French participating artists to date include (premières in the U.S. in each case)

Martine Pisani
Her company performed her piece, “Sans” (Without), in March 2006 at the Joyce SoHo, a co-production by the Joyce Theater and Danspace Project (New York) to great public and critical acclaim.

Alain Buffard
His American version of “Mauvais Genre” took place in March/April 2006 at Danspace Project (New York) and included several New York-based dancers and choreographers such as Cedric Andrieux, DD Dorvillier, and John Jasperse. In addition, and in partnership with the Baryshnikov Arts Center, Buffard presented his solo “Good Boy”.

Rachid Ouramdane
In May 2006, Dance Theater Workshop (New York) and the Wexner Center (Columbus, Ohio) presented his piece, “Discreet Death” (Les Morts Pudiques). His work had a strong impact on the professionals, audience, and critics.

Christian Rizzo
A multidisciplinary artist, Rizzo performed “I might as well want the blue of the sky and ride away on a donkey” (Autant vouloir le bleu du ciel et m’en aller sur un âne) at On the Boards (Seattle).