Talk:Samuel Murez

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it is about one of the foremost choreographer members of the Paris Opera Ballet today. The Paris Opera Ballet is one of the world's leading dance companies. Samuel Murez's group 3e étage has performed in major dance venues and festivals, such as FASS in Canada, Jardins de Cap Roig and Sagunto en Escena in Spain, and twice at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, including in 2013 with a full evening of his work, which was announced in the new york times in a an article entitled "a rare sighting of paris talent". Jacob's Pillow Dance festival, over 80 years old, is one of the most prestigious dance venues in the world. Murez creates on, produces, and collaborates with world class dancers such as Josua Hoffalt (principal dancer, Paris Opera Ballet), Ludmila Pagliero (principal dancer, Paris Opera Ballet), Agnès Letestu (principal dancer, paris opera ballet), Stéphane Bullion (principal dancer, paris opera ballet), and Francois Alu (first soloist, paris opera ballet). He has been called "the chaplin of dance" by French publication Paris Match.Vwysihngber (talk) 20:26, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

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This article should not be speedily deleted for lack of asserted importance because--Eidylle (talk) 19:07, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

The choreographer Samuel Murez has made several pieces for the Paris Opera Ballet evening "Dancer/choreographer". He is the artistic director of the group "3e étage", composed by Paris Opera ballet principals and soloists dancers. He has been invited twice by the prestigious festival "Jacob's Pillow" for an entire program of his conception. He also has been invited at the festival of Cap Roig in Spain, at the festival of Saint-Sauveur in Canada, and at the Teatro Coliseo in Buenos Aires.

Steps taken to establish notability:

• use of articles in the New York Times as references, including short full article by dance critic roslyn sulcas announcing 2013 jacob's pillow engagement
• use of two reviews in the Boston Globe as reference
• use of memopera, the official paris opera ballet registry, to source topic's soloist roles at paris opera ballet
• use of article about Murez in Paris Match as reference

Vwysihngber (talk) 20:26, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

notability of dancers of paris opera ballet

being a member of paris opera ballet should grant sufficient notability on its own. it is a top level national institution, membership should grant notability in the same way as being on a national sports team. Could an editor please remove the notability GNG tag ?