Trapeze artist Sandy Sun. Photo by Kathleen Blumenfeld.
The Dean Roy International Lecture series welcomes Philippe Goudard and Sandy Sun for an evening exploring the theme of resilience and perseverance through circus arts. Register here.
On the program:
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Presentation in French
POURQUOI LE CIRQUE NOUS FAIT-IL (AUSSI) DU BIEN ?
By Philippe Goudard (MD. PhD. Professeur en arts du spectacles, Montpellier 3 , France)
Cette communication présentera quelques résultats de recherches sur la manière dont les arts du cirque interagissent avec la réception des spectateurs, et rendra compte des aspects bénéfiques du cirque dans certains domaines extra-artistiques.
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Presentation in English
TRAPEZE-EXISTENCE-CIEL
By Sandy Sun (Award-winning trapeze artist and lecturer)
Combining storytelling and performance, Sandy Sun shares her experience falling from a trapeze during a performance in an Italian circus. After a remarkable recovery two years later, Sun was back performing at the highest international level.
The Dean Roy International Lecture Series invites experts from around the world to share their expertise on a variety of issues through a multidisciplinary lens. Part of Concordia University's Wellness Week - Resilience and Perseverance.