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Dominique Porte and System D’s JE @ Tangente
A Biography of Dance, in Dance JE is an intimate solo choreographed and performed by Dominique Porte. As she mentions at the end of the evening, this piece follows her first self-solo presentation…...
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Dans Les Plis & Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt @ Tangente
Last night Tangente premiered a double bill program of “Idea-based Dances,” two distinctly separate works identified as intellectually based choreographies. The first was Dans Les Plis by Sarah...
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In Limbo @ Tangente
In Limbo is a research project under the artistic direction of Lynda Gaudreau and Companie De Brune. Lynda has worked in collaboration with Tangente for six years. She sought out and mentored two…...
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Yaado, Voodoo, Love @ Tangente
Nora Chipaumire and Souleymane Badolo are the choreographers of three works comprising this week’s production from Tangente. Each artist performs a solo, and they finish off the evening with a duet....
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Spin & Century of Small @ Tangente
Tangente presents another double bill this week and, as per usual, presents something we haven’t seen before. This week the concepts are particularly unique, and can be tied together by the obsession...
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Sliding and Acéphales @ Tangente
Both works presented at Tangente this weekend are choreographed by women, and performed by a female duo. As part of the Juxtaposé category of the season, both pieces are created from unlikely sources;…...
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BANCS D’ESSAI INTERNATIONAUX @ TANGENTE
This weekend Tangente is offering a buffet of different chorographic flavors from all over the world. Presented in one evening were five different works from artists hailing from five different cities...
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A Fringe update, before Fringe begins.
It’s no secret that the whole Bloody Underrated team is excited about the Fringe. Vic & I reference it all the time in other reviews, and both of us work for the festival.… Read More →
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Tangente in 2012-2013
The daring and incomparable Tangente – laboratoire de mouvements contemporains – has announced the schedule for their next season of intriguing contemporary dance shows. Tangente shows an enthusiasm...
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Montreal Fringe: 4Kg
Sarah Bronsard’s 4kg is a brief 25min contemporary dance show that abstracts flamenco dancing. You may have caught it at Studio 303 earlier this month. Bronsard dances solo, with strength and...
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Agora, the 2012-2013 season
Agora de la Danse has officially launched their autumn 2012 season in detail, and given us a taste of their plans for winter and spring 2013. If you pick up a print program,… Read More →
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OPENING NIGHT OF THE FESTIVAL QUARTIERS DANSES 2012
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Quartiers danses festival. On September 12th, the festival began with meaty and diverse program. It was a showcase of artists at different points in their…...
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NE MEURS PAS TOUT DE SUITE, ON NOUS REGARDE by MANUEL ROQUE @ Tangente
This hour-long work by Manuel Roque was a co-presentation by Tangente and the Festival Quartiers Danses. The piece is a new creation that falls under the category of contemporary dance, with more than…...
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Solitudes Solo @ Agora
Daniel Léveillé Danse is presenting Solitudes solo this weekend at Agora de la danse. The work is one of several solo-focused productions being presented by Agora this season. Léveillé has...
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The Tempest Replica by Kidd Pivot @ Agora
My goal with this review is to convince whoever hasn’t already seen her work that that they should never again pass up a chance to see anything by choreographer Crystal Pite. Her company… Read More →
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TÊTE À TÊTE by STÉPHANE GLADYSZEWSKI
I have discovered a gem of a movement piece at the 41st edition of the Festival du nouveau cinéma. Stéphane Gladyszewski presents his unique piece at the Centre PHI as a part of… Read More →
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PANORAMA by MARYSE POULIN
Photo credit: Michel Pinault Tangente and Festival Phénomena co-presented Maryse Poulin’s multi-disciplinary work Panorama on October 23rd at Sala Rossa. This is the first year of this festival, which...
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UNE IDÉE SINON VRAIE… by MARC BOIVIN
Photo by Angello Barsetti Marc Boivin is primarily a dancer and he is the current President of the Regroupement québécois de la danse. This performance of Une idée sinon vraie… is one of… Read More →
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COLONIAL by ALVIN ERASGA TOLENTINO
Photo by Jerome Bonto The MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) is presenting the Quebec premiere of Alvin Erasga Tolentino’s work Colonial. As a Filipino-born Canadian, Tolentino has set out to explore...
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Political Mother by Hofesh Shechter @ Théâtre Maisonneuve
Hofesh Shechter, the choreographer and composer of Political Mother, has strong background in both dance and music. Specifically he has experience with percussion, not the kind of percussion that...
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Fente-Toi & Dans le Cercle @ Tangente
Tangente presents a double-bill at Monument National’s Studio Hydro Québec this weekend. The two contemporary dance works are both created by young female choreographers, but apart from that they have...
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Diptych by José Navas
José Navas is the choreographer of the Montréal based Compagnie Flak, presenting Diptych at Théâtre Maisonneuve this week. Navas himself introduces the work with an 8-minute “Prélude à Diptych” in...
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Trois Romances par Nicolas Cantin
In an unusual occurrence, I was offered the chance to catch up on the work of one particular artist, Nicolas Cantin, by seeing three of his works in one day. Usine C hosted… Read More →
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ESSTI: MYTHS AND MACHINES BY PETER TROSZTMER
As a presenter, Tangente doesn’t make a habit of remounting work, which should tell you a lot about their belief in Peter Trosztmer of “The Choreographers.” This piece of his, ESSTI: Myths and… Read...
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AWÁA + BUSK by ASZURE BARTON & ARTISTS
In a full evening of contemporary dance, choreographer Aszure Barton presented two works in one performance as part of the Danse Danse season. The first was Awáa, a new creation from this year,… Read...
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RAPHAËLLE PERREAULT & BRIAN BROOKS @ TANGENTE
This weekend Tangente is presenting a double-bill, matching an emerging local choreographer, Raphaëlle Perreault, with the established NYC artist, Brian Brooks. You can catch the show at Monument...
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Aube & Tout est dit, il ne reste rien @ Tangente
Tangente offers us another double bill this weekend. The two works are quite similar, especially in contrast to some other pairings Tangente has presented. They both feature five female performers;...
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Cru D’Automne: École de danse contemporaine de Montréal
Every year L’École de danse contemporaine de Montréal (previously known as LADMMI) presents two end-of-year student showcases. One for the second year students, and one for the third year students....
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Bleu-Vert-Rouge @ Agora
Choreographer Marie Béland and her company maribé-sors de ce corps present Bleu-Vert-Rouge this weekend at Agora. The work starts with the performers casting shadow silhouettes on a large screen. Their...
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Pleasure Dome @ Agora
Pleasure Dome is an intriguing title, especially coming from a Québécoise choreographer such as Karine Denault. The justification for the “Dome” part of the title is evident right away; the piece is...
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Miniatures by José Navas @ Agora
A dedicated and passionate soloist, José Navas presents us with an evening of short self-choreographed solos inspired by a selection of musical pieces close to his heart. It was a gentle, thoughtful...
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Dance @ The 2013 Vue sur la Relève festival
It was with an eye for dance that I attended this year’s event announcing the programming for the 18th edition of the Vue sur la relève festival. The festival boast a platform for… Read More →
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Goodbye by Mélanie Demers
The concept of saying goodbye – all the emotions, thoughts and memories this word provokes – is a rich place to start creating artwork. Mélanie Demers and her company, Mayday, take inspiration from…...
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The Light Between by Margie Gillis
The Canadian dance pioneer, Margie Gillis presented a brand new work in the intimate setting of the Cinquième Salle of Place des Arts this week. She invites us into her enchanted forest of… Read More →
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Kiss & Cry @ Usine C
The show’s title, “Kiss & Cry,” is named for the area in a skating arena where figure skaters wait after they have preformed in a competition, for their results to be announced. I… Read More →
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Montreal FRINGE 2013 Preview, Part 2
With over 110 shows and dozens of events, deciding what to see at the 2013 St-Ambroise Montreal FRINGE Festival can seem an overwhelming task. But not to worry! Bloody Underrated is here to… Read More →
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Birds with Skymirrors @ FTA
A cast of twelve men and women move through this invented universe from scene to scene. They walk, they yell, sing, dance, and slap, all with mystical concentration. There is something earthy… Read...
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Levée des conflits @ FTA
Boris Charmatz’s Levée des conflits appealed tremendously to my logical side. There are countless opportunities for the audience to experience that wonderful “ah ha” moment of realization. In a...
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Dance @ the 2013 St-Ambroise Montréal FRINGE Festival
It has begun… The 2013 St-Ambroise Montréal FRINGE Festival is here! Bloody Underrated and Dirty Feet are keen on making a fuss about the festival! The BU previews and reviews have started rolling…...
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Montreal FRINGE 2013: Pulse by Jasmyn Fyffe Dance
The soul tunes of the 60’s & 70’s are songs you probably know, and love. Pulse is a show you will love; you just don’t know it yet. Hailing from Toronto, this polished… Read More →
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Montreal FRINGE 2013: Corps-peau-ration by Josiane Fortin Danse
Myriam Tremblay-Quévillon joins choreographer Josiane Fortin on stage for a high action duet in this 40min work. The pair of dancers are both UQÀM dance grads and showcase athleticism and technique on...
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Montreal FRINGE 2013: The Rendez-Vous Galant: Starring Hedy LaDerringdo
You know that moment where you’ve already set everything up for a dinner date, and you are waiting for your guest to arrive, but of course he has planned to be fashionably late?… Read More →
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Montreal FRINGE 2013: LE MUR DU SON by Théâtre Kata
I was slightly shocked to see a cast of thirteen young dancers on stage in a Festival where one-man/woman shows are more common than not. There is something instantly magnetic about a large… Read More →
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Call for submissions: Common Space / L’Espace Commun 2014
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Common Space/L’Espace Commun January 2014 Common Space/ L’Espace Commun is a showcase of remounted choreographic works presented by emerging artists brought to you by Bouge d’ici....
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The Return of The Elephant in the Room
You may remember this music & dance performance from the 2013 Montréal Fringe Festival. After winning the FREEBIE Award (presented by the Espace Freestanding Room) at the Frankie Awards for The...
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