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Director
Frédérique Rivest
Production
Fondation Jean-Pierre Perreault
Dancer and choreographer
Nasim Lootij, a Collectif Vâtchik Danse creation
Artistic dance consultants
Sophie Michaud, José Navas
Dramaturg
Kiasa Nazeran
Partners
Tangente, Compagnie Flak- José Navas and Louise Bédard Danse

Documentation on the creative process of La chute.
February 2019, studio C (Circuit-Est centre chorégraphique)

The creation and documentation of La chute are made possible thanks to the DémART-Mtl program (Conseil des arts de Montréal)

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An exploration of La Chute

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The Fondation Jean-Pierre Perreault presented the creative process behind La Chute, a piece by the collective Vâtchik Danse, made up of choreographer and performer Nasim Lootij and dramaturg Kiasa Nazeran, both of Iranian origin. Drawing inspiration from traditional Iranian dance and a major cultural initiative…

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