Centre Tara à Bonsecours (Eastern Townships)
From January 5 to 7, 2024 Loïs Darie and Stéphanie Gaudreau
A countryside retreat allows you to minimize the hubbub
of daily life and focus on the environment,
communication (verbal or non-verbal) and creativity.
THEMATIC: SPACE
• Practice listening
• Embody physical conversations
• Collaborate and create poetic phrases in movement.
The intention behind this weekend is to transcend or evolve the “contact improvisation” form and to tap into something broader, the relationship to space.
Use the shared practice “labs, Underscore, Contemplative dance” to reflect on the simplicity and beauty of the human experience. Bring your energy as dancers, your musical instruments, your voice, your joy, your personal study, etc.
* This is not an internship, but a moment of practice which brings together Contact Improvisation practitioners.
FACILITATION AND TEACHING: Stéphanie Gaudreau
* One or more additional facilitations may be added during the laboratories. All qualified and interested teachers can contact me for this purpose: info@danseoreedesbois.com
1) DANSE ORÉE DES BOIS
80$ early-bird payable before December 8, 2023 100$ after December 8
You must pay by Interac transfer to reserve your place at: info@danseoreedesbois.com Question: Where am I? Answer: jesuisici (lower case, no spaces between words)
* Refund policy: After December 8, only $50 will be refunded.
Credit photos: André blanchet
2) ACCOMODATION AND MEALS For payments please write to us at info@danseoreedesbois.com to follow the procedures and inform us about the choice of your rooms
• Mixed dormitory & 6 meals + snacks: $214
• Triple room & 6 meals + snacks: $234 (SOLD OUT)
• Double room & 6 meals + snacks: $244 (SOLD OUT)
• If you do not sleep on site the cost is $20/day Food allergies: Allow $5/additional day.
ADRESS:
Centre Tara (Paul-Antoine Taillefer & MarieClaire Martinez)
184, 10ème rang, Bonsecours,Québec, J0E 1H0
Google link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wjTA68JLQCg9mp3Q8
do not use the postal code to search for the address
Credit photos: André blanchet
– Accommodation (dormitory or double to triple occupancy)
– Sheets and towels will be provided.
– Excellent vegetarian cuisine (6 meals from Friday evening and snacks).
– Access to a magnificent bright studio
– Sauna on site
– Magnificent surrounding nature
– Access to over a hundred acres for walking
– The grandiose view of the mountains allows you to contemplate exceptional sunsets.
CHILDREN:
The children will be able to participate with us in the dance. Parents must organize themselves with their youngest children.
PROGRAMMING :
Friday January 5, 2024 afternoon: 15h00 - Arrival, registration validation, room 17h30 to 19h00 - Dinnerr 19h30 - Opening Circle, warm-up and jam
Saturday January 6: 07h30 to 08h30 - CONTEMPLATIVE DANCE 08h30 to 9h30 - Breakfast 10h00 to 12h30 - LAB followed by a WARM-UP & JAM 12h30 to 14h30 - Lunch and rest 15h00 to 17h30 - LAB & preparation for the evening 18h00 to 19h30 - Dinnerr 20h00 - Performances and JAM with musicians
Credit photos: André blanchet
Sunday January 7: 07h30 to 08h30 - CONTEMPLATIVE DANCE 08h30 to 09h30 - Breakfast 10h00 to 13h30 - UNDERSCORE eand closing circle 13h30 to 14h30 - Lunch 15h30 - Departure
Credit photos: André blanchet
Biography:
Stéphanie Gaudreau
Actively involved in the Contact Improvisation community since 1992, Stéphanie has actively participated in the development of CI practice in Montreal and the Quebec region through her teaching and the organization of international events.
Established in the Eastern Townships since 2010, she and her partner bought land in the countryside for their small family and founded a space for movement
“Danse Orée des Bois” dedicated to research, teaching and creation in dance, somatic approaches and rituals. More informations: HERE
