Détendre le mental explores variations in density, presenting sequences that range from the very dense (agitated mind) to the very sparse (relaxed mind). The idea is to space out the mental matter, to move from hectic ideas to clear ones. Following the instructions in the parent piece Détendre le muscle, graphic shapes are provided as reference for the performers, without dictating the content of the sequences. The instructions for improvisation are kept simple and minimal, leaving the ensemble a great deal of creative freedom. Ideas tangle and untangle themselves as the piece progresses.

— Joane Hétu [English translation: Isaiah Ceccarelli, xi-23]

Premiere

• May 4, 2022, Démantibulé·es, Espace bleu — Édifice Wilder — Espace danse, Montréal (Québec)