After training at Rosella Hightower at Cannes Serge Ricci simultaneously pursed a career as performer in different dance companies. During this time Serge Ricci explored different bodily techniques (Alexander, Body Mind Centering) but it is mainly towards the Feldenkrais technique that  he orientated his exploration. This technique permitted Serge Ricci to reconnect with the intuitive body and to develop a different approach to dance movement but always guided by a sense of sharing.  These explorations gave him the possibility to cultivate a mastery of the body that has become his preoccupation in his teachings and choreographies.

Serge Ricci, choreographer :

The presentation of the duo Les Jardins Obscurs  for the Hivernales d’Avignon 94 reveals his choreographic work and Serge Ricci created his dance company Mi-Octobre that same year.  The following  pieces,  Educere(1994), Retour  à  ses  tours(1996), Phalène Phalène (1996) et Champ clos (1997) reveal an experience that where in intentions sculpt the form and in-form the language of the body withoutlimiting the space. Ilinx, created in 1998, marked a turning point in his choreographic style. This evolution becomes more palpable with the creation of the tryptic Partiellement Effacé(2000) – Humor(2001) – Endless(2003). From 2005 he co-signs with the visual artist Fabien Almakeicwz, Au nombre des choses(2005)  “Par dessus bord” (2006), Vanishing Act(2007).

Over time a team was formed of choreographic artists, visual artistes, musicians, sound designers, lighting designers and  costume designers, there by proposing collaborations that opened up new experimental fields.


With the same state of mind Serge Ricci has accompanied other choreographic creations outside of his company Mi-Octobre.
- artistic tutoring with the choreographer Nacera Belaza for the creation Périr pour du bon at CNAT of Rheims(June95).
- -transmission of the duo “Les jardins obscurs”(Cie Mi-Octobre) to the Cie Coline.
- Creation of the choreographic performance “Les derniers fleurs de l’obscurité” for the Junior Ballet of CNSMDP (Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris) (February 98)
- -the creation of the choreographic performance “Chimères” commissioned by the Conseil Général des Yvelines ADAMI 78 for L’Atelier de l’Envol (March 98).
- Participation in the evening Performances of “Etats de Fête” at the CNDCD of Chateauvallon for “Latttidudes” of Christophe Haleb(December 99)
- Assistant of Danièle Rivière (film director) for the short film “A girl from Ipanema”  for a series of films on dance “Heures d’été” producded by Arte.
- creation of the choreographic perfomance “Alle Zonen” for the Avant-Premières commissioned by the  CNDC d’Angers(2004).
- creation of the choreography “A d’autres horizons” for the Iceland Dance Company commissioned in conjunction with the Ballet of Reykjavik and Cultures France  for then festival “a French spring in Iceland”.
- creation of Figures for Talents Danse de l'Adami in september 2009.


Serge Ricci, teacher

Serge Ricci’s teachings are situated within the prolongations of his experiences done with his company Mi-Octobre and his different bodily techniques that have nourished his choreographic style.

Serge Ricci is an important teacher and trainer of contemporary dance and  release technique. Serge Ricci is often call upon to dispense many training workshops in France and abroad :

Menagerie de verre – Paris
CND (Centre National de la Dance) Paris
CNSMDP (Centre National Supérieure de Musique de Dance de Paris)Paris
CNR Dijon
Cie Colline
CNDC Angers

Centro Andaluz de Danza Sevillie (Spain)
Ballet de Ponznan (Poland)
SESTA, Prague (Tchcec Republic)
Centro Méditerraneen de Danse Contemporaine (Tunisia)
TSEH Moscou (Russia)

Serge Ricci was commissioned by the Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication, 2 Technical Units for the National Teachers Dance Degree (96/97), he has also intervened at the CNSMDP and at the CNDC d’Angers to assure the auditions as a Juror for the year 2000 promotion.

With his dance company Mi-Octobre Serge Ricci has intervened in numerous ways: classes, workshops, choreographic tutorials for schools, dancers, professional, and amateur groups.

All of this in numerous French states : La Haute Loire (97), L’Aine Contat Mission Dance (97/98), the Côtes d’Amor (97,98,99), the Yvelines (98), les Hautes Pyrénées (98/99), the Cantal (2002), Côte d’Or (2003-2004) , Seine Saint-Denis (2005-2008)….