Originally from Toulouse, France, Jean-François Gilède is an interdisciplinary artist who brings together contemporary dance, theatre, and clowning. He trained in France and Quebec, including at the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal, and completed clowning levels 1 and 2 at Zani Clown and Comedy School. His creative approach explores movement, presence, and character, opening a playful space where absurdity and poetry meet.