École des Sables (Senegal)

With French and English subtitles Run time: 75 minutes   Join us for the opening night on the evening of October 21 to enjoy the screening with a special DanceHouse dinner offer (see below). DanceHouse is thrilled to present Pina Bausch’s stunning interpretation of The Rite of Spring (1975), performed by a specially assembled company and produced by the Pina Bausch Foundation, École des Sables and Sadler’s Wells. Faithful to Stravinsky’s composition, this seminal work examines the power of ritual and sacrifice, as a young woman is chosen to mark the changing seasons. In this stunning film, Pina Bausch’s iconic choreography for The Rite of Spring takes place in an extraordinary setting, on a remote beach near Toubab Dialaw, Senegal. Created as the world descended into pandemic lockdown, the performance captures the final rehearsal of 38 dancers from 14 different African nations. In addition to offering a rare opportunity to watch one of the world’s greatest dance works, the performance documents a singular moment in time, as the performers gathered in preparation for an international tour. Before the performance, there will be a pre-show documentary of the history of The Rite of Spring by Valérie Lessard, dance history specialist. The presentation will be followed by the screening of a short making of film as well as an interview with founder of École des Sables Germaine Acogny as well as Jorge Puerta Armenta, former member of the Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch company and re-stager of The Rite of Spring at Ecole des Sables. This project is an initiative of Danse Danse (Montreal) in collaboration with Canadian Stage (Toronto), DanceHouse (Vancouver), Harbourfront Centre (Toronto), National Arts Centre (Ottawa), Springboard (Calgary).

TICKETS

Tickets from $15. Purchase your ticket via Le Point de Vente.

• After signing up and purchasing your ticket, you will receive a confirmation email from Lepointdevente. If you do not see it, please check your junk folder.
• Prior to the performance, you will receive another email from lepointdevente /thepointofsale with a link to access the performance.
• The live stream can be played on any screen: on your PC, laptop, phone or iPad/tablet. For the best experience, we recommend using the largest screen possible, or connecting your laptop to a TV. Note that the performance will be available exclusively to patrons in Canada.

Faubourg is pleased to partner with DanceHouse. Use code DHFAUB to receive two delicious complimentary macarons with any dinner order over $20 on October 21, delivered between 4 and 8pm. Orders must be placed before 12pm on October 21. Order via Faubourg Express. About Faubourg: Every day, Faubourg showcases its savoir-faire and shares its passion for traditional French breads, viennoiseries, pastries and macarons. It wishes to inspire its customers to adopt the French art de vivre and indulge in the pleasures that fine food can bring. Say Mercy! Is pleased to offer all DanceHouse ticket holders a 15% discount on pre-ordered take home meals. Order here and use code DANCEDANCEDANCE to redeem. Please note that orders must be placed between October 13 and October 19 at 12pm, and will be ready for pick up from Say Mercy! at 5:30pm on Oct 21. You can also find Say Mercy! on UberEats (discount not applicable on delivery orders). About Say Mercy!: Say Marcy! Is an unexpected love story between two cuisines whose characteristics are so distinct and unique, that it’s easy to miss that they are united by very common core values. Dip & Sip is pleased to partner with DanceHouse and offer a $2 discount on your orders! Orders must be placed 48 hours before on UberEats. After entering your name and delivery time: don’t forget to refresh your order page! About Dip & Sip: Inspired by French “Apéro”, Dip & Sip elevates gatherings with a variety of freshly made unique cocktail mixers and charcuterie boards.

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