C.V. MARIE-CLAUDE POULIN
Academic studies
1999-98: Master degree in kinanthropology (studying movement in relation to the nervous system) University of Quebec in Montréal (UQAM). Theoretical part completed
1991-88: Baccalaureate in dance. Specialization interpretation-creation, UQAM
1988-84: College in human sciences. Old Montréal College
Professional Training
1990: School Thérèse Cadrin-Petit,Teacher Training of "Gymnastique sur Table", Thérèse Cadrin-Petit’s method, according to Penchenat
1988-86: Modern Dance Studios of Montréal Inc. (A.D.M.I.I.), Professional Training full time program of two years
Creation
Performances of kondition pluriel
Lectures and workshops with kondition pluriel
2000: "Le Corpuscule mécanicien", Mois Multi of Quebec, Productions Recto Verso, in February. Les Innacoutumées festival de la Ménagerie de verre, Paris, in June
1999: Participation as a guest choreographer of an international transdisciplinary group project, Koerper.technik/body.technology, organized by Shinkansen (London) and ITI Theater der Welt (Germany), Berlin
1999 -1998: Trio "Le Corpuscule mécanicien" (choreographer-performer), multidisciplinary work, Agora de la danse, Le Corps électronique, Tangente, Montréal , May 1999
1997-1996: "Les trois Gorgones", Dance-vernissage of 303 Studio, Montreal and video adaptation in collaboration with Pierre-Etienne Lessard, 25 minutes
1994: Solo "The Stranger on Display" (choreographer-performer), developed and presented at the Place Royale Group dance Lab, Ottawa and at the tryout studio Bidule in Montréal / Trio "Abrazar", developed and presented at the Place Royale Group dance Lab, Ottawa
1993: Solo "Vol de grue"(choreographer-performer), Agora de la danse in the series Danse en chantier of Tangente, Montréal.
1992-1991: "La nuit de Saturne", piece for 10 dancers, International Festival of New Dance of Montréal in the Desjardins Complex. Also presented at Marie Gérin Lajoie, Montréal.
1988: Duet "Les pleureuses du cessé-le-feu", Carte blanche series, Tangente, Montréal.
Selected performances
1998-1997: Volet interprètes of Danse-cité with choreographies by Jose Navas and Catherine Tardif, Agora de la danse, Montréal, May 1998. Revival in August 1998, in Germany at the Berlin international festival "Tanz in August" and in Holland at the Amsterdam festival "Tripple X".
1998-1997: “Etude numéro un sur la séduction”, by Manon Oligny, Tangente, Montréal, March 1998. Revival in Tangente in October 1998.
1997: “Le poids d'un pleur” by Benoît Lachambre, Europeen Tour
1997-1996: “Les Lions mécaniques”, directed by Thierry Bédard, choreography by Benoît Lachambre, Beaubourg, Paris.
1997-1996: “The water fait mal” by Benoît Lachambre, International Tour: Europe, U.S.A., Brazil.
1996: “JOE” by Jean-Pierre Perreault, American Tour.
1995: “No One Is watching” of Meg Stuart, European Tour with Damaged Goods Company, Brussels (Belgium).
1995-1994: The Group Dance Lab in Ottawa: only Laboratory for research in Choreography in Canada. Works by Hélène Blackburn, Andrew Hardwood, Danielle Desnoyers, Sylvain Émard, Yvonne Coutts, Angelica Oei and Meg Stuart.
1994: Work by Yvonne Coutts , National Art Center in Ottawa, Dance Canada Festival
Teaching Experience
2003-1990: Teacher of "gymnastique sur table" (postural education) at Thérèse Cadrin Petit’s School and at the Superior School of Dance of Quebec
2001-1997: Body awareness and muscle fortification, Chantale Beaulieu’s Studio
1998-1997: Teacher Assistant in choreographic composition for Martine Epoque, course "Dance and Music" and course "Introduction to the choreographic language", University of Quebec in Montreal
1996-1994: Movement teacher at the National Theater School of Canada
