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Dominique Bagouet

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Dominique Bagouet was a French choreographer and a central figure in the Nouvelle Danse Française (New French Dance) movement during the 1980s. In 1980, he founded his own dance company in Montpellier, which later became the Centre chorégraphique national de Montpellier. Bagouet was known for creating highly detailed, fluid choreographies that often deconstructed narrative forms to focus on pure movement and intricate spatial arrangements. His artistic vision significantly influenced the development of contemporary dance in France before his death in 1992.

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What was Dominique Bagouet's role in France's nouvelle danse movement?

Bagouet was a central figure in the Nouvelle Danse Française that reshaped French contemporary dance in the late 1970s and 1980s. His work combined highly articulated movement with theatrical detail and formal composition.

Which Dominique Bagouet work is considered essential viewing?

So Schnell, first created in 1990 and revised in 1992, is one of his major works. It was connected with the opening of the Opéra Berlioz stage at Montpellier's Corum.

What happened to Bagouet's choreography after his death?

Former collaborators established Les Carnets Bagouet to preserve, document, and restage his repertoire. This work has allowed pieces such as So Schnell to be performed by later generations.

Why is Montpellier important to Dominique Bagouet's career?

He founded and based his company there, becoming closely tied to the city's development as a contemporary-dance center. Montpellier later remained important to French choreography through its national choreographic center and festival.