Video interview
Rachel Carignan, spasmes
Director
Katya MontaignacEditor
Philippe MeunierRecording
Philippe MeunierProduction
Espace Perreault Choreographic transmission
In this video, the artist looks back at her discovery of jigs as a young teen, then embarking on a bachelor’s degree in dance, where she discovered ballet, her arms, and the importance of the gaze, sensation, and corporeality. How did she incorporate these new ideas into her jig? That’s for you to explore!
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.
Project
Production
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…
Events
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Event recording, Excerpt from work
Publication
(in French) The Fondation Jean-Pierre Perreault submitted a brief to the ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec as part of a public consultation on the renewal of Quebec’s cultural policy. The brief highlighted issues related to preserving and transmitting our contemporary dance…
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