Raphaël Canet

Career Trajectory

Raphaël Canet emerged from the Avignon conservatory to build a career rooted in French institutional ballet, progressing from the Bordeaux opera ballet through independent contemporary companies before establishing himself as a core dancer and choreographic artist with Malandain Ballet Biarritz. Over more than a decade with the Biarritz company, he has become known for his nuanced interpretations of Thierry Malandain's neoclassical vocabulary, performing across major French venues including the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées and Chaillot. His evolution from performer to mentor reflects the maturation of an artist committed to both artistic excellence and the cultivation of dance practice within the French ballet ecosystem.