Patrice Leroy

1. Patrice Leroy ~ Marlene Sosa & Ana Darling ~ Period 6 October 23, 2013

2. ~ Biography ~ • Contemporary, ballet, and jazz choreographer & dancer . • From France, but now lives & choreographs at major schools in Bangkok, Thailand. • Choreographs with Yoona Crals • Performed in Europe for 13 years • More than 15 years of teaching and choreographing in contemporary dance. • Was an assistant choreographer for the: • - Nederlands Dance Theater • - Choreades • - San Francisco Ballet School • - Jeune Ballet de France

3. ~ Dance Career ~ • 1981 – 1991: graduated from the Conservatoire National de Musique et de Danse se La Rochelle, under the direction of Colette Milner. • 1991 – 1993: danced & choreographed at Le Jeune Ballet de France in Pans, France. • 1993 – 1994: danced & choreographed at Nomades Dance Company in Verey, Switzerland. • 1994 – 2003: dance & choreographed at Philippe Trehet Dance Company in Le Harre, France. • 2003 – today: choreographer in Bangkok, Thailand.

4. ~ Dance Awards ~ • 1st Prize Duet: • - 1994: 6th International Contemporary Dance Competition of Paris • Bronze Medal, Duet: • - 1996: 2nd Japan International Ballet & Modern Dance Competition of Nagoya • Special Jury Prize, Duet: • - 1999: 3rd Japan Internationl Ballet & Modern Dance Competition of Nagoya

5. ~ Schools He Teaches At ~ • Aree School of Dance Arts • Bangkok City Ballet • Le Studio • Rumpuree • Studio Zoom • Centre d'Art Alliance Francaise • Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) • Varaporn-Kanchana Ballet School

6. ~ Pictures ~ Just a dream… Contemporary dance choreography by Patrice Leroyfor Bangkok City Ballet, 2011

7. ~ Videos ~ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_fDqKuje_8 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1CtK0nimfU • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctl9mW2ep3Y

8. ~ Classes ~ • Drop – In classes in Bangkok: • @ Studio Zoom, Le Studio, & Rumpuree, Oct. 23 – Oct. 27 • Regular Classes: • are only in Bangkok -________- k. • ~ Contact Info ~ • Facebook (: • Message/email them on their website: www.danceinbangkok.com

9. ~ Our Opinion ~ Ana: I like Patrice’s choreography because he uses all of his space, and he augments and uses diminution A LOT in his movements. In a lot of his pieces, he uses a lot of arm movements, and uses the arms to move in a circular motion. I also like the fact that he left his life in Europe, to teach in Bangkok. He also likes to let his dancers express not only what he wants to see in the piece, but he lets them input their own emotions into the piece as well!

10. Marlene Opinion • I liked his work due to the fact that he uses arm movement and his choreography is simple but the movements are amazing. I also think that his dancers are committed and the formations are interesting as well. His dancers are really flexible and talented. All their movements are on point and he uses a lot of space to travel.

11. ~ Quiz Time ! ~ Where does Patrice choreograph? a) Narnia b) Los Angeles c) Bangkok 2. Who does Patrice choreograph/work with? a) Beyonce Knowles b)Yoona Crals c)Kate Hudder 3.Where did Patrice graduate from? a) USC b) Conservatiore National de Musique et de Danse se La Rochelle c) NYU 4.What are 2 schools that he teaches at? a) Rumpuree & Le Studio b) Anaheim School of Ballet & California Dance Academy c) Anisa’s School of Dance & BeSpun

12. ~ Reference Page ~ • www.google.com • www.youtube.com • www.danceinbagkok.com • http://danceinbangkok.tumblr.com