Dance
Inspiring movement at Dancing on the Edge
July 15, 2015For 27 years, Dancing on the Edge has presented both up-and-coming and established choreographers showcasing current contemporary dance, as well as allowing artists the perfect platform to present their work. This year was full of inspiring, daring, and original works representing a wide range of dance styles and influences. They all had one thing in common, though: edgy dance that breaks boundaries. Misfit Blues — Fortier Dance-Création Paul-André Fortier is very well respected in the world of contemporary dance, and this opening night work made it clear that his reputation is justified. Along with Robin Poitras, Fortier created a humorous…
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The Sensationalists is an immersive dance experience
May 15, 2015[caption id="attachment_2584" align="aligncenter" width="533"] Photo courtesy of David Cooper.[/caption] Up close and personal on the Cultch stage, the 605 Collective danced around, in between, over, and under us as we were immersed in their performance. This experimental work had the…
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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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MFA student collaborates with Mascall Dance for the remount of The Three Cornered Hat
April 7, 2015Barbara Adler’s work doesn’t fall neatly into one genre. She’s working on her masters of fine arts in interdisciplinary studies at SFU, and regularly collaborates with other artists on a variety of projects. “The things we make are hard to…
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DanceHouse presents “energetic” Kafig Brasil
April 7, 2015[caption id="attachment_2215" align="aligncenter" width="836"] Photo courtesy of Michel Cavalca.[/caption] Jim Smith, co-founder and producer of the DanceHouse contemporary dance series, describes Kafig Brasil as an antidote to the other shows that the series has presented this season. “The four shows…
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Diverse movement at the Vancouver International Dance Festival
March 30, 2015[caption id="attachment_1958" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Photo courtesy of VIDF.[/caption] Ferenc Fehér The Vancouver International Dance Festival presented a diverse line up of artists this year, and offered many free shows as well as ticketed events. Hungarian choreographer and performer Ferenc Fehér’s…
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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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Bodytraffic return to the Chutzpah fest with four compelling works
March 13, 2015As the current International Resident Dance Company for the Chutzpah Festival, Bodytraffic have brought their bold, contemporary dance from Los Angeles for four Canadian premieres. Company directors Tina Finkelman Berkett and Lillian Rose Barbeito combine highly skilled dancers and cutting-edge…
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Coastal First Nations Dance Festival presents traditional First Nations culture
March 2, 2015Dancers of Damelahamid has partnered with UBC’s Museum of Anthropology (MOA) to bring a spectacular show of First Nations culture to Vancouver. In the works are six days of signature acts, artist presentations, and school performances by indigenous artists from…
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Miami City Ballet visits Vancouver for the first time with Balanchine
February 23, 2015George Balanchine is known as one of the most influential ballet choreographers of the 20th century, and his contemporary works range from experimental to exquisitely romantic. As one of the leading presenters of Balanchine’s work, Miami City Ballet was invited…
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