Dancer: Jera Wolfe | Photo: Rita TaylorRed Sky Performance – Backbone – March 19-23, Cinquième salle LiveEvents March 13, 2019 2441 Danse Danse presents Red Sky Performance – Backbone For 20 years, this Toronto-based company directed by Sandra Laronde has been the bold proponent of a living and contemporary art form steeped in the cultures and visions of Indigenous peoples from around the world. Inspired by the chain of mountain ranges stretching from the Rockies to the Andes, and known as the “spine of the Americas”, Backbone conveys an electrical and physical connection to the land. The powerful, compelling musical score enwraps the performers’ bodies; percussion, throat singing and layers of sound interweave to create a rhythmic backdrop. In highly physical, almost acrobatic solos, duets, and ensembles, the dancers—hailing from Canada, New Zealand and Mongolia—interpret nature’s spine and landscapes, and embody mapping and cartography. A veritable seismic tremor, Backbone pulsates to a visceral and universal momentum that is irresistibly hypnotic and spellbinding. Choreographers: Sandra Laronde, Jera Wolfe, Ageer Duration: 60 minutes Post-performance talk with the artists Wednesday March 20, 2019 Friday March 22, 2019 For information and tickets: www.placedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112
