International Night: Montreal in Dialogue with Copenhagen

Le silence des cendres by Charles-Alexis Desgagnés

In this choral work, queer artist and self-taught creator Charles-Alexis Desgagnés weaves a fascinating analogy between human fascia and the underground network of mushrooms. Through organic, sensory movement, seven performers explore the possibility of a shared body language, a collective memory in motion. An offshoot of the solo L'appel des braises, the work Le silence des cendres takes a profound exploration of connection, transformation and healing to a new level, in a universe where the body becomes fertile territory for transmission.

WAR by Lene Boel

Rooted in a rich blend of street styles and contemporary techniques, Danish choreographer Lene Boel crafts WAR as a visceral solo for an electro dancer. Drawn from her larger work 4 HORSEMEN, this excerpt hones in on the embodiment of conflict: sharp, relentless, and charged with urgency. A fierce expression of turmoil through electrifying movement.

Thoughts and Prayers by Andrew Skeels

Andrew Skeels, a choreographer renowned for his cinematic style that blends urban dance, martial arts and ballet, has created a hard-hitting work born of his frustration at the rise of the extreme right in the United States. In a succession of powerful, evocative tableaux, Thoughts and Prayers questions the fragility of American institutions and highlights the ideological excesses of a system in crisis. This is a visceral yet refined work that confronts the audience with social struggles and the erosion of democracy with striking artistic audacity.