Louis-Martin Charest

A versatile artist, Louis-Martin Charest is a graduate of Canada’s National Ballet School. He danced for Ottawa Ballet, the National Ballet of Portugal, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal and Ciné Qua Non Media. Alongside his interpretive endeavors, he choreographed over 30 works for such companies as BJMdanse, Ottawa Ballet, Ballet Jorgen, Bouchardanse, L’École supérieur de danse du Québec and Arts Umbrella. Wanting to weave dance and cinema, Louis-Martin founded LIBERAMÆ performance and films in 2005, which he now co-directs with Alisia Pobega. The company produces works for both film and stage, creating choreographic pieces, fiction as well as documentaries. Since 2001, Louis-Martin has been working as a director and collaborating with arts organizations such as Kidd Pivot/Crystal Pite, BJM danse, Théâtre Hector-Charland, Usine C, L'École de danse de Québec, École supérieure de ballet du Québec, Agora de la danse, PPS Danse, Création Estelle Clareton and CBC radio show Exhibitionists. During the summer of 2020, Louis-Martin directed the ten episodes of A Shared Solitude, produced by the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur and the Orchestre Métropolitain. In 2022, Louis-Martin collaborated with choreographer Margie Gillis, bringing to the screen five of her iconic solos. He also teaches acting through improvisation to the younger generation of dancers. He lives in Montreal with his family.