shines in the great roles of the classical repertoire, La Bayadère, Don Quixote, 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 takes an active part in cultural outreach projects, sharing his passion with a wide audience and embodying the values of openness and artistic excellence of the Paris 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 entered the Paris Opera Ballet School in 2005, where she trained from the age of 9 to 17. In 2013, she joined the corps de ballet of the Paris Opera, initially performing in many works from the classical and neoclassical repertoire (Nureyev, Pierre Lacotte, George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins). In 2017, she began exploring more contemporary styles, performing 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 with the "3e étage" company, which presents shows combining excerpts from the Paris Opera repertoire with creations by the company's director (Samuel Murez, a former Paris Opera dancer). She also collaborated with Spanish choreographer Mar Aguilò on her creation "Swan". These various approaches to movement have greatly enriched her understanding of dance and movement from a broader perspective.
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All of these experiences allowed her to rise to the rank of Sujet in the Opera hierarchy, giving her access to more prominent roles, including in the more classical repertoire. In 2021, she earned her State Diploma as a dance teacher, which opened the doors to teaching. A previously unexplored side of her passion, which she now considers essential to develop. Indeed, passing on the love of an artistic discipline gives her a sense of meaning in this world.
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Born in the Basque Country, Allister started dancing at a very young age before entering the Paris Opera Ballet School in 1999 and joining its corps de ballet in 2005. A year later, he was a finalist at the prestigious Varna International Ballet 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 took part in various creations by guest choreographers. He won the A.R.O.P. prize from the Opera's patrons in 2014.
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He then 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 pursue and develop his work as a freelance artist.
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A dancer and choreographer since 2011, he has created numerous works and artistic collaborations, including with film and stage directors, and in June 2021 he received an award 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 the State Diploma as a dance teacher and teaches regularly in France and abroad. In summer 2022, he restaged Don Quixote for the Dancs Piran festival in Slovenia, performed again in 2023. In February 2023, he was invited to give a solo performance at the Villa Medici. Since 2023, he has regularly been invited as ballet master or teacher by companies such as the Paris Opera, the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma and Scottish Ballet. Allister is also an actor, notably playing 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 Paris regional conservatory and at the École nationale de Musique et de Danse de La Rochelle, Marie Perruchet has been teaching classical ballet since 2005.
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She danced for many years in companies, notably with choreographers such as Régine Chopinot, Karine Saporta, François Chaignaud and Tatiana Julien. Alongside her work as a teacher, she is also a choreographer and director of Compagnie Body Double: the piece Étrange Tableau, created in 2023, is currently touring, and the duet Exquis will premiere on June 7, 2024.
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Her class is as much a dance class as a class about dance: students learn both the fundamentals of placement required for classical ballet and the milestones that have shaped the history of classical ballet.
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The class pays particular attention to the French school. Respecting each person's anatomy is one of her priorities, and the class also includes work on musicality and virtuosity, with an emphasis on kindness and everyone's expressiveness.
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Coline Omasson is a dancer, teacher and certified Contakids practitioner. Trained in contemporary dance, she built a career as a performer while also working in the fashion world. She develops a sensitive and inclusive approach to movement, nourished 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 discovery, trust and connection. Created by Itay Yatuv, the Contakids method aims to strengthen the bond between adult and child through free movement, play and improvisation, in a safe, stimulating and joyful setting.
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Coline works in a variety of educational and cultural settings, convinced that shared movement is a powerful lever for personal development from a very young age. Contakids offers parents and their children aged 2 to 4 a 45-minute moment together, focused on movement, space and physical contact, building 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 playmates and bringing joy to little ones and grown-ups 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 Corps de Ballet of the Opera, where she quickly stood out for 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 XX Century, and then with William Forsythe during the creation of Blake Works I, marked a turning point in her career: she turned decisively toward contemporary dance. In 2020, she was invited by Hofesh Shechter to join the junior company Shechter II to create Political Mother Unplugged.
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At the Opera, she has worked 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 has become one of the leading performers of this new generation of creators.
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Alongside her stage career, Marion has developed her own choreographic work: Danse avec Chopin (2019), Rencontre (French Guiana, 2022), Une Porte (Amphithéâtre Bastille, 2024), Thanks for the Dance (Senlis mène la danse festival, 2024) and Short Ride in a Fast Machine for the Palais Garnier 150th anniversary Gala (2025).
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Deeply committed to transmission, she leads workshops for young people as part of the L'Opéra en Guyane, Le Serment d'Opéra and ADO projects, and at the Théâtre de la Ville. She also plays Adèle in Cédric Klapisch's film Rise (En corps, 2022), dances in Bon Entendeur's music video Alba and choreographed Encore ! Encore ! for Jeanne Balibar.
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A daring performer, committed teacher and emerging choreographer, Marion Gautier de Charnacé embodies a dance that is free, contemporary and deeply human.
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Trained in classical ballet and modern jazz between Ajaccio and Cannes, Laure Dary developed early on a sensitive approach to movement, nourished by her interest in anatomy, musicality and aesthetics.
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After several years on stage, notably alongside choreographers such as Mehdi Kerkouche, Nathalie Lucas and Hakim Ghorab, she broadened her path with experience in the fashion world, working alongside her mother in the showrooms of major designers. There she sharpened her eye and cultivated a sense of detail, rigor and management.
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Seeking a deeper balance, she discovered yoga and Pilates, which she practiced intensively for several years before training with Aria Crescendo, the De Gasquet institute 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 come together. Her vision of the body combines rigor, elegance and awareness.
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Charlotte Siepiora discovered dance at the age of five and trained in classical and contemporary dance at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Lyon (CNSMD).
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Driven by a passion for movement analysis, she also became a notator, qualified to transcribe ballet scores in Benesh notation.
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Over the course of her career, she has danced notably with Ballet Preljocaj and collaborated with major luxury houses on international creations, combining artistic rigor and innovation.
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The Pilates method has accompanied her throughout her life as a dancer. Eager to pass on the benefits of this discipline, she trained in classical Pilates in Paris and now teaches it every day.
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With kindness and rigor, Charlotte Siepiora shares her passion for movement through Pilates, with an approach that combines muscle strengthening, joint freedom and body awareness.
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Octavie Escure began dancing at the Synopsis school, alongside her mother. Very early on, she developed a deep passion for movement, teaching and the stage.
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After joining the Geneva Junior Ballet in 2006, she joined the prestigious Lines Ballet in San Francisco in 2008. She then began an artistic collaboration and friendship of more than ten years with Peter Doherty, as choreographer and dancer on all of his tours.
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She then earned her State Diploma as a classical ballet teacher and founded Fit'Ballet, a hybrid discipline between classical ballet and fitness. Fit'Ballet is an original blend of exercises, both fast-paced and cardio-driven and gentle and deep, combining ballet, floor barre, yoga, Pilates and Octavie's personal experience.
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Over the years, she has developed many classes around this method, becoming a true specialist in the field. Today, Fit'Ballet brings together a loyal community in Paris, Berlin and beyond, driven by its creator's demanding, free and poetic vision.
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At the same time, Octavie still teaches classical ballet at the Synopsis school in Perpignan, where she trains future generations of dancers with rigor and kindness. She also prepares her students for international competitions and television performances, bringing her sharp eye and artistic rigor.
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Very involved in the creative world, she has also coached artists such as Soko, preparing her for the film The Dancer, and Clara Luciani, whom she accompanies as a physical coach on tour using the Fit'Ballet method.
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Dorothée de Cabissole is the founder of "Tous Danseurs", an independent media outlet dedicated to dance in all its forms. A former marketing director at an innovative food-tech start-up, she chose in 2020 to change course and devote her energy to her passion: dance.
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She first launched the Tous Danseurs podcast, with more than 100 episodes in two years, giving a voice to those who bring the world of choreography to life. Building on this success, she then created the TousDanseurs.fr platform, a lively and committed media site, a true forum for all dances and all enthusiasts.
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In 2024, she published the book Tous Danseurs with Marabout, highlighting 30 dancers of today and tomorrow. Now supported by a team of industry professionals, Dorothée works to make dance accessible, visible and inspiring through quality content. Convinced that culture and the performing arts are essential, she champions an open, inclusive space for expression that is always in motion.
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Aurélia Sellier is the founder of the international organization What Dance Can Do, created in 2018 with the conviction that dance can help transform lives.
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After a career in business and communications, she decided to devote her energy to a deeply human commitment: giving vulnerable children and teenagers, whether ill, refugees or living in extreme poverty, the chance to express themselves, to dream and to rebuild their lives through dance. She was recognized with the "Up for Humanness" Trophy and British Vogue's "Force for Change 2024".
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With the What Dance Can Do team and through the transformative power of dance, Aurélia hopes to contribute to a more caring society.
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Dorothée Blacher is a cultural strategy consultant, producer of artistic events and manager of socially committed projects. A former dancer trained at the Paris Opera, she now puts her creativity, high standards and network at the service of initiatives that place dance at the heart of transmission, inclusion and social transformation.
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As an advisor to the Repetto Foundation, she designs and leads 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 "Boîte à musique" at Necker Hospital, which brings dance, set design and poetry to the bedside of sick children.
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Through her commitments, Dorothée Blacher works for a culture that is alive, accessible, demanding and deeply human. Her vision: to make dance a universal language, a space for 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, nourished 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 danced movement. Inspired by the scenes he observed in China and now in France, GUS reveals through his line all the poetry of the body in motion.
