BALLS

Between the rigour of sports and the chaos of creation, BALLS (2018) straddles the space between intense sports and the softness of caring. The choreography evokes images of high energy boxing, football drills, and elegant Greek Olympic statues. The feminine sextet proposes a dynamic contemporary dance that stages competition in juxtaposition with collaboration, where the public is invited to participate or even sometimes become the referee.

Concept: Kait Ramsden
Choreography: Kait Ramsden and the interpreters
Music: Samuel Dzierzawa
Interpreters: (6) alternating, Vanessa Brazeau, Marilyne Cyr, Léna Demnati, Roxanne Dupuis, Nyda Kwasowsky, Koliane Rochon Prom Tep, Cara Roy.

additional movement contributed by past interpreters: Naomi Hillaire, Lara Oundjian, Katherine Ng, Jessie L’hote.

Photos by: Christian Moreau, David Wong, Bobby Leon.

BALLS was made possible with the support of residencies at the Centre de creation O Vertigo and Danse à la Carte, as well as in process showings at Ecole de Danse Variations Mile End. BALLS premiered at Festivals Quartiers Danses in Montreal, and has been shown at Gallery Articule and Festivals vue sur la rélève. BALLS was selected to participate in Danse sur la Route du Quebec’s program Jouer Dehors. BALLS was set to tour throughout Quebec in 2020, which was cancelled due to COVID 19.