Video interview

Pierre Chartrand, sculpteur de pas

Director
Katya Montaignac
Editor
Philippe Meunier
Recording
Philippe Meunier
Production
Espace Perreault Choreographic transmission

A beautiful, embodied reflection danced by Pierre Chartrand about the tension between tradition and creation: how do we absorb the past to dispel it and keep dance moving forward?

A creation of the dance artist Katya Montaignac and dancer, videographer, and editor Philippe Meunier, Je me souviens… is a series of short videos created from images recorded during performances of Nous (ne) sommes (pas) tous des gigueurs et des gigueuses, vivid testimonials from dancers from different jig practices.

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Je me souviens…

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This series of dance portraits is based on testimonials from dancers about the legacy of their practice. What memories fuel your dance practice? What heritage has particularly marked your path? These dancing portraits share the thoughts and experiences of dancers on questions of memory and…

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