CATHERINE ARCHAMBAULT Director | Choreographer | Artistic consultant
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2020-2015 Director & choreographer – Circo Equipo Masivo, Chile.
2018 Coordinator for La Fête Nationale – SNQC, Québec.
2015-2014 Associate director & choreographer - Closing Ceremony, Europeen Games - Baku 2015, Azerbaijan.
2014-2012 Creator, director, choreographer & dancer - Dance show 1/4, Estrie, Montérégie.
2013 Artistic director & choreographer - Cérémonie d’ouverture - Jeux du Canada, Sherbrooke.
2013-1999 Movement conceptor & coach - Théâtre des Petites Lanternes, Sherbrooke.
2011 Director & acrobatic choreographer -TV series - LE DÉFI DES CHAMPIONS Montreal.
2011-2009 Choreographer - Cité des rivières - OMATERRA - Sherbrooke.
2010-2007 Choreographer - Cirque du Soleil – WINTUK - Madison Square Garden, NY.
2010-2009 Acrobatic choreographer - Cirque du Soleil - VIVA ELVIS - Las Vegas, NV.
2009-2003 Associate artistic director & choreographer - Les Productions Haut Vol, Mtl, USA.
2008 Choreographer - Special Events - Cirque du Soleil - USA, Montreal, Quebec.
2008-2005 Acrobatic choreographer - Cirque du Soleil - DELIRIUM - Montréal, USA, Europe.
2006 Artistic coordinator - Cirque du Soleil - DELIRIUM - USA.
2005-2002 Artistic coach- Cirque du Soleil - Montreal.
2004 Acrobatic & artistic consultant - CDS Images ¨SOLEIL DE MINUIT¨, Montreal.
2003 Director, coordinator & acrobatic choreographer - CDS Images ¨SOLSTROM¨, Mtl.
2001-1999 Artistic coordinator - Cirque du Soleil « LA NOUBA », Orlando, FL.
1999-1996 Choreographer - Cirque Éloize, Montréal.
1998-1996 Acrobatic choreographer - Cirque Ingenieux, USA.
1995 Choreographer & performer – Cirque du Soleil « G-7 », Halifax.
1993-1991 Associate director & choreographer - Cirque Éloize, Montreal.
1992-1991 Choreographer - Cirque du Soleil - FASCINATION, Montreal, Japan. 1 Catherine Archambault | Director, choreographer & artistic consultant [email protected] | 514.771.7741 | https://catherinearchambault.wordpress.com
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2020-1995 Movement workshops & artistic coaching - Actors, circus artists, comedians, comics & singers. Canada, Europe & Chile.
2001-1991 Lecturer - Dance, creative process & artistic gymnastic. Department of Kinanthropology, University of Sherbrooke, Québec.
1995-1994 Teacher - Acrobatics for teenagers with physical & intellectual disabilities. Mtl.
1985-1979 Dance teacher - Ballet, Modern Jazz & Aerobics. Quebec, Montreal & Europe.
GENERAL INFORMATION
EDUCATION
2000-1998 Osteopathic studies - Collège d'Études Ostéopathiques de Montréal.
1987 Fine Arts Degree - Major in Contemporary Dance. Concordia University, Montreal.
DANCE TRAINING
1998-1987 Contemporary - Linda Rabin, Peggy Baker, James Saya, Marc Boivin, Debbie Brown Modern Jazz - Lynn Simonson Capoeira - Patricia Perez Tango - Bobby Thompson 1987-1984 Concordia University, Mtl Ballet - Joël Simkin Contemporary - Jo Lesley Marie-Line Tanguay, James Saya, Martha Carter Contact Improvisation - Andrew Harwood, Elizabeth Langley, Vicky Tansey, Michael Montanaro Choreography - Sylvie Panet-Raymond, Elizabeth Langley 1984 Dance Space, New-York Modern Jazz - Lynn Simonson, Laurie De Vito. Québec Été Danse, Sherbrooke Modern Jazz - Nancy Paris Les Ballets Jazz, Mtl Modern Jazz - Nancy Paris, Mark Kane 1983-1981 École Peter Georges, Mtl Modern Jazz - Peter Georges, Frank Montoya Morelli Dance, NY Ballet - Cindy Green Modern Jazz - Lynn Simonson Québec Été Danse, Lennox Moderne - Mel Wong Modern Jazz - Gaëtan Young 1981-1969 Académie des Grands Ballets Canadiens, Qc Ballet, Caractère, Pointes - Danielle Lausanne Moderne - Chantal Bel humeur Les Ballets Jazz, Qc. Ballet - Andréa Davidson Jazz - Sylvie Pagé, Frank Montoya Claquette - Sylvie Chagnon Rythme et Impro - Michelle Mc Nichols
MUSICAL TRAINING
2018-1986 Classical Choir - Montreal, Québec & Sherbrooke. 2007-2006 Jazz Choir - Montreal. 1972-1969 Violin - Quebec
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Other Skills 2020 Acroyoga & handstands - Québec. 2020-1998 Yoga & Qi Gong - Montreal, Europe, Costa Rica. 1997-1985 Acrobatics - André Simard, Sigmund Biegaj, Zayo Karapapazov. Montreal. 1995-1988 Acting - Franco Dragone, Marie-Noël Mainguy, Pierrette Venne. Montreal. 1977-1971 Artistic gymnastics - Bernard Petiot, Guy Lavoie. Montreal, Quebec.
AWARDS
2013 Soirée Reconnaissance Estrie. Quebec. PRIX COUP DE COEUR for 1/4 Dance show Grant 15 000 $ - Production of a Dance show ¼ CALQ, CRÉ, Ville de Sherbrooke. Quebec. 2012 Grant 15 000 $ - Creation of Choreographic Laboratory for ¼ CALQ, CRÉ, Ville de Sherbrooke. Quebec. 2002 PARAMOUNT Canada's WONDERLAND. Canada. PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD 2002 for TRIBES Artistic Directors: Hugues Aubry et Catherine Archambault Choreography: Catherine Archambault 1995 FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE TOURNAI. Belgium. PRIX DE LA PRESSE and PRIX COUP DE COEUR - Aerial Straps Solo Circus Artist: Jano Chiasson. Artistic Director, Choreographer: Catherine Archambault 1994 FESTIVAL DE VÉRONE. Italy. PRIX DE L'ANDAC (Association National des Arts du Cirque) - Hand to Hand Trio Circus Artists: Alain et Damien Boudreau, Jano Chiasson Artistic Director, Choreographer: Catherine Archambault 1992 FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE CHINE. China. SILVER CUP - Aerial cradle Duet Circus Artists: Didier Antoine et Amélie Major. Choreographer : Catherine Archambault XV è FESTIVAL MONDIAL DU CIRQUE DE DEMAIN. Paris. GOLD MEDAL - Trapeze Duet Circus Artists: Karine et Sarah Stében. Director : Andrew Watson Choreographer : Catherine Archambault XV è FESTIVAL MONDIAL DU CIRQUE DE DEMAIN. Paris. SILVER CUP - Hand to Hand Trio Circus Artists: Alain et Damien Boudreau, Jano Chiasson Artistic Director, Choreographer: Catherine Archambault 1990 XIII è FESTIVAL MONDIAL DU CIRQUE DE DEMAIN. Paris. BRONZE MEDAL – Aerial Rope Solo Circus Artist: Johanne Martin. Choreographer, Dancer: Catherine Archambault
OTHER ACTIVITIES
2020-2004 En Piste – Individual membership – Board member from 2008 to 2010. 2020-2012 RQD – Individual membership. 2020-2010 Jury member & evaluator for several organism such as CALQ & CEE. 2016-2012 Conseil de la Culture de l’Estrie – Board VP & commission danse director.
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