Louis-Élyan Martin

Born in Manosque, France, Louis-Elyan Martin is a choreographer – dancer in contemporary dance based in Montréal, Canada. After he graduates with a master degree in English history and literature, and a DEC in contemporary dance at École de danse contemporaine de Montréal, he pursues his career as a professional dancer touring internationally with numerous renowned companies like O Vertigo, Holy Body Tattoo, Alan Lake Factorie, Le carré des lombes, Montréal danse etc. For a few years now, he develops his sense of choreography digging in his path and experience as a dancer but also through movements and names inspiring him like Gaga movement, Tanz theatre and Dimitris Papaioannou. Québec council for the arts founded his work that has been presented in numerous festival on the international scene, in Canada, Cyprus and France. He also received the support of many institutions for his creative residencies like Espace Marie Chouinard, EDCM, Circuit Est and Maisons de la culture in Montréal.