Le grand continental

Saison

2009

Sylvain émard Danse

Montréal

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May 29 & 30 at 9h15 p.m.

May 31 mai at 6 p.m.

Duration : 30 min. approx.

Rue Émery

FREE OUTDOOR SHOW

It can be festive, intoxicating, a unifying force. It flirts with the tango, the waltz, cha-cha-cha, merengue, rock and disco, and thousands of Quebecers have embraced it over the past half century. Now line dancing has ventured into new territory with Le grand continental by Sylvain Émard. Renowned for the elegance and finesse of his choreography, this leading figure on the Montreal contemporary dance scene has created an intriguing mix of contemporary dance and this traditional folk art, unleashing a breath of fresh air on Émery Street. The piece involves some sixty line dance enthusiasts of varying ages, both professional and amateur dancers. By attracting audiences from diverse backgrounds, by transforming line dancing without distorting it, this mad enterprise may very well urge many spectators to pick up the line dancing torch themselves. Evening performance, with a DJ.

Press Quote(s)

Wave :

“The infinite mastery of Émard’s choreography (…)

A fluid piece, visually and musically hypnotic, entrancing, captivating.”

La Presse, 2008

Temps de chien :

“Among the pieces at Festival Danse Canada (FDC), Temps de chien by Sylvain Émard Danse was certainly one of the most poetic and aesthetic of the works presented, making use of a powerful dance vocabulary.”

Voir Gatineau, 2006

“An uncompromising choreographer... A flawless stage environment of impressive rigour and beauty.”

Radio-Canada, Désautels, 2005

Credit

Choreography : Sylvain Émard

Professionnal performers : Nathalie Blanchet, Alan Lake, Nicolas Patry, Catherine Viau

Original Music : Martin Tétreault

Lighting Design : Lucie Bazzo, Diane Labrosse

Production : Sylvain Émard Danse (Montréal)

Coproduction : Festival TransAmériques

Copresentation : la Société de développement du Quartier latin

This project benefited from the support of Circuit-Est centre chorégraphique

Text: Fabienne Cabado

English Translation: Neil Kroetsch

Photos: Yves Médam

Photomontage: Folio et Garetti