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'X YEARS'
WINNIPEG PROJECT

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Philippe Jacques is a choreographer based in Montreal, Canada. He is re-setting his piece titled X Years on the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Aspirant Program dancers. He originally created this piece in 2015 in Winnipeg, Manitoba for the DAVID SUZUKI BLUE DOT TOUR. The piece is being re-set with the idea of film aesthetics in mind as Philippe recreates this beautiful masterpiece. 

Photo from the original cast of 'X Years', 2015. Featuring artists of RWB's aspirant program
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What inspired Philippe to create X Years was his recognition of pollution and environmental devastation that is causing a catastrophic debt to our future. Our current economic and social systems are based on the premise that human beings are selfish.

​As such, we have no incentive to protect future generations from environmental degradation at the expense to ourselves today. X Years looks at the impact of today on the future so as to incentivize action.

"It’s been really lovely to work with ACC on this project! I truly believe they fill a space that is missing in the ballet world, and I cannot wait to see how this organization develops in the coming years." - Philippe

PHILIPPE JACQUES
CHOREOGRAPHER

Originally from Ottawa, Philippe Jacques is a graduate of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) School’s Aspirant Program as well as a past participant of Springboard Danse Montréal. After graduation, Philippe performed in many of the RWB’s performances before becoming Artistic Coordinator for the RWB School where he led projects such as the choreographic competition First Steps and the Manitoba branch of the national outreach initiative, Sharing Dance, as well as worked as a choreographer and teacher.

Now an independent artist, his projects include choreographing for Horizon, the 360-film created in celebration of Canada’s 150th, for singer Faouzia’s music video My Heart’s Grave, for a multi-location performance by Sweden’s Teatre Interakt in collaboration with newcomers to Sweden, and for Ballet Victoria’s Ballet Rocks. He continues to teach and choreograph through our existing health crisis, most recently working with Ballet Victoria and Ballet Divertimento.

Special Thanks to Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet School For Their Generous Support

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DANCERS

ACC has been working in collaboration with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Aspirant Program Dancers to bring Phillippe's vision to life. Click here to learn more about the Aspirant Program.

Julianne Chartier, Bridget Lee, Logan Savard, Kyra Soo, Maggie Weatherdon

FILM WORK & EDITING
Jordan Popowich

Jordan Popowich is a much sought after freelance filmmaker and cinematographer from Winnipeg  Manitoba. He began freelancing right after receiving his diploma from the Digital Multimedia Design  Program at Red river college and started his company - JP Media Works Inc, in 2013. Since then he has  worked with a wide array of artists, filmmakers and companies across Canada.  
He started his career doing video advertisements for the city of Thompson. He then began working on  promotional material for Winnipeg Studio Theatre and Sarasvati Productions. Gradually he began to  partner with a wide array of commercial clients including Nav Canada, Skip the Dishes, Ubisoft Winnipeg  and Royal Winnipeg Ballet. 
As a cinematographer and editor, he has worked on several independent feature films including; When  the World was Flat - which went on to win Best Film at the Helios Film Festival in Cincinnati; On the Edge which was crowned Official Selection at the Canadian International Film Festival; as well as Ruthless  Souls which was an official selection at the Gimli Film Festival. He won best cinematographer at the 48  Hour Film Festival for the short film As We Are, as well as a Videographer Award of Excellence for his  documentary short, A Grande Gesture. 
He is currently working as director of photography on several web series funded by Telefilm, including  Querencia created by Mary Galloway and Alter Boys by Jonathan Lawrence.  
His goal is to make an impact with his work and continue to create films with heart, humour and purpose.  

MUSIC:
Track 1 : Untitled (Hyperdub 2006) - Artist: Burial
Track 2: Night Bus - Artist: Burial
Track 3: Love Is Rare - Composers: Tom Day and Monsoonsiren