For the past ten years, creator and choreographer Sarah-Ève Grant has been working on a portrait series of artists from different fields, with a specific curiosity about the people behind the art. What happens when an artist teaches and devotes their life to dance? Sarah-Ève’s work Moins au sujet de moi turns to dancer and teacher Marc Boivin. Walking the line between truth and fiction, the choreographer uses documentary fiction to show a kind of behind the scenes, share secrets, and reveal the infinitely small.
Credits
Sarah-Ève Grant — Choreography
Marc Boivin — Performance
Bertil Schulrabe — Percussion
Martin Sirois — Lighting design
Annik Hamel — Rehearsals
Carmen Ruiz — Artists support
Clémence Lavigne — Production direction
Lee Anholt — Technical direction
Video — Jean Martin | Soundtrack — Bertil Schulrabe | Voice — Marc Boivin
Images — Jean Martin
Partners and supports for creation — OFFTA, La Serre Arts Vivants, Circuit-Est centre chorégraphique, Usine C
The creation of this work was made possible thanks to the financial support of: Conseil des arts du Canada.
A presentation Danse-Cité
A coproduction Sarah-Ève Grant & Danse-Cité
About the artist
'Everything began with an email I wrote to Marc Boivin. We had coffee and discussed my portrait project. I offered to begin the process by observing his dance technique classes. I watched approximately 30 of Marc’s classes over the course of a year, for a total of 60 hours. I experienced every moment in class with Marc as a genuinely pleasurable performance. During our first research period in the studio, we talked. It was my opportunity to learn about him, his teaching career, and his path. I asked a lot of questions, and his answers always inspired me. I recorded our conversations, watched him, asked for his opinion, listened. I gradually confirmed that my choreographic lens would consider his teaching practice. We became closer through the research process. Today, the work is a multiplicity of layers, and only a small fraction of them are perceptible to audiences. I still have my observations notes, the theories supporting Marc’s teaching, concepts around learning, terms, audio recordings, conversations, writings, definitions. I am grateful to you, dear audience, for witnessing us at this point in our process.' — Sarah-Ève Grant
Interview
Daniel Soulières for his trust and interest in the project from the beginning.
Sophie, Ellen, Maud, Lee, Carmen and the entire Danse-Cité team for their supportive guidance and, above all, their trust. Studio 303 for their warm welcome and inspiring space. Yves Sheriff for your passion and interest in my work. Dominique for your help in translating the title. Guillaume and Jérémy because you are part of this work. Marc for your magnificent soul, your presence on stage and in my life and your immense generosity. This project exists for you and especially with you. Bertil for the quality of your music, your curious look and your openness. My children Camille and Félix who make me a better person every day. Vincent my love and faithful audience. Dad and mum for your unconditional love and support.
Practical Informations
Dates
Oct. 2022, 21 - 5 pm
Oct. 2022, 22 - 11 am + 8 pm
Oct. 2022, 23 - 3 pm
Nov. 2022, 18 - 5 pm
Nov. 2022, 19 - 11 am + 8 pm
Nov. 2022, 20 - 3 pm
Get to
372 Sainte-Catherine West - 3rd floor
Montréal, QC H3B 1A2
Box office
Danse-Cité : (514) 525-3595
https://danse-cite.org/en/billetterie
Rates
Regular : 28 $ | Discounted : 24 $
Accompanying person (for spectators with a disability) : 0 $
Accessibility
https://www.studio303.ca/en/physical-location/
Duration of the show
60 minutes
Show notes