REGISTRATION 2025-2026 - choose your classes
SUMMER CLASSES Graham/Classical/Jazz/Claquettes/Yoga - info
TICKETS SHOWS June 21
SUMMER CLASSES Graham/Classical/Jazz/Claquettes/Yoga - info
TICKETS SHOWS June 21
Graham course
registrationLevel 1 and 2 classes taught by Maggie Boogaart. Daily classes levels 3 and 4 of the Paris Marais Dance School's advanced professional training program, taught by Maggie Boogaart and Tancredo Tavarez.
Level 1 and 2 classes taught by Maggie Boogaart are for anyone seeking the authenticity of Graham technique, as it was taught during Martha Graham's lifetime.
Maggie Boogaart's charismatic personality and coaching expertise give her classes a personal development dimension that takes participants to the next level.
"Maggie's classes are highly transformative on a soul level. Cathy
This daily classes , levels 3 and 4 of the Paris Marais Dance School's advanced professional training cycle, is open to professionals visiting Paris and to those wishing to deepen their mastery of Graham technique.
Tancredo Tavarez danced with the Graham Company under the artistic direction of Martha Graham. In his classes, he passed on his extraordinary knowledge of Graham technique and repertoire .
excluding school vacations, zone C, from September 1, 2024 to June 27, 2025
classes at 7.30pm take place during the 1st week of school vacations. No classes the 2nd week.
Join Maggie Boogaart and Tancredo Tavarez for 3 hours of technique and repertoire every day:
> 2pm-5pm: technique and repertoire, levels 3 & 4
> 6:30-8pm: technique and repertoire, levels 1 & 2 - July 7 to 18
> 5:30-7pm: technique and repertoire, levels 1 & 2 - July 21 to August 1
With a show every Friday at 4pm.
See the intensive workshop presentation
Online registration: classes and courses
Graham course
registration
classes take place all year round, from early September to late June, except during school vacations in zone C (Paris) and on public holidays. See Practical info.
The classes on Wednesdays and Thursdays at the conservatory start on September 20.
Contemporary dance teacher, GRAHAM technique, co-founder, state diploma exemption (D.E.)
Professeur de Danse contemporaine, technique Graham, diplômé d'Etat (D.E.) et C.A.
Payments over 1 to 10 months
DISCOUNTS 20% FAMILY, STUDENTS, INTERMITTENTS, JOB SEEKERS
Academic tights or leotard and tights of same color. Bare feet.
Please ask the teacher for advice before signing up to come regularly.
Outfit : academic tights or leotard and tights of same color. Barefoot.
Please remove your shoes on entering.
Shelves are available for storing your shoes.
Separate changing rooms and sanitary facilities for men and women.
You can leave all your belongings in the changing rooms, so there's no need to clutter up the studios. Your belongings are safe there.
Online registration: classes and courses
Graham course
registration
Courses are scheduled during all school vacations.
Please consult the section TRAINING of this site.
YES if the participant is a minor, please notify the teacher directly on the classes whatsapp group.
NO if the participant is over 18. If you can't come on the scheduled day, you can choose another day or time to replace it, as long as it's roughly the same level.
26 boulevard de Sébastopol, 75004 Paris
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The studios benefit from an exceptional location in the heart of Paris, right next to the Forum des Halles (RER and metro entrance) and the Centre Pompidou.
Metro
Châtelet (240m), lines 1, 4, 7, 11, 14
Rambuteau (350m), line 11
Les Halles (350m), line 4
Etienne Marcel (380m), line 4
Hôtel de Ville (400m), lines 1, 11
RER
o Chatelet-Les Halles (250m), lines A, B, D
BUS
Lines 27, 38, 45, 47, 58, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 85, 96
Line 38 stops just ahead.
PARKING
Parking Sébastopol, opposite
20 parking lots less than 400m away
Separate men's and women's changing rooms.
Separate men's and women's toilets and showers.
In practice :
> All persons entering the premises (participants, children, parents) are asked to remove their shoes at the entrance and to leave their shoes, coat or umbrella where indicated.
> We recommend that you leave your bag at changing room, so that you don't need to bring anything into the dance studio.
Nothing is lost, everything is found!
The lost and found cupboard is located in the vaulted reception room.
You'll enjoy :
o new, clean studios
o floors with Harlequin flooring and carpets, designed for dancing
o new separate M/F changing rooms with toilets and showers
o a waiting and rest room
o beverages
o dance films
o a sales outlet for dancewear
o an Internet connection.
Outside of school vacations, PMDS is open every day from Monday to Sunday.
PMDS is closed:
- all public holidays
- Ascension Day (Thursday to Sunday inclusive).
School vacations :
Regular annual classes do not take place during zone C school vacations
5-day courses from Monday to Friday are scheduled for all vacations.
A t-shirt, leggings, socks.
- classical ballet : preferably half ballet slipperspointes .
- contemporary dance, floor barre : barefoot.
You can then purchase an outfit that is more in line with regular practice, listed on the Outfits page.
Forchildren and teenagers, a medical certificate is required every year for annual registration, even in classes year. The medical certificate must be provided within one month of online registration.
For courses, the certificate is not required.
For adults, no medical certificate is required.
Regardless of classes or the age of the participant, the instructor may request a medical certificate if he or she deems it necessary.
If you are a complete beginner or an experienced person, the question does not arise:
- beginner 1e classes Initiation 1 year
- beginner : 2 to 4 years of practice after the age of 8
- confirmed / advanced : + 6 to 8 years of practice after the age of 8
If you have an intermediate level but haven't danced for a long time, no problem, you choose the level you want (beginner, intermediate or beginner/medium) and readjust if necessary.
classical ballet You can present yourself at the level you usually take. Then you will adjust if necessary.
Contemporary-Graham: It is imperative to start with the fundamental techniqueand first of all, floor barre classes with Maggie Boogaart.
For the intermediate level: you must have done all the preparation necessary to be able to do the turns around the back (including "going to the elbow") and at least the first 3 developments of "back leg extension" and "exercise on six" (complete).
For the advanced level: at the teacher's invitation. You must be able to do all 6 "back leg extension" developments, a pitch turn, and a raised "tilt" in balance.
Subscriptions can only be taken online on this same site. From the button at the top of the page, choose the teacher, then Annual Activities.
For the 1st classes , choose "1st classes".
For the 2nd weekly classes , use the "add a classes" button, then choose "2nd classes". 60€ discount will be deducted automatically.
For the 3rd classes , use the "add a classes" button, then choose "3rd classes". 80€ discount will be deducted automatically.
For the 4th classes and following, use the "add a classes" button, then choose "4th classes", then "5th classes" .... 80€ discount will be deducted automatically.
You can pay in 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10 times for subscriptions.
You can pay in 1, 2, 3 or 4 times for the cards.
A schedule is provided during the registration process.
The withdrawals are made on successive months.
It's true, you can pay up to 10 times for subscriptions taken out in September and October.
