2023-2024 Fall and Winter Regional Classes – Laurentians
Marc Boivin
February 12 to 16, 2024, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
© Michael Slobodian
Marc Boivin’s contemporary dance technique class is inspired by the foundations of the Limón technique and the principles of ballet.
The dancer is called upon to develop a balance between strength and freedom, a clarity of impulse in their proprioceptive space, and a relationship of intention to their stage space through form and gaze.
This work process prepares the body for a dynamic and creative state, in addition to providing tools to physically articulate the performer’s artistic contribution according to their choices.
The course of the class begins with a warm-up on the ground followed by a class in the center, traditional progression, variation of bends, stretched, cleared, etc. leading to big jumps.
About Marc
Dancer, improviser, teacher, Marc Boivin began his career at the Groupe de la Place Royale in Ottawa under the direction of Peter Boneham. In 1985, he joined Ginette Laurin and her young company O Vertigo Danse.
Since 1991, he is as a freelance performer that we find him in the work of several choreographers from here and elsewhere, namely Louise Bédard, Mélanie Demers, Sylvain Émard, Jean-Pierre Perreault, Tedd Robinson and Catherine Tardif.
Affiliated with L’École de danse contemporaine de Montréal since 1987, he regularly teaches and choreographs in various schools and organizations across Canada.
The Regroupement québécois de la danse’s regional classes in Laurentians are offered in collaboration with Danse Laurentides. They are made possible thanks to financial support from the Gouvernement du Québec through the Intervention-Compétences program administered by Compétence Culture.
