Noé Soulier

Born in Paris in 1987, Noé Soulier develops a choreographic language nourished by the history of dance and philosophy, rooted in the exploration of practical goals — striking, avoiding, catching, throwing — which he displaces toward absent or imaginary objects. This singular vocabulary generates kinesthetic and affective experiences, embodied in works such as Little Perceptions (2010), Faits et gestes (2016), The Waves (2018), and Close Up (2024).

In parallel, he conducts theoretical research, notably in the book Actions, mouvements et gestes (2016), which seeks to transform the way movement is perceived by overturning hierarchies between practice and theory. He has choreographed for the Nederlands Dans Theater, the Trisha Brown Dance Company, the Ballet de l’Opéra de Lyon, L.A. Dance Project, and the Ballet de Lorraine.

Since 2020, he has directed the Cndc – Angers, a unique institution that combines creation, higher education, and international programming. Winner of Danse Élargie (2010), he was named Choreographic Personality of the Year (Syndicat de la critique, 2024) and received the SACD Choreography Prize (2025).