For the fifth season, which begins Sunday on TVA, revolution begins a new beginning with the arrival of a new master, Mel Charlot, and the appearance of the dancers’ rescue button. Before embarking on this new adventure, Lydia Bouchard and Jean-Marc Généreux looked back at six notable moments in the show’s history.
Editor’s note: In all videos, the dancers’ numbers are presented without the original music as the show’s producer no longer has the broadcast rights. Instead, we offer you the masters’ comments at the time of publication.
Season 1 – Face to Face
Sam Cyr and Chléa
“This number was Revolution’s largest in-person presence to date,” explained Lydia Bouchard. First, there was the presence of Sam Cyr, who was one of the first to understand the revolutionary machinery. He knew how to stand on stage with his medium and take it to another level. All of his performances were epic. And there was also Chléa, who was still very young at the time. She performed face to face like a champion, like the star that she is. I don’t think I’ve seen another kid fight so hard on our stage. They were both beautiful and he treated them as equals out of respect. When I think about that moment, I still get goosebumps.”
Season 3 – Auditions
Cindy, Yohé and Rahmane
Lydia Bouchard and Jean-Marc Généreux agree that this return of the second season finalist as a trio with two other former contestants was unforgettable. “For me, these are immense moments that I have experienced several times on her journey,” said Lydia. I remember everything. This unlikely alliance, since one would have thought that Yohe and Rahmane would return as a duo, formed an “All Stars” trio.” The return of the three dancers is also one of the remarkable moments of the last four seasons for Jean-Marc. “You had a flawless trip, I still have chills,” he explained. Three soloists got together, it was a brilliant idea. The crazy thing is that without “Revolution,” all three might never have become known. Their paths might never have crossed.”
Season 1 – Finale
Team White
The revolutionary moment in the season one finale, when the Team White duo created the original spider painting, remains etched in Jean-Marc Généreux’s memory. “Throughout the season we were overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the participants because it was our first season. In certain revolutions, like that of Charles-Alexis and all the flying pieces of cloth, the ingenuity of the dancers was a prerequisite. But when Team White showed up with the spider, we realized how we could use people’s imagination to achieve such an impressive result. This number defined us a little for the future. And you have to remember that for them it’s a fraction of a second in a choreography. This revolution is the first significant moment in the Revolution adventure.
Season 2 – Semi-Finals
Alex and Alex
“Alex and Alex’s coming out number was spectacular,” says Jean-Marc Généreux happily. This mixed with the moment when Alex Carlos decided to leave the competition and Alex Francoeur still decided to continue alone. He had incredible courage to carry on without his partner. But the “coming out” choreography, which also won the Golden Buzzer on the show “France has incredible talent,” was fantastic. It was really powerful. It was even repeated in the first and second seasons of Revolution on Tour. This cult number has more than 3.6 million views on social networks.
Season 4 – Semifinals and Finals
Marie-Josée and Jason
Marie-Josée and Jason’s domestic violence number, which began in the semi-finals and continued in the final, left an impression on everyone. “This two-part pas de deux is an important and rare work of television,” said Lydia. It took artistic courage to make this number in prime time, which actually gave them a sure win. This number was performed brilliantly and technically well, it remains a great moment. Jean-Marc Généreux explains that while watching the program on television, he discovered that Marie-Josée had actually experienced an episode of domestic violence. “It became even more impressive to see it with the family at home, I didn’t know that before and it touched me even more. It was incredibly strong. You must have hurt yourself in preparing this issue to do justice to the pain she suffered and the pain of all the femicides we witness together.
Season 4
Tribute to Francesca
If there is one last memorable moment for Jean-Marc Généreux, it is the joint number that the dancers presented in honor of his daughter Francesca, who suffers from Rett syndrome. “I could never forget that moment. Beyond my daughter, this choreography represented everyone who lives the same daily life, who cannot move or speak, but who can perhaps dream at night of things that have no limits. This act put together by Team White had incredible power. I relived it about forty times on stage during the Revolution tour and cried every time.” Jean-Marc Généreux admitted that he was the originator of this original problem. “Basically it was a choreography I suggested for an unusual duo, but the production decided to do a group choreography. I had written a list of wishes, starting with the bed, having a swing… and Team White did the rest.”
- Listen to the interview with Mel Charlot, master at Révolution, choreographer and artistic director of Sophie Durocher’s show QUB radio :
► The fifth season of Révolution begins Sunday, September 17th at 8 p.m. on TVA and TVA+.