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We are proud to announce the recipients of two awards that acknowledge the achievements of British Columbia’s choreographers. Ziyian Kwan, Artistic Director of Odd Meridian Arts, is the recipient of the biennial Lola Award; and Alvin Erasga Tolentino, Artistic Director of Co.ERASGA, receives the annual Isadora Award.

In 1982 the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute founded International Dance Day, to be celebrated every year on April 29, the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), regarded as the creator of modern ballet. Every year the ITI selects an outstanding choreographer or dancer to provide a message to celebrate dance and its ability to bring people together with a common language.  

This year the message is authored by BC and Vancouver’s own Crystal Pite.

We are thrilled to announce that we have secured our home for dance in downtown Vancouver, with the successful $6 million purchase of the land beneath our beautiful facility at 677 Davie Street, acquired from leaseholder Scotiabank.  

A monthly series where we shine the spotlight on one of our members. April features Donna Redlick.

A monthly series where we shine the spotlight on one of our members. March features Sammy & Caroline Chien-MacCaull | Co-Artistic Directors, Chimerik 似不像