MEDIATHEK

Philippe Saire, Swiss choreographer, was born in Algeria where he spent his first five years. He later moved to Lausanne where he studied and trained in contemporary dance before going abroad – including Paris – to pursue his training. In 1986, he created his own company in the area of Lausanne, Switzerland, which went on to develop its own creative repertoire and actively contributed to the emergence of contemporary dance throughout Switzerland. In 1995, the Compagnie Philippe Saire opened its own creative workspace, the Théâtre Sévelin 36. Located in Lausanne, the theatre is dedicated to contemporary dance and hosts performances of international stature, as well as local dance acts, in a bid to help promote local companies. The theatre welcomes artist residencies, as well as dance lessons and workshops. Théâtre Sévelin 36 has won the “Special Dance Award 2013, given by the Swiss Federal Office of Culture. Since 2003, Philippe Saire has been teaching movement at the Manufacture – an advanced theatre school in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. egd Source: http://www.philippesaire.ch/index.php/en/the-company/philippe-saire