JJ’s voices

In November of 2009, the Cullberg Ballet made its debut on the small stage at Dansens Hus, with renowned Canadian choreographers Crystal Pite and Benoît Lachambre.

JJ’s Voices (2009) was the first piece created for the Cullberg ballet by the French Canadian choreographer, artist, improviser and artistic director of Par B.L.eux. Montreal, Benoît Lachambre. The piece was inspired by the voice and music of Janis Joplin, and the dancers bore out her songs through their bodies. JJ’s Voices spent three years in the Cullberg’ repertoire as a great success on the international touring circuit.Benoît Lachambre has been a part of the international dance scene for more than thirty years and has in that time devoted himself to the rigorous exploration of movement and dance. At the intersection of dance, performances and visual art, Lachambre / Par B.L.eux create interdisciplinary choreographic works and collaborate closely with other artists around the world. Benoît Lachambre has appeared in a number of films and has received several awards for his work including the Jacqueline Lemieux Award from the Canada Council in1999 and two Dora Mavor Moores awards for best performance and best choreography in 2001. He also won the prestigious Bessie Award in 2006 for Forgeries, Love, and Other Matters.

Musik: Joplin (arr.) Down on me. Rgovoy/ Russel: Piece of my heart. Joplin/Melker: Kozmic Blues. Powell St John: Bye bye bye. Ragovoy/Taylor Try (Just a little bit harder)

Scenografi: Benoît Lachambre

Ljusdesign: Fredrik Rydehäll

Kostym: Benoît Lachambre

Kostymassistent: Mailin Eriksson, Nina Stenmark

Koreografassistent: Lisa Drake, Hanna Hedman

Uruppförande: 2009

Speltid: 40 min