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Mathieu Bossos
aka MBLARA VMS
Born and raise in France, living since 2 years in San Francisco.
Mathieu is a dance teacher with 10 years of experience in the education field.
3 years of the head of a dance department in a conservatory.
3 years of teaching in the United States of America.
Technique-oriented approach to improving dancers' performance.
In addition, Mathieu is also a dance researcher interested in transmission, techniques, education, and academic dance (ballet, contemporary, and jazz) from an anthropological perspective.
Solid educational background with an MA in Anthropology of Dance: Transmission of contemporary dance techniques.
MA - in Dance Anthropology
UCA - UNIVERSITY OF CLERMONT AUVERGNE, FRANCE
Master of Social Science in Civilizations, cultures and societies mention Anthropology of Dance
Thesis: "The disciplinary issue as subject to the personality of the teacher during the transmission of contemporary dance technical courses at the London Contemporary Dance School."
Associate's Degree - Contemporary Dance
Pedagogy
DESOBLIQUE DANCE TRAINING CENTER - LYON, FRANCE
State Diploma for Dance Teacher professional certification for dance teachers in France, indicating that they have completed a rigorous training program and are qualified to teach dance to students of all ages and skill levels.
Academic Techniques:
- Contemporary: Humphrey/Limon, Cunningham - Modern: Graham
- Jazz: Horton, Maddox
- Ballet: Vaganova
Dance Teaching Ability dissociate for children and adultes in beginners to professional dancer level Courses: Anatomy, Dance History, Music Theory, Functional Analysis of the Dancing Body
High School Diploma, Literature & Dance
Lycée Juliette Récamier - Lyon, France
Developing knowledge of choreographic culture
Understanding the dancer's environment and its codes
Meeting with professionals in the dance industry
Learning criticism work and self-criticism
Key experiences
Head Of Dance Departement / Dance lecturer
Conservatory of Voiron, France
2019 to 2020
Dance students from ages 3-18 (150+ students) | Pre-professional Contemporary
• Head of Dance Department
In charge of the following:
• Students Orientation
• Parents' communication relationship
• Creation, organization, and planning of a season for dance students (several dance shows in connection with the program of the theater "Le grand Angle" (national stage)).
• Performing programs with Performing Arts venues
• Lessons scheduling
• Synchronization with the Music department
• Budgeting and budget management
• Link with local educational entities
Oversees
• Program Coordinator
• Oversees revenue-generating dance school programs from concept to execution to revision
coordinating all aspects, including but not limited to organizing, marketing, communicating, and event planning.
Dance lecturer in contemporary dance (techniques, compositions, improvisations, partnering, and performing classes) from foundational through advanced amateurs.
• With 2 paths: with a diploma or without (leisure)
• In accordance with the Contemporary national dance syllabus from the Cultures Ministry
• Teach all courses in the history of dance, anatomy, music theory, and body analysis in danced movements
• Creation of the "dance student season", with several recitals during the whole year
• Establishing a dance notebook for the students, with tools such as progression, stories of shows seen, their feelings, feedback from the artists, ...
• Student preparation for the entrance exam to the higher conservatory of dance (Bachelor) and auditions for dance companies
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Conservatory of Clermont-Ferrand, France
2018 to 2019
Children (3 years olds) to adults | Professional
Contemporary
• Head of Dance in Theater department
• Co-Director of the contemporary dance repertoire for the 3rd Cycle (ages 14 to 20)
Dance lecturer in contemporary dance (techniques, compositions, improvisations, partnering, repertoire and performing classes) from foundational through advanced amateurs and pre-professional.
• Dance students from ages 3-18, and adults (80+ students)
• With 2 paths: with a diploma or without (leisure)
• In accordance with the Contemporary national dance syllabus from the Cultures Ministry
• In charge of "dance student season", with several recitals during the whole year
• Student preparation for the entrance exam to the higher conservatory of dance (Bachelor) and auditions for dance companies
Program Coordinator | synchronization with the Theater/Dance department.
• Teen and adult dance students (20+ students)
• Dance lecturer in contemporary dance (techniques, compositions, improvisations, partnering, and performing classes) from foundational through advanced amateurs in the Theather department.
• In accordance with the Contemporary national dance syllabus from the Cultures Ministry
• Student preparation for the entrance exam to the higher conservatory of Drama (Bachelor) and auditions for theater companies
• Member of the graduation judging panel.
Co-Director of the contemporary dance repertoire for the 3rd Cycle (ages 14 to 20)
• Revival of the piece "re:rosas" (2013) by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker (Belgium) with all students of the 3rd Cycle in contemporary dance
• Worked on several excerpts from "BIPED" (1999) by Merce Cunningham (USA)
• Cover of the excerpt "Doll with a broken head" in "Mechanical Organ" (1981) by Alwin Nikolais (USA)
A performance was associated with each choreography
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Key experiences
Dance Teacher
STUDIO HARMONIC - Paris, France
SINCE 2018
Dance teacher for teenager and adult drop-in dance classes.
Classes have included:
• Foundational to Advanced - Lyrical / Jazz and Contemporary
Dance teacher for teenager and adult drop-in dance classes.
Classes have included:
• Foundational to Advanced - Lyrical
• Foundational to Advanced - Jazz: Technique of Matt Mattox (isolation, dissociation of different body parts)
• Foundational to Advanced - Contemporary: Technique of Humphrey/Limón (focuses on the natural rhythms of fall and recovery, breath awareness, and the interplay between weight and lightness)Dance teacher for teenager and adult drop-in dance classes.
Academy of dance, tous en scène - Montpellier, France
2014 TO 2017
In charge of the contemporary Dance curriculum for the Teen Class.
• Performing programs with Performing Arts venues
• An annual dance performance is produced
In charge of the Technical Ability Examination (EAT) In Contemporary and Jazz Dance
• In accordance with the Contemporary and Jazz national dance syllabus from the Cultures Ministry
• Assist the students in composing a solo for the exam
• Lead the improvisation module
In charge of the contemporary Dance curriculum for the Teen Class.
• Performing programs with Performing Arts venues
• An annual dance performance is produced
In charge of the Technical Ability Examination (EAT) In Contemporary and Jazz Dance
• In accordance with the Contemporary and Jazz national dance syllabus from the Cultures Ministry
• Assist the students in composing a solo for the exam
• Lead the improvisation module
Substitute teacher for Ballet Dance Classes
Key experiences
Choreographer
Commercials
2018
Choreographer for several commercial advertisements
• Work for Pepsi and Head & Shoulders brands
2 Musicals :
'Santa Claus' (2015) & 'Mystery' (2016)
2015 TO 2017
Choreographer for two musicals:
'Santa Claus, the true story of Santa Claus' (2015) and 'Mystery' (2016)
• Management of 6 dancers
• 26 choreographic tableaux were created (ranging in length from 3 minutes to 6 minutes).
• Zéniths de France Tour (20+ dates | 220K+ spectators)
Key experiences
Dancer
Béjart Ballet Lausanne
2018 to 2019
'Boléro' (reprise de 2007) Ballet de Maurice Béjart et Musique de Maurice Ravel.
• Royal Opera of the Palace of Versailles (Paris; France) (10 dates | 6.5K+ spectators)
• Paris Convention Center (France) (10 dates | 37K+ spectators)
Altera
2017
Altera' short film - 11 min (2018) visa no. 151.309 by Baptiste Rouveure
AWARDS
- Best Dance Film - Imajitari International Dance Film / Indonesia
- Best Dance Film - Moving Body Festival / Bulgaria
- Best Editing - 5th muestra Movimiento audiovisual / Mexico
- Best Cinematography - Cinearte en la Frontera / Venezuela
- 3rd prize - Shortwave Festival / Poland
