Patrice Moniz, Founder of MIU

Patrice Moniz is a world-renowned Horton and Graham Techniques educator and a member of the International Dance Council CID. He boasts over 20 years of experience in the dance and entertainment industry. He is originally from Cape Verde, born and raised in France, and currently based in London. Patrice studied ballet at l'Akadémie in Mulhouse in northeast France under Mrs. and Mr. RIBA.

He discovered the Graham and Horton techniques in Paris with Pasqualina Noël, a former member of the Graham Ensemble and Pearl Lang Dance Theater Company, as well as Magali Vérin, an Ailey School graduate and founder of Corpo M' Company. Patrice received an Honorary Fulbright Scholarship for his professional dance training in ballet, Horton, Graham, jazz, and contemporary dance. He graduated from the Académie Internationale de la Danse and the Institut de Formation Rick Odums in Paris. He then furthered his professional training at the prestigious Ailey School in New York City. After years of rigorous training in the codified Graham and Horton Techniques, Patrice teaches the Martha Graham and Lester Horton methods, having studied with world-acclaimed modern dance figures and master teachers such as Mrs. Kazuko Hirabayashi and Mr. Milton Myers.

Patrice began his early career in cabaret as a Latin dancer and choreographer with The Music Hall Viva Brasil in France. Over the years, he has performed internationally with various dance companies and choreographers, including Finest Ballet Brasil (Zurich), Modern Dance Ensemble Company (Paris), Brazilian Fantasy Dance Company (London), BOP Jazz Theatre Company (London), Reuben Feels Company (London), and The Grand Expedition, an immersive theatre show in London, as well as serving as an apprentice with the Béjart Ballet Lausanne. Patrice was understudied in The Beloved (1948) by Lester Horton and performed works of the repertoire choreographed by Martha Graham, Ted Shawn, Dollie Henry, Rick Odums, and Maurice Béjart. He has also worked as a freelance artist and actor in various projects, including the Brit Awards, and has appeared in numerous music videos, television shows, films, and commercials.

In April 2020, Patrice founded M-Intensive Online Dance Training, an international dance platform dedicated to the Horton and Graham techniques. A year later, he established M-Intensive University, an online school for teachers and a global institution registered with the International Dance Council CID. It provides online and in-studio classes in Graham and Horton techniques, Certification, and masterclasses for dance teachers and modern dance enthusiasts seeking accessible training and resources. Vocational schools and companies regularly invite him as a Horton and Graham educator and coach worldwide.