About Pierre Droulers
Born 1951. Pierre Droulers is a French choreographer, dancer, theatre director, lighting designer and creator.
Pierre Droulers (born 5 July 1951 in La Madeleine, France) is a French and Belgian choreographer and dancer.
He spent three years in artistic training at Maurice Béjart's Mudra School in Brussels and then studied with Jerzy Grotowski in Poland. Later, he participated in Bob Wilson's workshops in Paris. In 1978, during a trip in New York City, he discovered Steve Paxton's work which was a source of inspiration.
Since September 2005, he has been co-directing Charleroi/Danses, the Choreographic Centre of the French Community, with Michèle Anne De Mey, Thierry De Mey and Vincent Thirion.
Creations 1976–1978: Dispersion 1976–1978: Désert 1978–1979: Hedges (solo with saxophonist Steve Lacy) 1978–1979: Everlone 1980–1981: Tao (with Sherryl Sutton) 1981–1982: Tips (with the future Grand Magasin) 1982–1983: Pieces for Nothing (original music by Minimal Compact) 1983–1984: La Jetée 1984–1985: Miserere (with Winston Tong and Sussan Deyhim) 1985–1986: Midi Minuit 1985–1986: Improvisation (movie) 1986–1987: Face à face (with Michèle Anne De Mey) 1987–1988: Cadavres Exquis 1991: Remains (with saxophonist Steve Lacy) 1991: Comme si on était leurs Petits Poucets 1992: Humeurs 1993: Jamais de l'Abîme 1995: Mountain/Fountain (with Belgian artist Michel François) 1996: Les Beaux Jours 1996: De l'Air et du Vent 1997: Petites Formes 1998: Multum in Parvo 1999: Aventures, Nouvelles Aventures by György Ligeti (with Jim Clayburgh) 1999: Sortie 2001: MA (with Michel François, Ann Veronica Janssens and Yuji Oshima) 2002: Sames (duo with Stefan Dreher) 2004: Inouï (with Ann Veronica Janssens) 2007: Flowers 2009: Walk Talk Chalk
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Who is Pierre Droulers?
choreographer, dancer
When was Pierre Droulers born?
Pierre Droulers was born on 5 July 1951 in La Madeleine.
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Pierre Droulers is a choreographer, dancer, theatre director, lighting designer and creator.
What nationality is Pierre Droulers?
Pierre Droulers is French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pierre Droulers. https://biography.guide/pierre-droulers/
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