The Soul of the Poet

In a refined staging, the two artists—longtime friends—blend together to convey a vivid message of humanity and nature. Margie Gillis choreographs Vigneault’s lyrics with the same profound sensitivity that has characterized her movement for fifty years: an economy of means that leaves ample room for emotion, a presence in the world that transforms every movement into a testimony.

The songs selected—among the most iconic in Gilles Vigneault’s repertoire—are familiar to several generations in Quebec and throughout the French-speaking world. Here, they are brought to life by nine performers who embody nature, winter, tenderness, and the passage of time. The dance does not merely serve the song: it responds to it, extends it, and gives it a physical form.