CURRICULUM VITAE
Nadine Sures
TRAINING
University of Alberta, BFA in Acting with distinction
Additional training: RuthZaporah (Action Theatre)
1999
2003-2009
CREATIVE WORK
Remembering Room, performer in improvised choreography by Lin Snelling,
EDAM, Vancouver
2010
Vita Brevis, interdisciplinary solo performance piece, creator and performer
Produced by M.A.I. (Montreal, Arts Interculturels) 2008/2010
Stitches and Bitches, interactive performance and video installation, creator/performer
Fadi Mogabgab Contemporary Art Gallery,
Beirut, Lebanon
2009
The Wild Girl of Champagne, performer in dance/theatre solo by Deborah Dunn
Studio 303 and Tangente Montréal; NDH, Regina; Catalyst,
Minneapolis; and Kinetic Studio, Halifax
2007-2009
Room, performer in improvised choreography by Lin Snelling,
Studio Pigeons International, Montreal
2008
Chien Perdu, performer and member of the improvised performance collective
Studio 303, Montreal
2008
Something More Useful Then, dancer in choreography by Emily Johnson,
Catalyst Dances, Minneapolis, USA
2007
Can You Teach Me How to Fight, choreography for painter Marwan Sahmarani
in collaboration with photographer Aislinn Legett,
for the exhibit Can You Teach Me How to Fight,
Third Line Gallery, Dubai
2007
The Edgy Challenge, solo performance piece for opening night of International
Edgy Women Festival, creator and performer
Studio 303/La Sala Rosa, Montreal
2007
The Three Little Pigs, performance with Robin Poitras, Michelle Sereda
Carnival of Ice and Fire, NDH, Regina
2007
Showdown, performer for dance/theatre piece directed by Alexia Bürger,
Choreography Lin Snelling, La Chapelle, Montreal
2006
Being Susan Sontag, performer-collaborator for dance/theatre piece by Pamela Newell,
Tangente, Montreal
2006
Vaudeville Les Heureuses Libertines, performer in vaudeville directed by
Nathalie Claude, Out Productions, Montreal
2006
Left of Center, Memex Ovum, performer in two pieces by Robin Poitras
New Dance Horizons, Regina (20th Anniversary)
2006
Homunculus, Mr. Marvel, Angela’s Apocalypse, creation and performance
of 3 interdisciplinary pieces, Edgy Women Festival
2006
Dérive I, creation of an installation and IN SITU performance piece for
9 to 5 at the Belgo, interdisciplinary project, artistic
direction by Lin Snelling, Studio 303, Montreal
2005
Secret Garden Tour, creation of IN SITU performances at the Nugent
Sculpture Garden, New Dance Horizons, Regina
2005
Vaudeville Les Mauvaises Filles, performer in vaudeville directed by
Nathalie Claude, Out Productions, Montreal
2005
Abandoned, creation and performance of a short multidisciplinary solo for
Qabaret Quaraaluktuq, artist direction Michael Reinhart,
Vasistas Festival, La Chapelle Theatre, Montreal
2004
Projet Jouissance, research and development of a collective creation under the
artistic direction of Bill Glassco and Jean-Stéphane Roy
Montreal Young Company, Montreal
2004
Walking Sara, creation, direction and performance of an interdisciplinary solo
Inanna Productions, O Patro Vys, Montreal
2003
[tRANSpARENTS], creation, direction and performance of a dance-theatre piece
Independent, The Infinite Space, Montreal
2003
The Witch’s Ball, artistic direction of a multidisciplinary cabaret style event
Independent, The Infinite Space, Montreal
2002
Herstory, creation and performance of a dance/theatre solo
Independent, Studio 303, Montreal
2002
Terre Bleue, actor, Uni-Théâtre, Edmonton; tour to the
Festival de Théâtre des régions, NAC, Ottawa
2001
Urban Bodies Project, collaboration and research with photographer
François Bergeron, Montreal
2001
Yellow Plastic, cabaret number, Chamäleon Theatre, Berlin
2000
Bintchs, performer and collaborator during the creative process of
collective creation, Les Wacs, Paris
2000
Twelve, performer for duet created by Manon Beaudoin
Catalyst Theatre, Edmonton
1999
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
2008
Teacher, Theatre of Urgency workshop
Danielle Abisaab Studio, Beirut, Lebanon
2007
Rehearsal Director, Isabel Mohn (indie choreographer)
Act as outside eye for choreography Perfect Stranger.
2007
Assistant Artistic Director, Ice and Fire Carnival
Assist artistic director Robin Poitras, in multidisciplinary
festival with dance, performances, ice sculptures and
community activities. Organization, creation and direction of
Japanese paper and felt costume making workshops.
Rehearsal director for costume and dance parade.
2004-2007
Acting Teacher, Nos Voix Nos Visages
Plan and execute a series of theatre classes for children ages
7-14. Write, adapt, and direct plays.
2006
Assistant Director and Coordinator, Ondinnok/NTS
Coordinate the First Nations acting program and assist in the
teaching and in the directing of a final project performance at
the National Theatre School of Canada.
2004
Assistant Director, Momentum Theatre/Usine C
Assistant direct the multidisciplinary performance of
Limbes/Limbo, directed and performed by Lin Snelling &
Nathalie Claude. Notating choreography, acting as
outside eye, communicating with creative and production
team.
1998
Teacher, Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Plan, execute and evaluate a series of theatre workshops in
15 First Nations communities. Responsible for the safety of
children ages 5 to 18.
COMMUNITY
Quebec Arts Council
Jury member, Multidisciplinary Arts Grants
Founding member and vice-president of the board of directors for the
Quebec Interdisciplinary Arts Network
2008
2004-2008
GRANTS AND PRIZES
Cirque du Soleil
Desjardins Foundation
Quebec Arts Council
Emploi Québec
Quebec Arts Council
Cultural Outreach Grant
2010
Raymond-Blais Youth Grant
2008
Multidisciplinary research and creation grant
2007
Jeunes Volontaires production grants
2003, 2005
Multidisciplinary production grant as a member of the
collective Showdown
2004
U of Alberta
Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award
1998
Alberta Foundation for the Arts Study Grant
1997
U of Alberta
Universiade ’83 Scholarship
1996