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Tough to be a Man, Tough to be a Woman

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Complexe des genres, Théâtre La Chapelle

by Tao Fei
17.09.2011

If there were a yearbook made for Quebec’s next wave of dance, choreographer Virginie Brunelle might be named ‘Most Likely To Succeed’.  With her third and latest full-length work, Complexe des genres, 29-year-old Brunelle cements her local darling status and confirms her talents as a serious dancemaker destined for bigger stages.  Complexe des genres received [...]

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Unlocking Lock

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La La La Human Steps, Salle Wilfrid Pelletier

by Tao Fei
07.05.2011

After a four-year wait since Édouard Lock’s last creation, hyped-up Montreal dancegoers streamed into Salle Wilfrid Pelletier on Thursday night for the North American premiere of Lock’s New Work, featuring international ballet star Diana Vishneva.

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Cannonball Muse

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Louise Lecavalier / Fou Glorieux, Usine C

by Tao Fei
30.04.2011

Louise Lecavalier’s ropy musculature, punk androgyny and ballistic barrel rolls defined Édouard Lock’s choreographic signature for nearly two decades. Now, 12 years after retiring as the platinum-maned icon of his company La La La Human Steps, Lecavalier still astonishes as a dancer of rare and singular presence; a force of nature, simply.

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A Kinetic Onslaught

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Entity, Théâtre Maisonneuve

by Tao Fei
12.02.2011

Dubbed by critics as the current rock star of international ballet, 40-year-old British dancemaker Wayne McGregor is leaving more than just his dancers breathless. With a high-speed, wholly distinctive movement language and commissions by the world’s leading companies piled high, Britain’s top contemporary choreographer definitely has his mojo in full swing.

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FTA Offers A Full Card

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Highlights, Festival Transamériques

by Tao Fei
27.05.2010

Montreal’s biggest dance theatre festival, Festival TransAmériques, asserts itself among the city’s slew of summer events with a hearty, adventurous fourth edition with several exceptional dance offerings.

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Title-Rich, Meaning-Poor

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DIS/(SOL/VE)R, Centre Pierre-Péladeau

by Tao Fei
08.05.2010

Just when you thought the age of bad post-modern titles was really, really over, veteran Canadian choreographer Christopher House returns to the Danse Danse series with Dis/(sol/ve)r, a recent work for Toronto Dance Theatre. The name is misleading, puzzling even (as is the involvement of a dramaturge), because the hour-long dance is an exceedingly legible [...]

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Technical Brilliance, Emotional Depth

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SOIRÉE KYLIÁN, THÉÂTRE MAISONNEUVE

by Tao Fei
25.03.2010

There is probably no living European choreographer more internationally beloved than Jiri Kylián. His non-narrative, dramatic ballets blending classical technique and modern expressionism are season favourites and repertory mainstays of established companies around the world. Les Grands Ballets Canadiens presents three of the influential Czech choreographer’s works in its Soirée Kylián at Théâtre Maisonneuve.

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