e 37 —FESTIVAL 37e —FESTIVAL MONTPELLIER Angelin Preljocaj / Ballet de l’Opéra de Lyon-Lucinda Childs-Emanuel Gat / Marie Chouinard DANSE—23.06— MONTPELLIERe 37 Dutch—FESTIVAL National Ballet-Hans van Manen / Mathilde Monnier & Alan Pauls / Marlene Monteiro Freitas37e —FESTIVAL 07.07—2017 MONTPELLIERDANSE—23.06—Angelin Preljocaj / Ballet de l’Opéra de Lyon-Lucinda Childs-Emanuel Gat / Marie Chouinard 0800 600 740 www.montpellierdanse.com DANSE—23.06—Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar / Antonio Canales & Rafael Campallo & Segundo Falcón / Steven Cohen / MarceloMONTPELLIER Evelin 07.07—2017Dutch National Ballet-Hans van Manen / Mathilde Monnier & Alan Pauls / Marlene Monteiro Freitas 07.07—2017Fabrice Ramalingom / Nadia Beugré / Bernardo Montet / David Wampach / Ayelen Parolin / Daniel DANSE—23.06—Linehan 0800 600 740 www.montpellierdanse.com Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar / Antonio Canales & Rafael Campallo & Segundo Falcón / Steven Cohen / Marcelo Evelin 07.07—2017 Fabrice Ramalingom / Nadia Beugré / Bernardo Montet / David Wampach / Ayelen Parolin / Daniel Linehan Press release P. 05 P. 06 P. 07 P. 08 A superlative creation Festival A mission of general interest « Let’s say ... colourful» Angelin Preljocaj by Philippe Saurel by Michel Miaille Interview with Les Pièces de New York and Bernard Travier Jean-Paul Montanari P. 10 P. 12 P. 14 P. 16 Steven Cohen Antonio Canales Mathilde Monnier David Wampach put your heart under & Rafael Campallo & Alan Pauls ENDO your feet… and walk / à Elu Historias Flamencas El Baile de Sevilla th P. 18 P. 20 P. 22 P. 24 Ballet de l’Opéra de Ballet de l’Opéra de Lyon Emanuel Gat Fabrice Ramalingom Lyon— Lucinda Childs & Emanuel Gat Dance Duos Nós, tupi or not tupi ? Dance TENWORKS (for Jean-Paul) — 37th FESTIVAL MONTPELLIER DANSE JUNE 23 › JULY 7 2017 P. 26 P. 28 P. 30 P. 32 — Ayelen Parolin Marlene Monteiro Freitas Nadia Beugré Marie Chouinard Autóctonos Bacchantes - Prélude pour Tapis Rouge Soft virtuosity, still Director Jean-Paul Montanari une purge humid, on the edge — Cover : Marie Chouinard company, Soft virtuosity, still humid, on the edge Picture : Nicolas Ruel - Interpreter : Megan Walbaum P. 34 P. 36 P. 38 P. 42 Graphic Design : Les Produits de l’épicerie (Lille) Marcelo Evelin Daniel Linehan Dutch National Bernardo Montet Dança Doente Flood Ballet — Carne (Danse Malade) Hans van Manen P. 44 P. 46 P. 48 P. 53 David Wampach Sharon Eyal Merce Cunningham Cinema BASCULE & Gai Behar A Half-century of creations, Love Chapter 2 translated into images P. 57 P. 60 P. 61 P. 66 Montpellier Danse Master Classes Échec & Calendar at the Metropolis chef-d’œuvre — Press Contact : Regional and International press Maïwenn Rebours : T : +33 4 67 60 06 12, [email protected] assisted by Natalia Matus : T : +33 4 67 60 06 10 National press Dominique Berolatti : T : +33 6 14 09 19 00, [email protected] Patrica Lopez : T : +33 6 11 36 16 03, [email protected] — Mediterranean Metropolis, Montpellier — A SUPERLATIVE CREATION FESTIVAL n the words of Maurice Béjart: and future, before they move on to per- Dance has nothing left to tell: but so form in some of the world’s most pres- much to say! Contemporary dance tigious venues. Contemporary dance Iis continually shuffling the cards of is also a brand. A sort of, «Made In our reference codes; by reconsidering Montpellier». The art form is, and must the «ideal» body, and by questioning remain, central to the wide spectrum of an academic vision of «beauty» and cultural activities already on offer here. dominant aesthetic representations. Daring to step off the beaten track brings From the 23rd of June to the 7th of July «new» poetic references and rituals 2017; blending the biggest names in in its wake, illustrating the instability Philippe Saurel choreography with fresh, new emerging and inconsistency of existence. President of Montpellier talent, Montpellier Danse Festival is set Mediterranean Metropolis, Contemporary dance performance is Montpellier Mayor to be the ultimate in artistic creation one of those «pointless» activities, taking and a major cultural highpoint with a spectators on a sensitive journey, on vibrant international reputation. Every an emotional voyage, to an imaginary year, the festival is a life lesson for all: place... stirring us, delighting us, unsettling us, — 5 feeding us with new sensations, wide- From the beginning of the 1980’s, dance ning our horizons and making us dance. has been a keystone in Montpellier’s cultural policy, greatly contributing to the city’s international image as a culture capital. Montpellier has been regularly graced by the presence of some of the world’s biggest names in dance and many seminal creations have been Bernard Travier Vice-président de Montpellier performed at the Festival or during the Méditerranée Métropole, Montpellier Danse Season. Délégué à la Culture Montpellier audiences are blessed with previews of the pioneering and avant- garde work of great artists of the present — Interview — — Editorial — A MISSION OF « LET’S SAY ... MULTICOLOURED» GENERAL INTEREST Jean-Paul Montanari with Nathalie Becquet and Alexis Ruiz-Salmeron he 37th Festival will showcase Brazilian dancers… Could this ontpellier Danse Festival never repeats itself: society re-uses the work of several generations momentum be representative of the is thirty-seven years old techniques and processes in a way of artists. From Lucinda Childs, future of dance? now, and with the wisdom which is always original. The current THans van Manen or Merce Cunningham Mof experience, has reached the age of trend to mix styles is not a nostalgic (in images) to the generation of Angelin It could be that after the identity-search reason. It is time to share the questions. throwback to a definitively closed door Preljocaj, Mathilde Monnier, Bernardo period, with wide reference made to on the past, but rather an expression Montet or Marie Chouinard, right up the concept of young French dance, The first question, of course, concerns of vibrant creativity. And finally, the to the young artistic generation, with an expression including the notions the art of contemporary dance. We third question concerns those who Daniel Linehan, Nadia Beugré, Marlene «young» but also «French», today’s are all aware today of the need to free govern, past and present. The danger Monteiro Freitas or Sharon Eyal. That cards are fortunately being shuffled ourselves of the shackles of the past in today is not the emergence of an sums it up: a sort of puzzle version of the again. When French dance emerged order to find a language, rhythm and authoritarian conception of art, where modern history of dance. Both wistful, Jean-Paul Montanari in the 1980’s, along with a severe lack means of expression which ring true in Michel Miaille the scope and modalities of the official with the recent parting of most of the Montpellier Danse and Agora, cité of work space, there was also a lack of today’s world. As in a Molière play, the Montpellier Danse President art form are dictated by the powers great masters of 20th century dance, internationale de la danse, Director establishment recognition… Today, time has come to stop trying to decide that be. The danger, on the contrary, and joyful, with the emergence of a new we’ve got it all! Needs and ways of which of dance, music or rhetoric is the most advanced is that of the emergence of a romantic vision of artistic generation of young artists launching their own artistic working have evolved. National choreographers have art form. We have maybe reached the point where the creation, developed through deprivation, and with for careers. Dance (1979) by Lucinda Childs is one the rare disappeared, and the modern-day versions radiate in 6 — combination of arts, from theatre to music, from dance sole guarantee, the genius of inspiration. In the light of works of post-modern dance still alive today; meaning, all directions, travel all over the place and work with — 7 to image, is bearer of an art form which is both complex this trend, in order to protect the artist, one feels forced superbly performed by a major company. Maybe it will everyone: there is a very clear globalisation process and holistic, interrogative and expressive; a living to leave the world of creation. This said, albeit obvious remain the signature piece of the American movement underway in dance. expression of society being built before our eyes. Far that art, and particularly dance, can only emerge in an it crowns. The presence of Dutch choreographer, Hans from simply treading in the footsteps of the past, the art environment of freedom, it is also vital to remember van Manen, clearly provides a different resonance. Hans Emanuel Gat has entitled one of his pieces TENWORKS of dance produces an image, which is simultaneously that we have to pay the bills! Society must recognize is a master of neo-classicism, and yet little known in (for Jean-Paul). This is symbolic, but also representative complex and contradictory, of community life. The that artistic creation fulfils a fully-fledged mission of France. Then there are the generations which followed, of the journey and dialogue of the last ten years? second question concerns society, which has today public service to the community. This doesn’t just mean with Angelin Preljocaj, Mathilde Monnier or Bernardo become both author and spectator of art. Today, it is supporting productions with «economic spinoff»: this Montet, and the up and coming ones, with Marlene fashionable to celebrate things of the past; things which means defining the role art, and especially Dance, Monteiro Freitas or Daniel Linehan. This edition goes full Emanuel Gat is a choreographer who works with dancers contemporary art has always sought to deconstruct should play in the building of social bonds, in the spectrum, exploring the world of dance both temporally from all over the world, himself moving constantly and and upturn.