O Vertigo – October 2, 3 & 4, Theatre Maisonneuve LiveEvents September 30, 2014 5776 Danse Danse presents Soif by O Vertigo Danse Danse opens its 17th season by celebrating the 30 years of O Vertigo, with carte blanche given to Ginette Laurin. An excellent ambassador of Quebec dance, this major choreographer has made dance history with touching, explosive works full of vitality and inventiveness. In this new piece, raw energy, lyricism and high speed electrify the bodies of 8 dancers galvanized by the desire for fulfillment in encounters with the other, conveying a veritable thirst, a craving for love, for liberty, for power, recognition, vengeance. Like the strongly contrasting lighting enveloping the stage, they paint a moving chiaroscuro portrait of imperfect humanity. “In its three decades of existence, the dance company O Vertigo has helped make Montreal one of the focal points of contemporary dance.” (Premières en affaires, Montreal) “Laurin’s constant courage and open-mindedness are qualities that mark O Vertigo, impelling it to take new risks with the playful fearlessness its name implies.” (Dance International, Vancouver) Length: 1 h 10 Post-performance talk with the artists: Friday, October 3, 2014. For tickets and information:www.laplacedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112 For more details: www.dansedanse.ca There is still time to subscribe to the 2014-2015 Season of Danse Danse Save 20% to 35% on the regular ticket prices and enjoy numerous advantages. Available until Nov. 1st, 2014. Photo © Ginette Laurin. Dancer Stephanie Tremblay-Abubo