Je ne vais pas inonder la mer is a danced elegy that explores the role our relationship with mothers and our heritage play in the construction of femininity. This solo piece by Mexican choreographer and performer Sonia Bustos, draws from her personal history and search for identity, tinged with the pain of grieving her mother and grandmother. At the crossroads of questions on feminine condition, lineage, and memory, the artist explores the phenomena of reminiscence through theatrical dance, awakening all five senses. Food, music, and an evocation of social norms, beliefs and rituals inspire and inform this visceral creation.
Childcare is available for the May 18th performance at 2pm, for children aged 3 to 8. Registration required.
Artist Sergio Barrenechea will offer a music workshop to children aged 3 to 8 registered for childcare during the performance on Saturday, May 18th. A percussionist by trade, Sergio offers children a participatory workshop in which he introduces them to rhythms, countries and new instruments that resonate with Sonia Bustos’s performance.
Vibrotactile Pillows
Vibrotactile pillows will be available for audience members to access the sound production as direct vibrations. Each pillow is outfitted with a transducer that produces both the sound and the accompanying vibration. A transducer is an electronic device that converts energy from one form to another thus these pillows convert the energy of the sound into an enhanced vibrational experience. The pillows are flexible to hold in your arms, on your back, under your feet or wherever they feel most comfortable to the individual.
* Pillows are available in limited quantities, with priority given to the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Please select the vibrotactile ticket option (20$) in the box office checkout.
Hearing people can reserve vibrotactile pillows the hour before the performance by adding their names to a list on a first-come, first-served basis.
Choreographer and Performer: Sonia Bustos Since the early stages of creation, this project has received support from Canada Council for the Arts, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, Conseil des arts de Montréal and MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels). It also benefited from residencies at: Centre de Création O Vertigo, Studio 303, Circuit-Est/Nyata-Nyata, Département de Danse de l’UQÀM, and Maisons de la culture Plateau-Mont-Royal, Notre-Dame-des-Grâces and Janine Sutto.
credits
Musicians: Eloisa Reséndiz, Valeria De Marre, Charles Cantin and Víctor Zamudio
Artistic Advisor: Angélique Willkie
Rehearsal Director: Neil Sochasky
Dramaturg: Ilya Krouglikov
Sound Design: Aurélien Tomasi
Composers: Maxime Ethier and Aurélien Tomasi
Olfactory Consultant: Dana El Marsi
Lighting Design and Technical Direction: Catherine FP
Project Coordination: Constance Aubry
Video: Ronan Goualc’h