[WEBCAST] Abandon yourself to the Night. Whether it be festive or nocturnal, torn by insomnia or soothed by a lullaby, in George Stamos’ world it has the extravagance of live sound, dynamic movement, high fashion and art installation.
With the presence and performance of the drummer Rémy Saminadin and the incandescent collaboration of fashion designer Antonio Ortega, George Stamos takes us on a stroll through murky shadows teeming with a wide range of potential sensations, a darkness that provokes disconcerting transformations. When night falls, certain senses are dulled; others are sharpened. George Stamos embodies the comfort of sleep, along with the physical agitation of insomnia and the hypnotic intensity of dancing in nightclubs. He explores nocturnal rituals with vulnerability, as though seeking to draw from the cracks and crannies between day and night a colourful, joyful, almost sculptural light.
As a result of COVID-19 restrictions, societal changes have had a significant impact on our nighttime behaviours. During the pandemic, our relationship to time affected our circadian rhythm, changing our sleep patterns and how we respond to daylight. NIGHTLIGHT reminds us that the body is a vessel of social and sensory experience. As we see the emergence of a post-pandemic world this project takes on a particular resonance, raising questions about the use of public and private spaces and, above all, about the proximity of bodies. How can dance go beyond anxiety about communal gatherings and inspire hope?
Active in the contemporary dance milieu since the mid-1990s, George Stamos is a queer contemporary dance artist based in Montreal who has received critical acclaim throughout his career for his innovative creations in Montreal, Canada, and abroad. A graduate from The Amsterdam University of the Arts in dance and recently from the Graduate Diploma Program in the Department of Communication Studies at Concordia University, George spent his formative years in the queer performance and contemporary dance milieus of Toronto, London, Amsterdam and New York. George has danced with many pioneering choreographers throughout his prolific career, in Quebec and internationally, and has toured extensively. Renowned as an expressive and dynamic dancer, George regularly appears in his own creations.
The live performances in February have been canceled
Webcast - On demand
March 11 – 12 p.m. to March 20, 2022 – 11h59 p.m.
29$ | 35$ | 15$
Choreography George Stamos
Music and performance George Stamos, Rémy Saminadin
Set design George Stamos, Antonio Ortega
Dramaturgy George Stamos, Helen Simard, Sophie Corriveau, Rémy Saminadin, Sarah Williams
Rehearsal director Sarah Williams
Lighting design Tiffanie Boffa
Sound and technical director Baptiste Tissot
Costumes Original costumes by Antonio Ortega, pre-existing items selected by George Stamos
Research included consultations with the visual artists Yannick Desranleau and Chloë Lum.
Co-production Agora de la danse, New Dance Horizons
Creative residencies Agora de la danse, New Dance Horizons, Zab Maboungou / Compagnie Danse Nyata Nyata, Par B.L.eux
