Video interview
Danse mutante – Capsule 4
Date
2018Director
Xavier CurnillonLength
3 min 06Production
FJPP and MAYDAY - Mélanie DemersConcept and artistic direction
Mélanie DemersChoreography (mutation 1)
Ann Liv Young en collaboration avec les interprètesDancers
Francis Ducharme, Riley SimsRehearsal Direction
Anne-Marie JourdenaisLighting
Alexandre Pilon-GuaySound
David BlouinTechnical Direction
Julien Veronneau
With Francis Ducharme, Riley Sims, Mélanie Demers, Anne-Marie Jourdenais and Ann Liv Young
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Danse mutante is a bold collective project that explores the mutation of a dance work, as well as ideas around transmission and performers’ authority and creative contribution. In the words of the project creator Mélanie Demers: “Danse Mutante is a duet performed by Francis Ducharme…
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