choreography
Two Continents, Two Visions: Montreal-Marrakech
Jassem Hindi Dancing with Death
Multidisciplinary artist Jassem Hindi talks about the components of his latest work Laundry of Legends II
Counterpoint Ballet: The Accents of Hard Work
Interview with Karen Chen about the creation of Alegria Ballet and their upcoming performance at the Mainline.
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.
Co-Venture: The Aging Artist and His Mentor
Dance piece reflects on how the dancer continues while the body ages.
One Singular Night for One Singular Chorus Line Sensation
Even with their one night show of A Chorus Line, Beautiful City Theatre adds its unique touch. Interview with Calli Armstrong and Ghislain Doté.
Kaguyahime: The Impossibility of Capturing the Moon
Charming Japanese ballet of popular folktale now playing at Place des Arts.
When Dance Met POP
POP Montreal welcomes two not-miss dance pieces at Monument National that you can even hit up with your pass.
Helen Simard’s No Fun Goes Further
Helen Simard explains why she’s remounting her piece with a rock band.
Milonga: the eternal tango
Nancy Berman reviews Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s Milonga, a modern take on the eternally sexy tango.
Interview with Louise Lecavalier: Still Going Strong in So Blue
Nancy interviews Louise Lecavalier about her new work So Blue, and what it’s like to constantly push the limits of the body.
Circa’s Opus Bounces Off Shostakovich and Stalin
Review of latest circus at Tohu by Australian troupe featuring choreography to work of Shostakovich.
Something Epic This Way Comes: Akram Khan’s iTMOi at Danse Danse
Something Epic This Way Comes: Akram Khan’s iTMOi gets in the head of Igor Stravinski, and the results are terrifying
Wants&Needs Danse: challenging the norms of modern dance
Nancy Berman talks to Sasha Kleinplatz of Wants&Needs Danse about site-specific choreography and their upcoming production of Chorus II at Cinquième Salle.
Review of Soif : Drinking into Desire through Dance
Nancy Berman reviews the world premiere of Soif, Ginette Laurin’s new work for O Vertigo, a piece that looks at the instincts and drives of man’s animal nature.
Daina Ashbee: Fighting Against Violence with Art in Unrelated
Daina Ashbee talks about her world premiere Unrelated and the many forms of violence that relate to the missing and murdered indigenous women.
Méandre: Extremes Explored (A Review)
Exciting performance by the National Circus School based on the film Pan’s Labyrinth
Cycles: Choreographer Eva Kolarova On Balancing Dance and Art
Dancer Eva Kolarova talks to Nancy Berman about working with composer Reiko Yamada and film director Luciana Markos to create her new work Cycles.