Québec's renowned choreographer Chantal Caron and her company FLEUVE | Espace Danse bring their critically acclaimed work LA MARÉE NOIRE ("The Black Tide") to Vancouver in a hauntingly poetic call to action.

Set against the backdrop of environmental collapse, LA MARÉE NOIRE is a visceral, interdisciplinary performance that merges contemporary dance, sound design, and visual art.

The work reckons with our impact on the natural world. English Bay has never seemed so fragile, so beautiful, and so inextricably linked to our own survival.

Chantal Caron is known for her bold environmental engagement and for rooting her choreographic language in the landscapes of the St. Lawrence River. With LA MARÉE NOIRE, she brings this commitment onto the beach at Spanish Banks with harrowing immediacy.

“This is dance as activism, as elegy, as a furious cry against destruction.”
— Le Devoir

This unique site-specific performance will take place one day only, Monday, August 25, for two shows - one at 3:30 PM and one at 7:00 PM - on the beach at Spanish Banks East.

La Marée Noire will be performed at Spanish Banks East. View the location on the map below or for a live map CLICK HERE.

The nearest parking to the performance site is at the Spanish Banks East concession (4707 NW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC V6R 1B9).

The performance takes place in the sand on the beach. If you are coming to the show and require accessibility support to see this piece, please email branden@pitheatre.com.

Creative Team:

Artistic Direction and Ideation: Chantal Caron C.M.

Choreographer: Chantal Caron, in collaboration with dancers

Dancers: Geneviève Robitaille and Marie-Ève Dion

Music: Pierre-Marc Beaudoin and Lévy Bourbonnais

Text: Céline Côté

Communication and Coordination: Emie-Liza Caron St-Pierre

Costumes: Marie-Maude Michaud, Chantal Caron, & Marilène Bastien

Scenography: Jean St-Pierre & Chantal Caron​

Strategic Advisor: Suzanne Bilodeau

Run Time: Approximately 25 minutes‍

‍This project is made possible thanks to: