RECENT NEWS
Thank you to everyone who made Encounters a great success!
Encounters took place May 10 - 13, 2023 at The Citadel: Ross Centre for Dance,
304 Parliament Street, Toronto.
This double-bill featured two new works by acclaimed Canadian choreographers, commissioned by BoucharDanse.
… but water is like a mirror
Choreographed by Sashar Zarif
Performed by Sylvie Bouchard
Percussion and vocal by Sashar Zarif and Sylvie Bouchard
Bob’s Last Request!
Choreographed by the late Tedd Robinson
Performed by Sylvie Bouchard and Gerry Trentham
With support and consultation by Angie Cheng
Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski
DANCE & DESIGN RESIDENCY in ORILLIA
From January 21 to 26, 2023, BoucharDanse participated in Dance & Design Residency in Orillia, with très loin. Choreographer Sylvie Bouchard worked with visual artist Ed Pien, dancers Sierra Chin Sawdy, Raelyn Metcalfe, Natasha Poon Woo and Lucy Rupert, and with stage manager Patrick Lynn, to explore the relationship between dance and visual art.
We would like to wholeheartedly thank Kate Hilliard from Arts Orillia, as well as the wonderful team at the Orillia Opera House for hosting this glorious residency, and for supporting the creation of très loin.
Photo by Sean Rees. Courtesy of Arts Orillia.
TEDD ROBINSON
It is with deep sadness that we mourn the loss of Tedd Robinson, a cherished collaborator and dear friend.
“I am adding to the beautiful messages and tributes... caught between the absolutely beautiful moments spent in Tedd Robinson’s company, his deep compassion, his love for laughter and sharing, his generosity, his desire to really get to know people, and the deep sorrow of his sudden departure. Saying goodbye is hard, it is an immense loss, and I feel so deeply privileged to have spent time with him.
You are gone, Tedd, but your presence will forever remain in the hearts, spirit, and bodies of so many. I will never forget your kind and engaging presence, your care, and your generous heart.”
- Sylvie Bouchard
BOUCHARDANSE at CONTACT ONTAROIS
Contact Ontarois took place, online, from April 4 to 7, 2022.
On April 4, BoucharDanse showcased Woman in Blue Softly Breathing, created by Lina Cruz and performed by Sylvie Bouchard.
For more information on Woman in Blue Softly Breathing CLICK HERE
For booking inquiries, please contact:
Marketa Tokova at marketa@bouchardanse.com
BOUCHARDANSE at RIDEAU
RIDEAU 2022 was cancelled, but you can see BoucharDanse in the official programming HERE
BoucharDanse was scheduled to showcase Woman in Blue Softly Breathing, created by Lina Cruz and performed by Sylvie Bouchard.
For more information on Woman in Blue Softly Breathing CLICK HERE
For booking inquiries, please contact:
Marketa Tokova at marketa@bouchardanse.com
BoucharDanse acknowledges that we have the incredible opportunity to live and work on this land which is the territory of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishinaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and most recently, the Mississauga’s of the Credit First Nation. Today, the meeting place of Tkaronto is also home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. We are grateful to be able to live, work, dance and grow on Turtle Island, a sacred land that has been a site for human activity for over 15,000 years.