{"id":1340,"date":"2021-06-09T09:27:44","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T13:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fass.ca\/dev\/histoire\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T13:45:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T17:45:34","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/festivaldesarts.ca\/en\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"HISTORY"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1623601527757{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”]\n

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2024, <\/strong>Emotions, stars, reunions and creations<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Emotions, stars, reunions and creations were all on the programme at the 33rd edition of FASS, which ran from 24 July to 4 August.[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”medium” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” text=”View the 2024 season” url=”https:\/\/festivaldesarts.ca\/en\/saison\/2024-en\/”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”The emotion was palpable on both sides of the stage, the performers being as happy and grateful as the audience to finally meet again.” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:36|text_align:left|color:%23626262|line_height:1.4″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”citation”][tabbed_section style=”vertical_scrolling” tab_color=”Accent-Color” vs_content_animation=”fade” vs_link_animation=”opacity” vs_navigation_alignment=”left” vs_navigation_width_2=”25%” vs_navigation_func=”default” vs_navigation_width=”regular” vs_navigation_spacing=”15px” vs_navigation_mobile_display=”visible” vs_tab_spacing=”10%” vs_tab_tag=”p” vs_cta_style=”see-through” vs_cta_bg_color=”default” vs_cta_heading_tag=”h6″][tab icon_family=”none” title=”2023″ id=”1773941708633-6″ tab_id=”1773941708634-10″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

Emotions, stars, reunions and creations were all on the programme at the 33rd edition of FASS, which ran from 24 July to 4 August.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On opening night, New York’s Gibney Company<\/strong> displayed its versatility in a programme featuring works by American Twyla Tharp and Swedish Johan Inger alongside a world premiere by young South African choreographer Mthuthuzeli November.<\/p>\n

This was followed by two breathtaking Nights with the Stars<\/strong>, an event that FASS is the only presenter in the country to present. Hailing from major international companies, Yosmell Calderon, Jeffrey Cirio, Guillaume C\u00f4t\u00e9, Shanna Irwin, Misa Kuranaga, Larkin Miller, Mira Nadon, Genevieve Penn-Nabity, Davide Riccardo and Maude Sabourin embodied excellence in classical, neoclassical and contemporary styles. As a prelude, 20 young people from the \u00c9cole sup\u00e9rieure de ballet du Qu\u00e9bec enjoyed one of their first professional experiences.<\/p>\n

Tango fever swept through Saint-Sauveur thanks to the spellbinding multimedia show put on by Buenos Aires company Social Tango Project<\/strong>, who invited the audience to an Argentinean milonga.<\/p>\n

With a string trio on an immersive stage set, pianist and composer Alexandra Str\u00e9liski<\/strong> presented a show taken from her award-winning album N\u00e9o-romance<\/em> which delighted of the fans who packed the big top.<\/p>\n

The Orchestre M\u00e9tropolitain conducted by Yannick N\u00e9zet-S\u00e9guin<\/strong> offered a lively programme featuring familiar works by Bizet, Brahms, Strauss, Bernstein and De Falla alongside little-known works by Claude Champagne, Mel Bonis and Florence Price.<\/p>\n

Artistic director of Bboyizm<\/strong>, choreographer Crazy Smooth brought together three generations of b-boys and b-girls in In My Body<\/em> to address the issue of the ageing body. Their energy and reflections fuelled this award-winning show, woven from resilience, challenges and triumphs.<\/p>\n

Nine dancers from C\u00f4t\u00e9 Danse<\/strong> set the stage ablaze in Burn Baby, Burn<\/em>, denouncing our collective denial of climate change. Driven by Guillaume C\u00f4t\u00e9’s bold choreographic language, this powerful work explores movement with vigour and sensuality.<\/p>\n

Founded in Germany by Quebecer \u00c9ric Gauthier, Gauthier Dance \/\/ Dance Company Theaterhaus Stuttgart<\/strong> brought the North American premiere of Contemporary Dance 2.0<\/em> to Saint-Sauveur. This electrifying show by choreographer and composer Hofesh Shechter left the audience in a trance.<\/p>\n

In terms of free activities, Ample Man Danse, Aly Keita <\/strong>and SANA Danse Projet<\/strong> took to the Dance Trails in Sainte-Ad\u00e8le. Caroline \u2018Lady C\u2019 Fraser, Sarah Bronsard, Adrian Batt, Aly Keita, SANA Danse Projet, Jera Wolfe <\/strong>and Natasha Kanap\u00e9 Fontaine<\/strong> gave performances on the Dance Trails in Saint-Sauveur. Cult films Billy Elliot <\/em>and Singing in the Rain<\/em> were screened under the stars. La D\u00e9ferlance<\/strong> and Burning BRASs Band<\/strong> treated us to Musical Fridays. Radiotango<\/strong>, <\/span>l\u2019\u00c9cole de danse San Tropez<\/strong> and <\/span>l\u2019Orchestre Adan de Dios<\/strong> invited us to Dancing Saturdays. A Dance Battle<\/strong> and a demonstration were hosted by Crazy Smooth<\/strong> and Lady C respectively<\/strong>. Young audiences were treated to a Matinee featuring a new work by H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Langevin (Bouge de l\u00e0<\/strong>). <\/span><\/p>\n

Fifty filmmakers from 13 countries submitted works to the FASS Forward 2024<\/strong> International Dance Film Festival; the 10 finalists were screened at the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre du Marais in Val-Morin.<\/p>\n

The Mouvement de passage FASS<\/strong> project took place in establishments in four MRCs in the Laurentians, bringing dance to seniors who are losing their independence, living with illness or at the end of their lives.<\/p>\n

We’re proud of the track record of our 2024 edition:<\/p>\n