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MARIE LECA studies piano and classical dance at the CNR of Paris, followed by contemporary dance at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Danse et de Musique de Paris (CNSMDP), graduating in 1996. As a performer, she has danced with Thierry Micouin, Pierre Droulers, Didier Théron, Hélène Cathala, Carlotta Sagna, Marc Vincent, Young Ho Nam, and Olivier Dubois (“Tragédie”). She holds a higher education diploma in contemporary dance (CA), and has taught at the Centre Dramatique Montpellier, at the Opéra Junior, and currently at the CNR Paris. As a dancer, Marie Leca has  participated in ten dance pieces by Michèle Murray, including ATLAS / STUDIES (2018), WILDER SHORES (2020) and DUOS / COLLISIONS AND COMBUSTIONS – A CHOREOGRAPHIC COLLECTION FOR THE MUSEUM (2021 / 2022). She also works as an artistic collaborator and teacher within the company. In this role, she is currently participating in the project EMPIRE OF FLORA (2022) as well as in the choreographic student project THE WILDER SHORES OF TIME AND SPACE at the ZZT HFMT Cologne.