The annual Soirée des Jeunes gouverneurs was held on Friday, May 19, at the very heart of Les Grands Ballets, in the Atrium of the Wilder Building. This spectacular benefit event, co-chaired by Valérie Gareau-Dalpé - Partner, Labour and Employment Law, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP and Olivier Nadeau - Senior Director, Distribution Development and Pillar and Channel Implementation, Desjardins, brought together 250 members of Montreal's young business scene for an evening of festive networking! This 11th edition raised $92,000 for Les Grands Ballets, while also promoting philanthropy among up-and-coming professionals.
Our generous partners treated guests to mouthfuls of flavours. From oysters to duck breast, poutines to tartares, everyone was catered for! We'd like to thank Benny & CO, Bouchée double, Chocolata, la Distillerie 3 Lacs, Gaspésie Brasserie Gourmande and Lucille's Oyster Dive for their contribution.
Over 50 prizes were also up for bids in the virtual auction, made possible thanks to the generosity of our partners Édika, Kanuk, Oléka, Hotels Germain, Specialized, Surmesur, Club Atwater, Les Studios GB, Vanessa Alarie, La TOHU, Chez Lionel, Groupe Marcelle/Watier among many others.
Guests also attended a private performance by Les Grands Ballets in the company's own theatre, featuring creations choreographed by the company's dancers as well as selected pieces from the repertoire. Guests were later joined by the dancers themselves on the dance floor, and entertained by a live DJ.
Stay tuned for more information on the next edition of the Jeunes gouverneurs!
Dona
Choreographer: Emma Garau Cima
Dancer: Emma Garau Cima
Music: Henry Purcell, The History of Timon of Athens Z632; Joan Baez, Donna Donna
Duration: 7 minutes
Return To The Classics
Choreographer: Calista Shepheard
Dancers: Alexandra Eccles, Enno Kleinehanding
Music: Fred Astaire, Puttin' on the Ritz (Wolfgang Lohr & Louie Prima Remix)
Duration: 3 minutes
Giocoso
Choreographer: Roddy Doble
Dancers: Théodore Poubeau, Angel Vizcaino
Music: Franz Liszt, La Campanella (Grandes études de Paganini S. 141 no. 3 in G-sharp minor)
Duration: 5 minutes
Le dernier souffle
Choreographer: Esnel Ramos
Dancers: Anna Ishii, Felixovich Morante
Music: Virginio Aiello, Van Gogh
Duration: 3 minutes
Imperméable
Choreographer: Kiara Flavin
Dancers: Graeme Fuhrman, Sarah Maira
Music: Patsy Cline, Crazy
Duration: 3 minutes
Patchwork Variations
Choreographer: Carrigan MacDonald
Dancers: Théodore Poubeau, Calista Shepheard, Rose Trahan, Angel Vizcaino
Music: Lambert, Brack ST. Twen
Duration: 4 minutes
Symphonie imaginaire
Choreographers: Étienne Béchard and Sidonie Fossé
Dancers: Célestin Boutin, André Santos
Music: Jean-Philippe Rameau, Marc Minkowski et Les Musiciens du Louvre, Les Fêtes D'Hébé: Air Tendre, Les Indes Galantes: Danse des sauvages; Víkingur Ólafsson, Les tendres plaintes by Jean-Philippe Rameau
Duration: 5 minutes
Crater
Choreographer: Roddy Doble
Dancers: Graeme Fuhrman, Mai Kono
Music: Johann Sebastian Bach after Alessandro Marcello, Concerto in D minor (BWV 974). Adagio
Duration: 5 minutes
Hommage to Anton Dolin
Choreographer: Anton Dolin
Dancers: Rachele Buriassi, Esnel Ramos
Music: Ludwig Minkus, Giselle Act 1 scene 3: Entrance of Giselle et Albert
Duration: 6 minutes
Dans ma main
Choreographer: Gaby Baars
Dancers: Raphaël Bouchard, Maude Sabourin
Music: Jean-Michel Blais
Duration: 4 minutes
