Charles Brecard

Choreographer

Born in Kanaky/New Caledonia, from the Vietnamese diaspora, Charles Brecard trained at the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal (EDCM) and now lives in Montréal (Tio’tia:ke/Moonyiang). He collaborates with several artists, such as AP&A, Lilith&Cie, Parts+Labour_Danse, Animals of Distinction, Grand Poney, Skeels Danse, Autels Particuliers, Bradyworks, and Nelson Henricks. His infinite curiosity led him to develop FLUIDIFY, a practice influenced by urban, traditional and contemporary dances, and also by his profession as a sports massage therapist. He shares his practice during festivals, in cultural mediation contexts, or through educational courses (Festival Quartiers Danses/Canada, Akropoditi/Greece, Sinedomo/Italy, RQD training classes, Concordia University, EDCM… His choreographies, imbued with great physicality, poetry and a touch of activism, brought him to local and international stages. His solo SOLILOQUY notably received the prize for Best Interpretation in 2021. He is co-initiator of the Bercail, a nomadic place of practice, sharing, and research. He recently obtained a residence at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris in order to deepen his process. An enthusiastic researcher, he aims to approach his practice in a systemic way, thus aspiring to a political, poetic and spiritual revolution of bodies and minds.

Photo: Maurine Tric / Cité Internationale des Arts de Paris