Thierry Guiderdoni was born in Nice, France. He undertook his dance education at the Academie de Danse Princesse Grace in Monte Carlo under the direction of Marika Besobrasova. In 1982 he was awarded the Professional Prize at the Prix de Lausanne; he joined The Stuttgart Ballet the same year.
From 1991 to 2004 he was a member of Frankfurt Ballet. In 2005 he was appointed Ballet Master and Artistic Assistant to William Forsythe, and also his Agenda Manager at The Forsythe Company.
Thierry Guiderdoni is currently freelance stager and rehearsal director for The Forsythe Productions.
Thierry Guiderdoni started his collaboration with European School of Ballet as Teacher/Ballet Master in 2019.