Esther Rousseau Morin

Graduated in 2007 from the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal, Esther Rousseau-Morin has danced in numerous projects, including those of the companies Le Carré des Lombes, Bouge de Là, Maribé – sors de ce corps, Lorganisme (Caroline Laurin-Beaucage), Le fils d’Adrien danse, Montréal Danse, Créations Estelle Clareton, Trois Tristes Tigres, and Animals of Distinctions. In parallel, she teaches in professional training programs the repertoire of several works. She also served for 6 years as an assistant in the partner classes of Sylvain Lafortune, with whom she started a new creation project, L'un l'autre, which premiered in 2018. Parades marks a valuable collaboration of over 13 years with the company Alan Lake Factori(e).

Odile Amélie Peters

Odile-Amélie Peters, originally from Montreal, grew up in Quebec City among competitive hip-hop dance studios (choreography). Her passion led her to pursue her studies in contemporary dance at L'École de danse de Québec, where she graduated in 2012. Since then, she has worked with various companies and choreographers in Quebec City, Montreal, and Vancouver, such as Le fils d’Adrien danse, Company 605, Danse K par K, Skeels danse Montréal, Radical System Art, Charles Brecard, Geneviève Duong, and Mikaël Xystra Montminy. Odile-Amélie has been a performer for the company Alan Lake Factori(e), with which she has collaborated on various works since 2013 (Jardins catastrophe, Le cri des méduses, Parades - the trilogy). She continues this valuable collaboration in the new creation Le mythe d’Orphée: a staging by Alan Lake and Frédérique Bradet for the 2023-2024 season at the Théâtre Le Trident. As an emerging teacher and choreographer, Odile-Amélie Peters is currently investing herself with great curiosity and interest in her own research projects.

Danny Morissette

Danny Morissette is originally from Saint-Hyacinthe, a city in Quebec (Canada). He holds a College Studies Diploma in dance from the cégep of Drummondville (Quebec) since 2013. He also graduated in 2017 from the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal (Quebec). There, he notably worked with choreographers such as German Jauregui, Compagnie Marie Chouinard, Parts+Labour_Danse, Alan Lake, and Deborah Dunn. He joined the Cas Public company in 2016, with which he dances internationally, including in Belgium, the United States, and France. He danced for the cabaret at the Casino de Montréal in 2015 in the "Burlesque" show. He is passionate about movement and its scope and is also interested in the in-depth exploration of live art through creation. He has a passion for photography, which allows him to capture light in a way different from what we do daily. According to him, the imagination in daily life is omnipresent, but we do not always take the time to see it. Danny has a strong interest in interdisciplinary artistic collaboration, thus, he is inclined to work on multidisciplinary projects.

Jean-Benoît Labrecque

His initial passion for urban dance, combined with his training in contemporary dance, makes Jean-Benoît Labrecque a versatile performer sought after by creators. Since graduating from EDCM in 2014, he has collaborated with choreographer Danièle Desnoyers on four creations. Through the choreographer's Compagnonnage project, Jean-Benoît has been developing a solo project for the past three years, which he refines gradually, in sedimentary layers. While the emblematic work DUOS POUR CORPS ET INSTRUMENTS (2003) remains the entry point to his project, his research extends beyond the notion of repertoire and aims at the appropriation, or even authorized diversion, of a concept of space, a sound environment, and choreographic material. He also collaborates with choreographers Andrea Peña, Riley Sims, Justine A. Chambers, Alan Lake, Jacques Poulin-Denis, Sébastien Provencher, and George Stamos. Jean-Benoît has also had the privilege of performing on international stages in the choreographic worlds of Catherine Gaudet and Daniel Léveillé, a piece by Frédérick Gravel, as well as collaborating on CARAVANE DANSE (2022) and the short film A SILENT TALE (2023). He will also be part of his new creation in 2025. Since the fall of 2023, Jean-Benoît has been a lecturer in the dance department and guest choreographer for graduate students at the École de danse de Montréal (EDCM).

Jose Flores

José Flores graduated from the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal (Quebec, Canada) in 2017. He is the co-founder of the CORPUS Collective, with whom he created the short film RESURGO, thanks to grants from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec and the Conseil des arts de Montréal. This project was selected by several festivals worldwide and won numerous awards. After his studies, he joined the cast of Saturday Night Fever, presented in Quebec City and Montreal, which later led him to participate in productions of Mamma Mia, Annie: The Musical, and Hair: The Musical, presented by Juste Pour Rire in Montreal and Quebec City. He is currently collaborating with the companies Bouge de là, Virginie Brunelle, Destins Croisés, Le fils d’Adrien Danse, and Andrew Skeels Danse. José Flores is passionate about movement in dance. He aims to continue exploring dance in all its complexity, whether as a performer, choreographer, or teacher.

Jo Trozzo Mounet

After earning her degree in choreographic studies from the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Rennes in 2018, Jo Trozzo-Mounet wished to open herself to new artistic landscapes and therefore emigrated to Quebec the same year. She began a DEC in Dance-Interpretation at the École de Danse de Québec, which she completed in 2022. Today, Jo is an emerging artist contributing to the development of the contemporary dance scene in Quebec City and Montreal by working with companies such as AP&A, Alan Lake Factori(e), and Tentacle Tribe. Influenced by encounters, exchanges, and the sharing of knowledge, her artistic practice is built on a foundation of mixing and creating a dialogue between genres. Her artistic signature is imbued with contemporary, urban, and classical movements, all while keeping the door wide open.

Josiane Bernier

After studying theater and philosophy, Josiane turned to professional training at L'École de danse de Québec, which she completed in 2010. Since then, she has led a flourishing career as a performer with several choreographers and multidisciplinary companies in Quebec City and Montreal. In recent years, she has mainly worked with Jacynthe Carrier, Geneviève Duong, Alan Lake (Factorie), Le Fils d’Adrien danse, Le Bureau de l’APA, L'Orchestres d'hommes-orchestres, and Théâtre Rude Ingénierie. Also interested in choreographic creation, she presented her first personal piece, "La fille d’à côté," in 2018, distributed by La Rotonde in Quebec City. In 2021 and 2022, she presented two co-creations alongside Nicolas Cantin and Philippe Lessard Drolet in Montreal and Quebec City. In 2014 and 2017, she co-directed her first two works on screen. Additionally, she is frequently invited to participate in various artistic projects as a choreographer, choreographic and dramaturgical advisor, or mentor. Josiane has danced in more than 320 performances of different professional projects, in Quebec, Canada, the United States, France, Luxembourg, and Mexico. Photo credit - Émilie Dumais.

Antoine Berthiaume

Guitarist, improviser, composer, and producer, Montreal's Antoine Berthiaume is known for his innovative approach to the guitar, combining elements of jazz, folk, classical music, and experimental music. He has released numerous albums, both solo and in collaboration with other artists. His work can be found on labels such as Ambiances Magnétiques, Audiogram, Vos Records (Japan), Incus Records (England), and Starkland (USA). A prolific composer, his music, celebrated for its subtlety, emotional depth, and inventiveness, continues to evolve and surprise, leading to fruitful collaborations with creators in contemporary dance, theater, and cinema for many years. Berthiaume holds a master's degree in contemporary composition and a doctorate in digital music from the University of Montreal. His research and creations are supported by the Conseil des arts et lettres du Québec and the Canada Council for the Arts. He has performed at various festivals and concert halls around the world.

David Rancourt

Born in Rouyn-Noranda, David Rancourt has been based in Montreal since 1999. Over twenty years, he has made his mark as a dance artist in around fifty productions, including thirty original creations, among which are key works in the careers of certain creators, including Paula de Vasconcelos, Marie Chouinard, José Navas, Annie Gagnon, Alan Lake, and Pierre-Paul Savoie. For many years, David has alternated roles as choreographer, performer, teacher, rehearsal director, outside eye, and assistant to the artistic director. In doing so, he has refined the coordination of human, artistic, and technical elements inherent in creative work. These multiple functions have become invaluable assets in his new role as the artistic director of PPS Danse. Eager for PPS Danse to continue being a crossroads of encounters between artists, disciplines, and audiences, he hopes his extensive knowledge of the field will make him a unifying artistic director, capable of openness, listening, risk-taking, and freedom. Alongside this new role, he continues his activities as a performer with creators Ariane Boulet, Caroline Laurin-Beaucage, Aurélie Pedron, and Alan Lake.

Fabien Piché

Fabien Piché grew up in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region and completed his training at the École de danse de Québec in 2010. Since then, he has primarily worked as a performer and creative collaborator on various projects with Alan Lake, Harold Rhéaume, Karine Ledoyen, Théâtre rude ingénierie, Lina Cruz, Jacynthe Carrier, Jacques Poulin-Denis, Paul-André Fortier, and Parts+Labour_danse. He explores the transdisciplinary performative act in polymorphic projects that question intimacy and the connection to the other (Les hiérarchies horizontales, La pudeur des urinoirs). His creative journey is marked by DIY projects, cosmic reflections, dreams, and collective dialogues. He also collaborates as a choreographer in theater with Eliot Laprise (Je veux participer au chaos) and Olivier Arteau (Pisser debout sans lever sa jupe, L’éveil du printemps). In the fall of 2022, thanks to a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts, he spent 5 weeks training in Flying Low and Passing Through with David Zambrano at the Tictac Art Centre in Brussels. Since 2020, he has occasionally taught as a guest professor at the École de danse de Québec.

Kimberley De jong

Kimberley is a dancer and choreographer based on the Tiohtià:ke territories. She has danced for several choreographers throughout her 20-year career. She has been working with Alan Lake since 2017 and was part of the creation of "Le cri des méduses". She has also worked for Marie Chouinard, Sylvain Emard, Frederick Gravel, Caroline Laurin Beaucage, Martin Messier, and Danièle Desnoyers. She created "The Day the Wild Cried" with musician Jason Sharp, a duo that was presented at La Chapelle in 2022. She presented her work (M)other in the CEUM gallery with 5 dancers in 2024. Kimberley also works as a rehearsal director for the companies Marie Chouinard and Sylvain Émard. In addition to her dance career, Kimberley is a birth companion, a pilates instructor, and a mother of three children.

Sacha Ouellette Deguire

Sacha is a contemporary dance performer, actor, mime, and Alexander Technique teacher. He initially trained in dramatic corporeal mime under Denise Boulanger and Jean Asselin in Montreal, followed by training with Corinne Soum and Steve Wasson in London. He made his first theatrical steps with the Omnibus company (Rêves, chimères et mascarades, Sous Silence, Jabarnak!), which blends dramatic art and movement. He then explored performative installations (De la terre au visage, Sylvie Chartrand) and in situ performance (Bodies in urban spaces, Willi Dorner). He ventured into dance with Les Imprudanses, a company that produces improvisational dance shows. Finally, he was a permanent performer with the Marie Chouinard company from 2012 to 2020. During these years, in addition to performing the company's extensive repertoire, he was part of the original cast of creations such as Gymnopédies, Soft virtuosity, still humid, on the edge, Jérôme Bosch: le jardin des délices, and Radicale Vitalité. Sacha now divides his time between teaching the Alexander Technique and contemporary dance. He was recently seen in Alan Lake factori(e)'s Le Cri des Méduses.

Geneviève Robitaille

After studying visual arts at Université Laval, Geneviève Robitaille completed her professional training at L'École de Danse de Québec in 2015. She has been working with Lina Cruz since 2016, dancing in solos such as Tic-Tac Party, Tomato Blues, and the group piece Morphs, among others. Geneviève has been part of Alan Lake's Le Cri des méduses since its inception in 2018. She took over a role in Daniel Léveillé's Solitudes Duos in 2020, as well as in the piece Échos by the Sursaut company since 2022. Since 2020, Geneviève has been working with Fleuve Espace Danse on a role in the duo La Marée Noire and participates in the new creation Êtres de bois. She has also collaborated with Social Growl Dance, Morgane Le Tiec, Harold Rhéaume, Martin Messier, Parts+Labour_Danse, Jacynthe Carrier, and Kimberley De Jong. She will be part of Catherine Gaudet's next creation in 2024. In parallel to performing for other artists, influenced by her experience as a life model since 2013 and fueled by reflections on the power of the mind over the body and vice versa, she creates links between visual arts and dance through personal research in multidisciplinary art.

Abe Simon Mijnheer

After playing soccer and studying guitar in the Netherlands, Abe Simon Mijnheer emigrated to Montreal in 2012. There, he discovered a passion for contemporary dance, leading him to study at Concordia University and then, in 2016, at the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal. He completed the 3-year training program, during which he performed works by Marie Chouinard, Alan Lake, Virginie Brunelle, Catherine Tardif, Ginette Laurin, Manuel Roque, among others. He began his professional career as a performer in the works of Sébastien Provencher, Teoma Naccarato, Aurélie Pédron, Lina Cruz, Frédérick Gravel, Le Carré des Lombes, Maribé - sors de ce corps, Alan Lake Factori(e), and Rhodney Désir. Abe equally enjoys integrating dance training with other practices: yoga, soccer, running, as well as singing and music.

Salomé Janan

As a young emerging artist in contemporary dance, inheriting diverse cultures, Salomé Janan moved to Quebec in 2016. She graduated in 2019 from the École de Danse de Québec, a period during which she had the opportunity to meet, work, and create with renowned artists such as Alan Lake, Daina Ashbee, Emmanuel Jouthe, Parts + Labour_Danse, Ginelle Chagnon, Jason Martin, Yvan Alexandre, and Karine Ledoyen, among others. Each of these encounters has contributed to her artistic journey, reinforcing her passion for creation and collaboration in dance. Since then, she has taken on the role of performer in creations in Quebec (Alan Lake Factori(e) - Le Cri des méduses) and in France (Cie Ngc 25 - Le syndrome de Pénélope). Salomé approaches choreographic creation with a multidisciplinary method in her personal research. For her, photography, theater, or everyday actions are creative mediums that she then reinvests through new choreographic reflections.

Karine Gaulthier

Karine Gauthier has collaborated on numerous projects across different countries. She has served as the technical director for George Stamos, Suzanne Miller & Allan Paivio, Jean Sébastien Lourdais, Sylvain Émard Danse, Parbleux, and for the company Montréal Danse. Passionate about lighting, she has designed lighting for the pieces Yellow Towel and Mercurial George by Dana Michel, The Part by Antonija Livingstone, Fragil by Blanca Arrieta, La Métaphysique by Fredéric Marier, Husk and Liklik Pik by George Stamos, Soak by Caroline Laurin Beaucage and Martin Messier, and for various artists such as Veronica Mélis, Florence Figols, Erin Flynn, Marie-Claude Rodrigue, José Gagnon, Maria Kefirova, Emmanuelle Calvé, the talented Elsiane, Suzanne Miller & Allan Paivio, the company BBT, and The Choreographers.

Chantal Labonté

Originally from Windsor, Ontario, Chantal graduated from the University of Ottawa with degrees in theatre and political science, as well as from the Production program at the National Theatre School of Canada. Since graduating in 2016, she has worked in both theatre and dance, in both French and English. Both sensitive and rational, Chantal places a strong belief in emotional instinct as a source of inspiration in her work, while also giving significant importance to the dramaturgy of light. For her, design is also about collaboration, where each member of the artistic team contributes to the visual writing of the show. Chantal has received two Rideau Awards for Best Design of the Year in the Ottawa-Gatineau region and was nominated for a Dora Award for Outstanding Achievement in Design for the show In my Body. Alongside her creative work, Chantal tours internationally as a lighting designer with the Compagnie Marie Chouinard, Bboyizm, and Patrick Watson.

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Annie Gagnon

Annie Gagnon initially studied visual arts before turning to contemporary dance, earning a diploma from the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal (EDCM) in 2002. As a performer and choreographer, she has presented her pieces throughout Quebec, including Si j’étais une de ces femmes, Tout à Trac, Lotus, La Marche invisible, Étude sur le cœur, Les femmes de la Lune Rouge, Reviens vers moi le ventre en premier, and Rituel Géométrique. Annie serves as a rehearsal director and artistic advisor for various choreographers and dance companies: La Compagnie Marie Chouinard, O Vertigo, Estelle Clareton, Alan Lake, Emmanuelle Calvé, Jessica Serli, Destins croisés, and PPS Danse.

Olivier Normand Laplante

Graduating from the Conservatoire d'art dramatique de Québec, Olivier Normand is active both as an actor and as a director. A versatile creator, he has devised performances that blend dance, theatre, and circus. His direction of A Midsummer Night's Dream won the Prix de la critique – Mise en scène (Critics' Award for Best Direction) in 2017. He collaborated with Robert Lepage on Jeux de cartes: Cœur and in Needles and Opium, performing in both French and English across Europe and the United States, where he took over the role originally played by Marc Labrèche. In 2018, he was nominated for the San Francisco Bay Theatre Critics Circle in the Best Actor category for this role. Subsequently, he appeared in Romeo and Juliette, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Je me soulève at Le Trident, and more recently in Les Glaces, which was presented at La Licorne and toured across Quebec. He has directed several circus shows for Flip Fabrique, including Attrape-moi, which ran for 6 months in Berlin, and Blizzard, created in 2019 in Amsterdam and on a global tour since.

Louis Martin

Originally from Manosque, France, Louis Martin is a cultural worker, choreographer, and contemporary dance performer newly based in Coimbra, Portugal. With a master's degree in History and English Literature, and a DEC in dance from the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal, he has pursued a professional career as a performer, including numerous international tours with renowned companies such as O Vertigo, Holy Body Tattoo, Alan Lake Factori(e), Le Carré des Lombes, Montréal Danse, Louise Bédard Danse, etc. In recent years, he has developed his choreographic sense, drawing from his journey and dance experience as well as from disciplines and names that inspire him, such as Gaga, Tanztheater, and Dimitris Papaioannou. His work has been presented at numerous international festivals in Canada, Cyprus, and France. For the past two years, he has transitioned into coordination and communications for several Quebec companies, including Alan Lake Factori(e), Anne Plamondon Productions, Margie Gillis Dance Foundation, and the CAPAS agency, as well as serving as an assistant to the programming of the FIKAS Festival in Montreal.