Citadel+Compagnie
This weekend, one of Canada’s foremost dance troupes - Citadel+Compagnie – bring three works by James Kudelka to Halifax. Recently we spoke with artistic director L aurence Lemieux about what audiences can expect. When and why did you first become interested in dance? When I was about 15 years old, I was a gymnast. My coach suggested that I should start dancing so I did…just like that! Are they the same reasons that you continue to be involved today? No, I continue to be involved today because I find that it is an art form with endless possibilities of human expression What are the challenges of the vocation? The body breaks down very fast, and a lot of dancers suffer from chronic pain as they grow older. It is also a very regimented life, so one must be very committed to the idea of not having a regular lifestyle. What are the rewards? The reward is the ability to accomplish artistic expression and give it to the audience just...