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Jan 11-15 Sasha will be in New York for the APAP conference. APAP is the world's largest networking platform for performing arts professionals. She's representing the company as a curator and will be attending workshops and showcases all weekend. We're curious to see what she discovers...

Feb 4-10 Andrew will be at the BANFF center as part of the Interarrium project. The project selects artists to work and discuss interdisciplinary approaches to performance. This year the project is mentored by Dan Canham (DV8) and Victoria Melody from the UK.

Feb 20-March 3rd. Both Sasha and Andrew will be presenting their work at the Rhubarb festival in Toronto. More details to come.

April 26-May 5 Andrew will be in Hamburg at the K3 choreography centre with the Serial Lovers Network. The Network was born from DanceWeb 2012 and includes artists from all over the world. They are meeting to continue their dialogue and exchange dance ideas.

April 18 - 21 The world premier of Sasha's new work Chorus II at the M.A.I in Montreal.

Andrew will be in Hamburg at the K3 choregraphic center at the end of April to continue discussing dance and international networking with artists from the DanceWeb program 2012.

New editions of Short&Sweet for the week of Quebec Danse and also the Festival FTA .Piss in the Pool too...More details to come!

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May
13th
Mon
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Great review of Short & Sweet # 10: dancer’s choice
“If you’re not really sure what contemporary dance is, Short & Sweet is the perfect introduction. It’s the YouTube of the dance world: short, amateur clips of stuff you never knew existed but now urgently want to watch over and over again. Conversely, if you are familiar with Montreal’s contemporary dance scene, Short & Sweet offers a moment of respite from the usual venues and formal atmospheres. The moment may be short and sweet, but it’s one to remember.”
Clink the photo to a link to the review from Montreal.wherearetheshows.com

Great review of Short & Sweet # 10: dancer’s choice

“If you’re not really sure what contemporary dance is, Short & Sweet is the perfect introduction. It’s the YouTube of the dance world: short, amateur clips of stuff you never knew existed but now urgently want to watch over and over again. Conversely, if you are familiar with Montreal’s contemporary dance scene, Short & Sweet offers a moment of respite from the usual venues and formal atmospheres. The moment may be short and sweet, but it’s one to remember.”


Clink the photo to a link to the review from Montreal.wherearetheshows.com

Apr
18th
Thu
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CHORUS II
 
Sasha Kleinplatz - Wants & Needs Danse
Chorégraphe : Sasha Kleinplatz
Interprètes : Benjamin Kamino, Milan Panet-Gigon, Simon Portigal, Lael Stellick, Nathan Yaffe et Frédéric Wiper
Multi-instrumentiste : Radwan Ghazi Moumned

 


Jeudi 18 au samedi 20 avril - 20 h  

 

Dimanche 21 avril- 15 h

@ le MAI
3680, rue Jeanne-Mance  Montreal
Billetterie / Box Office: 514 982-3386
CHORUS II
 
Sasha Kleinplatz - Wants & Needs Danse

Chorégraphe : Sasha Kleinplatz
Interprètes : Benjamin Kamino, Milan Panet-Gigon, Simon Portigal, Lael Stellick, Nathan Yaffe et Frédéric Wiper
Multi-instrumentiste : Radwan Ghazi Moumned
 

Jeudi 18 au samedi 20 avril - 20 h  
 

Dimanche 21 avril- 15 h
@ le MAI
3680, rue Jeanne-Mance  Montreal
Billetterie / Box Office: 514 982-3386
Apr
10th
Wed
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Short & Sweet #10
“Dancer’s Choice”
22 avril, 2013
La Sala Rossa - 4848 St. Laurent
Montréal (Québec) H2T 1R5
Métro : Laurier ou St-Laurent
Prix : $10
20h30 : ouverture des portes / 21h : spectacle
Avec: Lucy May, Stéphanie Audet, Isabelle Poirier, Paige Culley, Nicolas Patry, Victoria May, Ellen Furey, Miriah Brennan, Victoria Diamond, Corrine Craine-Desmairais, Mike Mega Watts, Nathan Yaffe, Sarah Fergeau, Nicolas Labelle, Joannie Douville, Victoria Mackenzie, Angie Cheng, Lael Stellick, Benjamin Kamino, Isabelle Arcand & Claudine Hébert, Karen Fennell, Louis Elyan Martin, Anouk Thériault & Gabrielle Surprenant Lacasse, Karsten Kroll, Alexia Martel, Rae Bowhay, Pierre-Michel Jean-Louis
Pour la 10ème édition du Short & Sweet, nous dirigeons notre attention vers les danseurs de Montréal. Normalement, nous invitons 25 chorégraphes à créer des courtes pièces. Cette fois-ci, nous lançons l’invitation aux danseurs locaux de prendre en charge Short & Sweet en leur donnant carte blanche sur scène. En inversant le processus de création vers les interprètes choisis pour leur talent, que nous avons tous remarqué et aimé lors de performances récentes, nous espérons apporter une reconnaissance à leur importance dans le processus de travail chorégraphique, à leur talent en mouvement ainsi qu’à leur donner la possibilité d’exprimer leur potentiel en tant que créateurs.
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For the 10th edition of Short & Sweet, we’ll be turning our attention towards the dancers of Montreal. In the past, we have normally invited 25 choreographers to create short pieces for the event. But this time around we have decided to invite local dancers to take over the Short & Sweet stage.  By turning the process over to some of the talented interpreters we’ve all seen and loved in recent performances, we hope to bring recognition to their importance in the process of choreographic work, showcase their abilities as movers, and give them the opportunity to explore their potential as creators in their own right.

Short & Sweet #10

“Dancer’s Choice”

22 avril, 2013

La Sala Rossa - 4848 St. Laurent

Montréal (Québec) H2T 1R5

Métro : Laurier ou St-Laurent

Prix : $10

20h30 : ouverture des portes / 21h : spectacle


Avec: Lucy May, Stéphanie Audet, Isabelle Poirier, Paige Culley, Nicolas Patry, Victoria May, Ellen Furey, Miriah Brennan, Victoria Diamond, Corrine Craine-Desmairais, Mike Mega Watts, Nathan Yaffe, Sarah Fergeau, Nicolas Labelle, Joannie Douville, Victoria Mackenzie, Angie Cheng, Lael Stellick, Benjamin Kamino, Isabelle Arcand & Claudine Hébert, Karen Fennell, Louis Elyan Martin, Anouk Thériault & Gabrielle Surprenant Lacasse, Karsten Kroll, Alexia Martel, Rae Bowhay, Pierre-Michel Jean-Louis


Pour la 10ème édition du Short & Sweet, nous dirigeons notre attention vers les danseurs de Montréal. Normalement, nous invitons 25 chorégraphes à créer des courtes pièces. Cette fois-ci, nous lançons l’invitation aux danseurs locaux de prendre en charge Short & Sweet en leur donnant carte blanche sur scène. En inversant le processus de création vers les interprètes choisis pour leur talent, que nous avons tous remarqué et aimé lors de performances récentes, nous espérons apporter une reconnaissance à leur importance dans le processus de travail chorégraphique, à leur talent en mouvement ainsi qu’à leur donner la possibilité d’exprimer leur potentiel en tant que créateurs.

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For the 10th edition of Short & Sweet, we’ll be turning our attention towards the dancers of Montreal. In the past, we have normally invited 25 choreographers to create short pieces for the event. But this time around we have decided to invite local dancers to take over the Short & Sweet stage.  By turning the process over to some of the talented interpreters we’ve all seen and loved in recent performances, we hope to bring recognition to their importance in the process of choreographic work, showcase their abilities as movers, and give them the opportunity to explore their potential as creators in their own right.

Mar
16th
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Tay’s work listed in “Works that resonated for 2012”

Andrew’s recent research Untiltled Conscious Experiment was listed as one of the 12 moments that resonated in 2012 for Montreal Dance critic Sylvain Vestricht.  Check out the list after the jump. 

http://www.localgestures.com/1/post/2013/01/2012-as-dance-memories.html

Jan
11th
Fri
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Sasha Kleinplatz showed an except of her work Chorus II at Parcours Danse in December.   The event is organized by Danse sur la Routes de Quebec and introduces the work of local choreographers to dance presenters from across Quebec and Canada.  The piece was very well received so be sure to check out the full length version premiering at the MAI this coming April.  Great pic from the Parcours performance by Jasmine Allan-Côté.

Sasha Kleinplatz showed an except of her work Chorus II at Parcours Danse in December.   The event is organized by Danse sur la Routes de Quebec and introduces the work of local choreographers to dance presenters from across Quebec and Canada.  The piece was very well received so be sure to check out the full length version premiering at the MAI this coming April.  Great pic from the Parcours performance by Jasmine Allan-Côté.

Dec
27th
Thu
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Wants&Needs danse were nominated for a Notable Quebec awards celebrating young professionals making a difference in their communities.  We didn’t win but it was great to be nominated and represent dance in the Arts&Culture Category.  Congratulations to Dan Seligman from POP Montreal who won the award and thanks to everyone who gave their support by voting for us!

Wants&Needs danse were nominated for a Notable Quebec awards celebrating young professionals making a difference in their communities.  We didn’t win but it was great to be nominated and represent dance in the Arts&Culture Category.  Congratulations to Dan Seligman from POP Montreal who won the award and thanks to everyone who gave their support by voting for us!

Dec
25th
Tue
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We hosted another amazing edition of Short&Sweet on Nov 28.   Artists took risks in their propositions and there was such a great energy in the room!  It was one of the most exciting editions of Short&Sweet ever with contemporary African dance, Vogueing fierceness, dancing on the bar and a real live mosh pitt!!!   Great photos of the event as always by Celia Spenard-Ko.  Click the link to read a review of the night from “Ma mère était hipster”

Sep
6th
Thu
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What people are saying about Piss in the Pool 8

Hey all….For those who missed out on Piss in the Pool this year.  It was a great 8th edition in a whole new venue.  It was interesting to see the show in a new space and all of the choreographers took advantage of the specific architectural features of the new Pool site.  Here just a bit of what some of the press is saying.

Les Méconnus

http://www.lesmeconnus.net/piss-in-the-pool/

Dances from the Mat

http://dancefromthemat.com/2012/06/19/occupy-bain-mathieu-rencontre-avec-andrew-tay-et-sasha-kleinplatz/

Danses Nouvelles Montreal

http://dancenews-mtl.weebly.com/piss-in-the-pool.html

Le Voir:

http://voir.ca/scene/2012/06/14/piss-in-the-pool-piquer-une-tete/

2B mag:

http://www.2bmag.com/2012/06/performance-immersion-piss-in-the-pool-8-8651

Aug
31st
Fri
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For those who missed it!! A clip of some new work Andrew Tay is working on that he presented at the last Short&Sweet as part of the Festival TransAmériques May 31, 2012. Performed and choreographed by Andrew Tay.

Jul
12th
Thu
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Awesome pics from our last Sort&Sweet as part of the FTA!  Thanks to all the artists, for rocking the party even on a monday night.  See you at the next event.

Here’s also a cool review from Dances from the Mat!  http://dancefromthemat.com/2012/06/07/short-sweet-danser-en-dehors-des-sentiers-battus-2/