By Jeannette Andersen Live performance has been almost non-existent in Munich during the pandemic. Theatres have been closed since March 2020 except for September and October. But with falling infection numbers, curtains rose again at the end of May to limited audiences equipped with negative COVID-19 tests and face-masks. This does not mean, however, that
By Tessa Perkins Deneault The curtain rises to reveal the silhouette of a woman atop a giant full skirt. As the lights come up, the skirt transforms into a huge orange scarf that billows above Jerome Tisserand and his partner Laura Tisserand, who is perched on his shoulders. It’s a beautiful image to punctuate the
By Philip Szporer Daina Ashbee is a smart, powerful Montreal-based dance artist with Cree, Métis and Dutch heritage, gaining significant traction in her career. She’s been building a devoted following, international touring and accolades, like the 2019 Bessie (a New York Dance and Performance Award) for Outstanding Breakout Choreographer. This summer, the Festival Montpellier Danse