Canada
Le Patin Libre:
Murmuration
Murmuration
Outdoor Plaza
Canadian company Le Patin Libre brings its unique blend of dance and skating to an ice rink installed on an outdoor Kennedy Center plaza.
Please note that this performance takes place outdoors, and there will be no tent covering the ice or seating area. Both the performers and audience will be fully exposed to weather conditions, including cold temperatures, wind, or precipitation.
We encourage you to dress appropriately for the forecast and come prepared for an outdoor experience.
Feb. 17 - 22, 2026
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Dance
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Photo by Rolline Laporte
Program
Experience a winter wonderland with this outdoor production! The Canadian company brings its unique blend of dance and skating to an ice rink installed on an outdoor Kennedy Center plaza.
Le Patin Libre champions the idea of “glide” as an expansive definition for skating, calling it “the possibility to imprint movement on immobile bodies.” In Murmuration, 15 dancers demonstrate the athleticism and artistry of “glide,” taking inspiration from the mysterious phenomenon of bird flocks in undulating flight patterns to craft an exhilarating mix of speed, precision, and fluid choreography. Choreographed by Alexandre Hamel, Pascale Jodoin, and Samory Ba, this one-hour adventure is an adrenaline rush the whole family will appreciate!
Murmuration is co-produced by the National Arts Centre’s National Creation Fund (Canada), Théâtre de la Ville de Paris (France), and CanDance Creation Fund (Canada).
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“Wonderfully fresh and inventive.”
Sponsors
Fred Eychaner Fund
C. Michael Kojaian
Suzanne L. Niedland
William J. Caldwell and Michele Toth
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