Dominique Hervieu

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Dominique Hervieu

Located in south-eastern France, Lyon has continued in its support of contemporary dance since the 1980s. The 1980 establishment of the Maison de la Danse as the first theater dedicated to dance in France and the beginning of the international “Lyon Dance Biennale” festival in 1984 have furthered the city’s cultural identity as a supporter of contemporary dance. Former journalist Guy Darmet, who led both the establishment of the Maison de la Danse as well as the Biennale, went on to take the reins of both for 30 years until his retirement in 2011. Darmet has been succeeded by Dominique Hervieu: celebrated dancer and choreographer with the Compagnie Montalvo-Hervieu, moving on from her directorship at the Chaillot National Theater to direction of the Maison de la Dance and becoming Artistic Director of the Lyon Dance Biennale.