Mathieu Guilhaumon

Mathieu, artistic director of the Ballet Nacional Chileno (BANCH) since 2013, has shaped his career through an eclectic and international training. This variety of influences has undoubtedly shaped him. From the Conservatory of Perpignan, his hometown, to Matt Mattox's studios, from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in New York to the Rudra Béjart School-Workshop, he has built a unique and distinctive technical and artistic background. This versatility has enriched his career as a performer in various companies, from the Group 13 led by Maurice Béjart to the Ballet of the Opéra National du Rhin, where he began his choreographic career, passing through the Stadttheater Bern Ballet and the Ballet Theater Augsburg. Becoming a choreographer, his artistic approach, which explores the boundaries between genres and choreographic styles, is reflected in his works created for BANCH, the Balé Teatro Guaira (Brazil), and the Ballet de Santiago under the direction of Marcia Haydée.

Since 2012, Mathieu has also choreographed operas directed by Mariame Clément at the Opéra National du Rhin, the Opéra National de Paris, and the Teatro Real in Madrid, among others.

In 2018 and 2019, the Circle of Art Critics of Chile awarded his two creations Giselle and Hats Off! the Best Choreography of the Year award. In 2018, Mathieu was named Cultural Figure of the Year by the Chilean national newspaper El Mercurio.

In 2021, alongside his responsibilities in Chile, Mathieu created the Festival des 8 / Danse à Collioure, an annual event focusing on dance accessible to all. It is within this framework that he created the piece À l'ombre de la Jeune Fille in 2021 for the étoile dancer of the Paris Opera, Marie-Agnès Gillot.

In 2024, Mathieu was appointed as a "Chevalier" of the Order of Arts and Letters in France. 

Mathieu nurtures a plural approach to dance. His eclectic training, blending classical with innovative experiences, has shaped him into a creator attuned to diverse aesthetics and open to new forms. From international dancer to renowned choreographer for ballet and opera, to his current role as director of the Ballet Nacional Chileno, his journey is a testament to constant artistic evolution, transcending stylistic and geographical boundaries.​