PULSions, PULSations, imPULSions

The essence of our movements, the beginnings of gesture... Restoring visibility to what remains out of sight... Making us feel what lies at the origin. PULSE shows us what motivates us, what defines us. A journey into the nerve centre of our movements. How do you communicate when it comes to intimacy? The concept of ‘extimacy’ is intrinsically linked to the desire to make certain aspects of ourselves visible. What are we prepared to show others?

A journey towards the ‘other’ in us... Discovering our bodies... A journey inside...

Artistic director of the company Accord des nous

Choreographer / Dancer-performer

Certified jazz dance teacher

Trained at the IFP Rick Odums, where he danced for the Jeune Ballet, he has performed in cabaret and film (Les Chatouilles - Andréa Bescond) and for various companies: Cie Avril en Juillet (B. Estrabaut), Cie Choréonyx (B. Taylor). He is currently working for Cie PGK (P. Greenwood Karagozian). 

A state graduate in jazz dance from the Choréïa centre, he wanted to develop his teaching approach further by joining the CNSMD in Lyon. He obtained the Certificat d'Aptitude in jazz dance and the D2PEAC (Diplôme de 2e cycle Pédagogie Enseignement de l'Art Chorégraphique) where he developed a research project on the link between terminology and creativity. 

A teacher at the Conservatoire de Troyes, where he was coordinator of the dance department, he also works at the ECM in Paris (École de formation en comédie musicale) as well as at the Désoblique centre in Lyon and the ESAL in Metz as a teacher for the Diplôme d'État. He is regularly invited to serve as a jury member (Baccalauréat danse, conservatoires, FFDanse, DE, CA, etc.). 

He has been commissioned by the French Ministry of Culture to choreograph a variation for the 2nd jazz cycle, and also creates the variations for the French Jazz Dance Championships organised by the French Dance Federation. 

Director of the Accord des nous company, he is developing a vision in which performer, teacher and choreographer form a triangular dialogue.

The company Accord des nous was founded in 2011 by two artists: Cédric Préhaut and Vivien Visentin. The two choreographers' worlds intersect, merge and respond to each other in their creations. 

The heart of their choreographic research lies in the relationship that each individual has with the body. Whether it's a tool, a means of expression or a means of protest, the body has meaning, and the two artistic directors explore the issues at stake. Drawing their inspiration from literature (for the general public and young people), art objects and social events, they illuminate the intimate or social subjects they tackle through the prism of the body and the senses.

Aware that artistic disciplines need to interact, they work in a multidisciplinary environment, inviting other artists (visual artists, musicians, actors, circus performers, etc.) to take part in their creations. These numerous exchanges with other disciplines underpin their work, as each brings a new angle from which to observe the links between individuals and the body.

This desire for dialogue is also reflected in the company's artistic initiatives, which give pride of place to collaborative teaching and exchanges with different audiences (schools, universities, training centres, dance schools, amateurs, professionals, etc.).

Drawing on their different backgrounds, Cédric and Vivien deploy their creativity with accuracy and precision to create pieces that ‘take shape’ in all their dimensions: choreography, lighting, sound and staging. Their creations, through a double reading game, are intended to be accessible to all. Their curiosity and ingenuity give rise to works that are striking, demanding and sensitive, where emotion meets performance.

More information : https://accord-des-nous.fr/