Short&Sweet 23 more dances that end quickly….
presented by Wants&Needs dance as part of the Festival TransAmériques
May 31, 2011
Short & Sweet 23
It all happens at:
Quartier général du Festival TransAmériques
Agora Hydro-Québec du Cœur des Sciences de L’UQAM 145, Av. du Président-Kennedy Montreal, Que
Starts at 10:45 pm
Free Event for the festival!!
Featuring Choreographies by:
Virginie Brunelle, Andrew Tay, Frederick Gravel, Melanie Demers, Thierry Huard, Sarah- Eve Grant, Annie Gagnon, Holly Gauthier-Frankel & Andreane Leclerc, Dana Michel, Sasha Kleinplatz, Elizabeth Langley and Katie Ward, Leanne Dyer, Steven Horwood, Manuel Shink, The Choreographers, Normand Marcy, Andrew Turner, Kathy and Amy, Leanne Dyer, Jean-Sebastien Lourdais, Hélène Messier, Kelly Keenan, Susannah Hood and Sarah Bild / afterwards with DJ Chris Godziuk
Now in it’s sixth edition, Wants&Needs Danse is proud to partner with the Festival Trans- Amériques to present the latest edition of Short&Sweet, an event which celebrates the diversity within the Montreal contemporary dance community.
This time around, we are offering to the public a kind of “best of” edition, featuring artists who have brought the house down in previous editions Short&Sweet, and mixing it up with some fresh new choreographers and special surprises.
The concept:
Short&Sweet gives 23 choreographers carte blanche to create whatever they want as long as it is under 3 minutes! A timekeeper is present for the event and any artist going over the allotted time frame has their music and lights immediately cut off.
Taking place at the Quartier Général of the FTA, this edition of Short&Sweet will add an exciting nightlife element to the Festival’s programming, and create an entertaining and un- intimidating way for the public to see a great variety of contemporary dance work in a party like atmosphere.
Community Building:
The Short&Sweet events have been praised for bringing Montreal’s contemporary dance community together, bridging the gaps of language, age and experience. The event has allowed choreographers the invaluable opportunity to see the different ideas that their peers are working on, as well as to discuss their craft with one another.
Come have a drink with us and celebrate Montreal’s diverse dance community!