Review: Major Motion Picture is compelling & insightful
Major Motion Picture is an exploration of surveillance in the modern world that begins with the repeated phrase, “we are doing this for your...
Flamenco artist Rosario Ancer recipient of this year’s Lola Award
This year's Lola Award has been presented to Vancouver flamenco dancer, choreographer and director, Rosario Ancer.
This award fuels me with the desire to continue exploring...
Karen Jamieson recipient of this year’s Isadora Award
Vancouver choreographer Karen Jamieson was announced as the recipient of the 2016 Isadora Award for Excellence in Dance. The award recognizes Jamieson's contribution to British...
Dance worlds collide in Encuentros
Dance worlds collide in Encuentros, a percussive dance production that combines flamenco, Irish, tap, and Egyptian belly dance.
Encuentros is a rich exploration of human interaction...
Going Home Star: exploring the First Nations experience of Canada’s residential schools with ballet
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Canada's oldest ballet company, is changing the face of ballet with Going Home Star. Originally created as a part of...
Review: Betroffenheit is a visually stunning exploration of grief
We all deal with grief in different ways. In Betroffenheit, theatre artist Jonathon Young does it in a spectacularly visual way in front of...
Review: Century Song is an incredible feat of dance, music, and theatricality
One hundred years flies by quickly in Century Song.
A hybrid musical-operatic-dance piece, Century Song deals with the experiences of black women in Canada through...
Dance review: Alberta Ballet’s The Nutcracker is the perfect way to wind down a...
A well-known show like The Nutcracker brings in audiences looking for two things: a familiar, nostalgic experience, with a hint of something new. Ballet...
Dance review: Solitudes Solo explores the athleticism of its dancers
Solitudes Solo is intended to be an exploration of being alone, but feels more like an exploration of the athletic might of the dancers.
While...
Dance review: Dances for a Small Stage 32 is intimate
In its 32nd edition, Dances for a Small Stage moves to a new location, The Anza Club. The intimate space greets the audience with suffused...