The Door Opened West
With modesty and sensitivity, Marc Boivin performs an autobiographical solo that sheds light on the mysterious architecture of memory. With his arms and words, he summons vibrant light beams from the darkness, erecting the delicate architecture of his life story. The veteran dancer trades his virtuosity for a humble language of the heart, in a […]
Mascarades
Katia-Marie Germain’s choreography in this new piece unfolds with finesse and almost graphic subtlety. The set design is a blend of furniture and various objects to suggest the fictitious rooms of a mansion. Scenes follow one another in chiaroscuro, capturing portraits of the women. With bare bones movement imbued with modesty, the dancers depict the […]
Réunion.s
Chanted spirographs Sororal folklore Quadriphony of gesture Uchrony of the common Come together with quiet strength Look towards the center to better see ahead Réunion.s is a rite with six women from a bygone optimistic era. A meeting point between kaleidoscopic gestures and temporal fractures, their practice carves a cyclical, polyrhythmic path that only […]
The Door Opened West
With modesty and sensitivity, Marc Boivin performs an autobiographical solo that sheds light on the mysterious architecture of memory. With his arms and words, he summons vibrant light beams from the darkness, erecting the delicate architecture of his life story. The veteran dancer trades his virtuosity for a humble language of the heart, in a […]
BESIDE
Fake news, building of the truth: how does the body contribute to giving credibility to dominant discourses? Borrowing words and movements from local media, the performers of BESIDE take on the identity of all mass media. An opportunity to examine how radios in Quebec dance. Accompanying the show, the installation RADIOMATON invites the public to experience the fascinating process […]
All in All @ ImPulsTanz (Austria)
All in All is a profound reflection on multiple artistic, socio-cultural and political realities, a voyage through different territories, an invitation to experience cycles through a triangular performative coexistence uniting three cultures: Lebanese, Mexican and Canadian. Tryptic within a tryptic and deployed in three separate choreographic spaces, the work questions us both as individuals and […]
Mystic Informatic @ Furies Festival (Canada)
Two large metal structures, a 1983 computer and small yellow 3D printed sculptures: in this setting evoking the ruins of capitalism and the waste produced by the constant renewal of technology, dance grows like an optimistic mushroom, the matsutake. In a punk, apocalyptic and feminist spirit, the power is given back to dance and our […]
The door opened west @ Dancing on the Edge Festival (Canada)
Halfway between theatre and dance, The door opened west, by Sarah Chase, tells with finesse and emotion a very personal story of performer Marc Boivin. In a journey into the depths of memory, remembrance and the emotional charge of the place, the empty space of the room comes to life in the lighting of James […]
Montréal-Marrakech (creation) @ Montpellier Danse Festival (France)
Open to otherness, dialogue and exchange, Montréal-Marrakech reconciles the worlds and visions of choreographers Danièle Desnoyers and Taoufiq Izeddiou. Focusing on the half-light and in-between, they co-create a work for four performers (two from Montreal, two from Marrakech) in close interaction with Montreal composer Ben Shemie and lighting designer Hugo Dalphond. Montréal-Marrakech questions the possibilities, the view of the […]
Vitrines conjointes || Art Circulation + Flak + FÔVE Diffusion + Nordberg Movement (day 2)
Art Circulation is pleased to partner with Flak, FÔVE Diffusion and Nordberg Movement to present thirteen showcases in conjunction with the 2023 Festival TransAmériques (FTA). This alternative joint showcase, aimed at presenters, is an opportunity for us to reinforce the collaborative spirit in the world of contemporary dance and performance. FORÊT Lilith & Cie […]
