Born in South Korea and raised in France, Mathis Joubert is a French dancer, choreographer, creative director, and Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2026 honoree in Art & Culture. His work moves fluidly between contemporary ballet, breaking, acrobatic physicality, fashion, film, and large-scale live performance. At the heart of his artistic practice lies THE BALLETBREAK, his signature movement language, rooted in a dual foundation of classical ballet and breaking, where technical precision, musical sensitivity, theatricality, and explosive physicality converge.

Mathis began dancing as a self-taught breakdancer, founding his first crew, Slybreak Danse, while still in middle school. In 2013, he won his first breakdance battle, an early milestone that confirmed both his instinct for performance and his natural competitive drive. His passion for movement and creation later evolved through formal artistic training. He attended Suzanne Valadon High School, where he joined an artistic atelier led by Sergio Simón, Director of the Limoges Opera, before pursuing professional dance training in Toulouse.

From 2013 to 2016, he studied classical ballet at VM Ballet while continuing to deepen his breakdance foundation with ABD-L, a member of the world-champion Vagabond Crew, at Break’in School. During this same period, Mathis performed in Urban Ballet with Cie Amalgam, in partnership with Anthony Egea’s Compagnie Rêvolution, at La Villette in Paris. This rare dual training and early professional experience became the cornerstone of his artistic identity, shaping a movement vocabulary that brings together the discipline of ballet, the freedom of contemporary dance, and the raw energy of breaking.

In 2016, Mathis received several major distinctions, including the Best Talent Award at the AmsterDans International Competition, First Prize at #lamiastoriadidanza at the Capézio and Danza in Fiera, First Prize at Get Up et Fais Ton Truc by Jamel Debbouze and Carrefour, and Second Prize at the Prix d’Europe in the Senior Contemporary Solo category.

These awards opened the door to a series of scholarships and professional opportunities, including a professional contract offer with J.B.E., Jeune Ballet Européen, as well as a scholarship to study at AID, Académie Internationale de la Danse in Paris, directed by Nicole Chirpaz. Choosing to pursue his development on an international scale, Mathis moved to New York City on a full scholarship to train at Peridance Capézio Center before joining The Alvin Ailey School, where he completed a two-year program on full scholarship.

His artistic formation was further enriched through scholarships and intensive programs with Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Jacob’s Pillow, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Visceral Dance Chicago, and the École Nationale Supérieure de Danse de Marseille. This exceptional and diverse training refined his versatility as a performer and laid the foundation for a distinctive artistic voice, balancing classical rigor, contemporary nuance, and the instinctive power of breaking.

Mathis began his professional career performing at the 25th Anniversary Gala of Complexions Contemporary Ballet at The Joyce Theater in New York, where he took part in the world premiere of Switch Phrases by Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson. In 2018, he joined Arch Ballet as a company member, performing at New York City Center and Eden Fine Art Gallery on Madison Avenue.

During this period, he also assisted Michael Blake, former Director of the Joffrey Ballet School, teaching classes at Steps on Broadway. He collaborated with renowned choreographers and creators including Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish, Christopher Huggins, Ray Mercer, Jennifer Archibald, Brice Mousset, and others.

He was also featured in Nick Cave’s monumental month-long exhibition, The Let Go, at the Park Avenue Armory, choreographed by Francesca Harper, then Director of Alvin Ailey II. The production received critical acclaim and was honored with a Bessie Award for Outstanding Production.

In 2019, Mathis received professional offers from leading contemporary companies including Spectrum Dance Theater, Ballet Hispánico II, Nimbus Dance, Kayzer Ballet, Na-Ni Chen Dance Company, Catapult Entertainment, Sonia Plumb Dance Company, and White Eagle Dance Company, founded by former Paris Opera Ballet étoile and former Director Patrick Dupont alongside Leïla Da Rocha.

That same year, he was personally invited by the producer of DAS Supertalent, the German edition of the Got Talent franchise, to participate directly in its live semi-finals, an exceptional invitation reflecting his growing visibility as a distinctive and versatile performer.

He ultimately joined Visceral Dance Chicago as a company member, touring internationally and performing at the Santa Lucía Festival in Mexico. Since 2019, he has also been a principal dancer with Bad Boys of Ballet / SweetBird Productions, appearing in leading roles in acclaimed European touring productions including Rock the Ballet, Romeo & Juliet, and Rock the Ballet X. These productions have taken him to some of Europe’s most prestigious theatres and cultural venues across Germany, France, Switzerland, and Belgium.

Mathis quickly gained international visibility through large-scale productions, luxury events, and high-profile televised performances. He performed as a principal dancer and choreographer for a private ceremony commissioned by the Sultan of Abu Dhabi, appeared at the Darley Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, broadcast live on Yas TV, and performed as a principal dancer in Le Cheval Joyeux at Potel & Chabot Paris, produced by RêvARTE Entertainment.

He also performed at the Riyadh Season Festival in Saudi Arabia, dancing live before 13,000 spectators, with the broadcast reaching more than 110 million viewers on Rotana Live TV, alongside Assala Nasri and Majid Almohandis, two of the Middle East’s most celebrated artists.

In 2021, Mathis performed on the national tour Un Été en France with world-renowned cellist Gautier Capuçon and choreographer Sébastien Bertaud of the Paris Opera Ballet. He also appeared in the nationally broadcast Concert de Paris, performing atop the Eiffel Tower on Bastille Day.

His versatility has naturally brought him into the worlds of fashion, film, and media. He appeared as a runway model during New York Fashion Week in Times Square and at Philadelphia Fashion Week, and performed during Paris Fashion Week for FRED Jewelry at the Palais de Tokyo. He has also appeared in commercial campaigns for Stade Français, Beaux-Arts Magazine × CooKoon Paris, Club Forfait, CPF, and DSTI School of Engineering, and performed in Story of a Hat by Lesly Lynch, a fashion film awarded at the Fashion Film Festival of Chicago.

Mathis has also been featured in campaigns, commercials, and editorial projects for international brands including  Adidas, Asus, Reebok, Uniqlo, Decathlon, Flotte, Outdoor Voices, Solid Homme, MPG Sport, FlexiSpot, Pig & Hen, Bodyline Fitness, Covet Dance, Gecko Hawaii, Funari New York, Liberty Play, Naughty By Nature, Primaal, Sprigswear, Che21, and others.

His screen credits include the Netflix series Bendo, Disney+’s Parallèles, TF1’s Mensonges, France 3 television jingles, and Guillaume Canet’s feature film Astérix & Obélix: L’Empire du Milieu. He has also appeared in music videos for Amir, Kids United, YoYo Ibarra, and Fredrik Eklund.

In 2022, Mathis worked aboard Ponant Cruises’ luxury polar icebreaker, Le Commandant Charcot, operating primarily in Antarctica. He served as Show Director, Artist Manager, Choreographer, and Principal Dancer, conceiving, choreographing, directing, managing, and performing in original productions designed for one of the world’s most extraordinary travel environments.

From 2023 to 2024, Mathis was a company member and choreographer with "Verb" Ohio Contemporary Ballet. During this time, he performed at Playhouse Square in Cleveland and at the Gerald Arpino Centennial Celebration at Joffrey Ballet. He also choreographed an original work for the full company, integrating THE BALLETBREAK into the ensemble’s movement language.

During the same period, Mathis was invited as a guest artist to choreograph and perform an original BALLETBREAK work for The Cleveland Foundation Gala at the Cleveland Museum of Art, bringing his signature movement language to one of the city’s leading cultural and philanthropic events.

In parallel, he continued to establish himself as a teacher, mentor, choreographer, performer, and international competition judge. For Bravissimo International Competition in Canada, Mathis has performed, choreographed, and served as a jury member. He has also served on the jury for Les Espoirs de la Danse International Competition in France.

His career has also led to further professional offers, including The Lion King productions on Broadway, in Paris and Madrid, The Little Prince on Broadway, Boulder Ballet, Grand Classic Ballet, and Zikr Dance Ensemble.

From 2024 to 2026, Mathis was a company member of BalletX, one of the United States’ leading contemporary ballet companies. During his time with the company, he performed works by acclaimed choreographers including Justin Peck, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Jennifer Archibald, Marguerite Donlon, Stina Quagebeur, Amy Hall Garner, Matthew Neenan, Gregory Dawson, Take Ueyama, Alex Ketley, Jo Strømgren, Noelle Kayser, Keelan Whitmore, JA Collective, Penny Saunders, Jamar Roberts, Trey McIntyre, and Morgann Runacre-Temple.

During his time with BalletX, Mathis choreographed an original work in his signature BALLETBREAK style for the company’s 19th Anniversary Gala. He also performed on major stages and at internationally recognized festivals including the Kennedy Center, The Joyce Theater, Harris Theater, the Guggenheim Museum, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, the Vail Dance Festival, the Laguna Dance Festival, and the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur in Canada.

Alongside his performing career, Mathis continues to develop his choreographic voice and multidisciplinary approach while actively sharing his experience through teaching, mentorship, and artistic direction. He regularly leads workshops and masterclasses across France, including Toulouse at VM Ballet, Tours, Loches, Montpellier, and Pamiers, as well as in the United States, including Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.

Beginning in September 2026, Mathis will join the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera at the Musical Dome in Cologne, Germany.

Today, Mathis Joubert stands at the intersection of contemporary ballet, breaking, creation, education, fashion, film, and immersive live performance. Through The BalletBreak, he continues to develop a bold multidisciplinary artistic universe, creating work that is refined yet instinctive, technically precise yet deeply human, and designed to inspire the next generation of artists worldwide.