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Upcoming dates:

March 31st & April 1st Andrew and Sasha present their work in progress choreographies as part of the 3rd Floor Project at Usine C, Sarah-Éve Grant, Jana Jevtovic and Jody Hegel will also be showing work. This is an informal showing that is free to the public. Call 514-521-4493 to reserve a seat.

May 3, Short & Sweet 8 As part of the FTA. We're calling this edition Strange Pairings, and we're asking choreographers to collaborate with someone outside of their usual artistic practice. It's going to be a fun night @ Quartier Général of the Festival TransAmériques. 175 President Kennedy ave. It's a free event!

Sasha and Andrew will be doing a presentation as part of the Canadian Centre for Dance Studies Conference that is taking place during the FTA. The theme is collaboration and they will be presenting a paper talking about the Wants&Needs dance events and their own collaborative practice.

Sasha Kleinplatz presents her new work Chorous two at the Guelph Contemporary Dance festivals. May 31 7 pm, June 2 12pm, June 3 12 pm @ Exhibition park.

Piss in the Pool 8. June 20, 22, 24 at a new venue - the Bain St. Mathieu. More details to come.

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May
20th
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Short&Sweet 8
Monday, May 28, 2012  - 10:30pm
Agora Hydro Québec du Coeur des Sciences de L’UQAM, 175 Ave. Président Kennedy

GRATUIT/FREE!!!!
Avec/With: Thierry Huard, Kathy and Amy, Sonya Stefan, Andrew Turner, Jacques Poulin-Denis, Catherine Lalonde, Leanne Dyer, Patrick Lloyd Brennan, Helen Simard, Jonathan Fortin, Alexis O’Hara, Marie-Claire Forté, Wives, Virginie Brunelle, Sophie Breton, Simon-Xavier Lefebvre, Tomomi Morimoto, Toshiko Morimoto, Sara-isobel Mulder, Lisa Ivy, Sadaf H Nava, Erich Dimplz Jack, Mistaya Hemingway, Parts & Labour Dance, Adam Kinner, Jacob Wren ,Amélie Rajotte, Dany Desjardins et Erin Flynn et plus!!! Pour la 8e édition de Short&Sweet et suite à leur événement réussi de l’an dernier au FTA, Wants&Needs Danse prend d’assaut une fois de plus le Quartier Général du Festival TransAmériques. Cette année, le thème est Duos insolites. Wants&Needs met les chorégraphes à l’épreuve en leur demandant de créer une nouvelle œuvre de courte durée en collaboration avec un professionnel œuvrant à l’extérieur de leur discipline artistique habituelle : un musicien, un artiste visuel, un scientifique ou même un voyant! 25 chorégraphes et leurs collaborateurs ont carte blanche pour créer ce qui leur chante…mais…une seule règle : la performance ne doit pas dépasser 3 minutes! Fidèle à la tradition, le chronométreur de la soirée n’aura aucun scrupule à immédiatement couper lumières et musique aux artistes qui dépasseront le délai imparti. Le but de la série Short&Sweet est de pousser les chorégraphes à réfléchir sur ce qui peut être accompli à l’intérieur de la contrainte de temps et à avoir une gestuelle très précise. Ayant lieu dans une ambiance décontractée de style cabaret, Short&Sweet permet aux spectateurs de voir la danse dans un contexte autre qu’une salle de spectacle traditionnel ———— For the 8th edition of Short&Sweet, Wants&Needs danse once again takes over the Quartier Général of the Festival TransAmériques (following their successful event during last year’s festival). This time around, the theme is “strange pairings”. Wants&Needs have asked choreographers to challenge themselves by working with a musician /visual artist / scientist / psychic (!) or anyone else outside of their normal artistic practice to create their short pieces. Choreographers and their collaborators will have carte blanche to create whatever they want… as long as it is under 3 minutes. As usual, a timekeeper is present for the event and artists going over the allotted timeframe will have their music and lights immediately cut off! We are excited about the theme of this edition of Short&Sweet and are hoping to see lots of surprises as these “Strange Pairings” take to the stage for the first time.

Short&Sweet 8

Monday, May 28, 2012  - 10:30pm

Agora Hydro Québec du Coeur des Sciences de L’UQAM, 175 Ave. Président Kennedy

GRATUIT/FREE!!!!

Avec/With: Thierry Huard, Kathy and Amy, Sonya Stefan, Andrew Turner, Jacques Poulin-Denis, Catherine Lalonde, Leanne Dyer, Patrick Lloyd Brennan, Helen Simard, Jonathan Fortin, Alexis O’Hara, Marie-Claire Forté, Wives, Virginie Brunelle, Sophie Breton, Simon-Xavier Lefebvre, Tomomi Morimoto, Toshiko Morimoto, Sara-isobel Mulder, Lisa Ivy, Sadaf H Nava, Erich Dimplz Jack, Mistaya Hemingway, Parts & Labour Dance, Adam Kinner, Jacob Wren ,Amélie Rajotte, Dany Desjardins et Erin Flynn et plus!!!

Pour la 8e édition de Short&Sweet et suite à leur événement réussi de l’an dernier au FTA, Wants&Needs Danse prend d’assaut une fois de plus le Quartier Général du Festival TransAmériques. Cette année, le thème est Duos insolites. Wants&Needs met les chorégraphes à l’épreuve en leur demandant de créer une nouvelle œuvre de courte durée en collaboration avec un professionnel œuvrant à l’extérieur de leur discipline artistique habituelle : un musicien, un artiste visuel, un scientifique ou même un voyant!

25 chorégraphes et leurs collaborateurs ont carte blanche pour créer ce qui leur chante…mais…une seule règle : la performance ne doit pas dépasser 3 minutes! Fidèle à la tradition, le chronométreur de la soirée n’aura aucun scrupule à immédiatement couper lumières et musique aux artistes qui dépasseront le délai imparti.

Le but de la série Short&Sweet est de pousser les chorégraphes à réfléchir sur ce qui peut être accompli à l’intérieur de la contrainte de temps et à avoir une gestuelle très précise. Ayant lieu dans une ambiance décontractée de style cabaret, Short&Sweet permet aux spectateurs de voir la danse dans un contexte autre qu’une salle de spectacle traditionnel

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For the 8th edition of Short&Sweet, Wants&Needs danse once again takes over the Quartier Général of the Festival TransAmériques (following their successful event during last year’s festival). This time around, the theme is “strange pairings”. Wants&Needs have asked choreographers to challenge themselves by working with a musician /visual artist / scientist / psychic (!) or anyone else outside of their normal artistic practice to create their short pieces.

Choreographers and their collaborators will have carte blanche to create whatever they want… as long as it is under 3 minutes. As usual, a timekeeper is present for the event and artists going over the allotted timeframe will have their music and lights immediately cut off!

We are excited about the theme of this edition of Short&Sweet and are hoping to see lots of surprises as these “Strange Pairings” take to the stage for the first time.

Mar
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3rd Floor Residency
 La résidence du 3ieme étage est une nouvelle initiative de l’Usine C qui offre à des artistes émergents du milieu de la danse un espace de recherche afin de débuter ou poursuivre une création. Le 31 Mars et 1er Avril, nous partagerons ces recherches avec vous. Il s’agit d’une présentation informelle qui exposera les idées développés au cours d’une période de deux semaines intensives. Nous espérons pouvoir vous compter parmis nous afin de recevoir vos commentaires sur ces idées pendant qu’elles sont encore au premier stade de développement. The 3rd floor residency is a new initiative created by Usine C which recently gave emerging dance artists the space to research ideas in their smaller rehearsal studio (on the 3rd floor). On March 31st and April 1st we will share some of this research with friends and peers. This is not a showing of finished work, but a presentation of ideas that were developed over the 2 week residency period. We are hoping to get feedback on these ideas while they are fresh and still in their early development stages.

3rd Floor Residency


La résidence du 3ieme étage est une nouvelle initiative de l’Usine C qui offre à des artistes émergents du milieu de la danse un espace de recherche afin de débuter ou poursuivre une création. Le 31 Mars et 1er Avril, nous partagerons ces recherches avec vous. Il s’agit d’une présentation informelle qui exposera les idées développés au cours d’une période de deux semaines intensives. Nous espérons pouvoir vous compter parmis nous afin de recevoir vos commentaires sur ces idées pendant qu’elles sont encore au premier stade de développement.

The 3rd floor residency is a new initiative created by Usine C which recently gave emerging dance artists the space to research ideas in their smaller rehearsal studio (on the 3rd floor). On March 31st and April 1st we will share some of this research with friends and peers. This is not a showing of finished work, but a presentation of ideas that were developed over the 2 week residency period. We are hoping to get feedback on these ideas while they are fresh and still in their early development stages.

Mar
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Short&Sweet 7 Collaborative edition


For those who missed it, here are some photos of what went down at Short&Sweet 7.  It was a great night full of different types of cool artistic collaborations.  The night had something for everyone with pieces that made us laugh, think and were touching.  Don’t forget the awesome audience that makes the event more like a party then a dance show.  Check out all of these reviews and press mentions about Short&Sweet.  See you soon @ Short&Sweet 8 as part of the FTA!!  (lovely photos by Celia Spenard-Ko)

Danscussions:

http://www.danscussions.com/2012/02/so-sweet-extra-short-and-sweet-7-more.html

http://www.danscussions.com/2012/02/short-dance-revolution-preview-short.html

Local gestures:

http://www.localgestures.com/interviews.html

Nightlife mag:

http://www.nightlife.ca/arts-culture/uninitiated-dance-shortsweet-perfect-showcase-bite-sized-choreography

The Concordian:

http://theconcordian.com/2012/02/14/we-can-watch-dance-if-we-want-to/

Mar
1st
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Andrew and Sasha were recently mentors for the Bouge D’ici Festival at Mainline theatre.  This great initiative curated by Amy Blackmore showcases fresh emerging dance artists of all genres. This clip from the cabaret night demonstrates the great spirit of the event and offers a sneak peak at what Andrew Tay has been working on during the third floor residency at Usine C.  You can catch a work in progress showing of both Sasha and Andrew’s work from the residency this March 30 and 31st. More details soon!

Feb
18th
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Talking about Short&Sweet

Sasha and Andrew talk about Short&Sweet 7 to Helen Simard from Danscussions and also Sylvain Vestricht from Local Gestures.  Sur le même sujet, Gravel Caroline parle à Maud Mazo-Rothenbühler de Danscussions

Check out the links before to see what was said.


http://www.danscussions.com/

http://www.localgestures.com/

Feb
8th
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Avec les chorégraphes/With Choreographers: Les Soeurs Schmutt, Andrew Tay, Raphaëlle Perrault, Alexis O’Hara,  Dominique Porte, Andrew Turner, Marie Claire Forte, Alanna Kraaijveld,  Leanne Dyer, Claudia Fancello, Sasha Kleinplatz, Caroline Gravel,  Christian Lapointe, Isabel Mohn, Adam  Kinner, Dorian Nuskind-Oder, Emmanuelle Calvé, Emily Honegger, Georges  Nicolas Tremblay, Rosalie Famelart, Holly Greco, Catherine Lafleur,  Milan Gervais, Kathy and Amy, Benjamin Kamino, The Choreographers,  Emmanuelle Le Phan and more! (English Follows)
SHORT&SWEET #7 Édition Collaborative. Une présentation de wants&needs danse Portes: 21:30 h  Spectacle: 22:30 Billets à la porte: $10 (ou $8 avec présentation du billet de  “Straight Right Ou L’art D’être Nulle Part Ailleurs” @ Theatre Espace  Go) Maintenant à sa 7e édition, Short&Sweet est de retour  à la Sala Rossa pour une autre soirée excitante célébrant la  diversité au sein des communautés de la danse contemporaine et de la  performance. Cette fois-ci, l’événement se concentre sur le processus  collaboratif alors que les chorégraphes sont invités à travailler  avec d’autres artistes montréalais (acteurs, artistes visuels,  cinéastes, musiciens, etc.) pour créer leurs courtes pièces. 25 chorégraphes et leurs collaborateurs ont carte blanche pour créer  ce qui leur chante…mais…une seule règle : la performance ne doit  pas dépasser 3 minutes! Fidèle à la tradition, le chronométreur de  la soirée n’aura aucun scrupule à immédiatement couper lumières et  musique aux artistes qui dépasseront le délai imparti. Venez  prendre un verre avec nous le 16 février et goutez à un mélange de  courtes pièces provenant de la scène de la dance contemporaine à  Montréal ___________________________________SHORT&SWEET #7  Now in it’s seventh edition, Short&Sweet returns to the Sala Rosa  with a focus on the collaborative process. Inviting choreographers to  work with other Montreal artists (actors, visual artists, filmmakers,  musicians etc) to create their short pieces. On Feb 16th, 25  choreographers and their collaborators will have carte blanche to create  whatever they want… as long as it is under 3 minutes. As usual, a  timekeeper is present for the event and artists going over the allotted  time frame will have their music and lights immediately cut off! Please join us for a drink on Feb 16th and sample a diverse blend of short works from the city’s contemporary dance community.

Avec les chorégraphes/With Choreographers:

Les Soeurs Schmutt, Andrew Tay, Raphaëlle Perrault, Alexis O’Hara, Dominique Porte, Andrew Turner, Marie Claire Forte, Alanna Kraaijveld, Leanne Dyer, Claudia Fancello, Sasha Kleinplatz, Caroline Gravel, Christian Lapointe, Isabel Mohn, Adam Kinner, Dorian Nuskind-Oder, Emmanuelle Calvé, Emily Honegger, Georges Nicolas Tremblay, Rosalie Famelart, Holly Greco, Catherine Lafleur, Milan Gervais, Kathy and Amy, Benjamin Kamino, The Choreographers, Emmanuelle Le Phan and more!


(English Follows)


SHORT&SWEET #7

Édition Collaborative. Une présentation de wants&needs danse

Portes: 21:30 h Spectacle: 22:30
Billets à la porte: $10 (ou $8 avec présentation du billet de “Straight Right Ou L’art D’être Nulle Part Ailleurs” @ Theatre Espace Go)

Maintenant à sa 7e édition, Short&Sweet est de retour à la Sala Rossa pour une autre soirée excitante célébrant la diversité au sein des communautés de la danse contemporaine et de la performance. Cette fois-ci, l’événement se concentre sur le processus collaboratif alors que les chorégraphes sont invités à travailler avec d’autres artistes montréalais (acteurs, artistes visuels, cinéastes, musiciens, etc.) pour créer leurs courtes pièces.

25 chorégraphes et leurs collaborateurs ont carte blanche pour créer ce qui leur chante…mais…une seule règle : la performance ne doit pas dépasser 3 minutes! Fidèle à la tradition, le chronométreur de la soirée n’aura aucun scrupule à immédiatement couper lumières et musique aux artistes qui dépasseront le délai imparti.

Venez prendre un verre avec nous le 16 février et goutez à un mélange de courtes pièces provenant de la scène de la dance contemporaine à Montréal

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SHORT&SWEET #7 

Now in it’s seventh edition, Short&Sweet returns to the Sala Rosa with a focus on the collaborative process. Inviting choreographers to work with other Montreal artists (actors, visual artists, filmmakers, musicians etc) to create their short pieces.

On Feb 16th, 25 choreographers and their collaborators will have carte blanche to create whatever they want… as long as it is under 3 minutes. As usual, a timekeeper is present for the event and artists going over the allotted time frame will have their music and lights immediately cut off!

Please join us for a drink on Feb 16th and sample a diverse blend of short works from the city’s contemporary dance community.

Dec
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Involved 3 @ Studio 303…. This really was a great event for us, with the choreographers taking risks and each using  different approaches for bringing the audience into their works.  The audience really got into it too! This was a program of work which challenged and asked questions and at the same time managed to be fun. Thanks to choreographers Simon Portigal, Emma Waltraud Howes, Hannah Dorozio, Thierry Huard, Jody Hegel, Victoria Stanton and Adriana Disman.  Photos by Celia Spenard-Ko

Nov
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Andrew Tay will be taking part in Parcours danse Nov 23-25.  The event  produced by Danse Sur Les Routes du Quebec exposes the work of local  choreographers to producers in the regions and from across Canada.   Andrew will be talking about Wants&Needs and it’s dance initiatives,  as well as presenting an excerpt from On Power and Permission.  He will also be taking part in the event’s “Action Culturelle”.   Remounting his duet The Sticks with  dancer Marilyne St. Sauveur. This performance will takes place at  8:30am on Nov 24th in the hallways of the Place des Arts while everyone  is commuting to work.  If you’re in the area, be sure to check it out.

Andrew Tay will be taking part in Parcours danse Nov 23-25.  The event produced by Danse Sur Les Routes du Quebec exposes the work of local choreographers to producers in the regions and from across Canada.  Andrew will be talking about Wants&Needs and it’s dance initiatives, as well as presenting an excerpt from On Power and Permission.  He will also be taking part in the event’s “Action Culturelle”.   Remounting his duet The Sticks with dancer Marilyne St. Sauveur. This performance will takes place at 8:30am on Nov 24th in the hallways of the Place des Arts while everyone is commuting to work.  If you’re in the area, be sure to check it out.

Nov
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LADDMI FLY Project
The FLY project was initiated in order to give recent graduates of the LADMMI contemporary dance program the chance to develop their skills as interpreters and performers with an established Montreal choreographer-Mélanie Demers.  Mélanie has invited Sasha Kleinplatz to present All the Ladies redux as an opening act for the evening. Sasha is excited to be a part of this dynamic pilot project!
All the Ladies redux at Studio 303 with Melanie’s Demer’s new untitled choreography.
372 St.Catherine St. West
November 19th, 8pm
November 20th, 4pm
15$
Photo: Mathieu Doyon
Interpreters: Ashlea Watkin, Angie Cheng

LADDMI FLY Project

The FLY project was initiated in order to give recent graduates of the LADMMI contemporary dance program the chance to develop their skills as interpreters and performers with an established Montreal choreographer-Mélanie Demers.  Mélanie has invited Sasha Kleinplatz to present All the Ladies redux as an opening act for the evening. Sasha is excited to be a part of this dynamic pilot project!

All the Ladies redux at Studio 303 with Melanie’s Demer’s new untitled choreography.

372 St.Catherine St. West

November 19th, 8pm

November 20th, 4pm

15$

Photo: Mathieu Doyon

Interpreters: Ashlea Watkin, Angie Cheng

Sep
25th
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Cool mention of our event and some of the  performances at Short&Sweet by Philip Szporer & MJ Thompson in  the Dance Current online.
Check the link here: 
 http://www.thedancecurrent.com/reviews.cfm?review_id=331&view

Cool mention of our event and some of the performances at Short&Sweet by Philip Szporer & MJ Thompson in the Dance Current online.

Check the link here: 

 http://www.thedancecurrent.com/reviews.cfm?review_id=331&view