Compagnie Marie Chouinard: highlight of the Montréal dance season

Von Nancy Berman, 04 November 2013

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Théâtre Maisonneuve, Montreal, am 1 November 2013

Henri Michaux: Mouvements (Marie Chouinard)

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Compagnie Marie Chouinard

Abstrakte Folgerungen: Compagnie Marie Chouinard

Katja Vaghi, 19th August

Zur Feier des 25-jährigen Jubiläums ihrer Compagnie präsentierten die vielseitigen, vielfach mit Auszeichnungen bedachte interdisziplinären Künstler zwei der aktuellsten Werke der Choreographin: Soft Virtuosity, still humid, on the edge und HENRI MICHAUX: MOVEMENTS.

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Marie Chouinard transcrit la joie de Bach au Théâtre de la Ville

Julie Jozwiak, 13th December

Dans son MAGNIFICAT, la chorégraphe québécoise propose une lecture dansée de Bach chargée de sensualité, avant un Henri Michaux : Mouvements qui contraste et déroute franchement.

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Paul Taylor Dance, Lincoln Center

Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn, 8th March

Paul Taylor American Modern Dance is getting ready for the transition to the time when it will have to go on without its founder and creative spirit.

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The 7 Fingers: Where dance and circus mix

Philippa Newis, 1st April

Samuel Tétreault co-founder of The 7 Fingers brings the company back to Sadlers Wells with Triptyque - a trio of works exploring the theme of gravity. Drawing on the steely nerves of nine first-class performers, each piece harnesses a hybrid of circus disciplines and contemporary dance technique.

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Montreal double bill links world premiere to a 20th-century gem

Edward Sava-Segal, 5th November

Soprano France Bellemare was impressive, both vocally and theatrically, in Poulenc's La Voix humaine.

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BJM pay tribute to Leonard Cohen

Rebecca Galloway, 14th March

Ballet Jazz de Montreal seems a logical choice to create a tribute to one of this city’s most celebrated musical icons, Leonard Cohen.

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Nancy Berman

Nancy Berman studied piano at York University and Musicology at McGill University, where she received her PhD in 2002. She currently teaches Music Literature in Montreal, Canada, and contributes articles and reviews on music and dance to various online sites.