Théâtre du Silence

Theater of the silence
General information
Name	Theater of the silence
Local name	Théâtre du Silence
Year founded	1972
Principal venue	La Rochelle, France
Senior staff
Director	Jacques Garnier, Brigitte Lefevre

The « Théâtre du Silence », theater of the silence in French, was a dance company created by Jacques Garnier and Brigitte Lefèvre.^[1]^[2]

History

Founded by two Paris Opera Ballet dancers, the « Théâtre du Silence “^[2] was one of the most famous dance companies in France. First show by this company took place in Théâtre de la Ville, Paris in 1972 From 1974 to 1985, the "théâtre du silence" had been in residence in La Rochelle. The company created many contemporary dance ballets, most choreographed by Jacques garnier or Brigitte Lefévre. Others choreographers, like Maurice Béjart, Merce Cunningham, David Gordon, Robert Kovitch ou Lar Lubovitch worked for the “Théâtre du Silence” The "Théâtre du Silence" played an important role in the spreading of dance in France. Some shows took place in schools or retirement homes.

Repertory

Jacques Garnier

Suite de danses,^[3] on a Béla Bartók music, costums by Bruno Crespel ;
Pas de deux, Anton Webern music, costums by Reynaldo Cerqueira, danced by Brigitte Lefèvre and Jacques Garnier ;
La Nuit,^[4] musics by Jean-Pierre Drouet, Diego Masson et Michel Portal, danced by Nicole Chouret, Katia Grey, Brigitte Lefevre, Catherine Morel, Annette Mulard, Françoise Vaussenat, Martine Vuillermoz, Richard Duquesnoy, Jean Guizerix, Patrick Marty, Jacques Namont, Didier Schirpaz, Georges Teplitsky, Jean-Marc Torres ;
Leda, on a Paul Eluard text danced by Brigitte Lefèvre, Daniel Gélin (narrator) ;
Flashback, creation in Avignon, in August 1974, Igor Stravinsky’s music, danced by Martine Clary, Mireille Conotte, Élisabeth Nicolas, Michel Bouche, Jacques Garnier, Olivier Marmin, Dragan Mocic, Catherine Morelle, Serge Bonnafoux ;
Construction,^[5] creation in Lausanne, musics by Émile de Ceuninck, danced by Martine Clary, Mireille Conotte, Catherine Morelle, Élisabeth Nicolas, Michel Bouche, Serge Bonnafoux, Olivier Marmin, Dragan Mocic ;
L'Ange,^[6] Jean-Pierre Drouet’s music, claim by Saint Maur, with Gérard Fremy (musician), Jean-Pierre Drouet (musician), Michaël Denard (angel), Brigitte Lefèvre (She), Jean Guizerix (man) ;
Aunis,^[7] danced in 1980 by Jacques Garnier, André Lafonta and Lari Léong.

Brigitte Lefèvre

Mikrokosmos,^[8] Béla Bartók music, danced by Brigitte Lefèvre, Michaël Denard, Jacques Garnier ;
Un certain temps, Terry Riley’s music, danced by Martine Clary, Mireille Conotte, Catherine Morelle, Élisabeth Nicolas, Michel Bouche, Jacques Garnier, Olivier Marmin, Dragan Mocic ;
Oiseau triste, Maurice Ravel’s music, choreographed by Jean Guizerix ;
L'Oiseau de feu, by Michaël Denard (1980) ;
SummerSpace, Merce Cunningham.

Dancers

Martine Clary^[9]
André Lafonta
Lari Léong
Jean Guizerix
Michaël Denard
Serge Bonnafoux
Olivier Marmin
Dragan Mocic
Catherine Morelle
Mireille Conotte
Nicole Chouret
Annette Mulard
Françoise Vaussenat
Martine Vuillermoz
Richard Duquesnoy
Patrick Marty
Jacques Namont
Didier Schirpaz
Georges Teplitsky
Jean-Marc Torres
Katia Grey
Nicole Chouret
Josyane Consoli
Cooky Chiapalone
Élisabeth Nicolas
Michel Bouche
Stéphanie White^[10]
Nicole-Claire Perreau

References

↑ "Brigitte Lefèvre, reine des Étoiles / France Inter". franceinter.fr. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
1 2 Institut National de l’Audiovisuel – Ina.fr. "Brigitte Lefevre la danse passionnement - Vidéo Ina.fr". ina.fr. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
↑ "Suite de danses - Spectacle - 1974". data.bnf.fr. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
↑ "La nuit - Performance - 1971". data.bnf.fr. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
↑ "Construction - Spectacle - 1974". data.bnf.fr. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
↑ "L'ange - Spectacle - 1974". data.bnf.fr. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
↑ "« Aunis de Jacques Garnier « – Dansercanalhistorique". dansercanalhistorique.com. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
↑ "BnF catalogue général - Notice bibliographique". catalogue.bnf.fr. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
↑ "Disparition de la danseuse Martine Clary- 10 juin 2014 - L'Obs". tempsreel.nouvelobs.com. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
↑ "Stéphanie WHITE - Ecole Supérieure de Danse de Cannes Rosella Hightower". cannesdance.com. Retrieved 2015-04-06.

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