About the Show

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Born and raised in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada, Jean-Sébastien Couture began his journey in the arts with gymnastics at the age of seven. He later transitioned to tap and ballet jazz, where his natural sense of rhythm led him to begin teaching these styles as a teenager.

At the prestigious École supérieure de ballet du Québec, he focused on classical and contemporary ballet, eventually joining Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal, where he rose to the position of first soloist. Throughout his career, he has performed works by renowned choreographers such as George Balanchine, Mats Ek, Jiří Kylián, and Ohad Naharin.

Known for his quick adaptability to choreography, Jean-Sébastien later took on roles as a rehearsal director and choreographer’s assistant, achieving notable success in both. His choreographic debut, Bla bla...!, earned him a national award in Canada. In recognition of his contributions to the arts, he was also awarded the prestigious Lieutenant Governor's Award of Canada.

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Cyr completed her training in dance performance at the École supérieure de ballet du Québec in 2014. Since then, she has performed with RUBBERBANDance Group, the circus company Les 7 doigts de la main, Compagnie Marie Chouinard, Ballet Ouest de Montréal, Andrea Pena & Artists, Opéra de Québec, and Ampleman Danse. Marilyne has also collaborated with several emerging choreographers for stage and dance film projects, including Vanesa Garcia, Eva Kolarova, Geneviève Gagné, Kunal Ranchod, Kaitlyn Ramsden, Pauline Gervais, Olivia St-Jacques, Charles-Alexis Desgagnés, Nicholas Bellefleur-Bondu, and Vanessa Brazeau.

Currently, Marilyne works with PPS Danse, Sylvain Émard Danse, Rhodnie Désir Créations, and Janie et Marcio. She is also a performer with choreographer Andrew Skeels (Skeels Danse). Her diverse experiences have taken her to various cities across Quebec, as well as to the Netherlands, Belgium, France, the United States, Serbia, and Lithuania.

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José Flores graduated from the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal (Quebec, Canada) in 2017. He is the co-founder of CORPUS Collective, with whom he created the short film RESURGO. Funded by grants from the CALQ and CAM, the film has been selected for numerous festivals worldwide and has received multiple awards. He is currently working on a stage adaptation of this project.

After completing his studies, he joined the cast of Saturday Night Fever, which was presented in Quebec City and Montreal. He also performed in Mamma Mia, Annie: The Musical, and Hair: The Musical, produced by Juste Pour Rire in Montreal and Quebec City.

José currently collaborates with Bouge de là, Compagnie Virginie Brunelle, and Andrew Skeels Danse. A passionate dance artist, he is eager to continue exploring the art form in all its complexity, whether as a performer, choreographer, or teacher.

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Danny Morissette graduated from the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal in 2017. He performed with the company Cas Public from 2016 to 2020, where he participated in four creations by Hélène Blackburn and toured the company’s repertoire internationally. Danny has also collaborated with Alan Lake Factorie, Destins Croisés, Skeels Danse, Système D, Pauline Berndsen, Tina Beleyer, and Matéo Chauchat. He performed in the duet La Question des fleurs, choreographed by Andrea Peña, Christophe Garcia, Dominique Porte, and Ismaël Mouaraki.

Since 2021, Danny has also served as assistant choreographer to Andrew Skeels for Cirque du Soleil and Nederlands Dans Theater. With a keen interest in choreography, he created his first piece, ENDO, in 2021 in collaboration with Matéo Chauchat. Danny enjoys tackling challenges and allowing his instincts to guide his creative solutions. The intelligence of the instinctive body is a core principle of his work.

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Anna Sanchez graduated from the École supérieure de ballet du Québec in 2021. A versatile performer, she has recently danced in works by Andrew Skeels (*Past Rooms* - 2023/24) and Eva Kolarova (*Inner Land Mines* - 2023), and collaborated with Adi Salant, Gaby Baars, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, and RUBBERBAND. During her training, she notably worked with the repertoires of renowned choreographers including Crystal Pite, Gauthier Dance, William Forsythe, Stijn Celis, and Nacho Duato.

As a choreographer, Anna has showcased her creations at the Healthy Dancers Canada annual conference, the Lyrichorégra20 Theatre, and as part of the École supérieure’s Apprentice Choreographer Program, where her pieces received multiple jury and audience awards.

Deeply committed to Montreal’s dance community, Anna serves as the coordinator for the TransFormation Danse à la carte program and as rehearsal manager for the École supérieure’s annual show.

Anna is always eager to explore new artistic avenues, whether in music (piano) or other dance styles. She is currently developing her flamenco practice under the guidance of Rocio Vadillo.

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Silvia Sanchez discovered dance through ballet as a student at the Conservatoire de Genève in Switzerland. In 2015, she began her professional training at the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal. Over her three years there, she worked with various artists who profoundly influenced her perception of dance and sparked her curiosity for diverse forms of movement expression.

Since then, Silvia has collaborated with artists such as Thierry Huard, Pénélope Gromko, Martin Messier, Louise Michel Jackson, Aurélie Pedron, Andrew Skeels, and Jacques Poulin-Denis, among others.

In recent years, she has developed an interest in an acrobatic approach to movement, drawing inspiration from athletic and circus disciplines. She has also worked with Thierry Proulx, co-founder of Air Handlers Mtl, enriching her practice with aerial elements. Without losing sight of her original passion, Silvia thrives in expressing her art through a more airborne style, blending her formal training with techniques learned from professional athletes and acrobats.

These diverse encounters continue to fuel her passion for dance and further expand her creativity.