
Les moutons by Sylvie Bouchard and David Danzon, photo by Sylvie Bouchard
Reality meets fantasy in this unique live performance-installation that recreates a bucolic country scene in an urban setting. Travel to a strange, poetic and baffling universe that takes you through a carefully studied overview of sheep behaviour. Les moutons has mesmerized audiences all over the world. Each moment is savoured… time stands still…
Testimonial from performer and workshop leader Kendra Epik:
"Teaching the Les Moutons workshops has been a wonderful reminder of the impact we can have on young people. I didn’t realize just how much these experiences can stay with them and how a playful, imaginative workshop could become a memory they’ll carry well into adulthood. It made me think about the things I still remember distinctly from my own childhood, moments that sparked curiosity or joy and that I continue to look back on fondly.
This piece is so unique, and sharing its charm with students feels like giving them an experience that blends silliness, creativity, and performance. As both a performer and a workshop teacher, it’s been incredibly meaningful to see how the work resonates, and to know that something we share for an afternoon might become a memory that stays with them for years.”
CREDITS
Sylvie Bouchard and David Danzon: Choreography and Concept
Sylvie Bouchard: Director
Joanne Leblanc: Costume Design
Nina Okens: Costume Reconstruction
Phil Strong: Soundscape
Larry Hahn: Pen Construction
Les moutons was first created by Sylvie Bouchard and David Danzon under the company CORPUS.
AWARDS
Nominated for a Dora Mavor Moore award for Best Choreography in 2003.
PREMIERE
July 2003
Dusk Dances
Toronto, Ontario
PERFORMANCES
Performed in Toronto, Vancouver, Australia, Japan and throughout Ontario and Europe
RUNNING TIME
30 minutes



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REPERTOIRE
photo credits L to R: Gary Mulcahey, Sylvie Bouchard, courtesy of Harbourfront Centre