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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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Short&Sweet       23 more dances that end quickly….presented by Wants&Needs dance as part of the Festival TransAmériques May 31, 2011Short & Sweet 23 It all happens at:Quartier général du Festival TransAmériquesAgora Hydro-Québec du Cœur des Sciences de L’UQAM 145, Av. du Président-Kennedy Montreal, Que Starts at 10:45 pm Free Event for the festival!! Featuring Choreographies by:Virginie Brunelle, Andrew Tay, Frederick Gravel, Melanie Demers, Thierry Huard, Sarah- Eve Grant, Annie Gagnon, Holly Gauthier-Frankel & Andreane Leclerc, Dana Michel, Sasha Kleinplatz, Elizabeth Langley and Katie Ward, Leanne Dyer, Steven Horwood, Manuel Shink, The Choreographers, Normand Marcy, Andrew Turner, Kathy and Amy, Leanne Dyer, Jean-Sebastien Lourdais, Hélène Messier, Kelly Keenan, Susannah Hood and Sarah Bild / afterwards with DJ Chris Godziuk Now in it’s sixth edition, Wants&Needs Danse is proud to partner with the Festival Trans- Amériques to present the latest edition of Short&Sweet, an event which celebrates the diversity within the Montreal contemporary dance community.This time around, we are offering to the public a kind of “best of” edition, featuring artists who have brought the house down in previous editions Short&Sweet, and mixing it up with some fresh new choreographers and special surprises.The concept:Short&Sweet gives 23 choreographers carte blanche to create whatever they want as long as it is under 3 minutes! A timekeeper is present for the event and any artist going over the allotted time frame has their music and lights immediately cut off. Taking place at the Quartier Général of the FTA, this edition of Short&Sweet will add an exciting nightlife element to the Festival’s programming, and create an entertaining and un- intimidating way for the public to see a great variety of contemporary dance work in a party like atmosphere. Community Building: The Short&Sweet events have been praised for bringing Montreal’s contemporary dance community together, bridging the gaps of language, age and experience. The event has allowed choreographers the invaluable opportunity to see the different ideas that their peers are working on, as well as to discuss their craft with one another. Come have a drink with us and celebrate Montreal’s diverse dance community!

Short&Sweet       23 more dances that end quickly….
presented by Wants&Needs dance as part of the Festival TransAmériques

May 31, 2011
Short & Sweet 23 
It all happens at:
Quartier général du Festival TransAmériques
Agora Hydro-Québec du Cœur des Sciences de L’UQAM 145, Av. du Président-Kennedy Montreal, Que

Starts at 10:45 pm

Free Event for the festival!!

Featuring Choreographies by:
Virginie Brunelle, Andrew Tay, Frederick Gravel, Melanie Demers, Thierry Huard, Sarah- Eve Grant, Annie Gagnon, Holly Gauthier-Frankel & Andreane Leclerc, Dana Michel, Sasha Kleinplatz, Elizabeth Langley and Katie Ward, Leanne Dyer, Steven Horwood, Manuel Shink, The Choreographers, Normand Marcy, Andrew Turner, Kathy and Amy, Leanne Dyer, Jean-Sebastien Lourdais, Hélène Messier, Kelly Keenan, Susannah Hood and Sarah Bild / afterwards with DJ Chris Godziuk


Now in it’s sixth edition, Wants&Needs Danse is proud to partner with the Festival Trans- Amériques to present the latest edition of Short&Sweet, an event which celebrates the diversity within the Montreal contemporary dance community.
This time around, we are offering to the public a kind of “best of” edition, featuring artists who have brought the house down in previous editions Short&Sweet, and mixing it up with some fresh new choreographers and special surprises.

The concept:
Short&Sweet gives 23 choreographers carte blanche to create whatever they want as long as it is under 3 minutes! A timekeeper is present for the event and any artist going over the allotted time frame has their music and lights immediately cut off.


Taking place at the Quartier Général of the FTA, this edition of Short&Sweet will add an exciting nightlife element to the Festival’s programming, and create an entertaining and un- intimidating way for the public to see a great variety of contemporary dance work in a party like atmosphere.


Community Building:

The Short&Sweet events have been praised for bringing Montreal’s contemporary dance community together, bridging the gaps of language, age and experience. The event has allowed choreographers the invaluable opportunity to see the different ideas that their peers are working on, as well as to discuss their craft with one another.


Come have a drink with us and celebrate Montreal’s diverse dance community!