Since 2015, the Parcours des jeunes créateur-rice-s has enabled teenagers to gain a better understanding of contemporary dance by taking part in a number of activities with Danse Danse: performances, workshops, meetings with artists, backstage tours... so many opportunities for young people to experience and radiate dance!
The Parcours aims to enrich the daily lives and imaginations of teenagers by familiarizing them with contemporary dance and those who create it, in order to foster personal development, build self-esteem and encourage perseverance.
This season, Danse Danse is delighted to welcome a group of dance students from the Père-Marquette school. They will take Danse Danse's 2023-2024 season from backstage to the stage through :
- 4 indoor shows
- Workshops and meetings with professional performers
- 1 backstage tour during a technical set-up
- The creation of a choreography inspired by the Parcours learning program
- A performance at École secondaire Père-Marquette
We followed the students through the first two stages of their creative journey.
First step
Ballets Jazz Montréal
Students were welcomed to Théâtre Maisonneuve by Ballet Jazz Montréal to attend a rehearsal and chat with artistic director Alexandra Damiani before attending the ESSENCE show. What an evening!
Two of the company's artists, Astrid Dangeard and John Canfield, then went on to give a workshop at the school: a very special opportunity to experiment with movement in the body and test one's limits.
Second step
Akram Khan Company
Les élèves ont été accueilli·es au studio du Théâtre Maisonneuve par deux interprètes de la compagnie, Max Revell et Elpida Skourou, pour explorer la gestuelle animale présente dans le spectacle et en apprendre plus sur leur parcours artistique : un moment à la fois essoufflant et inspirant !
Une visite des coulisses avec Alain Couture, concepteur lumières, a complété la soirée qui s’est terminée par l’envoutant spectacle Jungle book reimagined.
42nd edition of the International Festival of Films on Art
