Choreographic Workshops 2019
December 16 to 19 | 16th edition
Choreographic Research Workshops
An intensive week of creation, experimentation and exploration. Four choreographers share their ideas and visions with experienced performers, supported by facilitators Kathy Casey and Larry Lavender.
The workshop will take place from December 16 to 19 2019 in the Wilder – Espace Danse building. As in previous years, there will be 4 morning lectures.
Discover the selected creators and their pairings with performers:
- Helen Simard, with Brianna Lombardo and Lucy M. May
- Melissa Raymond, with Kimberly De Jong and Anne Thériault
- Bradley Eng, with Rachel Harris and Nate Yaffe
- Hanako Hoshimi-Caines, with Erin Hill and Bernard Martin
Public Conferences
December 16 to 19 – Édifice Wilder – Espace danse
As in previous years, there will be 4 morning lectures presented in l’Espace bleu.
December 16
If No One Engages, the Performance Doesn’t Work
McLeod discusses how she solicits participation from consenting publics in her performance-based work. She also presents a work-in-progress that collaborates with her unconscious self as sleeping subject.
December 17
A Conversation
A wide-ranging discussion with this artistic gem in our community.
December 18
Watch / Interact / Participate / Collaborate / Co-Author : What sense can we make of “audience participation”?
A prompted community discussion on modes and dimensions of the public’s involvement with performances.
December 19
Shibari and Consent
Are the negotiation practices used in Shibari bondage useful in a dance context? Simple one rope ties will be used to explore consent tools.