Photo : © Sigrid Patterson
DJ BlackGold weaves sonic narratives that will set the dance floor ablaze. His sets reflect his musical versatility and boundless energy, guaranteeing a dizzying experience where dancing is inevitable and the atmosphere is guaranteed.
FURIES is giving three artists free rein to create surprising pop-up performances! Keep your eyes peeled and don’t miss their show. Aurélie Ann Figaro will present a live version of boogiedump; Laurence Lallier-Roussin will join us with her alter ego Toni Timine, a shameless and unpredictable clown who has a bad habit of putting everything in her mouth; Brian Mendez will explore, through a solo performance, the body in transformation, where voguing becomes a language of instinct, memory, and identity.
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The artists participating in the pop-up shows at the Closing Night event took part in a residency in Marsoui’s Centre récréatif (Laurence Lallier-Roussin) or Parbleux (Aurélie Ann Figaro and Brian Mendez).
DJ BlackGold (she/her) stands out as a multidisciplinary artist rooted in her rich Haitian heritage, based in the lively city of Tiohtià:ke/Montreal.For over 15 years, she’s crafted an impressive career, establishing herself as a pillar within the house dance community. BlackGold’s journey has taken her all over the city and beyond, gracing the decks of renowned events such as Pride Montreal, Festival Massimadi, Festival Haiti en Folie, Queen & Queer and much more. (Photo : Inaa Photo)
Aurélie Ann Figaro is a dancer originally from Haiti. In addition to training in traditional Haitian dance under Shérane Figaro, she graduated from the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal in 2022. Since then, she has collaborated with several choreographers, including Alexandre Morin, Danièle Desnoyers, Catherine Gaudet, and Helen Simard. (Photo © Jeanne Tétreault)
Laurence Lallier-Roussin (she/he) is a multidisciplinary artist living in Gespe’gewa’gi. Laurence is one half of the duo behind the shows LACTANGLU (2026) and La pointe mouillée (2025). She is the producer and artistic director of the site-specific event POST-FURIES and, along with her friends, of the cabaret Post-Pistoles—two initiatives that showcase unclassifiable performance art and the performing arts in community and rural settings. Her clownish alter ego is named Toni Timine. (Photo © lolographer)
Born in Montreal to Panamanian parents, Brian Mendez is a dancer and choreographer whose work lies at the intersection of voguing, pole dancing, and urban dance. He began his training in hip-hop, waacking, and dancehall at the Urban-Element Zone studio, before completing a contemporary dance program at the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal. (Photo © Sandra Lynn Bélanger)
