Festival Quartiers Danses presents

Carlota / Focus Cia de Dança

In this piece inspired by tango, Alex Neoral looks at how human beings transform sadness into passion, and even sensuality. Carlota is the expression of our ever-evolving emotions. In this exploration of the inexplicable, inherent, and hidden sides of human beings, the piece examines how our moods evolve with time and with the seasons. Happiness, sadness, anguish and passion… in movement.

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Alex Neoral made his dance debut in 1994. As a performer, he danced for several companies, including Cia de Dança Deborah Colker. In 2000, he created his own dance company, Focus Cia de Dança. It has now become one of the most successful dance companies in Brazil, performing in over 100 Brazilian cities and 11 countries.

“I always look forward and I strive to explore things I don’t know in my artistic process. Yet, I realize that every piece I create is a part of my life on stage, almost as if it were a moving biography.” – Alex Neoral

Les Grands Ballets’ Studio-Théâtre de l’Édifice Wilder
Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 8:00pm

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The FQD celebrates its 20th anniversary with a local, national and international edition

For its 20th edition, the Festival Quartiers Danses (FQD) presents 20 indoors performances from September 7 to 18, 2022! With 6 international companies and 11 local companies, the performances will be presented at Théâtre Maisonneuve of Place des Arts, at Salle Bourgie of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and at the Studio-Théâtre des Grands Ballets Canadiens / Wilder Building.

For a 4th consecutive year, this 20th edition of FQD is dedicated to women by bringing together 10 women choreographers out of the 17 national and international choreographers invited. Moreover, the FQD is honored to have as co-spokespersons for its 20th edition the two renowned dance artists Margie Gillis and Anik Bissonnette. 

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