Number 1 — Te souvient-il ?
“Strong individuals in their own right, Montrealers Sylvain Émard and Louise Bédard paired to create this achingly beautiful duet that said so much, so economically, about relationships, desire and memory. The movement was enhanced by artist Pierre Bruneau's set, a series of panels painted with phosphorescent pigments that momentarily absorbed the dancer's shadows. Haunting.”
Glen Summi, Now,Toronto, Canada, December 2002

“More than a choreography in the literal sense of the word, Te souvient-il ? is a real artistic event taking place on stage. A fusion of dance, music, visual art and performance.”
Oscar Flores Martinez, Novedades, Xalapa, Mexico, Mayo 2002

“A show worth seeing, both for the dancers performance and for the peace of mind it instills.”
Daphné Bédard, Le Soleil, Québec, Canada, March 2002

BÉDARD, ÉMARD MESMERIZE
“What a couple : two of Québec’s most accomplished dancers/choreographers. (...) one of the season’s most absorbing evenings of dance.”
Susan Walker, The Toronto Star, Toronto, Canada, February 2002

“Te souvient-il? (Do you remember ?), a collaboration between seasoned dancer-choreographers Louise Bédard and Sylvain Émard, was unforgettable (...). Perfectly balanced between facial and corporal expression, Bédard and Émard ran a superbly controlled gamut of emotion. I’ll be blessed if I see a piece as profoundly good in 2001.”
Donald Hutera, Dance Europe, London, England, February 2001

“She is playful, mischievous and delicate. He is clumsily tender and disconcertingly natural. Both form a couple defying all clichés, presenting a less languorous and more down-to-earth depiction of human relationships. They reveal a stunning ability to create an immediate understanding of their work--the meaning comes through.”
N. Yokel, Danser, Paris, France, July/August 2001

“A moment of pure grace.”
Julie Bouchard, Le Devoir, Montreal, Canada, December 2000

“(...) with Te souvient-il?, both dancer-choreographers reap the fruits of their shared complicity and respective artistic visions (...). It is fascinating to see.”
Guylaine Massoutre, Le Devoir, Montreal, Canada, June 2000

“(...) beautiful image speaks volumes (...). Through conflict, resolution, longing and experimentation, there are moments of relaxation and intensity that speak to the deep tenderness that exists between their characters, who, with the simplest of gestures, sometimes appear to merge into one organism.”
Linde Howe-Beck, The Gazette, Montreal, Canada, March 2000

“Fascinating and disturbing.”
Stéphanie Brody, La Presse, Montreal, Canada, March 2000

“This silent catharsis awakens our most hidden secrets (...) never before, have things been said so eloquently without words.”
Julie Bouchard, Le Devoir, Montreal, Canada, March 2000

“They perform at the Théâtre La Chapelle a demanding and unique duo, light years away from flashy effects.”
Linda Boutin, Voir, Montreal, Canada, March 2000

“In Louise Bédard and Sylvain Émard’s enjoyable co-creation, Te souvient-il?, the veteran dancer-choreographers have a pleasing kinetic energy that looks effortless (...). Together, these dancers share mutual need; whether lying on the ground or falling into one another, they breathe life into each other.”
Philip Szporer, Hour, Montreal, Canada, March 2000