By Jenn Edwards Le Patin Libre was on the verge of presenting their first piece for a large ensemble, a cast of 15 skaters from all over Europe and North America, when COVID hit, and the 2020 premiere was cancelled. As one of those 15 skaters, I was disheartened, having been part of the creative
By Jenn Edwards When I left competitive figure skating at age 18, I thought I was done with the ice. I wasn’t interested in being a coach or in dressing up as a Disney character on skates. In my mind, it was all or nothing — land all my triple jumps and become an international
By Victor Swoboda Some of the most accomplished choreography in Montreal’s spring season occurred in forums not normally associated with dance. Montreal-based avant-garde ice-dance troupe Le Patin Libre has achieved the status of high art in Europe, where it regularly tours. Bravo, therefore, to Montreal producer Pierre Desmarais for putting Le Patin Libre in his