ANATOMIE D'UN MOTEUR
2023
Alexandre Morin performs a demanding solo recalling his roots and family history in a docu-fictional approach. In the choreographer’s family, the career of auto bodywork mechanic is passed on from father to son. He grew up as an outcast in an environment where metal is twisted and shaped, where men are built through the labor of their hands. In partnership with his brother Gabriel, who works on the body of a vehicle on-screen during the show, he embraces that heritage, transforming manual labor into a sculptural dance, revisiting traces of a rural life. Mathieu Leroux’s text and presence, as well as Jonathan Goulet’s music nourish a space where queer fantasies and personal archives materialize. Anatomie d’un Moteur transforms manual labor into a cathartic dance.
Premiere:
October 25th to 28th 2023, Agora de la danse (Montreal, Quebec).
Direction, Film Making and Dramaturgy Alexandre Morin, Mathieu Leroux and Jonathan Goulet
Choreography Alexandre Morin
Performance Alexandre Morin, with on-screen participation Gabriel Morin and Mathieu Leroux
Music Jonathan Goulet
Original Text Mathieu Leroux
Scenography and Costume Design Jonathan Saucier
Lighting Design Marguerite Hudon
Artistic Support Ginelle Chagnon
Technical Direction Samuel Thériault
Production Management Alexandre Morin
60 minutes | 1 dancer | Audiences 14 years +
Residency Partners Agora de la danse, CCOV, Grands ballets Canadiens de Montréal, Centre d’art Diane-Dufresne, Danse à la carte, Circuit-Est and CSC Centro per la Scena Contemporanea in Bassano del Grappa (Italy).
Anatomie d'un moteur has received the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, le Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, and Agora de la danse.
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