Côté’s new show, which opens in Toronto in October 2025, explores the concept of climate denialism through the language of movement.
After bringing us his Hamlet, blending dance and theatre and created with Robert Lepage, choreographer Guillaume Côté sets the stage alight with his latest work for nine performers.
LIVE AUDIODESCRIPTION (In French Only)
For people who are blind or partially sighted, this show is offered with live audiodescription on Saturday, November 29.
Audio describers : Stéphanie Fromentin + Georges-Nicolas Tremblay. In partnership with Danse-Cité.
A powerful metaphor, Burn Baby, Burn tackles a hot topic: climate change and the need for collective awareness. The work calls for urgent action to ensure a sustainable future. Have we reached the tipping point? asks Guillaume Côté. What if the flame that burns within us could be put to good use? Fire, with its passion and intensity—a double-edged sword capable of consuming us as well as inciting us to act—is the common thread of this heightened dance, at times joyous and carefree, at times mounting to a relentless crescendo. With an invigorating beauty and energy, Burn Baby, Burn invites us to seize the present moment and pave the way for brighter days to come.
Tuesday, November 25
Pre-show talk at 7:15 PM: ÉCHOS DE DANSE with choreographer Guillaume Côté ✦ Live DJ set with DJ Evita. ✦ Report on Guillaume Côté.
Wednesday, November 26
DJ Evita playlist ✦ Post-show talk with the artists of Côté Danse. ✦ Report on Guillaume Côté.
Thursday, November 27
DJ Evita playlist. ✦ Report on Guillaume Côté.
Friday, November 28
Live DJ set with DJ Evita ✦ Post-show talk with the artists of Côté Danse. ✦ Report on Guillaume Côté.
Saturday, November 29
DJ Evita playlist. ✦ Report on Guillaume Côté.
Choreography Guillaume Côté.
Creative assistant and rehearsal director Anisa Tejpar.
Original music Amos Ben-Tal, OFFProjects.
Costume design Yso South.
Lighting design Simon Rossiter.
Producer Etienne Lavigne.
Dancers Demetri Apostolopoulos, Jessica Germano, Martha Hart, Kevin Lau, Griffen Grice, Willem Sadler, Katherine Semchuk, Evan Webb, Carleen Zouboules.
Stage Manager Jennifer Lee.
International representation CAPAS • Label de danse.
Burn Baby, Burn is made possible by the generous support of La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso.
Burn Baby, Burn was created in association with The Creative School Chrysalis and Toronto Metropolitan University.
Burn Baby, Burn is co-produced by the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur.
Burn Baby, Burn was developed with support from TO Live.
Côté Danse gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ontario Arts Council.
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