{"id":31761,"date":"2025-10-15T15:44:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T19:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.studio303.ca\/programmation\/taking-the-leap-25-26-en\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T13:42:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:42:23","slug":"taking-the-leap-25-26-en","status":"publish","type":"programmation","link":"https:\/\/www.studio303.ca\/en\/programmation\/taking-the-leap-25-26-en\/","title":{"rendered":"– Taking the Leap – 25-26 – EN"},"content":{"rendered":"

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First trained in visual arts at the Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al and at the \u00c9cole des beaux-arts in Brittany, Ga\u00e9tan Par\u00e9 graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in directing in 2009. Their productions of contemporary Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois and European playwrights including \u00c9ric No\u00ebl, Marius von Mayenburg, and Pauline Peyrade, have been presented at Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de Quat\u2019Sous, Aux \u00c9curies, and Prospero Theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, they work as a dramaturg and artistic advisor with numerous playwrights and occasionally teach in theatre schools. They have also contributed to artistic development and coordination at the Centre de cr\u00e9ation O Vertigo – CCOV. Their artistic approach engages with queer, marginal, and experimental practices. Since fall 2025, they have been the Executive and Artistic Director of Les Filles \u00e9lectriques, the producing organization behind the Ph\u00e9nomena Festival.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Graduating from the \u00c9cole de danse contemporaine de Montr\u00e9al in 2014, Stacey D\u00e9silier is a performer with remarkable intensity. Her artistic curiosity leads her to explore a wide range of disciplines, including contemporary dance, urban dance, and circus arts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among her collaborations are works with M\u00e9lanie Demers\/Mayday, Compagnie Catherine Gaudet, Dana Gingras\/Animals of Distinction, Helen Simard, George Stamos, Le Carr\u00e9 Des Lombes\/Dani\u00e8le Desnoyers, Collectif9, Tentacle Tribe, Beno\u00eet Landry\/Nord nord est, Dave St-Pierre, Cirque \u00c9loize and the Opera Starmania. She believes in the fusion of cultures through dance and is driven by a desire to continue sharing artistic experiences.
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V\u00edas – Paco Ziel<\/strong>
Born in Mexico City, Paco<\/strong> is a multidisciplinary artist, choreographer, dancer, teacher, rehearsal director, and artistic advisor. Paco danced with Rubberband for 10 years. Paco is co-founder and co-director of the company V\u00edas with Diana Le\u00f3n, and contributed to the production of Sur ce chemin, tu es s\u00fbre de te perdre<\/em> (2018), Sabor de mi coraz\u00f3n: cumbia<\/em> (2022), Flesh and Sound<\/em> (2023), and Tout ce qu’il reste<\/em> (2026). In 2024, Diana and Paco were awarded the Prix de la Danse de Montr\u00e9al in the Revelation category. Paco has also collaborated with PPS Danse, Anne Plamondon Productions, Martin Messier, Je suis Julio and Edgar Zendejas. Paco is also a passionate educator, having taught at most of Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s renowned schools and intensives. At the same time, Paco explores other art forms such as music, writing, and visual arts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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V\u00edas – Diana L\u00e9on<\/strong>
Born in Mexico City, Diana<\/strong> trained at Estudio de Ballet Tecamachalco, the National Ballet School of Cuba, and the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. She was a dancer with the National Dance Company of Mexico and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. After her departure from Les Grands Ballets, she worked with choreographers such as Anne Plamondon, Martin Messier, Sylvain \u00c9mard, Morgane Letiec, Louise B\u00e9dard and Andrew Skeels. Diana is co-founder and co-artistic director of the company V\u00edas with Paco Ziel, and contributed to the production of Sur ce chemin, tu es s\u00fbre de te perdre<\/em> (2018), Sabor de mi coraz\u00f3n: cumbia<\/em> (2022), Flesh and Sound<\/em> (2023), and Tout ce qu’il reste<\/em> (2026). In 2024, Diana and Paco were awarded the Prix de la Danse de Montr\u00e9al in the Revelation category.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Taking the Leap is a space for exchange and connection that helps participants navigate the professional dance world<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":31759,"template":"wp-custom-template-single-content-programming-event","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categorie_atelier":[],"rythme_atelier":[],"langue":[],"accessibilite":[],"saison":[76],"type_programmation":[114],"serie":[],"categorie_cours":[],"dropin":[],"session":[277],"statut_session":[123],"type_residence":[],"type_evenement":[278],"type_acces":[268],"class_list":["post-31761","programmation","type-programmation","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","saison-25-26","type_programmation-evenement","session-spring-2026","statut_session-session-affichee-sur-le-site-web","type_evenement-taking-the-leap","type_acces-free-2"],"acf":{"nom_des_artistes":"","titre":"Taking the Leap","titre_formate":"Taking the Leap","resume":"Taking the Leap is a space for exchange and connection that helps participants navigate the professional dance world
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","highlight":"In collaboration with Filles \u00c9lectriques, Big Bang and the dance departments of Concordia University and UQ\u00c0M.
On request<\/strong>, a childcare service will be offered free of charge in the adjacent office \u2013 Please contact us at\u00a0info@studio303.ca\u00a0at least 7 days prior to the event.<\/strong>
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","contenu":"During this event, we will hear from choreographers and independent artists Ga\u00ebtan Par\u00e9<\/strong>, V\u00edas (Diana L\u00e9on and Paco Ziel<\/strong>), and Stacey D\u00e9silier,<\/strong> who will share their early career concerns and challenges. Small discussion groups will then be formed around specific themes

How to prepare to get the most out of this event?<\/strong>