Our mission is simple:

To make contemporary dance accessible to everyone,

regardless of age or background.

Our Team in Paris

Sara Orselli, Professor

Sara is a contemporary dancer, choreographic assistant and rehearsal director. Trained in Italy before settling in France in 2003, she holds a state diploma in contemporary dance and teaches dancers of all levels, with a teaching approach rooted in sharing, trust and the joy of movement.

Elisabeth Zorbat, Professor

Elisabeth is a dancer and teacher trained in France, Italy and Germany. She holds a state diploma in dance and takes an open, inclusive approach to movement, making contemporary dance accessible to all and inviting everyone to reconnect with their own potential for dance.

Mathilde Avérous, Professor

Mathilde is a contemporary dancer and performer, trained in Toulouse and Spain. Her teaching combines technique, improvisation and creativity in a sensitive and playful approach that encourages everyone to freely explore their own movement.

Tal Raviv, Dancer and Professor

Trained through the Vertigo program, she has collaborated with choreographers including Noa Wertheim, Liat Dror and Omer Krieger. She served as Deputy Director of the Bat Sheva School from 2023 to 2025 and is also an Ilan Lev and Axis Syllabus practitioner. She now teaches contemporary dance and contact improvisation at the Centre de Danse du Marais.

Elise Øymoen, Professor

Elise is a dancer, teacher and photographer, trained in contemporary dance at Codarts in Rotterdam. Specialising in improvisation, floorwork and contact improvisation, she takes a playful and inclusive approach that fosters confidence, autonomy and the joy of dancing.

Marine Cassagnes, Founder & Manager

After several years in the corporate world, Marine chose to pursue her passion for dance. Believing that dance should be accessible to everyone, she now works to support dancers and teachers. For Marine, dancing is a way to feel free, at ease in your body, and connected to others.

FAQ

Not at all! Our classes are designed specifically for adults with little or no dance experience. We focus on creating a welcoming and encouraging environment where you can learn at your own pace.
Our classes are adapted to each person individually and the group. The exercises are designed so that everyone can execute them. The class becomes more demanding as the group progresses, while continuing to respect each person’s individual and gradual evolution.
Yes. At the beginning of each program you can do a trial session, free of charge or commitment. This way you can see if you identify with the class and the group.
It’s completely normal not to feel completely at ease, or even to feel some discomfort and insecurity when we start something new, different and possibly challenging. However, we’d like none of this to be a reason to give up. We believe that each body is a different body, with its own rhythm, abilities and specificities. Our classes are intended to be a safe and welcoming space, without judgment or competition. We encourage, motivate and support everyone so that it is easier to overcome any fears, frustrations or hesitations. We want everyone to learn and evolve, but above all, we want to provide moments of joy and satisfaction.

Comfort is the key. It’s very important that the clothes you choose allow you to move freely, without restricting your movement. Options such as leggings or sweatpants, t-shirts and sweatshirts are ideal. For your feet, we recommend bringing socks, but you can always opt for bare feet. For ballet class, you may want to wear tighter clothes, such as tights, leggings, shorts, maillots or full suits, and ballet shoes for your feet, taking into account the specifics of the technique. However, we will give more detailed instructions according to each style of dance.

At Bona, we aim to create the right group dynamic: small enough to foster a warm and supportive atmosphere, where everyone can truly connect with one another and with the teacher, yet large enough to create a vibrant collective energy and a rich group experience.

 

That’s why our classes are limited to a maximum of 22 participants.

Our classes take place at 10 rue de l’Échiquier, Paris 10, in a fully equipped dance studio. Comfortable and thoughtfully designed, the space offers everything we believe is essential for movement, connection and creativity.

Débutant 1, c’est le point de départ. Aucune expérience requise. On découvre son corps, l’espace, le contact avec l’autre.

 

Débutant 2, c’est pour celles et ceux qui ont déjà quelques notions. Un cours suivi, un peu de danse dans le passé, une aisance de base dans le mouvement.

 

Dans le doute, Débutant 1 reste le meilleur point d’entrée.

Anyone who wants to dance but for whom the regular price is a barrier. This includes students, seniors, people receiving RSA, or anyone in a situation that makes accessing dance more difficult.

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