Le sacre de Lila
Destins Croisés
Le sacre de Lila is a very personal piece in the choreographer’s repertoire. Featuring a group of dancers from Quebec and Morocco, to celebrate Ismaël Mouaraki’s roots and cultural and artistic background.
In Arabic, "lila" means "night." These ceremonies constitute a set of nocturnal rituals of spiritual healing, blending singing, dancing, and music, traditionally found in Maghreb countries. Ismaël transposes onto the stage the rites and codes of these danced rituals, while infusing them with his signature of contemporary urban dance, to reveal the sensitivity and sensuality of the male body. Tinged with the tastes and colors of Morocco, the artists transform the performance into a moment of genuine celebration where the exaltation of the bodies unfolds through contagious energy.
Info
Creation 2023
60 minutes
7 dancers
Specs
Pre-hanging required
7 hours of assembly
2 hours of dismantling
Tour
11 people on tour
4 double bedrooms
3 single bedrooms
Audience
From 12 years old
Workshop possible
Discussion after the show
why program this show?
- A skillful blend of hip-hop and contemporary dance
- A journey to the heart of Morocco by Ismaël Mouaraki
- Award for the best choreographic work 2023 given by the Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec
- Flexible and adaptable technique for all venues
credits
A creation by Ismaël Mouaraki Performers Alexandre Wilhelm, Danny Morissette, Etienne Leonard, Benoit Gabriel Jobin, Léo Coupal-Lafleur, Rodrigo Alvarenga- Bonilla, Ayoub Hattab, Soufiane Faouzi Mrani, Yassine Khyar, Faissal El Assia
Rehearsal Lighting Rodolphe St-Arneault Set Design and Costumes Marilène Bastien Music Antoine Berthiaume, in collaboration with Okto Echo and the Association Salamate Gnawa Montréal Directors and artistic advisors Annie Gagnon, Geneviève Boulet Production management Matéo Chauchat
Administrative management Lydie Revez Photos Sylvie-Ann Paré Graphic design Thomas Roy Bourdages Co-production Agora de la danse, Compagnie Okto Echo, Archipel and le Fonds franco-québécois pour la coopération décentralisée Residencies Agora de la danse supported by La danse sur les routes du Québec, Maison de la culture Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Théâtre Desjardins de Ville Lasalle supported by La danse sur les routes du Québec, Domaine Maoka (Maroc) in collaboration with les Rencontres Chorégraphiques de Casablanca
