Cécile Martinez
Cécile Martinez is a choreographer, founder of the Institut des Arts Inclusifs and director of Compagnie 6e sens. With over 20 years' experience in adapted and inclusive dance, Cécile is also a trainer and lecturer. She champions an artistic vision that places diversity and accessibility at the heart of creation.
Clare Guss-West MA
Clare Guss-West is a former professional dancer, choreographer, dance educator, holistic health practitioner and author, specialising in the integration of Mindfulness and Concentration research into dance practice. Founder and co-director of the Dance & Creative Wellness Foundation in the Netherlands, Clare is also Chair of the Dance for Health Committee of the International Association of Dance, Medicine & Science.
Laura Dethier
Laura Dethier trained as a nurse and has a passion for dance. Having always been committed to caring for others, she was given the task of developing the Quand on Danse programme, where she now holds the position of manager. This role was an obvious choice, enabling her to combine her two vocations: health and dance. Thanks to her commitment and vision, Laura is helping to make Quand on Danse a key player in the link between art and well-being.
Clint Lutes
Clint Lutes obtained his Bachelor's degree in Dance at NYU. His choreography, often interactive and designed to adapt to different spaces, is as much inspired by human fragility as it is by joy. In 2018, he created the company DaPoPa, and creates projects particularly with people living with movement disorders. Clint joined the Troupe de l'Imaginaire at the Théâtre de la Ville de Paris in 2020. He has been an associate artist of the European Dance Well project at the briqueterie CDCN since 2022. As a teacher, he has taught for Australian Dance Theatre, ImPulsTanz Festival, K3, Tanzhaus Zurich, Cal St. Fullerton and NYU.
David Leventhal
David Leventhal was a member of the Mark Morris Dance Group from 1997 to 2010. During this period, he participated in over 40 of Mark Morris' creations. He is the director and one of the founding teachers of the MMDG's Dance for PD® programme, which offers weekly classes for people with Parkinson's disease in New York City. The programme offers similar classes in over 300 communities in 25 countries around the world, and provides acclaimed training workshops for teachers interested in facilitating Dance for PD® classes.
David Rodriguez
David Rodriguez is a professional dancer and cultural manager based in Switzerland. Since 2017, he has been leading artistic and educational health-related projects for non-profit organisations such as the Oncolliga Girona Foundation (through the Girona en Moviment Dance Festival) and the Ligue vaudoise contre le cancer (via the ‘Dansons la vie’ programme). As well as events, these programmes highlight the importance of movement before, during and after cancer. As a practitioner in this field, he is regularly invited to speak at university conferences.
Eldridge Labinjo
After a successful international career as a neoclassical ballet dancer, Eldridge retrained for five years becoming a Master Coach of Strategic Interventions. Based in the Netherlands he gives workshops in Public Speaking, Storytelling and Leadership for Universities, cultural institutions and business. He is one of three Statutory Director of the Dance and Creative Wellness Foundation.
