Artists of Compagnie Virginie Brunelle in ‘Les corps avalés’, Photo by Vanessa Fortin

Seven dancers, in contemporary dress, crash into each other relentlessly. Each impact is punctuated by an explosive grunt. As the frequency increases, we begin to recognize—in the movement and sound—the intimate urgency of sexual intercourse. It’s an arresting spectacle—this recurring pattern. And perhaps uncomfortable, depending on your sensibilities. It is one of many resonant examples of breath, and other mechanics of physical exertion, that are highlighted by Compagnie Virginie Brunelle’s Les corps avalés, presented at Harbourfront Centre. Continue Reading