FTA 2017 : pré-dévoilement de la programmation !
Du 25 mai au 8 juin 2017, le Festival TransAmériques lancera sa 11e édition ! Le 1er février, FTA a levé le voile sur une partie de sa riche programmation.
Dance
Ohad Naharin’s “Last Work”: Mind. Blown.
Nancy Berman reviews Ohad’s mindblowing “Last Work,” for Batsheva Dance Company, part of the Danse Danse season.
Interview with Daniel Léveillé: Dance, Life and the Human Form
Léveillé talks about his works that have enjoyed an exceptional longevity and the heart of meaning in his work.
The City Moves: 14th Edition of Festival Quartiers Danses
From fundraisers to photos, the dance festival celebrates dance in many media.
Pearl : Instantly Teleported to China
Dance performance combines the life of Pearl S. Buck with Chinese concepts.
Fringe Festival 2016 : Lyla’s Picks
Lyla McQueen Shah shares her picks from the Montreal Fringe For All.
2016 Fringe Picks : What to See at the Montreal Fringe Festival
I could have named another 25 easily. Here are 10 you might not have on your radar that you should, and 4 that probably already are.
Don Quixote : Flamboyant Ballet
Cuban ballet comes to the Montreal stage in beloved tale of Don Quixote.
Come See the Stars Shine: The Stars of the Russian Ballet
Tchaikovsky pieces as well as works never performed here on stage at Outremont this week.
Leaping into Les Grands Ballets 16/17 with News
Big changes at Les Grands Ballets — a new space, a new Artistic Director, and plenty of ballet to come. Find out about the 2016/17 season here.
Marie Chouinard’s Animalistic Homage to Spring
Two choreographies get at the beastly and rutting side of human nature that aggressively rises in spring.
Counterpoint Ballet: The Accents of Hard Work
Interview with Karen Chen about the creation of Alegria Ballet and their upcoming performance at the Mainline.
Meet Romulo Larrea : A Beginner’s Guide to Tango
An interview with Romulo Larrea—the guy who brought Tango to Montreal
Giselle : Great Russian Ballet, Not so Great
Despite claims to award winning and dazzling performances, Jennifer says Giselle didn’t live up to its claims. Find out why she was meh on Giselle here.
Bouge Yourself to What’s New and Hot in Dance
Montreal’s up and coming choreographers work with mentors to present short but powerful works at the Bouge d’Ici.
Swan Lake Subversive
Dada Masilo reinvents the classic by mixing ballet and African dance, but the challenges in this excellent show don’t stop there.
Co-Venture: The Aging Artist and His Mentor
Dance piece reflects on how the dancer continues while the body ages.