Elon Höglund
Choreographer and dancer
JARDINS GAMELINS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH 11:35AM
PLACE DES FESTIVALS
Touch
To be happy, human beings need each other. We need physical contact; we need to love and be loved. As the current state of the world pushes more and more people to isolate themselves and the mental health of the population declines, Elon Höglund and Amara Barner’s choreographed duet highlights the importance of touch, human relationships and communication. It is a call for hope.
Biography
Elon Höglund is a Swedish-born Montréal dancer and choreographer trained in breaking and hip hop. Since 2001, he has been working as a performer and choreographer in contemporary theatre, dance and circus productions. In 2012, he teamed up with Emmanuelle Lê Phan to found Tentacle Tribe. Their works include Nobody Likes a Pixelated Squid, Fractals of You and THREESIXNINE, which have been performed in over 45 cities worldwide. Elon has also appeared in several international films. He is a member of Montréal’s Fresh Format B-Boy Crew and Stockholm’s Concrete Kingz.
Artistic vision
For each of my projects, the process is different. In some cases, I have a very clearly defined concept that I use as inspiration to draw or write; in others, I jump right into improvisation. I also sometimes draw my inspiration from literature and music, but the one consistent element is a playful and curious mindset.
Dancers: Elon Höglund and Amara Barner
Photo credits portrait: Gaëlle Laroyer
Photo credits performance: Marites Carino
