Breadcrumb
Conte de faits
Short danced tales inspired by the boundless charm of the poetry of Jacques Prévert and the drawings of René Magritte, sparking the imagination in a delightful fusion of words, sounds, images and movement.
Inspired by the fantasy worlds of Jacques Prévert, Dominique Porte has created a piece for young audiences. Three dancers and a musician mischievously explore the era of surrealism. Like the surrealist artists who played with perception so as to set reality askew, the choreographer opens up to a new imaginary realm, revelling in a poetic universe that is alive with truth, simplicity and humour. For children aged 7 to 99!
After studies in France at the Conservatoire National in Avignon and the Centre National de Danse Contemporaine in Angers, Dominique moved to Montreal in 1989. A muse for the choreographer Marie Chouinard, for whom she danced for five years, she also danced for choreographers Philippe Découflé, William Douglas, José Navas and Louise Bédard, as well as the Japanese choreographer Kim Itoh, before becoming artistic director of Système D/ Dominique Porte, which she founded in 1999. Fascinated by nature and the human condition, in her works she has developed a style of fluid, angular movement with a unique rhythm, creating poetic worlds and striking imagery. Over the years Dominique Porte has been commissioned to create some twenty dance pieces. She also teaches in the dance department at UQAM on a regular basis.
Kyra Jean Green
Omar Al-Samadi
Choreography Dominique Porte
Dancers Sara Hanley, Alexandre Morin, Kyra Jean Green
Creative assistant Ève Garnier
Lighting Jean Jauvin
Music and sound design Laurent Maslé
Sound, video and performance coordinator Olivier Schmitt
Technical director Jean Jauvin
Produced by Système D
Co-produced by Agora de la danse, Centennial Theatre (Sherbrooke, Qc)
Creative residencies at Maison de la culture Parc-Extension, Maison de la culture Plateau-Mont-Royal