Hélène Langevin

Hélène Langevin
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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

JOURNEY

In 1987, after completing her studies in contemporary dance at UQAM, Hélène Langevin co‑founded the collective Brouhaha Danse with Ginette Ferland, Rolline Laporte, and Guylaine Savoie. The collective quickly stood out for its festive creations, in‑situ happenings, and its taste for street theatre, circus, and performance art. Among other works, she created Brouhaha (1987) and Ça frise la frénésie (1988).

At the same time, she had been teaching creative dance to children since the age of 20. In 1996, she created her first work for young audiences, Roche, Papier, Ciseaux, which proved to be a turning point, revealing her deep affinity with the world of childhood. In 2000, she founded Bouge de là, a company entirely dedicated to creating performances for children aged 3 to 12, where she has been sharing the joy of dance for more than 25 years.

ARTISTIC APPROACH

Driven by a desire to explore various art forms, Hélène Langevin integrates video, theatre, visual arts, and even shadow play into her choreographic works. Placing the child at the heart of her creative process, she develops a unique stage language designed to spark imagination and help young audiences connect with movement.

Her creative process is rooted in true collaboration: she proposes a theme to her artistic team to initiate the research, then draws inspiration from the ideas that emerge to build the choreography. The performers thus nourish her choreographic writing — their personalities and their unique ways of moving become the raw material. She often describes herself as a conductor or a painter, guiding the group while remaining attentive to individual nuances. The performers’ stage presence and their ability to communicate weave an essential link between the creation, the themes explored, and the young audience.

VISION AND TRANSITION

In 2019, Hélène Langevin’s artistic vision was recognized by the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, which awarded her production À travers mes yeux the prize for Best Choreographic Work 2018–2019: “We see what animates, captivates, and resonates with children — what clearly resonated just as strongly with the adults on this jury. Everything contributes to creating a compelling performance: movement, scenography, lighting, costumes, music. From beginning to end, the choices are thoughtful, creative, and remarkable.”

Committed to ensuring the continuity of dance for young audiences and the legacy she has built within Bouge de là, Hélène Langevin has undertaken a transition process for the company’s artistic direction. The appointment of Audrey Bergeron as Associate Artistic Director in 2026 marks an important step in this transmission. The transition will be completed in January 2027, when she officially takes over as Artistic Director of Bouge de là.

Audrey Bergeron

ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Audrey Bergeron is a graduate of the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal (EDCM), class of 2005. As a performer, she has taken part in numerous productions with companies such as Destins Croisés, Les Imprudanses, Omnibus, O Vertigo, and with multidisciplinary choreographer Line Nault. In 2017, she toured the Netherlands with Tierra, a production by Jens van Daele’s Burning Bridges and Ginette Laurin. Since 2020, she has also been working as a dance artist with Mouvement de passage, a project offering musical and dance-based visits in long-term care centres (CHSLDs).

As a choreographer, she has contributed to the Danses Buissonnières series at Tangente and to festivals such as Bouge d’ici, Zone Homa, and Vue sur la Relève. She has also created a work for second-year students at EDCM. Her piece Pixels (2015) has been presented in Montréal, Toronto, Avignon, and Düsseldorf. Her more recent works, Par le chas de l’aiguille (2016) and VERSO (2020), were presented by Danse-Cité.

She has been collaborating with Bouge de là since 2006, first as a performer-creator in Vieux Thomas et la petite fée (2008) and L’atelier (2013). In 2021, she transitioned into a choreographic role and has since co-created, alongside Hélène Langevin, the works GLITCH (2022) and Un nuage dans mon ventre (2024). In 2026, she once again collaborates with Hélène Langevin as choreographer on Bouge de là’s 11ᵗʰ creation. That same year, she is appointed Associate Artistic Director of the company as part of a leadership transition process that will lead, in 2027, to the succession of founder Hélène Langevin.

Alongside her artistic career, she is also a hypnotherapist.