Onstage
is an artist’s studio, a space for invention and creativity that is full of
surprises. Watch, and allow yourself to be charmed, as four dancers treat this
fantastical space as a magical treasure chest, playing with everything they
find: fabric, frames, paintings and props of all sorts. Inventive and curious,
the dancers alter, reshape and transform the objects at hand in a game where
there is only one rule – to have fun!
Even the paintings spring to life, becoming enchanting dances that ebb
and flow, driven by the whims of the performers. Revealing the creative spirit
that lies in each of us, Bouge de là’s The Studio explores colour, line and
movement to take audience members on a magical voyage into their own
imaginations. Join Bouge de là on an amazing journey as they delight dance and
visual arts lovers alike, at Horizon Stage on Saturday, March 16, at 2 p.m.
Bouge de là is one of the rare professional dance
companies in Canada that is entirely dedicated to creating work for children
and their families. Founded in 2000, this contemporary dance company
choreographs performances that draw upon a variety of elements, including video,
theatre, and shadow play, to produce varied and playful performances that
appeal to children’s curiosity and emotions, and stimulate their imaginations. The company’s
newest touring production, The Studio, is a
flamboyant encounter between the visual and performing arts. It features four
energetic, curious dancers who plunge feet first into the act of creating art. As
they play onstage their bodies move like painters brushes on canvas. Each
movement is a line, a dab of paint, a shape, a colour and then presto, a painting
takes shape before our eyes, cheerfully leading us down paths where art is accessible
to one and all.
Conceived
as an artistic “blind date”, choreographer Hélène Langevin envisioned The Studio as a dialogue between two
forms of artistic expression - engaging their differences and similarities. Sensitive
to the lines, rhythm and space in painting and sculpture, she plunged into the
art of the 20th century, its major themes, and the leading artists of the time.
She was attracted to the work of Jean Dubuffet, Sonia Delaunay, Jackson Pollock
and René Magritte, as well as Expressionism and Pop Art, and all served as a
point of departure for the choreography and sets that were created for this production.
The Studio is the third show
in Horizon Stage’s 2013 Family Matinee Series. Horizon Stage is pleased to
bring back this innovative and inspiring Canadian dance company after
presenting their adventurous production, Like the 5 fingers on your hand, in 2008. Bring your children,
grandchildren, nieces and nephews to see Bouge de là at Horizon Stage and let
them discover new ideas, let their imaginations soar, their creativity be
stimulated, and their appreciation for the world of art and all that it holds
blossom.
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