Internationally acclaimed Montreal choreographer Lynda Gaudreau and her Compagnie De Brune brings her innovative brand of dance to Vancouver with her newest work, 0101. Two dancers perform three versions of the same material, executing simple movements punctuated by the beat of a drummer on stage, in a work of dry minimalist wit which challenges ideas of what dance can be. This examination of details and time is quiet and playful, and full of absurd glimpses.0101 demonstrates Gaudreau’s distinctive approach to dance: based in in-depth research, her work is known for its intellectual rigour, often subverting what an audience expects in a dance performance. At the same time its simplicity and directness, interspersed with flashes of quirky humour, create a powerful emotional response. 0101 continues her research on the body in movement, examining subtle differences in time and duration. The piece premiered at ImpulsTanz Festival, Vienna in 2006 and has since toured in Italy and France. Gaudreau’s Vancouver performances complement her interdisciplinary research project Clash, where she will work with a number of local choreographers and other artists in February and June at Scotiabank Dance Centre. http://www.lyndagaudreau.com/ Gaudreau’s notes for 0101 explain that she’s exploring “how to produce ‘sense’ with a minimum of means”. In other words, how much can she strip away and still make something with the resonance and meaning of a good piece of dance?
Thursday-Saturday February 12-14, 8pm at Scotiabank Dance Centre, Vancouver. Post show artist talk February 13. Presented with the support of The Leon and Thea Koerner Foundation.Tickets $26/$18 students and seniors from Tickets Tonight at 604 684 2787 (service charges apply) or http://www.ticketstonight.ca/. Groups of 8+ just $15, in advance only (up to 4pm day of the show) from 604 606 6420. Duration: 55 minutes.
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