L’Inconsistance

Vâtchik Danse (Nasim Lootij and Kiasa Nazeran)

LAB

L'Inconsistance

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L’Inconsistance
Vâtchik Danse (Nasim Lootij and Kiasa Nazeran)
Performance excerpt

LAB
L’Arène, Théâtre Aux Écuries
45min.

May 30 – 7 pm
May 31 – 4 pm and 7 pm*

*Followed by a conversation

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It is about the inconsistency of our mind, the image of a dying civilization devoid of any authentic philosophical basis, fallen prey to illusions projected on screens. Working with paper as a material to transform, this choreographic duo explores the effects of discourses circulating in the media and in the political landscape in the last several decades.

Of Iranian origin and trained in French educational institutions, Nasim Lootij and Kiasa Nazeran founded Vâtchik Danse in Montreal in 2016. Their sources of inspiration include the art and socio-political history of their country of origin, Iran); current political issues; modern artistic trends of the early twentieth century, including German expressionism of the 1920s. Having toured with their previous projects Moi-Me-Man (2017) and La Chute (2019), this is their third choreographic project.

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L’Inconsistance – Vâtchik Danse (Nasim Lootij et Kiasa Nazeran)
Credit Alejandro Jiménez

Trigger warning
A few minutes of the soundtrack include violent words from Hitler (in German) and Stalin (in Russian).

Choreography + Performance
Nasim Lootij

Dramaturgy + Performance
Kiasa Nazeran

Artistic and dramaturgic consultant
Sophie Michaud

Outside eye
José Navas

Lighting + Technical direction
Benoît Larivière

Sound design
Michel F. Côté

Costum design
Amélie Charbonneau

With the support of
Conseil des arts du Canada I Canada Art Council
Conseil des Arts de Montréal
MAI |Montréal, arts interculturels
José Navas/Compagnie Flak
Montréal Danse

Creation residency
Danse-Cité
Maison de la culture du Plateau Mont Royal
Maison de la culture de Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie
Circuit-est centre chorégraphique (Technique)
LA SERRE – arts vivants
Centre de Création O Vertigo – CCOV
Vue sur la Relève – Studio Bizz

Special thank to
Kathy Casey
For advising us during the first year of creation of this piece.

José Navas/Compagnie Flak
Who have supported us since our first project.

We also thank
Adrien Bussy, Sophie Corriveau, Ellen Furey, Roger Sinha, , Parisa Rajabiyan, Arezoo Farahani, Michael Toppings, Nayla Naoufal, Evelyne Arsenault, Janie Boucher, Youssef Shoufan, Francine Gagné, Nicole A. Lee, Thiago Freitas, Claudel Docuet., Dena Davida, Hoor Malas, Morteza Taba, Mélanie Charbonneau.

Previous creations (Title, place, year)
Moi-Me-Man, Tangente, 2017
Tournée :
Festival Accès Asie (Version initiale-Mai 2016)
Festival Impact, Kitchener, ON (Sept.2017)
Festival Altérité Pas à Pas, Montréal, QC (Oct. 2017)
Dancing on the Edge, Vancouver, BC (Juillet 2019)
InFrinGing Dance Festival, Nanaimo, BC (Juillet 2019)
Festival Fleur de Lys, fleur de thé, Gaspésie, QC (Sept. 2019)

La Chute, Tangente, 2019
Tour :
Festival Impact, Kitchener, ON (Sept. 2019)
Festival Altérité Pas à Pas, Montréal, QC (Oct. 2019
Festival Nowrouz, Montréal, QC (Mars 2020 – Annulé Covid)
Festival Vue sur la relève, Montréal, QC (Mai 2022)
Danses des Résistances, Montréal, QC (Oct. 2022)
Maison de la culture du Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montréal, QC (Fev. 2024)

Cam en tournée, Montréal, QC (Fev. 2024) :
Maison de la culture de Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Maison de la culture de Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie
Maison de la culture Maisonneuve