Post-show talks with the artists
Post-show talks with the artists
Hailed as an outstanding dancer, Anne Plamondon has also made her mark as a choreographer. Her new work focuses on the body as a whole, and gives voice to some very current concerns. Discover it for yourself!
In a brilliant career that has taken her around the globe, Anne Plamondon has danced for some of the greatest names in the international dance community. After working with Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite and sharing the adventure of RUBBERBAND, where she was the figurehead and co-artistic director for 10 years, she now devotes herself to various large-scale choreographic projects while also performing occasionally. Incorporating her experience as a dancer into her choreographic vision, she recently created a piece for Alberta Ballet and several sections of VANISHING MÉLODIES for Ballets Jazz Montréal. Performed by a lively and energetic septet and set to the hypnotic music of Olivier Fairfield, this new creation conveys the urgent call to action that characterizes our time, and speaks to the vital power of togetherness for a community in search of meaning. Fresh and invigorating.
In the course of an illustrious career that has taken her to the four corners of the globe, Anne Plamondon has had the opportunity to dance for some of the world's most eminent choreographers. Anne Plamondon is currently devoting herself to a number of major choreographic projects, while keeping one foot on stage.
Founded by Anne Plamondon in 2018 after more than 20 years as a dancer and a career as a choreographer that began with the solo Les mêmes yeux que toi (2012) and that's been marked by prolific collaborations with Kidd Pivot and RUBBERBAND, Anne Plamondon Productions enables its founder to carry out her own creative projects and generate new artistic collaborations.
Choreography Anne Plamondon
Original Music Olivier Fairfield
Costumes Marie-Audrey Jacques
Lighting Eric Chad
Dancers Judy Luo, Diana Leon, Raphaëlle Sealhunter, Eowynn Enquist, Kevin Lau, Isak Enquist.
An immersive experience, NIEBO HOTEL takes the audience on an extraordinary journey into the heart of a hotel, a microcosm where touching scenes of life distil the poetry of the everyday.
An artistic summit inspired by Hamlet, between choreographer and principal dancer Guillaume Côté and theatre maker and director Robert Lepage. An exceptional evening!
Investigating transmission and affiliation, French choreographer Maud Le Pladec stages an intense encounter between krump and contemporary dance in this mirror portrait of two dazzling dancers, a surprise hit at the Avignon Festival.
Created two years after his famous Joe, Nuit is one of Jean-Pierre Perreault’s landmark works. Admirably danced by an outstanding cast, this impetuous piece opens a window on the choreographer’s immense legacy.
This workshop will focus on movement research and choreographic sequences. Participants will be invited to experiment with floor and standing movements, playing with the possibilities of their bodies, gravity, momentum and balance.
Alan Lake delves into the heart of the human experience with his latest work, a poignant foray into the myth of Orpheus that testifies to the redemptive power of art.