Yasmine Hugonnet

Yasmine Hugonnet is a contemporary dancer, choreographer, and researcher affiliated with the Academy of Theatre and Dance at Artez University of the Arts, Netherlands. She founded her company Arts Mouvementés-Yasmine Hugonnet in Lausanne, Switzerland (2010), collaborating with institutions like Théâtre de Vidy.

• Education:
  • Conservatoire National Supérieur en Danse Contemporaine de Paris
  • Master's Degree in Dance ('Dance Unlimited', Netherlands, 2003)

Her research focuses on empathy in movement, exploring affective mimicry, gesture appropriation, and the interplay between stillness and motion. She integrates somatic practices, critical embodiment, and collaborative choreography into her work.

Recent projects include the 'Empathic Chamber' series (2023), analyzing how observers transition from passive observation to active imitation. Her practice spans solo performances and group compositions since 2016.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Swiss Dance Prize (2017, 2021)

Hugonnet facilitates workshops across Europe, sharing methodologies for movement germination and reciprocal attention. In 2022, she launched 'Jeux de perception', a research cycle for emerging artists.