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SQUAT
Forever crouching ~ ~
the gym squat, the Asian squat. for the descent, the strength and the commitment... but also for what it evokes: power that comes from below, from between the legs, and the discreet, unstoppable resistance.
rooted in slowness, this exercise is a challenge for the group: bodies and abilities vary, joints resist, buttocks do not always reach the heels. This impossibility becomes a starting point.
As a group, we find tricks, we cheat, we help each other. We look for solutions together. We transform a common task into a space of solidarity, strategy and play.
Somewhere in between worlds ~ ~
with an interlayer of double references such as CrossFit crushing fruits, Vietnamese fruit cutting, blender squatting, and Asian plastic stools.
as a reflection of our current world, SQUAT is a juxtaposition of cultural references that do not necessarily mix, yet live together.

CRÉDITS
Chorégraphie Kim-Sanh Châu
Performance Alida Esmail, Kim-Sanh Châu, Louise Michel Jackson et Winnie Ho
Soutien Hanako Hoshimi-Caines et Caro Morcos
Musique Hazy Montagne Mystique et Chuong
Éclairages et technique Jon Cleveland
DIFFUSION
Agora de la danse(Canada) 18-19-20-21 mars 2026
RÉSIDENCES
Agora de la danse
CCOV
Dancenter (Vietnam)
Devenir Corp(s)
Labo du 4eme/Usine C
Maison de la culture Maisonneuve
Maison de la culture Villeray
MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels)
Marie Chouinard
Studio Stable
SOUTIENS FINANCIERS
Agora de la danse (coproducteur)
Conseil des arts de Montréal
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
Conseil des arts du Canada