Choreographic Workshops

Ladies not in Waiting began with research into early female composers. One such example is Francesca Caccini, a 17th-century composer whose sophisticated yet laid-back melodies inspired Kiara Flavin.

The piece celebrates music’s capacity to transport us to another time. It honours the history of Caccini’s music and that of ballet, both with origins in royal courts. Here, the dancers are immersed in the past through the notes of Ciaconna, while also expressing their own modern sensibilities. A creation in an ancient style where tradition and modernity meet.

Choreographer: Kiara Flavin (corps de ballet)
Dancers: Maude Fleury, Kiara DeNae Felder, Rose Trahan, Tatiana Lerebours, Sofia González, Tuesday Rain Leduc, Oscar Lambert, Antoine Benjamin Bertran , Bernardo Betancor, Bernard Dubois II, Théodore Poubeau, Benjamin Poirier
Music: Ciaconna (Francesca Caccini), by Capella de Santa Maria degli Angiolini, Gian Luca Lastraiol
Duration: 4:35

Photo : Sasha Onyshchenko

The true beauty of wabi sabi, ancient Japanese philosophy, lies in the very nature of life itself. It’s about accepting and appreciating the ephemeral or unfinished nature of things, as well as imperfection. Wabi sabi invites us to be fully present in the world, rather than judging it from a distance. It encourages us to make room for sensitivity rather than strategies, to release the need for perfection, and to embrace our true selves.

In this performance, rich with sincerity, the demi-soloist Aurora De Mori surrenders to the delicate melodies of Jean Sibelius, interpreted by Leif Ove Andsnes, allowing her sensibility to unfold in a subtle and moving grace.

Choreographer : Aurora De Mori
Dancer : Aurora De Mori
Music : 6 Impromptus, Op. 5 Impromptu V (Jean Sibelius), preformed by Leif Ove Andsnes
Duration: 4:00

Photo: Sasha Onyshchenko

For his first choreography, Graeme Fuhrman wanted to explore his fundamental relationship with dance. While creating this piece, he was inspired by his two dancers, Kiara and Tom, and how the steps revealed unexpected aspects of their artistic personalities. The choreography is playful and uplifting, allowing these two artists to express how dance is a powerful outlet for imagination and humanity. Ultimately, with this piece, he hopes to convey that despite its challenges, it is a true privilege to spend day after day dancing.

Choreographer : Graeme Fuhrman (soloist)
Music: I don’t know (Alabaster DePlume)
Dancers: Kiara Flavin and Thomas Leprohon
Duration : 3:48

Photo : Sasha Onyshchenko

In this neoclassical work, Thomas Leprohon develops a movement language to express the frustrations of everyday life and the anxieties caused by the challenges facing our societies. He uses repetition, much like the stone in the myth of Sisyphus, which always brings us back to square one, no matter the effort.

More than just a form of expression, dance becomes a saving element here—a cathartic experience that helps release the inner turmoil and overcome the obstacles we face. Country music, with its uplifting melodies, carries a message of hope that contrasts with the serious tone of the piece.

Choreographer: Thomas Leprohon (corps de ballet)
Dancers: Sarah Branch, Yui Sugawara
Music: Here You Come Again (Dolly Parton)
Duration: 3:00

Photo: Sasha Onyshchenko

Choreographer: Calista Shepeard
Music: Flamme de Paris, Boris Vladimirovich
Dancers: Etienne Delorme, Eliane Jacques
Duration: 6:00

Photo: Sasha Onyshchenko

This intimate creation is inspired by the journey of the choreographer's sister, forced to flee a war-torn Ukraine, and the way her life changed overnight. Reminiscence is an awakening: even after the war, her life will never be the same.

This solo, where movements flow naturally, explores the feeling of loss and how, in the face of such trials, one is able to not hold on to sadness and despair, but finds acceptance and liberation.

Choreographer: Tetyana Martynova (demi-soloist)
Dancer: Tuesday Rain Leduc
Duration: 4 :32
Music: Reminiscence (Ólafur Arnalds, Alice Sara Ott)

Photo : Sasha Onyshchenko

Choreographer: Carrigan MacDonald
Dancers: Sarah Branch, Maude Fleury, Tatiana Lerebours, Rose Trahan
Music: Jig for Christina (The Maid Behind Mcglinchey’s Bar), Frankie Gravin’s (Tony McManus)
Duration: 6:50

Photo: Sasha Onyshchenko

Between two people living under the same roof, tensions arise, and appearances can be deceiving. In Pétrouchka Suite, Célestin Boutin, principal dancer, explores themes of manipulation, confinement, and self-forgetfulness in a duet with dancer Yui Sugwara. Set to the music of the ballet Petrouchka, composed by the renowned Russian composer Igor Stravinsky, Célestin follows his instincts and emotions to present a personal and modern work.

Choreographer: Célestin Boutin (principal dancer)
Dancers: Yui Sugawara, Célestin Boutin
Music: Pétrouchka (Igor Stravinsky)
Duration: 4:30

Photo: Sasha Onyshchenko

This piece, by principal dancer Vanessa Garcia-Ribala Montoya, draws inspiration from nature and the coexistence of elements. The dance, intertwined with the music, evokes vivid sensations and images, like the refreshing breeze of a summer morning rustling the leaves or the water flowing in the river.

In this poetic and abstract creation, Vanessa seamlessly blends contemporary and classical movements with acrobatic elements inspired by martial arts. To the rhythm of Mozart, the solos and duets flow with agility, creating a harmonious and captivating whole.

Choreographer: Vanessa Garcia-Ribala Montoya (principal dancer)
Dancers: Théodore Poubeau, Vanessa Garcia-Ribala Montoya, Arnaud Mongeon
Music: Clarinet concerto in A major ( Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) by London Symphony Orchestra
Duration: 6:43

Photo: Mateo Casis

Choreographer: Étienne Delorme (corps de ballet)
Dancers: Anaïs Roy, Aurora De Mori, Daniel Léger, Etienne Delorme, Carrigan MacDonald
Music: Laser Arca (ARCA), We got more (Eskmo), Nielsen Bye 2 (Marc Hasselbach)
Duration: 4:54

Photo: Sasha Onyshchenko