REVERIE BEGIN AGAIN - RUMINATE - PETRICHOR - BIG TOP FRIDAY, JULY 30TH, 8 P.M - Le Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur

REVERIE
BEGIN AGAIN — RUMINATE — PETRICHOR

JERA WOLFE
BIG TOP
FRIDAY, JULY 30TH, 8 P.M.

                            CAROL ANN BOHRN, KIRA HOFMANN, NARK DELA CRUZ, ALLISON BROOKS
                            PHOTO : LEIF NORMAN

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL DES ARTS
DE SAINT-SAUVEUR
     A firm belief in the fundamental importance of culture in our society
has brought the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur into the ranks of major
arts and culture events staged in Quebec and the rest of Canada each year.
FASS is now the largest regional dance presenter in the country, both in
terms of the number of large-scale shows it presents and the size of its
attendance. For nearly 30 years, the Festival has welcomed the greatest
artists of dance and music on the national and international scene in the
enchanting setting of the village of Saint-Sauveur.
     The Festival’s artistic direction has been orchestrated by Guillaume
Côté since 2014. His experience, along with the expertise acquired in his
career as a dancer, composer and choreographer, have led him to affirm the
mandate of the Festival while putting added emphasis on creation, diver-
sity and support for Quebec artists.
    Founded in 1992 as the Festival des Arts Hiawatha, the Festival was
renamed the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur in 1997. The Festival first
received recognition at the Grands Prix du Tourisme des Laurentides
awards, with a special mention as Cultural Event of the Year in 2000, and
has received the “Grand Prix du Tourisme des Laurentides” in 2007, 2008
and 2014. In 2009 FASS was awarded the “Prix Ambassadeur culturel des
Laurentides” in the Cultural Festivals and Events category.
    For its 2020 edition, FASS was awarded the Prix Opus in the Specialist
Presenter of the Year category. Under the leadership of Etienne Lavigne as
Executive Director, it has contributed actively to laying the foundations of
a genuine cultural hotspot with a reputation that extends well beyond the
geographical boundaries of the Laurentians.

OUR MISSION
    The Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur is a not-for-profit
organization dedicated to the discovery and presentation of
the best choreographers, dancers and musicians. Through its
eclectic, inclusive, accessible and original programming, the
Festival seeks to support and inspire artists from Canada and
around the world, and to introduce audiences to their work and
passion in an intimate setting.

REVERIE

BEGIN AGAIN
    I remember standing in a park on a rainy day in Toronto, listening to a song
by Danny Norbury. I felt a sense of rebirth, a shedding of my past layer. I wanted
to change and see things differently. I wanted to begin again.

CHOREOGRAPHY                                       LIGHTING DESIGN
Jera Wolfe                                         Hugh Conacher
PERFORMERS                                         REHEARSAL DIRECTOR
Carol-Ann Bohrn                                    Jolene Bailie
Mark Dela Cruz
Justine Erickson
Kira Hofmann
MUSIC
Iskra String Quartet, Danny Norbury
COMPOSITIONS
Peter Gregson, Alex Baranowski, Ólafur Arnalds,
Jóhann Jóhannsson, Danny Norbury
   Chorale (Five) by Iskra String Quartet
   Composition by Peter Gregson
   For Then by Iskra String Quartet
   Composition by Alex Baranowski
   Film Credits by Iskra String Quartet
   Composition by Ólafur Arnalds
   Melodia (I) by Iskra String Quartet
   Composition by Jóhann Jóhannsson
   This Night Is For You and For Me by Danny Norbury.

       ABOUT WINNIPEG’S CONTEMPORARY DANCERS
Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers exists to serve Winnipeg and beyond through the
creation and presentation of contemporary dance. Our work gathers people together to
appreciate, create, share, and contribute to the development of contemporary dance.
Winnipeg‘s Contemporary Dancers is Canada’s oldest and longest serving contemporary
dance company. Our work enables vital intersections, linkages and exchange among
dance creators, dance interpreters, spectators and communities. Our values, programs,
and activities are based on the ongoing development of artists, our place in the commu-
nity, and respect for our history. The 21-22 season is WCD 57th season.
Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers gratefully acknowledges the on-going support of the
Canada Council for the Arts, Manitoba Arts Council, and Winnipeg Arts Council and The
Winnipeg Foundation.

RUMINATE
    Ruminate is a reflection on past relationships. It reveals that avoiding the
discomfort of being alone can lead to a dependency on the comfort of others.
CHOREOGRAPHY                                           LIGHTING DESIGN
Jera Wolfe                                             Simon Rossiter
PERFORMERS                                             COSTUME DESIGN
Joey Arrigo                                            Chelsea Conn
Miyeko Ferguson                                        Keara MacNeil
Tianna Therriault                                      OUTSIDE EYE
Evan Webb                                              Laurence Lemieux
Jera Wolfe
                                                       PRODUCTION AND STAGE MANAGER
MUSIC AND COMPOSITIONS                                 Marianna Rosato
Klass by Tom Ashbrook
Patina by Peter Gregson
Two One, Four by Fyfe & Iskra Strings

    The creation of Ruminate was made possible through the generous support of Citadel+ Compagnie.

                       ABOUT CITADEL + COMPAGNIE

Citadel + Compagnie is a dance organization with its home, The Citadel: Ross Centre for
Dance, embedded within the Regent Park community of downtown Toronto. Through
its creation, curation and cultivation of contemporary dance, Citadel + Compagnie’s
mission is to make a significant and lasting contribution to dance in Canada.
Led by Artistic Director, Laurence Lemieux, the organization supports the artistic activi-
ties of its dance company, multiple presentation platforms and outreach training
program. At its core, the company commits to the creation of original works of dance
by innovative choreographers and cross-disciplinary collaborators. Through remount
initiatives, the company dedicates itself to the preservation of important Canadian
dance work, bringing iconic repertoire to a new generation of dancers and audiences.
Through key neighbourhood initiatives, such as offering free studio access to Toronto
Council Fire’s Indigenous dance program, First Fire, and providing free dance education
to local children and youth through the Citadel Dance Program, The Citadel has become
a sought-after safe space for artists and youth to gather and explore their creativity.

PETRICHOR
    Petrichor is the smell of earth and soil after the rain. I really wanted to
create something pleasant and hopeful. I can imagine all life taking shelter and
hiding away during a storm only to emerge when the winds have calmed and
the rain has settled. After what feels like a storm of a year I look forward to the
smell of petrichor.
CHOREOGRAPHY                                    LIGHTING DESIGN
Jera Wolfe                                      Simon Rossiter
PERFORMERS                                      COSTUME DESIGN
Camilla Agraso                                  Chelsea Conn
Connor Hamilton                                 Keara MacNeil
Michaela Marrable
                                                REHEARSAL DIRECTOR
Emma Ouellet
                                                Keith Morino
Saige Palleske
Mathilde Roberge                                PRODUCTION AND STAGE MANAGER
Inara Wheeler                                   Marianna Rosato
Performed by Graduates
of Canada’s National Ballet School
MUSIC AND COMPOSITIONS
Perter Gregson
   The Day Before
   Primary Colours
   Warmth
   Sequence(Four)

         ABOUT CANADA’S NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL

At Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS), excellence, access and inclusion fuel our belief
in sharing the transformative power of dance. This is what drives the School’s commit-
ment to making dance a part of all Canadians’ lives—from the Olympic-calibre dancer
training for a professional ballet career on the world stage to the young child or older
adult who may be embracing the joy of dance for the first time. Learn more at www.
nbs-enb.ca.
We are pleased to collaborate with and support a gifted creator like Jera Wolfe and are
excited that an expanded version of Petrichor will be part of NBS’ 2021-22 performance
programs.

JERA WOLFE
                                                       CHOREOGRAPHER AND DANCER
                                                            Born in Toronto, Canada, Dora winner Jera Wolfe
                                                       is a choreographer and performer of Métis heritage
                                                       and is an Associate Artist with Red Sky Performance.
                                                            Jera was the official Canadian choreographer for
                                                       NBS’s Sharing Dance Day 2020 and co-choreographer
                                                       for 2021. He was also the Ontario Ambassador for
                                                       International Dance Day 2020.
                                                            His captivating choreography has awarded him
                                                       the 2019 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding
PHOTO : ALLI GONZALO

                                                       Original Choreography for Trace. He has demons-
                                                       trated an impressive repertoire of works presented by
                                                       Canadian Stage, Fall For Dance North, Banff Centre for
                                                       Arts and Creativity, Festival des arts de Saint-Sauveur,
                                                       Danse Danse, and Jacob’s Pillow.
                            His recent works include Bare choreographed on Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet,
                       Trace by Red Sky Performance, FLOW by Red Sky Performance, Arise for Canada’s
                       National Ballet School, Embers for Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre, Reliance for
                       Ryerson University’s School of Performance, and Begin Again for Winnipeg’s Contempo-
                       rary Dancers.
                           His latest work Soul makes its world premiere as part of The National Ballet of
                       Canada’s 2020/21 virtual season, Spotlight Series.
                           Aside from choreography, Jera performs primarily for Red Sky Performance and has
                       also performed with many other companies including Peggy Baker Dance Projects.
                           Jera graduated from Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet School and, since 2016,
                       returned to the company to create new works each year.

SPECIAL THANKS

             This evening was made possible by the generous
             support of Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers,
             Citadel + Compagnie, and Canada’s National Ballet
             School. Special thanks to my friends, Mavis Staines,
             John Dalrymple, Jolene Bailie, James Kudelka, and
             Laurence Lemieux.

                            IMPORTANT REMINDERS
     The use of cameras and camcorders is strictly forbidden. Out of conside-
ration for the performers and for their safety, please make sure that you have
    turned off your cell phones and any other devices that may emit noise.

FASS TEAM 2021

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE                          TEAM 2021
AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS                       TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN EMERITUS                Alain Carpentier
Lou Gordon, Ing. P.                          LIGHTING DESIGNERS
PRESIDENT                                    Stéphane Ménigot, Rachel Reard
Jean-Louis Hamel*                            SOUND ENGINEER
VICE-PRESIDENTS                              Guy Goudreau
Richard J. Renaud, C.M.*, TNG Corporation,   STAGE MANAGER
et Jonathan Wener, C.M.*, Canderel           Milan St-Pierre
Management inc.
                                             HEAD ELECTRICIAN
TREASURER                                    Judith Rémillard
Pierre Urquart, Chambre de commerce et de
                                             PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
tourisme de la Vallée de Saint-Sauveur
                                             Martin Poitras,
BOARD MEMBERS                                Olivia Fontaine Labrecque

Caroline Archambault, Galerie ROD            COMMUNICATIONS
Nick Bakish, Bakish Wealth                   AND TICKETING AGENT
Kari Cullen                                  Étienne Robidoux
Jean-Pierre Dionne, Ville de Laval           CONSULTANTS
Rodrigue Gilbert, PricewaterhouseCoopers     Claire Massicotte, Jacques Delisle
LLP                                          PRESS RELATIONS
Krista Kerr*, Kerr Financial inc.            IXION Communications
Carole Laure
Normand Leroux, Ville de Saint-Sauveur       EDITOR
Reford MacDougall                            Anne Viau
Hugues Néron, Le Saint-Sau Pub Gourmand      TRANSLATION
Leslie Silver                                Anne Viau, Michèle Deslandes
Nan Wiseman, Gistex
                                             GRAPHIC DESIGN AND WEBSITE
Jack Wiseman*, Les Galeries des Monts
                                             Gris Gris Design
*Executive committee member
                                             PROGRAM DESIGN
                                             Émilie Allard
PERMANENT TEAM
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Guillaume Côté
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Etienne Lavigne
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Marie-Claude Morin
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Louise Lecompte

THANK YOU!
A huge thank you to all the volunteers who help make this event such a success.
Thank you to the residents, business owners and the Vallée de Saint-Sauveur Chamber
of Commerce and Tourism for their special and generous support.

VOLUNTEERS 2021
Team Leaders:
Daniel Chenevert, Brigitte Lapointe, Christine Latour, Jocelyne Laurencelle, Claire Massi-
cotte, Lois Russel et Julie Théroux.

Karen Adelson, Shirley Adelson, Gilles Anctil, Francine Aylestock, Pierre Baller, Michelle
Barrette, Cécilia Barrette-Leduc, Paule Belleau, Renée Blouin, Madeleine Bock, Line
Boucher, Estelle-Denise Boyer, Darlene Brunet, Gaston Brunet, Brenda Burridge, Christiane
Chabot, Louise Charbonneau, Marc Charbonneau, Johanne Charrette, Suzanne Chartand,
Manon Chartrand, Dominique Cuffy, Jocelyne David, Josée Dejean, Céline Doucet, Nicole
Doucet, Langis Dumont, Kathleen Dunningan, Hélène Filion, Pierre Fontaine, Danielle
Francoeur, Micheline Gagnon, Alexandre Gélinas, Marie-Hélène Hébert, Lise Herault,
Chantal Jalbert, Joyce Kelly, Francine Labrie, Christiane Laforge, Brigitte Lallier, Anna
Lamontagne, Marc Lamoureux, Anne Lapointe, Louise Latour, Louise-Hélène Le Beau,
Odette Lebel, Lise Leduc, Ginette Legros, Monique Ménard, Carole Morissette, Suzanne
Nadeau, Kathleen O’Keefe, Françoise Ouellet, Marybeth Painter, Jimmy Pappas, Richard
Payeur, Pierrette Pérodeau, Daniel Perras, Lyne Pothier, Marie-Eve Provost, Francine
St-André, Pierrette Scanlan, Lynn Starr, Ruth Starr, Gwenaëlle Stephan, Sylvie Théroux,
Huguette Therrien, Jean Therrien, Lorraine Thibault, Roger Tremblay.
THANK YOU!

THE FESTIVAL DES ARTS DE SAINT-SAUVEUR
IS GRATEFUL FOR THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF
ITS PRECIOUS DONORS.
FESTIVAL PATRONS $5 000 AND MORE
Joseph Bakish, Nick Bakish, John and Claudine Bailey, Fondation Sandra et Alain
Bouchard, Canderel inc., Philip and Janice Gale, The Jarislowsky Foundation, Krista
Kerr, Pierre Lespérance, Hugues Néron, Les Placements Sarrera Inc., Power Corporation
of Canada, Carolyn and Richard Renaud C.M., The Rossy Foundation, Leslie Silver
and Laurent Ferreira, J.Sebastian van Berkom, Stephen and Lillian Vineberg Family
Foundation, Jack and Nan Wiseman

FESTIVAL BENEFACTORS $2 500 – $4 999
Katherine Aziz and Jim Mcleod, Kari Anne Cullen and William Bonnell, Jean-Louis Hamel,
Henry and Berenice Kaufmann Foundation, John and Lise LeBoutillier, Nesbitt Family,
Michael Novak and Kathleen Weil, Zeller Family Foundation

FESTIVAL SUPPORTERS $1 000 $ – $2 499
Liliane Aberman, David Cohen, James and Maureen Dunn, RBC Capital Markets, Michelle
Proulx and Gilbert Grondin, Harvey and Alta Levenson

ALLIES OF THE FESTIVAL $500 – $999
Justine Brousseau, Caroline Ohrt, Mariella Rosaria Pandolfi, Lisa Tafel

FESTIVAL FANS $100 – $499
Jean Allard, Judith C. Cole, Lawrence Gamache, Francine Goyer, Richard Le Blanc,
Monique Levasseur, Gary et Rosalie Mintz, Daniel Rochon and Louise Larivière, Dolores
Rosen, Diane Raymond, Bernard and Lois Shapiro, Harvey and Maxine Sigman, Warren
Sorensen, Robin Vaile Robinson

THE FESTIVAL DES ARTS DE SAINT-SAUVEUR IS GRATEFUL FOR THE GENEROUS
           SUPPORT OF ITS SPONSORS AND GOVERNMENT FUNDERS.

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