Jean-Marc Puissant

Jean-Marc trained with the Conservatoire, Grenoble, the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique, Paris and Paris Opera Ballet in order to pursue a career in dance. He worked as a professional dancer from 1990-1998 with the Stuttgart Ballet under Director Marcia Haydee and the Birmingham Royal Ballet under Director Sir Peter Wright. From 1998-1999 Jean-Marc trained on the Motley Theatre Design Course.

His work as a designer follows:

2004
The Marriage of Figaro Teatro Carlo Felice, Genova

2003
Elsa Canasta Rambert Dance Company
Chor: Javier de Frutos

Poem - Body of Poetry Berlin Komische Ballet
Chor: Marguerite Donlon

Giselle Ballet du Rhin, Strasbourg
Chor. Maina Gielgud

The Saint of Lost Women Tel Aviv
Chor. Javier de Frutos

2002
Coronation of Poppea Royal Academy of Music
Dir. William Relton

Tryst Royal Ballet, London
Chor. Christopher Wheeldon
Pas de Deux will be filmed for Arte (France and Germany)

BeBob Nederlands Dans Theater II
Chor. Marguerite Donlon

2001
Reverse Deconstruct Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and UK/European Tour
Chor. Marguerite Donlon

VIII Hamburg Ballett
Chor. Christopher Wheeldon

Peer Gynt Battersea Arts Centre
Dir. Toby Frow, July

The Seasons Birmingham Royal Ballet
Chor. David Bintley

2000
The Nutcracker Wade, Chatham, USA
Tchaikovsky Production: Cathy Batcheler & Joe Cipolla

Spring ­­- Pas-de-deux NATO Gala, Birmingham Royal Ballet

The Sleeping Beauty National Opera of Ankara, Turkey
Chor. Marcia Haydee

The Rothko Room Tristan Bates Theatre, London
Dir. Scott Williams

In the Western Garden World Premiere
Stuart Spencer

1999
Tales from the the Vienna Woods Gate Theatre London
Dir. Andrew Neil Woods

Of Mice & Men Southwark Playhouse, London
Dir. Toby Frow

If You Love Me Rosebery Branch, London
Dir. Janet Parris

Peer Gynt Devised piece at Southwark Playhouse London
Dir. Toby Frow
Proposal short-listed for Menzies-Kitchin Bursary

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