A dance artist based in Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal, Catherine Simard began her career in classical ballet before diving into the world of contemporary dance through the professional program at the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal (2023-2026). Her journey, nourished by the work of numerous choreographers she met during her training (notably Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Alan Lake, Virginie Brunelle, Anne Plamondon, ...

Régine Sénatus-Lange discovered dance through a small neighborhood studio. She witnessed the breadth of possibilities offered by movement through classes in jazz, hip-hop, ballet, and contemporary dance. By becoming an ambassador for La Pléiade Danse, based in Lanaudière (Quebec, Canada), she allowed herself to consider the possibility of a professional career in dance through training at the École de ...

Marine Rausis is a contemporary dance performer from Switzerland who graduated from the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal in 2026. Throughout her journey, she has forged an artistic identity deeply rooted in theatricality. Her practice is characterized by intense physical engagement intertwined with great emotional sensitivity. On stage, she seeks to assert her difference and uniqueness through the ...

Originally from Ain (France), Margaux Pommier began dancing with ballet. Driven by a desire to move, she undertook a technical baccalaureate in classical dance in Lyon, where she was confronted with a highly codified language. Instinctively, she felt that finding her own unique path was essential to exploring this aesthetic. She then discovered contemporary dance and obtained her Diploma ...

Noémie Pino-Buisson is a contemporary dancer based in Tiohitia:ke/Montreal. After training in dance at the Académie Ste-Thérèse and Collège Montmorency, she completed her studies at the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal (EDCM) in 2026. These different stages allowed her to develop a solid technical foundation and a constant curiosity for movement. Throughout her training, she had the opportunity ...

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Oli Pedneault-Doucet is a young contemporary dance performer from Dieppe, New Brunswick (Canada). In 2022, she completed a year of drama training at the University of Moncton. She then went on to work as an apprentice performer for the DansEncorps Company and performed in the production Le corps en 4 saisons (The Capitol Theater, 2023). The Acadian artist joined ...

Originally from France, Elisa Martin is a dance artist based in Montreal. After completing a bachelor's degree in dance at the University of Strasbourg (France) and the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM, 2022), she completed her training at the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal (EDCM) with the class of 2026. Enriched by all the encounters she has ...

Originally from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Quebec, Canada), Mathis Mailloux is a dancer who comes from the competitive world. Graduated from the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal, he developed a practice that combines technical mastery with expressive freedom. Attracted by precision of movement, he strives for great physical stability, constantly seeking to refine his control, strength, and clarity of movement. Mathis ...

A 2026 graduate of the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal, Fanny Laplanche discovered her passion for movement through jazz dance in France, before finding contemporary dance at the Boulogne Billancourt Conservatory. As her curiosity grew, she became interested in circus arts, floor work, and partner work, developing a taste for discovering others. She likes to combine physical movement ...