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V!TAL
Grand Théâtre de Québec
V!TAL emerges as a visceral and necessary manifesto. An urgency is heard: to make joy an act of resistance. Between urban and contemporary dances, the vibrating bodies of the performers embody this fertile tension between struggle and celebration. The breath and jubilation of the bodies become a massive construction weapon, reminding us that joy is not an escape, but a force for social transformation. Here, rhythm opposes chaos, pleasure opposes fear, gesture opposes collapse. V!TAL draws its strength from a genealogy of ardent resistors. From Josephine Baker, who transformed the stage into a political platform without losing her smile, to Ahmad Joudeh, whose dance defies the ruins of Palmyra. V!TAL transmits the legacy of a tradition where dance transcends entertainment to become an act of civil resistance. It erects an architecture of joy in tune with our times. A shared, vital joy that accompanies us in this quest for collective bliss. A co-presentation by La Rotonde and the Grand Théâtre de Québec CREDITS Choreography: Ismaël Mouaraki Rehearsal direction and artistic advice: Annie Gagnon Performance: Yassine Khyar, Etienne Léonard-Benoit, Erismel Mejias, Laura Perron, Marie-Maxime Ross and Zack Van Gils Composer and musician (synthesizer, vocals, guitar, and bass): Olivier Landry-Gagnon Musician (drums): Olivier Cousineau Costume and set design: Marilène Bastien Lighting design: Tiffanie Boffa Co-production: Agora de la danse Diffusion: Maison Verso Thanks and support: The project benefited from the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, and the Conseil des arts de Montréal. It also benefited from creation residencies at the Maison de la culture Notre-Dame-de-Grâce and at the Agora de la danse. Dance Series This show is part of our 2026-2027 Dance Series. We invite you to consult the full program. See the program
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From 39.00 CAD