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Launching of the 2010-2011 season
Our 2010-2011 season, the 13th one, defies superstition! While the number 13 evokes black magic, Danse Danse will be offering instead enchantment, featuring icons of Québec, Canadian and international dance, up-and-coming artists, contemporary ballet, various forms of contemporary dance, choreographers from here and abroad, breathtaking works – in short, vibrant examples of current dance certain to satisfy the most demanding.
Be ready!
Launching date: March 9, 2010
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Danse Danse, une série de spectacles offrant depuis 1998 une saison annuelle, recherche un/e ADJOINT/E À LA CODIRECTION.
Le titulaire assiste la codirection dans diverses tâches reliées aux ventes, aux communications et au financement privé. Il met à jour les bases de données, est responsable de tous les envois et assure le secrétariat. Une description plus détaillée des tâches est disponible en cliquant ici.
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Top Picks of 2009 – A quick look back at last year’s season.
Many Danse Danse presentations made the 2009 year-end top picks by the dance journalists at La Presse.
ALINE APOSTOLSKA
Audacity
Sutra, by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui at Danse Danse, for its audacity and its energetic impact, even if the set design was not up to par. It tied with the highly innovative La belle au bois dormant by Mats Ek for GBCM.
Enchantment
S, by José Navas at Danse Danse, for its masterly and sensitive geometric finesse.
STÉPHANIE BRODY
Incredible Dancers
The most remarkable were the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève dancers, performing constantly off balance in the Danse Danse presentation of Selon désir by Andonis Foniadakis.
Video images of the new creation by Le Carré des Lombes
Video images in rehearsal of Dévorer le ciel by Danièle Desnoyers and Le Carré des Lombes are now available on this website.
Dévorer le ciel will be danced by Emmanuelle Bourassa Beaudoin, Karina Champoux, Pierre-Marc Ouellette, Alan Lake, Bernard Martin and Catherine Viau. Dramaturgy is by Guy Cools, and lighting by Marc Parent.
The latest dance piece by Danièle Desnoyers, Dévorer le ciel, will make its première on the Centre Pierre-Péladeau stage on January 14, 15 and 16 at 8 p.m.
Ticket offices schedules during the Holiday.
PLACE DES ARTS
Saturday 19 and Sunday December 20
In person: noon to 8:30 p.m. - Phone: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday December 21
In person: noon to 6 p.m. - Phone: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thuesday 22 et Wednesday December 23
In person: noon to 8:30 p.m. - Phone: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday December 21
In person: noon to 4 p.m. - Phone: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday December 25
Closed
Saturday December 26
In person: noon to 8:30 p.m. - Phone: noon to 8 p.m.
Sunday December 27
In person:10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Phone: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday 28, Thuesday 29 et Wednesday December 30
In person: noon to 6 p.m. - Phone: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday Decembre 31
In person: noon to 4 p.m. - Phone: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday January 1st
In person: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Phone: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday January 2
In person: noon to 4 p.m. - Phone: noon to 4 p.m.
SundayJanuary 2
Closed
SALLE PIERRE-MERCURE
Friday Decembre 18
In person and phone 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday Decembre 19
In person and phone 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Dimanche 20 décembre
In person and phone 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
From Monday Decembre 21 to Sunday January 3 (included)
Closed
Danse Danse presents Le Carré des Lombes
The Danse Danse series will start the second half of its 2009-2010 season with the eagerly awaited new work Dévorer le ciel, a piece for six dancers by Danièle Desnoyers conceived during the course of a “carte blanche” opportunity offered by the presenter. The Montreal choreographer, whose work stands out for its exuberant movement and exquisite soundscapes, used the occasion to place the body back at the centre of her creative approach.
Dévorer le ciel will be danced by Pierre-Marc Ouellette, Catherine Viau and Alan Lake, a trio much appreciated for their performance in Là où je vis. They will be joined by Bernard Martin, who for eight years danced for the La La La Human Steps company, and Emmanuelle Bourassa Beaudoin and Karina Champoux, two performers seen in the Dave St-Pierre works La Pornographie des âmes and Un peu de tendresse, bordel de merde. Staging is by Guy Cools, and lighting by Marc Parent.
The latest dance piece by Danièle Desnoyers, Dévorer le ciel, will make its première on the Centre Pierre-Péladeau stage on January 14, 15 and 16 at 8 p.m.
Two new pieces by José Navas
Danse Danse audiences will soon be welcoming back one of their favourite choreographers. José Navas and Compagnie Flak are once again part of the Danse Danse series, presenting premières of a double program in Montreal. The first is the Canadian première of Villanelle, a solo piece choreographed and performed by Navas, followed by the another Canadian première with S, a work for eight dancers recently back from a second European tour. S is inspired, indeed driven, by Erik Satie’s hypnotic Gymnopédies and Gnossiennes, performed onstage by French pianist Claire Chevallier. It is always a delight to rediscover Navas, in this instance both as a solo performer and as a choreographer presenting his first piece for a large stage. Compagnie Flak will be on the boards of the Centre Pierre-Péladeau from November 25 to 28, 2009 for 4 exceptional performances.
Quebecor, new Presenting Partner of José Navas / Compagnie Flak
It is our great pleasure to welcome Quebecor inc. as Presenting Partner of the José Navas / Compagne Flak series of performances next November.
Last chances to subscribe and get up to 2 free shows!
Subscribe before October the 3rd and get substantial discounts on regular ticket prices. Get up to 2 free shows when subscribing to a complete series of 7 shows.
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The Fall 09 Bulletin is now available
It is our pleasure to post the first issue of Bulletin for the 2009.2010 season of the Danse Danse series. It is full of information about the three performances presented in autumn 2009 – the double bill by the Hofesh Shechter Company, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s presentation of Sutra with monks from the Shaolin temple, and the double bill presented by José Navas and Compagnie Flak.
We sincerely hope that you will enjoy reading it. Click here to download the Bulletin (PDF). The subscribers and the school groups will receive it by post.
Chantal Fontaine: new spokesperson for Get Youth into Dance
Actress Chantal Fontaine joins James Hyndman as spokesperson of the Danse Danse’s awareness program. Since its inception in 2005, more than 1000 teenagers from underprivileged communities had a chance to attend performances free-of-charge during the Danse Danse season.
.june 1st , 2009
Hurry! Our subscription campaign has reached its objectives and some of the performances are almost full!
You can get tickets trough 3 ways:
In person
Place des Arts Box office
(for all the shows of the 2009.2010 season)
Monday to Saturday, from noon to 8:30 p.m.
Centre Pierre-Péladeau Box office
(for the shows of José Navas/Compagnie Flak, Le Carré des Lombes and Toronto Dance Theatre)
Monday to Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (8:00 on days of events)
CLOSED FROM AUGUST 16 TO AUGUST 30, 2009
By phone
Place des Arts Box office
(for all the shows of the 2009.2010 season)
514.842.2112, 1.866.842.2112. Monday to Saturday, from noon to 8:00 p.m.
Centre Pierre-Péladeau Box office
(for the shows of José Navas/Compagnie Flak, Le Carré des Lombes and Toronto Dance Theatre)
514.987.6919. Monday to Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (8:00 on days of events)
CLOSED FROM AUGUST 16 TO AUGUST 30, 2009
Or
Réseau ADMISSION
514.790.1245
Online
www.laplacedesarts.com
(for all the shows of the 2009.2010 season)
www.admission.com
(for the shows of José Navas/Compagnie Flak, Le Carré des Lombes and Toronto Dance Theatre)
Single tickets go on sale begins June 1, 2009
3 ways to get tickets
In person
Place des Arts Box office
(for all the shows of the 2009.2010 season)
Monday to Saturday, from noon to 8:30 p.m.
Centre Pierre-Péladeau Box office
(for the shows of José Navas/Compagnie Flak, Le Carré des Lombes and Toronto Dance Theatre)
Monday to Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (8:00 on days of events)
By phone
Place des Arts Box office
(for all the shows of the 2009.2010 season)
514.842.2112, 1.866.842.2112
Monday to Saturday, from noon to 8 :00 p.m.
Centre Pierre-Péladeau Box office
(for the shows of José Navas/Compagnie Flak, Le Carré des Lombes and Toronto Dance Theatre)
514.987.6919
Monday to Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (8:00 on days of events)
Réseau ADMISSION
514.790.1245
Online
www.laplacedesarts.com
(for all the shows of the 2009.2010 season)
www.admission.com
(for the shows of José Navas/Compagnie Flak, Le Carré des Lombes and Toronto Dance Theatre)
Note that Place des Arts is in the midst of a great transformation
Have access to the best seats!
The individual ticket sales start June 1st, 2009.
Susbcribing before June 1st gives you an exclusive access to the best seats. Hurry!
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Complete the survey and be eligible to win a subscription for 2 for the entire 2009.2010 season (value of $470 each)! This questionnaire/survey will help us to better define and target our promotion and awareness activities.
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Danse Danse and Place des Arts present the last 3 performances of Amjad by Édouard Lock and La La La Human Steps
A final encounter with an astounding work
Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts
April 30, May 1 and 2, 2009
Acclaimed in the world’s major cultural centres, choreographer Édouard Lock’s Amjad will end its extraordinary run in Montreal. After two years of crisscrossing the planet, Amjad has gained a remarkable maturity and radiance. Among the choreographer’s most accomplished works, Amjad was presented in some forty European cities, as well as in Singapore, the United States, Japan, Mexico and Israel. Lock’s company La La La Human Steps will perform Amjad at the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier of Place des Arts on April 30, May 1 and 2, 2009 at 8 p.m. A last chance to see this “exquisite masterpiece” (The Straights Times, Singapore).
Amjad
Created with collaborators Gavin Bryars, David Lang and Blake Hargreaves (music), John Munro (lighting), Armand Vaillancourt (sets) and Vandal (costumes), Amjad is a whirlwind of images and movements of breathtaking virtuosity. Since its premiere in 2007, the work has gone from one triumph to the next.
Whether it be in Montreal, Vancouver, Vienna, Berlin, Seville, Budapest, Paris, Rome, Stockholm, London or Los Angeles, audiences have been treated to “virtuosity in all its splendour” (Upsala Nya Tidning, Stockholm), “the latest stroke of genius from this choreographer” (Wiesbadener Kurier, Frankfurt). A stunning tribute to Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty, Amjad has been described as “a febrile, fantastical dream, a fragmentary swirl of iconic sights and sounds from Tchaikovsky's great ballets, which goes way beyond imagining” (The Times, London).
Don’t miss this final opportunity to see Amjad, one of Édouard Lock’s most splendid creations, performed by the fabulous dancers of La La La Human Steps at the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier of Place des Arts on April 30 and May 1 and 2, 2009 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $38.50 (taxes and fees extra) and are available at the Place des Arts box office (514.842.2112) / www.laplacedesarts.com.
12th season of Danse Danse
7 ways to experience today’s dance
Montreal, March 10, 2009 – Danse Danse is launching a 12th season full of discoveries, surprises, new works and return visits! True to its mission, the series directed by Clothilde Cardinal and Pierre Des Marais is an exciting selection of works, reflecting the extraordinary richness of contemporary dance. First up, in its first appearance on a Montreal stage, is the young troupe led by Hofesh Shechter, a choreographer who has won over London—and the world—in record time. We will then see the eclectic Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, accompanied by seventeen Buddhist monks from the Shaolin Temple; the crowd-favourite José Navas and his latest work for group; Danièle Desnoyers, the inspired choreographer whom Danse Danse gave “carte blanche” for her new creation; the new work by the Quebec flamenco troupe La Otra Orilla; the Brazilian company Grupo Corpo, whose return has been eagerly awaited; and finally the remarkable Christopher House and the Toronto Dance Theatre.
In addition…
In 2009-2010, Danse Danse is increasing the number of performances for the majority of shows: there are now Wednesday performances for many of the companies. Matinées have also been added for the productions of Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui / The monks of the Shaolin temple and Grupo Corpo, on Sundays at 2 p.m.
Back By Popular Demand: Up Close Chats and Meetings with the artists
Because of the public response to the “Up Close with Danse Danse chats” preceding the shows last year, we are continuing this popular initiative. These mini-conferences, which are relaxed and free of charge, consist of brief talks on the artists, companies and works on the program, given by experts in the field. 0 Also by public demand, Danse Danse is continuing its activity “Meet the Artists”. Following the Friday performances, audience members can exchange a few words with the choreographers and dancers. What an opportunity!
Subscriptions and Website
Danse Danse is once again offering two flexible subscription formats (complete series or à la carte series of 4, 5 or 6 shows), along with a range of prices to suit everyone’s budget. The website of Danse Danse contains a mine of additional information on the works and companies. Feel free to ask your brochure for all the details on ticket prices and benefits offered exclusively to subscribers.
So like us, sit back and enjoy the pleasures of dance!
Wen Wei Dance
In November 2006, the Canadian troupe Wen Wei Dance thrilled audiences with its performance of Unbound. Described as “sublime” by Le Devoir, the work received two Isadora Awards from the Vancouver Dance Centre for Excellence in Choreography and Excellence in Performance (for dancer Alison Denham). Well-known for its impeccable technique and incandescent red sets, the troupe directed by Wen Wei Wang is returning with Three Sixty Five, a choreography inspired by Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.
Three Sixty Five pushes the boundaries of choreographer Wen Wei Wang’s own cultural traditions in order to reveal the range of human conditions and emotions that occur at any time in any one’s own life. Highly kinetic movement expresses joy, passion and sexuality. To this end, rather than following the usual sequence of seasons the work is structured in collaboration with the deconstructed electronic version of Vivaldi’s well known score, reworked by Giorgio Magnanensi and featuring cellist Peggy Lee.
“One compelling image follows another. The stage picture evolves and dissolves, in concert with the music […] Three Sixty Five is a bold and considerable achievement.” (The Vancouver Sun)
“As complex and simple as life, beautifully performed.” (Edmonton Journal)
“The performers carve the air with pristine precision as they negotiate Wang’s sensuous physical distortions.” (The Globe and Mail)Wen Wei Dance
Three Sixty Five
April 9, 10, 11, 2009, 8 p.m.
Centre Pierre-Pladeau de l'UQÀM
300, de Maisonneuve blvd. East, Montreal
Tickets and information:
Billetterie de la Place des Arts l 514.842.2112 or 1.866.842.2112
Centre Pierre-Péladeau | 514.987.6919
ADMISSION | 514.790.1245
Rubberbandance Group
Montréal, le 8 mars 2009 – Dans le cadre de la Série Cinquième Salle, la Place des Arts et Danse Danse présentent Punto Ciegode Rubberbandance Group. la nouvelle création de Victor Quijada du 25 mars au 11 avril 2009. Rubberbandance Group remonte sur la scène de la Cinquième Salle ! Après y avoir donné AV Input-Output à guichets fermés en mars 2008, la jeune compagnie montréalaise vient offrir Punto Ciego, la dernière création de Victor Quijada. Punto Ciego carbure au talent de six magnifiques danseurs, à la gestuelle hybride développée par Quijada, au théâtre, à la vidéo, ainsi qu’à une substantielle dose d’humour. Fondé en 2002 par Victor Quijada et Anne Plamondon, Rubberbandance Group a déjà été applaudi sur trois continents, sur les scènes de danse contemporaine comme sur celles de hip-hop. Quijada et Plamondon sont par ailleurs artistes en résidence à la Place des Arts depuis 2007 et ce, jusqu’en 2011. Avec sa danse acrobatique, audacieuse et contagieuse, Rubberbandance Group sera à la Place des Arts dans le cadre de la Série Cinquième Salle du 25 mars au 11 avril 2009.
Punto Ciego
Six danseurs, six histoires, six visions d’une même réalité. Suite de tableaux assemblés selon un procédé narratif non linéaire, Punto Ciego met en scène six personnages qui tentent d’appréhender, de défendre et éventuellement d’accepter les différentes facettes d’une réalité collective. Les danseurs, notamment deux ex-solistes des Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal, mettent leur virtuosité au service du langage chorégraphique texturé de Victor Quijada, tout en y apportant la couleur révélatrice de leur bagage professionnel et individuel. Créée sur une période de deux ans, Punto Ciego reprend et approfondi certains éléments de AV Input-Ouput – première étape de création - notamment l’utilisation de la vidéo.
La musique de Jasper Gahunia (DJ Lil Jaz), une surprenante superposition de styles, soutient formidablement la richesse du mouvement et la diversité des émotions. Les éclairages ont été conçus par Yan Lee Chan; la réalisation vidéographique par René-Pierre Bélanger; le décor par Stéphane Longpré et les costumes par Anne-Marie Veevaete. Miko Sobreira fut le consultant à la création. Punto Ciego est interprétée par Victor Quijada, Anne Plamondon, Mariusz Ostrowski, Frédéric Tavernini, Lila-Mae G.Talbot et Louise Michel Jackson.
Rubberbandance Group, un rendez-vous avec une danse urbaine et sophistiquée. Une coproduction de la Place des Arts de Montréal, du Centre National des Arts (Ottawa) et de la New England foundation for the Arts (É-U), en coprésentation avec Danse Danse.
www.rubberbandance.com / www.cinquiemesalle.com
Rubberbandance Group
Punto Ciego
From March 25 to April 11, 2009, 8 p.m.
Cinquième Salle de la Place des Arts
175, Sainte-Catherine Street West, Montréal
Tickets and information:
Billetterie de la Place des Arts l 514.842.2112 or 1.866.842.2112
