Dance
AHFOMAD is a festival with something for everyone to enjoy
May 16, 2017The African Heritage Festival of Music and Dance, also known as AHFOMAD, is a festival featuring traditional, as well as contemporary, arts, music, and dance from cultures across the continent. Their vision is to create a sustainable platform for African-Canadian artists to exhibit their creations and grow in a progressive and productive multicultural environment. AHFOMAD presents their Spring Outreach Concert and Dance on Sunday, May 21 at the Metro Hall, 759 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster. "The festival is not one-note by any means, and features all manners of art." The evening will include food for all palates, music, and dance.…
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Highlights for the Vancouver International Dance Festival 2017
February 27, 2017Best eye candy: Alonzo King LINES Ballet | March 3-4 | Vancouver Playhouse $50 for students Performing two works, SAND and Shostakovich, this contemporary ballet company impresses with long lines and deep emotional expression. The choreography takes classical ballet and…
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Dancing en pointe isn’t just for the girls
January 27, 2017It’s not every day you see men dancing en pointe, but Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (Les Trocks), an all-male company based in New York, has made it their defining feature. While there are tutus, pirouettes, and numbers from…
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PuSh International Performing Arts Festival 2017: Preview
January 16, 2017The 13th year of this diverse festival of performing arts from near and far is once again presenting a variety of innovative dance, theatre, and music to entertain and inspire all types of audiences. PuSh runs from January 16 to…
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Footloose from Main to Granville
November 11, 2016Site-specific dance: it’s dance outside the studio, outside the theatre, outside of the controlled environments where you would expect to see it. Site-based dance brings dancing bodies out to engage with the world in all of its complexities. Look around.…
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An interview with HOANG, winner of Fall Kickoff DJ search
September 26, 2016The fourth annual Fall Kickoff event was more than just an opportunity for students to let loose on campus. It was also a chance for an SFU student or recent graduate to perform in front of thousands and make their…
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Yours Truly is taking the K-Pop dance world by storm
September 19, 2016Yours Truly is a five-piece team from the Lower Mainland with a deep love for dance. The core group consists of Kim, Theo, Stephanie, Kiki, and Frances. Together they take part in dance competitions and events, as well as covering…
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A few firsts at this year’s Flamenco Festival
September 14, 2016Rosario Ancer, artistic director of the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival, is brimming with enthusiasm for this 26th year of the festival. She is most excited about the range of performances and the international guest artists. The headliner at this…
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CENTRE STAGE: Dancing on the Edge wraps up an impressive 28th year
August 1, 2016This year’s festival was as dynamic as ever, with more of a focus on local choreographers along with a few visitors from elsewhere. Jennifer Mascall, who has been involved in the festival almost every year since it began, presented her…
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CENTRE STAGE: Dancing on the Edge returns with a packed line-up of contemporary dance
July 13, 2016As the longest running contemporary dance festival in Canada, Dancing on the Edge knows how to present a variety of local, national, and international dance artists with something for all tastes. From outdoor works, to mixed bills and premieres, July…
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