Céline Gauthier

Céline Gauthier is an associate researcher at the Catholic University of the West (CHUS), Faculty of Humanities, and teaches at the Institute of Theatre Studies at Sorbonne-Nouvelle University. Her research focuses on writing practices in contemporary dance, exploring methodological intersections between dance and literary studies to analyze textualities within choreographic contexts.

She holds a doctorate in dance from Côte d'Azur University and serves as editor-in-chief of Cahiers de danse, the journal of the Briqueterie National Choreographic Development Center of Val-de-Marne. She is also vice-president of the aCD Association of Dance Researchers.

Her recent work bridges dance with literature and performance studies, emphasizing narrative dynamics, interdisciplinary methodologies, and the role of writing in dance practice. Key themes include accessibility in performance, organicity in movement, and urban spatial choreography.

• Awards: None explicitly mentioned.

She actively contributes to academic communities through editorial leadership and conference proceedings, such as co-editing Rhythm, Body, Narration (2024) and organizing events on dance documentation and interdisciplinary research.