Born in Paris, she attended the School for Dramatic Arts E.P.J.D. (Education Pour le Jeu Dramatique), subsequently joining the group of Etienne Decroux and later becoming his assistant. Marise Flach has taught the art of Mime and Body Expression, with her special Technique and never ending creativity, to hundreds of performers and theatre directors across the world, many of whom are now very well known. She can be considered one of the greatest teachers in her field.