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High quality dance education. For amateurs and (semi)professionals. Wonderful team of teachers with great know how and incredible passion for dance.
I have been in the professional training at Paris Marais Dance School for two years and I can say a big thank you to Maggie and Ghislain. Thank you Maggie for the pure Graham technique and Ghislain for the classical ballet technique with the Balanchine method. They teach from the heart and that is wonderful. They help us in our dance projects but also in our mental well-being for a better career success. I highly recommend this school.
I highly recommend the Paris Marais Dance School!
After spending a year at the Rudra Béjart school in Switzerland, I joined the professional training in September 2017.I discovered the work of Maggie and Ghislain, two passionate teachers who are very committed to their respective techniques(Graham and classical ballet).
The professional training is very complete and prepares us for an international dance career. Personally, it helps me a lot on a daily basis to progress and develop as an artist, in order to be armed to succeed in auditions. Maggie and Ghislain are very helpful, always caring and the teaching is of a high quality. A big thank you to my teachers for their support and for all the opportunities they have given me!
I am so grateful towards my teachers Maggie Boogaart and Ghislain de Compreignac, I have been training inthe professional training program since September 2019 and I think this is an amazing school that can help you improve your technique in classical Ballet,Martha Graham and pas de deux, increase stamina, strength, flexibility,musicality as well as develop artistry and passion for dance.
(Translated by Google)I am so grateful to my teachers Maggie Boogaart and Ghislain de Compreignac, I am in professional training since September 2019 and I think this is an amazing school that can help you improve your technique in ballet classical ballet, Martha Graham and pas de deux, increase stamina, strength, flexibility, musicality as well as develop art and passion for dance.
Thank you so much to the directors of the school Mrs. Maggie Boogaart and Mr. Ghislain de Compreignac for giving me the scholarship for professional training program. Since I joined the PMDS my body is changing (improving). The level of training is very high with lots of different styles and exposure. Best recommend school to join. The teachers are very inspiring, nice and taking care of each and every student.They are helping me not just to be a good dancer also a good person. 💪🏼✨🙌🏼
(Translated by Google)Thank you very much to the school directors Mrs. Maggie Boogaart and Mr. Ghislain de Compreignac for granting me the scholarship for the vocational training program. Since I joined the PMDS, my body is changing (improving). The level of training is very high with many different styles and exposures. Best school to recommend. The teachers are very inspiring, kind and take care of each student. They not only help me to be a good dancer, but also a good person. 💪🏼✨🙌🏼
I had no idea what to expect when I packed my bags and flew from Minnesota to spend 5 months in Paris! My time dancing with PMDS was short, but it was, I kid you not, an experience of a lifetime. I met friends from around the world, discovered my voice as a dancer,and was pushed to my limits. The instructors, Maggie & Ghislain are kindhearted, supportive, and wonderful role models. I noticed growth within myself in those short months, more so than my previous 15 years of dance training.
I didn't know what to expect when I packed my bags and flew from Minnesota to spend 5 months in Paris! My time dancing with PMDS was short, but it was, I kid you not, an experience of a lifetime. I met friends from all over the world, discovered my dancing voice and was pushed to my limits. The instructors, Maggie & Ghislain, are kind, supportive and wonderful role models. I have noticed a growth in myself in class these short months, much more than my previous 15 years of dance training.
Paris Marais Dance School is truly a caring place to grow in the art of dance. Maggie and Ghislain are two passionate people who teach their art and the secrets of the trade. Really if you want to become a dancer, sign up!
I just want to express my gratitude towards you, Maggie. You have given and shared so much to your students and the people around you. Having you as my teacher opened mye yes to the endless possibilities in dance. You taught me how to push myself further, go to the extremes. Thank you for being there to trust me, to make mistakes and to learn from them. Anyone who has been taught by you must be truly lucky.
Having had lots of personalharsh experiences with professional ballet education, I can say wholeheartedly that the Paris Marais Dance School is a refreshing relief. Their combination ofseveral techniques in their professional training programs i.e. Martha Graham by Maggie Boogaart and neo-classical ballet (Balanchine) by Ghislain deCompreignac are taught by them and other professional recognized teachers who all had professional careers on workshop. The atmosphere in their school is enthousiastic and passionate, and so are their students who feel supported intheir strengths and unique qualities. I have witnessed the amazing result of their Summer school, unbelievable what they achieved with these young dancers! Very much recommended for professional as well as amateur dance educations.
Having had many difficult personal experiences with professional ballet education, I can wholeheartedly say that Paris Marais Dance School is a refreshing relief. Their combination of several techniques in their professional training programs namely Maggie Boogaart's Martha Graham and Ghislain de Compreignac's neoclassical ballet (Balanchine) are taught by them and other recognized professional teachers who have all had professional careers on stage. The atmosphere in their school is enthusiastic and passionate, as are their students who feel supported in their unique strengths and qualities. I have witnessed the incredible result of their Summer school, incredible what they have achieved with these young dancers! Highly recommended for both professional and amateur dancers class .
It is my final year within the professional training program here at this school and I can attest thateach professor here is passionate about teaching and guiding their students to ensure that they reach their full potential. It is also the responsibility ofthe student to be fully open to learning, giving it their best, and trusting the process. This school can help transform any aspiring dancer reach their goals.
This is my last year in the professional training program here at this school and I can attest that every teacher here is passionate about teaching and guiding their students to ensure that they reach their full potential. It is also the student's responsibility to be fully open to learning, to give their best and to trust the process. This school can help transform any aspiring dancer to reach their goals.
classical ballet Maggie's class and Ghislain's class Balanchine are very complete, in technique, in musicality and in attention to stage presence. They are very attentive and give very accurate and personalized advice. They are class of quality, with a working atmosphere and always of passion and good mood.
As parents of students, we would like to express our satisfaction with various aspects of the pedagogical approach developed at PMDS:
- A studied mix of listening, humanity and high standards - Dual teaching ( classical ballet "Balanchine" and contemporary "Martha Graham") very complete and efficient as well as open to other dance techniques and several other subjects.
- A real "preparatory class" for the "entrance exams" to dance companies, adapted to each student.
- A school of life as much as a school of dance, PMDS equips students well for their possible future life as professional dancers - High quality teaching provided by teachers who are passionate about their art and their project.
Maggie Boogaart and Ghislain de Compreignac are two great teachers who offer a training program for dancers based on the Graham technique as well as dance classical ballet. The school privileges the experience of public representation and offers its students the opportunity to perform on stage (repertoire, creation, performance...) as often as possible. I was part of the first class of the school and I have excellent memories of my two years at the Paris Marais Dance School. Each dancer is unique. Maggie and Ghislain accompany them in the intimate work of paying attention to themselves while giving them the technical tools to become a dancer capable of adapting to all choreographic styles. Today, I am a professional dancer, dance teacher and choreographer and I highly recommend dancers wishing to become professional to try the Paris Marais Dance School. A demanding and deeply human school.
For my part, I am very satisfied with the Professional Dancer Training at PMDS.
The school, specialized in classical ballet as well as in Graham technique, also offers a wide range of other techniques, (such as Cunningham, floor release or contact-improvisation) which really allow me to blossom in my personal dance as well as to develop my technique!
I also recommend the school for the listening of the teachers, who guide us throughout the year on a physical and mental level.
Thanks to Maggie and Ghislain for their kindness and the passion with which they teach!
Teachers who are attentive to all their students, positive and very knowledgeable in their field, and who pass on American techniques, which are difficult to find in France.
This school is therefore a reference for my continuing education as a professional dancer.
I've been training in Paris Marais Dance School since 2010. I've followed ballet classes with Ghislain de Compreignac and contemporary dance Martha Graham Technique with Maggie Boogaart as long with contemporary barre au sol and improvisation. Im very happy withmy training. I've got an advanced level in the first year and felt my technique offered to me freedom on workshop and in life and also new ways of expression of my body. The teachers are really great, perfect pedagogy, passionate and very implicated with every student. All of their students of their professional training gets a job in great companies, some of them in companies in UK and USA. They also offered plenty of grants to study in Martha Graham School inNYC. I think with no doubt this is the best Dance school in Paris! Muchas Gracias Maggie & Ghislain!
(Translated by Google)I have been training at the Ecole de Danse Paris Marais since 2010. I followed class of dance classical ballet with Ghislain de Compreignac and of contemporary dance Martha Graham Technique with Maggie Boogaart as well as of contemporary barre au sol and improvisation. I am very happy with my training. I have an advanced level in my first year and I felt that my technique gave me freedom on stage and in life as well as new ways to express my body. The teachers are really great, perfect teaching, passionate and very involved with each student. All of their students from their professional training get jobs in big companies, some of them in companies in the UK and the US. They have also offered many scholarships to study at the Martha Graham School in New York. I think without a doubt that this is the best dance school in Paris! Muchas Gracias Maggie & Ghislain !
Everyone at Eliot Smith Company (ESC) would like to offer our appreciation to Paris Marais Dance School (PMDS) for their support and passion within ESC's artistic inception and inspiration. ESC's Company dancers (including our Artistic Director, Eliot Smith) in the past, have received special training and performance skills from PMDS. We highly recommend PMDS for pre-professional students, professionals and artists alike to attend any of PMDS full-time courses or intensives. We commemorate PMDS as a specialist dance institution which is directed by highly renowned founders and directors.
Written by Eliot Smith Company (29/04/17)
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Everyone at Eliot Smith Company (ESC) would like to express their appreciation to the Paris Marais Dance School (PMDS) for their support and passion within the creative and inspirational arts of ESC. ESC company dancers (including our Artistic Director, Eliot Smith) in the past have received special training and performance skills from PMDS. We highly recommend PMDS for pre-professional students, professionals and artists to attend one of the class or full-time PMDS intensives. We commemorate PMDS as a specialized dance institution led by renowned founders and directors.
"Just as I was about to leave dance, I met Maggie and she introduced me to the Graham technique. It was something new and amazing, I wanted to dance again. I took class with Maggie in Paris for 2 years, I also danced in her wonderful choreographies "Passion" and "Flammes de Paris". Thank you Maggie for this great breakthrough, it was because of her that I came to the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance in New York! "
"What would we do without such an awesome teacher? Maggie's class are technical!(one of the most complete I know) and I love it! As she always says, Maggie prepares us for a career as solo dancers, not corps de ballet!!! Maggie is demanding but fair. These class are not meant for resting, we work the whole body without forgetting the mind, memorization and "soul".
With Maggie, we become better (a better dancer and a better person). There is always joy, humor, sharing and humanity in her class. We work hard but the atmosphere is always fun and Maggie is very respectful of her students. Maggie is unique and she makes you realize that you are too. Little by little you gain confidence, you let go, you transform yourself and you come out of her class with only one desire: to return! Maggie is a great teacher who pushes you to go beyond your limits! With the Graham technique, I discovered a dance that corresponds to me, a dance that comes from the heart and soul, an organic dance where each movement seems to have something to say, each movement seems to tell a story.
"Maggie Boogaart teaches the Martha Graham technique with passion! Through her professionalism, her high standards, and through this technique, she gives an energy that pushes forward and forces one to go deep inside to find authenticity. Her rigor is expressed with kindness and great respect, which I greatly appreciated. Thank you Maggie for your generosity and your precious advice !!!! "
"I attended Maggie's class from January 2010 to June 2012. At the beginning, I came, after having stopped dancing for a year, to live my passion. But in the advanced class , Maggie was very demanding and passed on her love of the Graham technique. I not only decided to continue dancing professionally but also to go to the Graham School in NYC. Thanks to Maggie's guidance, many images at class and her determination, I landed a scholarship for the 2011 Summer Intensive, following an audition with the Graham School director. A year later, in September 2012, I joined the Graham School in New York (then the Junior Company). Maggie brings her energy and enthusiasm every day to the studio and seeks to share the incredible Graham technique with rigor. I thank her and encourage many dancers to follow her class.