A blend of contemporary dance, circus arts, theatrical movement and baroque dance, five choreographers invite us to discover their worlds. 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.
Acuna is a cradle, a nest, a cocoon. A soft and intimate space where one feels enveloped in softness. It’s the arrival into the world, into a universe of colors, of sensations and of mouvement.
Me squared. It’s me before knowing or accepting who I am. It’s me disguised, hidden, concealed beneath appearances.
Short In Situ creations in which dancers take over the Centre des arts de la scène Jean-Besré
The Cicada and the Ant is a choreographic work for young and old that casts a glance at the world of art and of agriculture. Freely inspired by the renowned fable by Jean de La Fontaine, this work transports us to the heart of life, into the difficulty and beauty of the ordinary.
In Situ: A Dance Happening, is a site-specific creation, featuring short choreographic works that blend defined constraints with infinite possibilities.
A celebration of 25 years of dance creations for young and family audiences.
Vivacity, sensitivity and ingenuity in worlds where the poetry of the body is at the fore. A rendez-vous with the unexpected that will leave you smiling.
From soft green to fiery red. A choreographic work that is refined, intimate, almost silent… Will leave you smiling, inside and out…
Auguste is a shoemaker who knows nothing of holidays. He knows little about life outside his work; away from his workshop, he is worried and afraid.
L’Échapée is five different choreographies that highlight the versatility of Francine Châteauvert.
Family Portrait presents the portrait of a family, apparently ordinary; but behind appearances are dreams, imagination, desires, memories…
Les excentriques is a dance-theatre production that transports us to a spirited and fantastical world.
A poetic and colourful duo that joyfully explores the relationship between humans and nature.
In this original and contemporary adaptation of the seasonal classic, the story of Clara and her Nutcracker takes place in mid-20th century in a humble family in the vast Quebec countryside
Le bal sans fin is a joyous work that bridges the fieriness of youth and the fieriness of old age.
Fou de vivre proposes several choreographies by Francine Châteauvert ; a synthesis of her professional progess from 1988 to 1993.
A day in the life of five people and their encounters. Some take up too much space, others not enough.
Scenes from everyday life are transposed by the imagination. All these simple but necessary moments are presented poetically and with humour.
Collisions is three choreographic works, three different situations, three predicaments.
Danselieu aims to create choreographic works inspired by the architectural, environmental and social aspects of a given space.
A show that integrates acrobatics and theatricality with several styles of dance.
Les États d’Anne presents a woman, who, like many others when confronted by her peers in a public place, traverses a myriad of moods and states of mind.
