Festival Quartiers Danses (FQD) invites you to its opening night. Come and discover six unique excerpts from the shows of its 22nd edition, highlighting the diversity and richness of the festival's programming. Get ready for an evening full of emotion!
Tangible Shadow of former self by Tentacle Tribe
This piece draws on choreographic material from three dance films: Metamorph (2020), Exuviae (2021) and Terra (2022), conceived by Elon Höglund in collaboration with filmmakers Stefan Verna and Marites Carino for Festival Quartiers Danses. These films explore themes of transformation and spiritual growth, offering a captivating look at the evolution of movement and bodily expression.
Insectoïdes by Pauline Gervais
This duo explores the fascinating world of insects with grace and agility, highlighting their diversity and unusual forms. The two artists embody the complexity, duality and mystery of insectoid life, a miniature universe rich in character, strength and solidarity.
Nebe by Les Grands Ballets
With this new creation inspired by the Czech word nebe for both sky and heaven, they invite us to navigate the flow of impermanence and reverie through a dance that evokes lightness, echoing its ethereal costumes. A celestial journey set to delicate music, including Tchaikovsky's famous Swan Lake’s Pas de deux.
Podium by Les Grands Ballets
In his newest creation Podium, a contemporary ballet on pointe, the company’s dancer and choreographer explores the theme of a race against oneself, in which frenzy meets exhaustion, with an experimental soundtrack using the roar of engines and a techno mix by Montreal artists.
Fleeting Moments: Studies on being Human by Jane Mappin
Fleeting Moments: Studies on Being Human is a collaboration between composer/cellist Erich Kory, dancer/choreographer Jane Mappin and performer Rosalie Paquette. The work explores the shifting landscape of memory: how our minds filter personal recollections and our imaginations color lived experiences, but our bodies never forget.
Toutes ces choses qui fleurissent by Margie Gillis
This play delves into the intimate thoughts of Molly Bloom, represented by the eponymous character. It explores her environment, her social relationships, her partner and the intellectual Stephan. The story weaves a portrait of a woman deeply rooted in the natural world, triumphing in a vibrant celebration of affirmation despite the complexities of her life.
