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The company is thrilled to welcome dancer and teacher Carol Prieur for a workshop at the Centre des arts de la scène Jean-Besré on November 25^th and 26^th. A sensory movement workshop focused on finding each dancer’s individual voice as vehicles for communication, where the body’s possibilities will be explored by diving into the body’s landscapes, using movement as a language of individual expression and communication. A dancer with the Marie Chouinard Company since 23 years, Carol Prieur is a figurehead in contemporary dance in Quebec. An opportunity to benefit from her considerable experience that is not to be missed! Click here for the full class description >>

Sunday, November 25^th and Monday, November 26^th, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
$14 per class for dance professionals

For more information: 819-822-8912 | info@sursaut.ca

Choreographer and dancer Amandine Garrido Gonzalez is pictured here among the three finalists for the CALQ-Work of the Year Award in the Eastern Townships for Acuna, created in 2017 and produced by the Sursaut Dance Company. We are very proud of this nomination, which confirms the quality of this dance creation for very young children. Congratulations, Amandine!

The Sursaut Dance Company is proud to present a brand new project, Essaim, which will be presented on November 9^th and 10^th at Centennial Theatre in Sherbrooke. A blend of contemporary dance, circus arts, theatrical movement and baroque dance, five choreographers invite us to discover their worlds through a collection of short choreographies, danced as solos or duos. With Essaim, the company wanted to bring together, support and acknowledge the region’s up-and-coming artists who each have a unique creative process, creating a show that is fresh, modern and diverse.

Choreographers: Stéphanie Brochard, Danika Cormier, Julie Duguay, Simon Durocher-Gosselin, Elise Legrand
Artistic Direction: Francine Châteauvert

November 9^th and 10^th 2018, 8:00 p.m.
Centennial Theatre
2600 College, Sherbrooke

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New this year, the Sursaut Dance Company is offering contemporary dance classes for adolescents with Stéphanie Brochard, who has danced for the company for the past 10 years. These classes will offer a solid foundation in contemporary dance to youth from 12 years and up, all the while encouraging each participant to develop their own personal approach to movement.

September 12^th to December 5^th, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
Centre des arts de la scène Jean-Besré

Cost: $150 for the session (+ tax)

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The last days of August also brought to a close the fourth Chinese tour for the Sursaut Dance Company. 9 cities, 11 shows, 7 dancers and one technical director, one month travelling throughout the country, it was quite a feat! A special newsletter entirely dedicated to this tour, full of anecdotes and wonderful images will provide a glimpse into the reality of the team’s 4 weeks on the other side of the planet!
Read the newsletter >>

From July 31^st to August 29^th the Sursaut Dance Company will be travelling through China with the production At nightfall. This being the production’s third tour in the Middle Kingdom, the company can attest, with growing pride, that Chinese audiences’ appreciation for this choreographic work is as strong as ever.

From May 14^th to 18^th and 22^nd to 25^th, Gaby Agis, a choreographer, teacher and dancer based in London UK, will be teaching classes based on the Skinner Releasing Technique (SRT). The SRT is a pioneering approach to dance, movement and the creative process that has evolved from the simple principle that when we are releasing physicals tension, we can move with greater freedom, power and articulation.

Read the full description and see the detailed class schedule.

From April 23^rd to 27^th 2018, Laura Toma, one of the only two certified Gaga instructors in Canada, will be offering a class based on this unique teaching method developped by Ohad Naharin.

Gaga is a movement language that is the daily training of Batsheva Dance Company. The language of Gaga originated from the belief in the healing, dynamic, ever-changing power of movement.

Full class description and schedule

Acuna is the Sursaut Dance Company’s very first creation destined specifically for very young children (from 18 months of age). It will be presented on April 15^th at 10:30 a.m. at the Centre de arts de la scène Jean-Besré.

This choreographic work, a marriage of dance and circus arts will be presented as a workshop-performance.

Workshop: 30 minutes
Performance: 30 minutes

From July 2^nd to 6^th, the thirteenth edition of Sursaut’s summer dance day camp will once again offer children from 6 years of age and up the opportunity to spend a week discovering the world of contemporary dance. Accompanied by professional artists in a playful and exploratory atmosphere, participants will be introduced to different approaches to movement and will acquire a variety of tools that will inspire their own choreographic creations. In this same creative spirit and always with a movement-oriented approach, participants will also work on a visual arts project throughout the week. New this year, a workshop exploring the creation of a sound track will be part of the week’s activities. No previous dance experience is necessary to get the most out of this unique summer day camp.

Places are limited, register online now