Hello, I’m Clément Layes aka Aimé C. Songe. I am a choreographer, performer, and somatic researcher, born in France in 1978.
My background is in dance and circus, informed by somatic practices, with a strong interest in philosophy.
I create spaces for transformation, curiosity, and playfulness.
My work has been grounded in an embodied approach to questions of post-humanism, and phenomenology.
you can find information about the performances of Clément Layes here: clementlayes.com
short CV
Education
Feldenkrais training (2004-2007)
Conservatoire National de Music et de Danse de Lyon-CNSMD, contemporary dance: 2000–2003
Circus School of Lyon- 1998–2000
Baccalaureate in Economics, 1998
Selected Artistic Career
Dancer : Odile Duboc (2004-2007), Boris Charmatz 2003-2004
Co-founder, Public in Private, Berlin, 2008
Allege (2010) – Jury Prize, Infant Festival; Prix Jardin d’Europe, 2011
Key works: Things that surrounds us, Eternal return, The River I (2022–24)
Retrospective Venice Biennale, 2018
Grants & Research
Berlin Senate, HKF, Goethe-Institut, and other international funding bodies
Basisförderung recipient, 2016–2021
Tanzpraxis: research period in dance and somatics, 2024–25
Teaching Experience
HZT – University Center for Dance Berlin, Guest Lecturer & Mentor, 2014-2022
University of Zagreb (Dance & Theatre)-2024
MA Physical Performance Making, Tallinn-2025
Focus: embodied performance-making, object agency, post-humanism, phenomenology
Trauma-informed and consent-based teaching approach
Somatics
Feldenkrais training (Basel, 2006), Vipassana meditation (since 2011), Chöd meditation (since 2018)
Wheel of Consent – Like a Pro (2024), Advanced Group Work (2026)- coaching (2026)
Influences: Hubert Godard, Claude Espinassier; Polyvagal Theory (Gabor Maté, Stephen Porges)
Selected Platforms & Initiatives
Founder, PIP Studio, Berlin, 2011
Co-founder: 3AM event series, Flutgraben Performances & Residencies