La gigue en souvenir makes the past come alive through a journey inspired by the energy, the complexity and the vigour of the traditional dance from Québec. Six dancers perform on the music of Les Charbonniers de l’enfer, reinventing the folk tradition of the “gigue” in a contemporary fashion. This dance becomes a bridge between past and present and an ode to this most expressive of heritage.
CREDITS
Choreography: Sylvie Bouchard
Traditional Gigue Choreography: Mélissandre Tremblay-Bourassa
Music: Les charbonniers de l’enfer
Costumes: Nina Okens
REVIEWS
“infectiously spirited”– Michael Crabb, The National Post
la gigue en souvenir
PREMIERE
July 2008
Dusk Dances and Kiwanis Theatre
Chatham, Ontario
PERFORMANCES
May 2018
Guelph Dance
Guelph, Ontario
May 2018
Junior Festival
Harbourfront Centre
Toronto, Ontario
2017
Canada Scene, Ottawa, Ontario
Fort York, Toronto, Ontario
City of Toronto, Canada 150, Ontario
City of Montréal Nord, Québec
Centre de la nature, Laval, Québec
Centre français de Hamilton, Ontario
Dusk Dances 2017
Repentigny, Hamilton, Barrie, Toronto
Dusk Dances 2010
Vancouver, Hamilton, Flesherton
Dusk Dances 2008
Vancouver, Haliburton, Kingston, Deep River, Manitoulin Island, Toronto
RUNNING TIME
12 minutes
La gigue en souvenir by Sylvie Bouchard, photo by John Lauener
REPERTOIRE
photo credits L to R: Ömer K. Yükseker, John Lauener, Ömer K. Yükseker