Nous Sommes L'Été Labs
The Nous Sommes l'Été Labs are a summer camp for professional movement artists. It is a gathering of artists that createss a hive in which you are invited to create, exchange, and experiment with people who share or complement your curiosity and your creative desires. The labs are organized by our teams in Montreal and Quebec and are based on the principles of
generous listening
conversations
and accessible spaces.
The Labs have three types of activities.
Workshops
During workshops, an invited expert shares their knowledge of their discipline.
Artistic experimentation processes
The artistic experimentation processes bring together artists who share interests during a 3-hour block during the labs.
Hives
The hive activities are moments of meeting, reflection and sharing in community.
Summer 2024 Format
The 2024 NSL Labs remain true to their spirit as a summer camp for emerging dance artists, with a variety of activities in Montreal and Quebec City including artistic experimentation processes, workshops, and collective gathering moments called hives. The particularity this year is that you'll have the opportunity to sample different artistic processes each day, during unique 3-hour blocks of exploration. The descriptions of the experiments will not be published in advance, so we invite you to jump in and take the risk of discovering new approaches together!
Join us as a collaborator-mover (diving into experiments with other artists), an instigator (proposing and guiding an idea you'd like to try out with other participants), or just for the drop-in activities. Please note that the deadline to register as an instigator has now passed.
Rooted in peer-to-peer encounters, this special edition aims to catalyze creative dialogue through a variety of artistic activities and practices. With distinctive days filled with collective moments of learning and exchange, this format aims to offer you an adventure that will enable you to continue to define and articulate your positioning as an artist. Whether your goal is to take on future projects, or to be able to bring your interpretative and collaborative signature to a variety of experimental artistic contexts, NSL is hear to support you in your development.
Pricing
MTL 4 days - $50.00
All activities during the 4 days of NSL Labs in Montreal.
QC 3 days- $45.00
All activities during the 3 days of NSL Labs in Quebec from July 22 to 24 2024 inclusive.
Inter-city: 7 days MTL + QC - $85.00
All the activities in both cities: 4 days in Montreal and 3 days in Quebec City.
1 day - $20.00
One full day (10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm) of the NSL Labs in Montreal or in Quebec City.
Drop-in artistic experimentation process - $10.00
Access to one 3-hour block of artistic experimentation during the NSL Labs in Montreal or Quebec City.
Drop-in workshop- $15.00
Access to one workshop during the NSL Labs in Montreal or in Quebec City.
Montreal Schedule
The NSL Labs in Montreal will take place at:
Circuit-Est Espace Saint-André - 1881, rue Saint-André, Montréal / Tiohtiá:ke, Québec, H2L 3T9
Additional information:
Tuesday morning exploration Studio A: this exploration will go through several speeds, including very fast. We will respect and accommodate all levels and physical limitations.
Tuesday afternoon exploration: this exploration is for those who are comfortable with touch and partnering. We'll be doing a lot of spinning, so the activity is not recommended for people with positional vertigo or an inner ear disorder.
Wednesday morning exploration Studio A: this activity will have a fast-paced, complex physicality and explore foot and body percussion work.
Wednesday morning exploration Studio B: we recommend dressing in clothes you're comfortable getting dirty. Bring a second outfit for the afternoon if you like!
Composession and Compositionality: This workshop uses touch to deepen connection and ease tension yet, the mode of participation is optional and should always feel safe and comfortable. Open communication is encouraged for any needed adjustments.
If there's no specific information about an activity, it's for everyone!
Quebec City Schedule
The NSL Labs in Quebec City will take place at:
Maison pour la danse - 336, rue du Roi, Quebec City / Nionwentsïo, Québec, G1K 2W5
Additional Information:
All activities in Quebec City are open to all.
For Sylvie's workshop, bring at least one object from each of the following categories:
A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT that you've had in your daily life for a long time, or that relates to an important period in your life, or that inspires a particular state, intrigues you, gives you energy, saddens you, refocuses you, etc.
AN OBJECT RELATED TO THE WORDS of a popular song, a single word, a love letter, a manifesto, a poem, etc.
AN OBJECT RELATED TO AN IMAGE that speaks to you. Bring several photocopies of the SAME image in different sizes: small, medium and one at least 8 1/2 "x 11".
What's important is the objects you choose, not their functions, definitions, etc.
BASIC MATERIALS: Yoga mat, journal, pencils, comfortable layered clothing, athletic shoes and outdoor clothing (just in case), protein and water.