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Creation labs: a place of exploration
Devoted to research and creation, O Vertigo's dance labs can be qualified as exploration sessions in diversified forms, with choreographer Ginette Laurin, the company's dancers and collaborators. Leading to stimulating collaborations, these labs are made more dynamic by the infinite possibilities of some of the new technologies.
Archives – 2007-2008 season
Lab n°10 : Christian Rizzo 10 days of research and creation with French multidisciplinary artist and choreographer Christian Rizzo.
Archives – 2006-2007 SEASON
Lab n°8 : Body & Light Discover the myriad possibilities of lighting the dancing body with light artist PIPON.
Lab n°9: Collective Body Voyage to the confluence of performance and video with Toronto artist Jeremy Mimnagh.
Archives – 2005-2006 SEASON
Lab No. 5 - The Resonant Body An exploration of the body's sonorities with the sound-design tandem Larsen Lupin.
Lab No. 6 - Body & Literature The company's dancers penetrate the world of Samuel Beckett with the help of dramatist-director Stéphanie Jasmin.
Lab No. 7 - Chanti Wadge 10 days of intensive creation with dancer, choreographer and interdisciplinary artist Chanti Wadge.
Archives – 2004-2005 SEASON
Lab No. 1 - Men/Women This lab aims to explore men's and women's differing perceptions in the context of creation.
Lab No. 2 10 days of intensive work with theatre director Wajdi Mouawad.
Labo No. 3 A collaboration between choreographer Ginette Laurin and various architects.
The activities of the Creation Centre re possible thanks to the support of the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation.
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Workshops and classes 2010-2011
We very much regret to tell that the O Vertigo intensive workshop scheduled for August 1 – 19, 2011, has been cancelled. Due to the addition of touring activities involving the whole company, we have been obliged to change this year’s calendar. Please accept our sincere apologies.
cancelled:O Vertigo Intensive Workshop August 1 to 19, 2011 "Dance and Creative Processes"
Open to professionals, advanced-level students, and other performing artists with a solid physical training base.
Duration: 3 intensive weeks, 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Location: Creation Centre 175, Sainte-Catherine Street West Montreal (QC)
Cost: $950 CAD
Registration before June 10, 2011
Description This program offers a variety of classes and labs based on the creative work of O Vertigo, conducted by company dancers and by Ginette Laurin and Martin Messier:
• Technical classes ; • Creation laboratories based on the creative process of Onde de choc (Shock Wave), with Ginette Laurin ; • Improvisation in relation to the creative process ; • Performance and physicality ; • Workshops on the sound dimension of Onde de choc, with composer Martin Messier ; • Body consciousness and lifts: working in space in relation to partners, in duets and in groups.
Download the registration form
Don't delay! The number of participants is limited.
Information: +1 514 251-9177 ext. 221
Financial support is available:
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec: www.calq.gouv.qc.ca for Quebec residents only
Conseil des arts du Canada: www.conseildesarts.ca for Canadian residents only
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ARTIST'S RESIDENCY POLICY
Since its founding in 1984, O Vertigo has dedicated itself to research and creation in dance, with equal emphasis on training and the development of the discipline in all its forms. Since the recent opening of the Creation Center at Place des Arts, the company has reaffirmed its mission, and, in the spirit of sharing resources, it is offering other artists in the dance milieu access to these new facilities, which provide optimum conditions for practicing the discipline.
Selection :
Candidates who wish to apply for a residency must send a motivation letter, along with a description of the project, a short biography, video excerpts of the project or previous works (VHS, DVD or Web link) and the best period for the residency to the address below:
O Vertigo 175 St. Catherine St. West, Montreal, QC, Canada H2X 1Z8
Selection criteria :
The artistic quality of the project The pertinence of need
All applications will be examined by the selection committee.
Length of the residencies :
Each residency will last a maximum of two weeks. The length may vary slightly according to the Creation Center 's schedule of activities.
Available resources :
Artists whose projects have been selected will have access to O Vertigo's rehearsal studio (3,874 sq.ft.) and basic technical equipment (sound and lighting). Certain conditions concerning the use of space and equipment will be outlined in a written agreement between the artist and O Vertigo.
Technical rider of the Creation Center (in French)
Registration dates :
O Vertigo will hold two residency competitions per year. For the 2011-2012 year, application deadlines are :
November 1, 2011 : for projects to be carried out between January 1 and June 30, 2012. Candidates will receive the answer by November 31.
May 1, 2012 : for projects to be carried out between July 1 and December 31, 2012. Candidates will receive the answer by May 31.
For more information : +1 514 251-9177 #221
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Audition
No audition at this time
Jobs
GENERAL DIRECTOR
Responsibilities In collaboration with the Board of Directors, the general director is responsible for the development and strategic planning of the company in keeping with O Vertigo’s artistic vision and mission. In this capacity, he or she:
• Oversees the financial management of the company; • Develops strategies and mechanisms for obtaining private funding; • Negotiates with different levels of government on behalf of the company; • Manages and provides support to staff; • Develops national and international dissemination networks; • Establishes and maintains contacts and relations with national and international producers and presenters; • Seeks out and negotiates co-productions.
The successful candidate must have: • At least 5 years of relevant experience in the cultural milieu; • Proven entrepreneurial spirit as a development manager; • Strong organizational and writing skills; • Proven ability in developing projects; • An excellent knowledge of dance and the performing arts in Canada and abroad; • An excellent command of written and spoken French and English; • Familiarity with Mac and Office environments.
This is a full-time, permanent position. Please send your CV before January 25, 2012 by e-mail to: info@overtigo.com, or by fax to 514 251-7358, addressed to the attention of Ginette Laurin. Only candidates who are selected for interviews will be contacted.
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