- par Marites Carino publié le 21 Mars, 2012 - 08:51
Dave St-Pierre, Virginie Brunelle and Frédérick Gravel dance on the edge in new documentary
Dave St-Pierre, Virginie Brunelle and Frédérick Gravel dance on the edge in new documentary

Through interviews, stage performance excerpts, and three striking outdoor dance shorts set on a quay, in an overgrown field and in a drippy tunnel, a trio of distinct personalities (Dave St-Pierre, Virginie Brunelle and Frédérick Gravel) open up about their art.

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- par Marites Carino publié le 28 Février, 2012 - 16:24
Hula hooper extraordinaire Rebecca Halls takes Tangente patrons for a spin
Hula hooper extraordinaire Rebecca Halls takes Tangente patrons for a spin 1

For nearly a decade, Rebecca Halls has been going in circles — literally. She’s a choreographer/hoop dancer who has elevated her art to a new level while studying contemporary dance at Concordia. Her new solo show opens as part of Tangente’s TransFormes series in a double program that highlights the craft of turning.

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- par Marites Carino publié le 9 Février, 2012 - 15:17
For the uninitiated to dance, Short&Sweet is the perfect showcase of bite-sized choreography
For the uninitiated to dance, Short&Sweet is the perfect showcase of bite-sized choreography

Sasha Kleinplatz and Andrew Tay launched the series in 2008 as a way to introduce contemporary dance to newbies in a non-intimidating setting, while giving choreographers a venue to try out ideas in a casual, party-like atmosphere. For this 7th edition, 25 choreographers and their collaborators share their diverse experimentations.

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- par Marites Carino publié le 12 Avril, 2011 - 16:45
Back to basics: choreographer-dancer Victor Quijada presents his new piece "Gravity of Center"
Back to basics: choreographer-dancer Victor Quijada presents his new piece "Gravity of Center"

No visuals, no props, no set, no kooky costumes; just dancers moving in space. Victor Quijada was feeling that vibe for his new creation "Gravity of Center", featured at the Cinquième Salle.

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- par Marites Carino publié le 8 Décembre, 2010 - 13:44
Carol Prieur: the call of the wild
Carol Prieur: the call of the wild

Speaking with Carol Prieur is like watching a choreography, so it’s not surprising the dancer with Compagnie Marie Chouinard is as expressive in casual conversation as she is on stage.

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