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14 January 2020 - A second week of classes with Alanna Kraaijeveld!

Alanna Kraaijeveld will be back in Sherbrooke for a new week of classes for dance professionals, from January 27^th to 31^st, 2020. Her pedagogy is inspired by Fighting Monkey (FM), an evolving movement practice centered on context driven, collaborative practices that prioritize communication, intuition and whole-body coordination through play to accelerate skill development. Classes will be from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Centre des arts de la scène Jean-Besré.

ATTENTION : Don’t forget to register online by filling out the registration form (formulaire d’inscription aux classes multirégionales).
13 January 2020 - Dance classes for adolescents are back this winter!
Dance classes for adolescents are back for a new session! The aim of the class is to provide a solid technique in contemporary dance for youth 12 years and up, while encouraging each participant to develop their own personal approach to movement.

February 5^th to April 22^nd 2020, 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Centre des arts de la scène Jean-Besré
Cost: $175 for the session (tax included)
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8 January 2020 - Happy Retirement, Adam!
The end of the year marked the departure of one of the company’s pillars, Adam Dymburt. At the age of 68, after 32 years of passionate and loyal service, he will begin his well-earned retirement! Having arrived at Sursaut in 1987 alongside Artistic Director Francine Châteauvert, he has worn many hats throughout the years. Dancer, of course, notably in the roles of Uncle Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker and the King of the Rats, and Auguste in the production At nightfall. He was also General Manager, Development Officer, Booking Agent, Tour Manager, Technical Director, Stagehand… His hard work, perseverance and dedication helped build the company that we know today. It is with hearts full of emotion that we bid him farewell!
9 December 2019 - Deep Awareness of Movement Workshop with Peter Jasko
From December 16th to 20th. Peter Jasko will lead a creative workshop for dance professionals, highlighting the development of artistic consciousness.

Take advantage of this opportunity in Sherbrooke, to explore movement from a different perspective, unusual and unclassifiable!

Classes will be held from 10h-12h at the Centre des arts de la scène Jean-Besré.

ATTENTION : Conditions to access classes have changed. Make sure to check if you are eligible for subsidized rates (admissibilité au tarif réduit), and don’t forget to register online by filling out the registration form (formulaire d’inscription aux classes multirégionales).
24 October 2019 - Audition | Male and Female Dancers

Sursaut will be holding auditions for male and female dancers, for Echos, its next production for young audiences. Candidates must possess a strong background and training in contemporary dance, have extensive professional performing experience, are in excellent physical condition with versatility in movement styles. Applications must be sent no later than November 13^th, 2019, to the attention of Francine Châteauvert. Note that only selected candidates will receive an invitation to the audition.

Audition: November 24^th, 2019, 14h to 17h30
The audition will take place in Sherbrooke at the Centre des arts de la scène Jean-Besré (250, du Dépôt)
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3 September 2019 - Training classes with Alanna Kraaijeveld
A new season of training classes for professionals is set to begin. Alanna Kraaijeveld will be here to start things off from the 9^th through the 12^th of September. Classes will be from 9:15-11:15, and will be held at the Centre des arts de la scène Jean-Besré.

ATTENTION : Conditions to access classes have changed. Make sure to check if you are eligible for subsidized rates (admissibilité au tarif réduit), and don’t forget to register online by filling out the registration form (formulaire d’inscription aux classes multirégionales).
21 August 2019 - Dance classes for adolescents are back this year!
It is now time to register for the dance classes for adolescents! Over the weeks, the students will be taught by two teachers, Stéphanie Brochard and Amandine Garrido Gonzalez, who both choreograph and dance for the company. The classes will provide a solid technique in contemporary dance for youth 12 years and up, while encouraging each participant to develop their own personal approach to movement.

September 18^th to December 11^th 2019
6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. (Fall break on October 30^th)
Centre des arts de la scène Jean-Besré
Cost: $190 for the session (tax included)
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5 June 2019 - The Sursaut Squad available across Quebec
We are happy to announce that as of the autumn of 2019, our outreach project, The Sursaut Squad, will be available to all regions of the province of Quebec. Created with the express purpose of being brought into schools, the aim of this special squad is to introduce and bring to life contemporary dance in the educational environment. The workshop is led by three dancers and a facilitator, and offers students a chance to see short choreographic excerpts, learn some movement sequences, and experiment with movement creation. A special grant from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec for projects aimed at young audiences allows The Sursaut Squad to be offered at a low cost throughout all regions of Quebec over the next two seasons. Learn more >>
16 April 2019 - Acuna performed at the Petits bonheurs Festival in Blainville
Acuna will be presented at the Petits bonheurs Festival in Blainville on April 28^th at 11:00 a.m. This production for the very young, choreographed and performed by Amandine Garrido Gonzalez, brings to the stage the birth of a charming creature, who step by step, sets out to discover the world.

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10 April 2019 - Workshop for the International Dance Day
In order to highlight International Dance Day, celebrated every year on the 29^th of April, the company is inviting citizens of all ages, and all cultures, to join us in a special participatory and creative workshop, with an accent on the universal character of the language of dance. An activity for sharing and exchanging between different generations and different cultures.

April 29^th 2019, 6:30 p.m.
Centre des arts de la scène Jean-Besré
(250, rue du Dépôt)
Free admission