In Insectoïdes, the quickness of insect legs and the curiosity of antennae come to life through fluid, disjointed, and jerky movements. Each gesture becomes an artistic expression of the subtle interactions and complex relationships found in the insect world, as well as a dive into their psyche and reflexes.
This duet, led by Pauline Gervais, a graduate of l’École supérieure de ballet du Québec, captures the essence of physical exploration through unique scenic universes. Founder of Pauline Berndsen Danse in 2018, she has brought her work to numerous festivals around the world. Centered on the fascinating world of insects, their creation Insectoïdes explores with grace and agility the diversity and unusual forms of these creatures, highlighting their complexity, duality, and mystery. This performance reveals the delicate nuances of interaction and relationship within the insect realm, celebrating our timeless fascination with this captivating world.
Playful, dynamic, imaginative
In this solo performance, a woman steps onto the stage, determined to find a form of spiritual center in these chaotic times. With few words but plenty of humor, music, and movement, she offers something meaningful — perhaps a prayer, or simply a burst of laughter or a moment of beauty. Honest, strange, and sincere, the piece becomes a poetic ritual of resilience and connection.
Rabia y Miel (rage et miel) interroge : comment rester présent dans un monde en perpétuel mouvement, qui creuse sans cesse la distance entre les êtres ? Comment préserver sa douceur face à une réalité qui cherche à nous endurcir ? L’artiste observe qu’il devient de plus en plus rare de soutenir le regard de l’autre. Depuis toujours, elle est fascinée par ce pouvoir de l’interprète : captiver, suspendre le temps et inviter le public dans son univers. Portée par la musique live de Mateo Barrera, la pièce déploie un espace de rencontre où rage et miel s’entrelacent.
Viscéral, vulnérable, virtuose
With SKLTR, Charles “Brøken” Brecard and Vladimir “7Starr” Laurore combine their languages to make Krump a visceral cry. In a post-apocalyptic universe inspired by dark fantasy, the performer Jules Talavera traverse ruins and relics, bearing fragmented narratives. Between raw power and melancholy imagination, the piece becomes a ritual of resistance, where dance takes shape as the ultimate act of revolt.
Epic, physical, powerful
Nanook is a dance creation that explores personal and familial stories from Simik’s life. This piece dives into a story about a hunter and his son, travelling on the Nuna (land) in search for tuktu (caribou). The sounds you hear are to echo the land, environment, and experiences from the North. Sylvia and Simik invite spectators into the Arctic through drum dancing, throat singing, and theatre. A story of survival from the harshest climate in the world, to feelings of hope.
Connection, emotions, love
Award-winning dancer and choreographer Marshall weaves powwow and street dance styles into a deeply personal exploration of memory, identity, and mental landscapes. Rooted in Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) and mixed-heritage traditions, this new work merges the ritual of tea-making — inspired by the ancestral art of tasseomancy — with a kinetic vocabulary shaped by over a decade of performance on stage and screen. Through movement, Marshall explores the tension between inner chaos and external calm, inviting the audience into a space where dance becomes both a release and a reckoning.
Chaos, peace, flow
With bold presence and striking vulnerability, Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière reclaims the stage as a site of resistance, desire, and cultural affirmation. This award-winning act dismantles colonial narratives around Indigenous beauty and sexuality, offering a fierce, tender homage to reclamation, community, and the enduring power of performance.
Indigenous, powerful, burlesque
HAU KĀINGA … the home-calling breath beautifully intertwines themes of ancestral memory and cosmographies, resonating with Indigenous and Oceanic epistemologies. It evokes the idea that our bones carry ancient wisdom, echoing the songs of the stars and the knowledge passed down through generations. This work is a compass to the cosmos, to whakapapa and Body Weather as a radical dance philosophy.
Rematriation, embodiment, cosmographies
Indigeneity meets disco. Indigenous community strength meets freedom and celebration of individual expression. Welcome to A’nó:wara Dance Theatre’s exciting new project, The Landback Waackers. A unique choreography that seamlessly merges waacking with diverse Indigenous dance styles, all with a contemporary twist. You will experience the powerful, complex footwork of powwow dances mixed with the intricate and expressive arm movements of waacking, resulting in a marriage of styles that is truly unique and evolutionary. It will be a bold, electrifying celebration that will have everyone moving to the strength of Indigenous culture and the pulse of the dancefloor.
Indigenous, dynamic, positive