Dancer José Navas Photo: © Valerie SimmonsRites: José Navas – November 11-28, Cinquième Salle LiveEvents November 5, 2015 5617 A Danse Danse / Place des Arts co-presentation Rites José Navas Dancing life… until death The charismatic José Navas celebrates turning fifty with a rite of passage. Once again he is an open, unpretentious presence onstage, revealing the fragility of a man aware of his finite existence. Neither the magnetism of José Navas nor the admiration of his devoted fans in Quebec have dimmed with the passing of time. On the contrary, it has left its mark on the artist, who celebrates turning fifty with a rite of passage. This new solo performance is a gift of ritual, a tribute to the road travelled thus far as he now reaps the fruits of maturity. Once again he is an open, unpretentious presence onstage, revealing the fragility of a man aware of his finite existence. In the company of Schubert, Dvořák, Gershwin and Nina Simone he observes the fleeting years, looks back at love affairs, seeks inner peace. With Stravinsky he proclaims his abiding passion for dance in a brilliant performance of the role of the beloved in The Ring of Spring. A dense, dramatic work full of lyricism and grace. Post-performance talk with the artists: November 13, 20 and 27 Lenght: 1 H For more information and tickets: www.laplacedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112 For more details: www.dansedanse.ca