Internationally acclaimed BC choreographer Daina Ashbee’s compelling new solo We learned a lot at our own funeral examines the notion of death. Performed by the Italian dancer Imara Bosco, the choreography evokes a battle with the self: she challenges gravity, resists the ground, and overcomes precarious balances. Using movement, breath and voice, the work draws the audience – seated on all four sides of the stage – into a potent sense of ritual, echoing the communal experience of a funeral rite. The atmospheric score incorporates sounds from nature and haunting vocalizations. We learned a lot at our own funeral is a profound meditation on the strength and fragility of the body.

Ashbee is known for radical and thrillingly unique works that push the boundaries of the form. Although she is only in her early thirties, she has garnered major awards and critical acclaim, and her creations are shown all over the world.

The work includes full nudity and is for audiences aged 18 and up.