DANCE
SUTRA, THÉÂTRE DE MAISONNEUVE
by Tao Fei
06.11.2009
What does happen when East meets West, really? Culture-crossing Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, one of Europe’s most highly-courted young choreographers, gives his most ambitious two cents to date with Sutra, a 70-minute work that brings to the stage 17 high-flying warrior monks from China’s famed Shaolin Temple. Montreal’s Danse Danse gave its North American premiere at [...]
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DANCE
THE DANCERS’ CHOREOGRAPHIC WORKSHOP, CINQUIÈME SALLE
by Tao Fei
10.09.2009
There are better ways to get intimate with the dancers of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens than buying their used pointe shoes during Nutcracker season. The best opportunity comes once every two years, and doesn’t cost a dime. The Dancers’ Choreographic Workshop is a free biennial show at Cinquième Salle conceived entirely by Les Grands company [...]
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