CHANTAL PINGUET
Dancer - Choreographer - Teacher
Born and raised in New Zealand, Chantal has performed on stages across Europe and Australasia.
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Dancing with Rudra Bejart, the Bejart Ballet Lausanne and Poznan Opera Ballet, Chantal gained experience performing classical and contemporary works. Since 2017 she has been performing a huge range of styles in Greece also extending her experience and a director and choreographer.
When in New Zealand Chantal is a highly sought-after coach, teaching at numerous schools and workshops and judging competitions nation-wide.
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Chantal is the creator of 'Stage to Studio' running dance workshops for children aged 6+ and supporting Kiwi dancers returning from the international stage.
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She has recently performed as part of Unity Dance Company in their Wellington season of 'Unity in Adversity'.
EXPERIENCE
GREECE
2022- Lindos Imperial Resort and Spa, Rhodes- Choreographer and Dancer
2019- Akti Imperial Delux Resort and Spa, Rhodes- Entertainment Manager
2018- Louis Creta Princess, Crete- Assistant Entertainment Manager and Choreographer
2018- Labranda Sany Beach, Corfu- Assistant Entertainment Manager and Choreographer
2017- Amada Colossos, Rhodes- Dancer and Entertainer
DANCER
2022- Dancer in 'Best of Latin America' with Pedro Santana, Greece
2021- Dancer with Unity Dance Company performing in their Wellington season of 'Unity in Adversity'
2021- Guest performer in Kate Martin School of Dance 'Neverland'
2020- Guest soloist and group performer in Kapiti Performing Arts Centre 'Sponsor Evenings'
2019 - Guest performanr in in Judith Fuge Dance School 'Showcase'
2017-2022 - Soloist and group dancer performing in Greece including genres such as jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, latin, hip hop
2017 - Poznan Opera Ballet, dancing in many ballets including Romeo & Juliet, Swan Lake, Cinderella & Anna Karenina
2015-2017 - Rudra Bejart Ballet Lausanne performing Maurice Bejart and Martha Graham repertiore, percussion & classical singing
CHOREOGRAPHER
2022 - 'Most Outstanding Choreography'- Whanganui Performing Arts ('Rain' performed by dancers of KMSD)
2021 - Choreographed three troupes who received PACANZ nominations
2021 - 'Choreography Award' - Stokes Valley Competition (Contemporary solo performed by Marcail Rosson)
2021 - Choreographed 'Neverland', a 2-hour adaption of Peter Pan for Kate Martin School of Dance
2014-2022 - Choreographed solos, duos and group dances for regional and national competitions which win and place consistently
2018-2022 - Contributed group items for dance schools to perform in concerts
2018-2022 - Choreographed and directed a number of mixed-genre shows for Remarc Agency
TEACHER
2020-Present Kate Martin School of Dance: DNZM Jazz, NZAMD Contemporary and IDTA Ballet, plus open classes, mini, junior and senior competitions teams and soloists aged 5-18.
2021 - Coach of Kapiti College Senior Contemporary team
2021- Classical dance specialist at the Golden Awards
2021 - Stage to Studio Jazz tutor at the Summer Intensive and Winter Workshops.
2021 - Jazz/lyrical teacher at Unity Dance Workshops, Palmerston North
2021 - Lyrical dance specialist at the DanceNZMade North and South Island Exchanges.
2014- Present - Teaches students aged 3+ lyrical, ballet, jazz, contemporary and conditioning in workshops, classes and private lessons at schools including: Kate Martin School of Dance, Judith Fuge Dance Studio, Chilton Ballet Academy and Dance Centre, Kapiti College, Denise Walker Academy of Dance, DanceNZMade, Ngahina Kindergarten and Paraparaumu Beach Kindergarten
ADJUDICATOR
2021 - DanceNZMade Golden Awards
2021 - DanceNZMade North Island Exchange, Taupo
2021 - DanceNZMade South Island Exchange, Wanaka
2021 - Kapiti College Talent Quest
2021 - Napier Performing Artss Competition Society
2020 - DanceNZMade North Island Exchange
2020 - Movement at the Beach, Whangamata
2020 - DanceNZMade Nationals
2020 - DanceNZMade syllabus examiner
2020 - Gisborne Ballet Group Comp
2020 - DanceNZMade South Island Exchange
2019 - DanceNZMade North Island Exchange
2019 - Kapiti College Year 9 Dance Challenge
2018 - South Waikato Dance Festival
STAGE TO STUDIO
Creator and organiser
July 2022 - Winter Workshops, Palmerston North
April 2022 - Dance Awards, Kapiti Coast
January 2022 - Summer Intensive, Wellington
October 2021 - Dance Awards, Kapiti Coast
July 2021- Winter Workshops, Palmerston North
January 2021- Summer Intensive, Wellington
July 2020- Winter Workshops, Palmerston North
MODELLING
2021- The Portrait Masters-Photographer: Richard Wood
2021- Napier Municipal Theatre- Photographer: Richard Wood
2021- Photographer: Peter Blaxter
2021 - Photographer: Karolina Stus
2021 - Fashion Fusion- Photographer: Brendon Lang
2021- Unity Dance Company- Photography: Stephen A'Court
2020- Photographer: Brendon Lang
2019- Ballerina Project NZ- Photographer: Lokyee Szeto
2017- Biennale de l'art- Photographer: Tony Noel
2017- Photographer: Sean Martin
2015- Chilton Dance Centre- Photographer: Amber Griffin
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Stage to Studio Summer Intensive 2021
Chantal Pinguet Coaching- Te Raukura ki Kapiti Open Day
Remarc Shows- Dream Girls 2019- Directed and performed by Chantal Pinguet
Brother- Choreographed and performed by Chantal Pinguet
