Didier Théron

Born in Béziers (France), Didier Théron lives and works in Montpellier.
A self-taught person, he trains with Merce Cunningham, Dominique Bagouet and Trisha Brown. 1987: Théron founds his company, supported by the association „Allons’z’Enfants“. 1988 : He receives the First Prize of Choreography at the „Hivernales d’Avignon“ under the presidency of Dominique Bagouet for his (first) piece „Les Partisans“ („The Partisans“).
First tour to Tokyo and Mito in 1993. Award winning resident choreographer at the Villa Kujoyama - Kyoto in Japan in 1995/1996.

Théron’s choreographic research explores the notions of writing and graphics. It centers on body language, has recourse to controlled impulse, with a rough but purified line, and with a graphic composition, to reveal dance as a universal language. This research brings him closer to literature and arts.

Théron presents his work in Europe - Great Britain, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine; in Asia - Japan, Hong Kong; in India and in Pakistan; in South America - Colombia, Bolivia; in Africa - Mozambique; in Australia. He co-operates with Daniel Buren, Noritoshi Hirakawa - artists, Jacqueline Sudaka-Benazeraf - writer, Michèle Murray - choreographer, Thomas Guggi - producer.

Next to his choreographic work with his company, he creates a unique dance experiment in the working-class district of „La Paillade“ in Montpellier which leads to the creation of the „Espace Bernard Glandier“ in 2004 : This center is dedicated to choreographic research, creation and training : it is shared with the associated artists Michèle Murray and Maya Brosch (Michèle Murray Company), and is open to guest artists for residencies to research or create new choreographic projects and to teachers with an international reputation who give training classes.