Estro [transmission 2025]

A choreographic extract remodelled by the group Université du mouvement – Répertoire, coordinator Aureline Guillot, as part of the “Danse en amateur et repertoire” programme 2024/2025 (a programme created to assist and promote amateur dancing).

Transmission by Hugo Layer, performer of the piece when it was created.

Presented on 14 June 2025, La Comédie de Clermont-Ferrand.

The piece when it was created

Estro

Firstly produced 8 November 2014 at the Teatro Victoria Eugenia of San Sebastián (Spain)

Choreography: Thierry Malandain

Work for 20 performers: Irma Hoffren, Arnaud Mahouy, Ione Miren Aguirre, Raphaël Canet, Mickaël Conte, Ellyce Daniele, Frederik Deberdt, Baptiste Fisson, Michaël Garcia, Lucia You González, Jacob Hernandez Martin, Miyuki Kanei, Mathilde Labé, Hugo Layer, Claire Lonchampt, Nuria López Cortés, Fábio Lopez, Patricia Velázquez, Laurine Viel, Daniel Vizcayo

Music: Stabat Mater and Estro Armonico op. 3 by Antonio Vivaldi

Original duration: 35 minutes

The group

Université du mouvement – Répertoire (Biarritz, Nouvelle-Aquitaine)

Founded in 2018, the Université du mouvement – Répertoire group of amateur dancers is supported by the Biarritz-based association Instant Présent.
The troupe’s leader, Aureline Guillot, regularly collaborates with Malandain Ballet Biarritz, where she gives thematic workshops on the classical and neo-classical repertoire. She gathers around her some fifteen performers from a variety of backgrounds for regular creations with choreographer Gilles Schamber, as well as with young artists.
The proximity to Thierry Malandain’s work inspired the group, most of whom have classical dance training, to take an in-depth look at one of his pieces.

 Le projet

From Thierry Malandain’s imposing repertoire, the group chose Estro, to immerse themselves in Malandain’s writing. Created in 2014 around the themes of desire, surpassing oneself and the efforts required to reach what is considered a summit, Estro is among the choreographer’s little-known works. A 13-minute excerpt from the 35-minute piece was chosen for transmission by dancer Hugo Layer of Malandain Ballet Biarritz. A long-time partner of the artist, he provides an insight into Thierry Malandain’s world through Estro. Set to music by Vivaldi, five tableaux are performed using lanterns – actually paint pots used by Malandain’s dancers during rehearsals – and the presence of a puppet at the heart of the show.

Danse en amateur et répertoire is a program of financial support and coaching for groups of amateur dancers. It provides a space for those wishing to deepen their knowledge and practice of dance and its history. 

Laurent Barré
Head of Research and Choreographic Directories
Anne-Christine Waibel
Research Assistant and Choreographic Directories
+33 (0)1 41 83 43 96
danse-amateur-repertoire@cnd.fr 

More information: https://www.cnd.fr/en/page/323-danse-en-amateur-et-repertoire-grant-programme