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Chris Driedzic
composer je ne peux pas |
| Chris Driedzic's interest in multi-disciplinary performance has lead him on a forray into the realm of dance. He studied music and theatre at Bishop's University. Previous works have manifested themselves as compositions for the theatre, the concert hall and the rock'n roll stage. He finds the depth of connection between movement and sound extremely exciting. Chris is presently creating sounds, teaching and performing songs in St. John's, Newfoundland. Composing for je ne peux pas was his second collaboration with Sarah. The first was as part of the first Knights Impro series which he will continue to be involved in. | |
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Laurent Maslé composer they cut down trees.... |
| Originally from France, Laurent established himself in Montreal in 1981. Composer and musician he has worked with, IN US A SO, Top Ranking, Nouvelle Administration, Yul Dub, Ipanema and Sinsemilla. He also participated equally as guitarist and arranger for Jean LeLoup's 1997 release. Since 1991 Laurent has worked extensively in contemporary dance. As composer and collaborator his work has toured internationally with José Navas, Dominique Porte, Benoit Lachambre, William Douglas, Kathleen Dubé, Ireni Stamou and Sarah Chase. | |
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Philippe
Dupeyroux |
| Born in France, Philippe has worked in contemporary dance for almost 20 years. He arrived in Canada in1991. For two years he was technical director for Tangente where he met many choreographers for whom he went on to create lighting designs. He has been technical director for Cie Flak, José Navas for four years, creating nine lighting designs for the company. Philippe has also designed for Domonique Porte, Michele Rioux, Tammy Forsythe, Gwen Noah, Deborah Dunn, Andrew Harwood, Sarah Williams, Sarah Bild, David Pressault, and is actually working with Ireni Stamou, Artistic Director of Metaspora Danse as lighting designer, set designer and production manager. | |
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Colin
Stoker |
| Brother of Sarah, Colin has been making music and working as a lighting designer and technician for close on ten years. He has been technical director for the Resource Centre for the Arts, LSPU Hall, Artistic Faud of Newfoundland, Neighborhood Dance Works, Bill's Bad Dance, First Light Productions, Pavlov's Dog, among others. He has created lights and been an invaluable technical director for Sarah for four different solo works. He is currently away from home touring the States with Cirque de Soleil's Dralion. | |
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Fred
Vaillant |
| Born in France, Fred's personal formation has been enriched by the daily work with artists like Odile Duboc, Steve Paxton, Julyen Hamilton, Mark Tompkins and Jean Gaudin. He has taught in France, Canada, Belgium, Egypt and Morocco, for universities, companies, dance formation centres, etc. He has choreographed and performed with companies in Europe, touring Europe, Japan, India, Pakistan, Egypt and Morocco. In the past three years he has been the artistic assistant of Wlid Aouni at The Cairo Opera House, Egypt, collaborated with Sarah in St. John's, Newfoundland, and is currently in Belgium working as artistic assistant to Michele Noiret, Compagnie Tandum. | |
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| Stephane Corriveau is a painter, sculpture, photographer and gastronomic chef born just outside of Montreal. Based in Montreal, Stephane started taking photos of contemporary dance about two years ago with Sarah for They cut down trees... Since then he has taken photos for Benoit Lachambre, Andrew Harwood, Julie André T., Estelle Clareton, David Pressault, and others, and is the resident photographer for Usine C. Stephane took photos for Sarah's, je ne peux pas, and helped construct the grand bonhomme des rouleaux de papiers toilets seen here for they cut down trees... last year. | |
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Digital D'go |
| Digital D'go studio is a St. John's, Newfoundland based award winning creative service production company that specializes in 2D & 3D Animation, Visual Effects, Video Production and Interactive Design for the Broadcast, Film, New Media and Communication Markets. The studio offers artistic services to create, edit, manipulate and animate all forms of media. Tom and Pat have worked with Sarah on numerous occasions with video production, filming, animation, editing and constantly help to guide and teach her the way through the dark labyrinth that is the computer.... | |
