Pierre Rigal

Pierre Rigal received degrees in mathematics and economics from the University of Barcelona and a degree in Cinema from The Audio Visual School in Toulouse, France. A former international athlete, Rigal entered the dance world after meeting some of Europe’s leading choreographers, including Wim Vandekeybus, and directors such as Mladen Materic, who were combining dance and theater with sophisticated technology. In 2002, while working as a video clip and documentary director, Rigal joined the company of Swiss choreographer Gilles Jobin. In 2004, Rigal founded his own company, “compagnie dernière minute,” in order to further explore the intersection between dance and technology. Directed by Aurélien Bory, Rigal’s first solo piece, érection, melds body movements with images and sound to create a new visual environment.

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Aurélien Bory

Aurélien Bory, a pioneering figure in the French contemporary circus, is the founder and artistic director of the acclaimed CIE 111. After studying physics, architectural acoustics, and cinema, Bory completed his training with Mladen Materic of the Théâtre Tattoo, where he studied acting and juggling. Along with directing érection, he wrote and directed Taoub, a short acrobatic piece and created the stage design for IJK, Plan B, and More or Less. He has taught at the Lido, a circus school in Toulouse, and now teaches training courses for professionals.

Pierre Rigal is co-presented with Arthouse.