Ballet BC
Ballet BC’s resident choreographer presents world premiere
November 2, 2017By: Tessa Perkins Ballet BC’s resident choreographer Cayetano Soto is presenting a new one-act ballet, Eight Years of Silence, during Program 1 of the company’s 32nd season. Also opening the season is a work from Johan Inger, B.R.I.S.A. Ballet BC audiences have previously been impressed by both of these choreographers, and will have a chance to revisit their work from November 2–4 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. In 2015, Barcelona-based Soto began his three-year tenure as resident choreographer, creating works including the undulant Twenty Eight Thousand Waves which the company has performed on two occasions. Last season’s…
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Ballet BC closes season with contemporary triple bill
May 23, 2017By: Tessa Perkins Lately, it seems that everywhere you look, contemporary Israeli choreographers are presenting new works with major dance companies. Ballet BC is no exception, as they presented a new work by Emanuel Gat, Lock, as well as a…
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CENTRE STAGE: Small Stage and Ballet BC join forces
June 24, 2016Ballet BC dancers have a long history of appearing in Dances for a Small Stage shows. Peter Smida, Maggie Forgeron, and Makaila Wallace, among others, have graced the small stage, but this is the second time the two companies have…
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CENTRE STAGE: Ballet BC closes 30th anniversary season and young talent shines in Arts Umbrella’s Expressions Festival
May 26, 2016Program 3 – Ballet BC May 12–14, Queen Elizabeth Theatre Program 3 closes Ballet BC’s 30th anniversary season. Finnish choreographer Jorma Elo’s I and I am You and artistic director Emily Molnar’s 16 + a room are remounts first seen…
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CENTRE STAGE: Inspiring dance, a bold musical, and two upcoming shows
March 30, 2016Program 2 - Ballet BC March 17–19; Queen Elizabeth Theatre Mehdi Walerski’s range and versatility as a choreographer was on display for this evening featuring one remount and one world premiere. Working with Arts Umbrella dancers to grow the company…
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Ballet BC presents two works inspired by The Rite of Spring
May 13, 2015[caption id="attachment_2512" align="alignright" width="940"] Photo courtesy of Chris Randle.[/caption] Nijinsky’s The Rite of Spring is an iconic modern work of art that has been adapted by ballet companies all over the world since its premiere in 1913. Set to Igor…
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Emily Molnar talks Trace and Ballet BC’s vision
March 16, 2015“I try to create diversity,” explained Ballet BC’s artistic director Emily Molnar. “The range of the company is quite large, and I want to demonstrate that.” Ballet BC’s latest program, Trace, is a diverse collection of contemporary ballets. They will…
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Reviews: Urinetown, Ballet BC, Joaquin Grilo, Flashdance
November 13, 2014Urinetown November 1 – 29, Firehall Arts Centre What if there comes a time when water shortages are so severe that it becomes a privilege to pee? Urinetown is back at the Firehall to explore this possibility with hilarious characters…
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