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SUMMARY:Lighting Design with James Proudfoot
DESCRIPTION:James Proudfoot is Vancouver’s leading lighting designer in dance and has designed for dances in festival formats to full evening performances. Learn the different ways that lighting can support your work and learn the terminology to effectively communicate your ideas to a lighting designer. \nThis hands-on workshop will take place in our black-box theatre (Faris Family Studio)\, where participants will have the opportunity to prepare for a lighting hang\, learn about focusing lights\, and how to use lighting to create different moods and looks\, structure the space\, and support the physical and thematic aspects of choreography. \nCapacity is very limited\, early registration strongly advised. \nREGISTER: Contact: 604.606.6416 or members[at]thedancecentre[dot]ca
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/lighting-design/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:12 Minutes Max
DESCRIPTION:12 Minutes Max aims to foster experimentation and the development of new dance works\, along with critical feedback and community dialogue. Dance artists Dania Grant\, Natalia Martineau\, and Akshaya Surve will share and discuss their work in an informal studio showing. \nFacilitators: Ziyian Kwan and Tasha Faye Evans \nPhoto: Akshaya Surve/Prakash Patil; Natalia Martineau/Chelsea Stuyt; Dania Grant/Payton Kennedy
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/12-minutes-max-2025-session-2/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event,Studio Showing
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DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
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SUMMARY:Gaurav Bhatti
DESCRIPTION:Working at the intersection of the North Indian classical form of Kathak and contemporary dance\, Gaurav Bhatti is known for virtuosic performances which encompass explosive energy\, dramatic complexity\, and eloquent emotion. His new solo is inspired by the life and poetry of the 18th-century Sufi mystic Bulleh Shah\, who spoke out against powerful institutions\, and advocated for tolerance at a time of violent religious strife. \nIntegrating Kathak\, Punjabi folk dances\, and Western movement forms\, Bhatti applies his distinctive contemporary sensibility to reassert Shah’s enduring message of universal love\, and pays homage to the rich artistic heritage of the Punjab. \nPost-show artist talkback March 29. \nPROGRAM
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/gaurav-bhatti/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250309T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250309T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20250304T224544Z
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SUMMARY:Arts Umbrella Dance Company
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a thrilling showcase of new and innovative works-in-progress by leading Canadian and international choreographers.  Arts Umbrella Dance Company is joined in this performance by Arts Umbrella Pre-Elementary dancers and very special guests from Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre!
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/arts-umbrella-dance-company-2025/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250227T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250227T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240723T162713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T211930Z
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SUMMARY:SHIAMAK Vancouver
DESCRIPTION:Exuberance\, comedy\, drama\, colour\, fun – it’s Bollywood! Originally springing from India’s legendary film industry\, Bollywood dance is a worldwide phenomenon. SHIAMAK Vancouver blends in jazz\, funk\, folk and modern influences to deliver wildly entertaining performances that are guaranteed to get your toes tapping. \nPhotos by Peter So
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/shiamak-vancouver/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250224T180000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20250128T210216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T192054Z
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SUMMARY:12 Minutes Max
DESCRIPTION:12 Minutes Max aims to foster experimentation and the development of new dance works\, along with critical feedback and community dialogue. Join us for an informal studio showing\, to see and discuss works in progress by: \nAndré Bessette and Lyric Tsuji\nAsal Ahadi and Shalaleh Rismani \nPhotos: André Bessette/Chris Randle\, property of V’ni Dansi; Asal Ahadi/Carla Alcántara
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/12-minutes-max-session-1/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event,Studio Showing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250206T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240723T162729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T202459Z
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SUMMARY:Daina Ashbee
DESCRIPTION:Daina Ashbee’s radical works sit at the edge of dance and performance. Still only in her early thirties\, she has garnered major awards and critical acclaim\, and her bold\, utterly unique creations are shown all over the world. We learned a lot at our own funeral is a compelling new work which probes the notion of death. Enveloping the audience in a potent sense of ritual\, it evokes a battle with the self: the dancer challenges gravity\, resists the ground\, overcomes precarious balances. Finally\, only the echo of the body\, of its strength and fragility\, remains. \nPost-show artist talkback February 7. \nPROGRAM
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/daina-ashbee-2025/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250129T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20241219T205019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T205443Z
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SUMMARY:Petrikor Danse
DESCRIPTION:Hermit crabs don’t have shells. Instead they improvise homes from objects that catch their eye\, then migrate to new and more hospitable residences as they outgrow their makeshift dwellings. Drawing inspiration from the resourceful adaptability of these enigmatic creatures\, Habitat presents a hypnotic meditation on resettlement and the search for home. \nDetails about online viewing here. \nPresented by PuSh International Performing Arts Festival\, Innerfish and Latincouver
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/petrikor-danse/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241206T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240723T162704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T211521Z
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SUMMARY:Kiruthika Rathanaswami & Malavika Santhosh
DESCRIPTION:Shiva (he)/Shakti (she) explores the duality of life through the Indian classical dance form Bharata Natyam. Choreographed by Jai Govinda for two accomplished dancers\, this scintillating work is rooted in Hindu mythology and expresses how the synthesis of passive and active energies brings harmony\, and drives all creation.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/dvaita-shiva-shakti/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241128T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240723T162731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T211927Z
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SUMMARY:Arts Umbrella Dance Company
DESCRIPTION:The exceptional young dancers of the Arts Umbrella Dance Company\, a pre-professional repertory company based in Vancouver\, represent the energy and skill of a new generation. Trained through Arts Umbrella’s renowned dance program\, these talented dancers will perform new and innovative contemporary ballets by international choreographers Fernando Magadan\, Luka Timulak\, Marco Goecke\, and Roy Assaf. \nPhotos by Michael Slobodian
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/arts-umbrella-dance-company/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241126T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20241101T193029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T194012Z
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SUMMARY:A Surprised Body: Workshop with Francesco Scavetta
DESCRIPTION:Francesco Scavetta offers a personal approach to contemporary dance\, based on release technique and contact improvisation and influenced by his practice of Tai Chi Chuan\, that links a deep transformation of the body to delicate “poetics of movement”. \nA surprised body is in a constantly alerted state\, able to surprise itself\, escaping from a habitual daily body and any kind of routine. A body more focused on reacting\, than on acting. \nThroughout a structured score of exercises combining floor work\, hands-on exercises\, tai chi chuan and movement sequences\, the work focuses on centering and gravity; on awakening the internal and external supports\, while allowing isolation in the limbs and flow in the movement. The physical training aims at generating awareness and at creating occasions for discoveries.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/a-surprised-body-workshop-with-francesco-scavetta/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241123T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241123T213000
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CREATED:20241008T161857Z
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SUMMARY:Action at a Distance/Vanessa Goodman
DESCRIPTION:Soft Currents is inspired by murmurations – enormous groups of starlings that swirl across the sky in shape-shifting clouds. This collaborative creation brings together 12 dance artists and a original light and sound score to explore the idea of collective responsibility. Working with headphones\, the artists respond to text co-authored by Goodman and the group that only they can hear. The audience experiences a performance full of spontaneous eruptions\, compositions and delights\, alternating between collective unison and individual focus. \nThis special DIV edition of Soft Currents will have a site-specific component\, moving through different spaces at Scotiabank Dance Centre and culminating in the theatre for a post-show social gathering with DJ Brady Marks. \nAccessibility: The work is built with accessibility in mind. There are multiple sites within the building where it can be viewed that are wheelchair-accessible and most have some limited seating for anyone that needs it. \nPROGRAM
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/soft-currents/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241123T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241123T200000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240723T162747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T213802Z
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SUMMARY:Anya Saugstad
DESCRIPTION:Paper Mountains is a new ensemble creation by the award-winning young choreographer Anya Saugstad. Inspired by nature and animals\, the movement is drenched in vigorous and urgent physicality. Paper Mountains embodies the paradoxes of strength and lightness\, urgency and yearning\, toughness and softness\, and surrender and resilience. \nBook any two 8pm performances and save 20%. \nPROGRAM
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/anya-saugstad/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241122T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241122T200000
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SUMMARY:Lee Su-Feh
DESCRIPTION:Touch Me Hold Me Let Me Go is\nan algorithm for dancing with the planet\nan algorithm for dancing with your beloved\nan algorithm for dancing from enough-ness \nIt is a lecture\, a poem\, a sing-along.\nA workshop\, a recital\, a dance-party. \nIn this multi-media lecture-performance\, Lee Su-Feh talks about this algorithm\, teaches it\, performs it. Along the way\, the audience is invited (but not coerced!) into an immersive ritual of breathing\, listening\, moving\, singing together. In this iteration of the work\, Su-Feh will be accompanied live by musician Sasha Langford and lighting designer Andie Lloyd. \nThis will be followed by Bracken Hanuse Corlett and Dean Hunt playing as See Monsters\, an audio-visual duo that fuses together Northwest Coast bass music\, remix\, moving images\, and transformative spaces. (Bracken and Dean carved the mask that was the catalyst for this work.) 9.30-10.30pm \nIt’s a once-in-a-lifetime Touch Me Hold Me Let Me Go dance party! \nThis performance takes place in the round and has limited capacity. \nBook any two 8pm performances and save 20%. \nPROGRAM
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/lee-su-feh-div/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241121T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240926T181531Z
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SUMMARY:DIV Double Bill: FakeKnot + Ziyian Kwan/Odd Meridian
DESCRIPTION:A quick sketch of a garment\, a ‘croquis’ is often the first step towards bringing an idea into tangible reality. In Ralph Escamillan’s innovative solo\, the pencil is the body and the paper a modular canvas – dissecting the desire to imprint oneself into physical space. Central to the work is a garment constructed entirely out of paper\, inspired by the historic ball gown skirt which evokes celebration\, femininity and pomp\, as well as a type of confinement and mourning. \nCreated and performed by Ziyian Kwan\, Tendrils is the first in a series of works that that are odes to artists whose inspirational writings\, teachings\, and practices are living toolkits for survival and hope. Kwan brings her signature imagery and shape-shifting presence to a solo that relays and responds to her correspondence with the late Canadian dance icon Tedd Robinson\, performed alongside items from his creative archives that were gifted as part of 10 Gates Dancing’s Multiples Project. Tendrils is medicine for the healer in each of us. \nBook any two 8pm performances and save 20%. \nPROGRAM
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/div-double-bill-fakeknot-odd-meridian/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241120T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240926T181344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T192243Z
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SUMMARY:Company 605
DESCRIPTION:lossy is about an inability to take it all with us. The performers are bodies at a loss\, grasping for an anchor\, and haunted by the ghostly traces of lost futures. Shifting between bursts of intense fragmented movement and moments of stillness\, driven by the pulsating score\, they capture the essence of our uncertain times. This compelling work represents a warped ritual of transcendence – a carefree conjuring of a shiny new future ‘us’\, and a grieving for what the future may no longer hold\, once we finally arrive. \nBook any two 8pm performances and save 20%. \nPROGRAM
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/company-605-div/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241120T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240510T161333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T202316Z
UID:18104-1732089600-1732467600@thedancecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Dance In Vancouver 2024
DESCRIPTION:The 14th biennial Dance In Vancouver celebrates the energy and innovation of BC’s contemporary dance scene: join us for five days of performances\, studio showings and events. \nSCROLL DOWN FOR THE FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS \nInitiated by The Dance Centre in 1997\, DIV is also the leading opportunity for presenters and curators from around the world to experience the dynamic contemporary dance of the Canadian West Coast – nurturing the potential for tours\, exchanges and partnerships for local artists. \nThis edition’s guest international curator is Anthea Lewis\, founder of Blulilli Projects UK\, in association with Dance Umbrella (UK) – London’s International Dance Festival\, and FABRIC International. \nDIV 2024 CURATORIAL STATEMENT \nBook any two 8pm performances and save 20%.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/dance-in-vancouver-2024/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241109T200000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240919T171318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T162814Z
UID:19215-1731092400-1731182400@thedancecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Rebecca Margolick & Livona Ellis | Ne. Sans Opera & Dance
DESCRIPTION:Chutzpah! presents two dance World Premieres\, created by its artists in residence\, with the support of its community partner\, The Dance Centre. \nFortress\, the debut collaborative piece by Chutzpah! resident artists and festival favourites Rebecca Margolick and Livona Ellis\, the artists explore their connection to their ever-evolving relationship to femininity\, and the balance between their strength and vulnerability. Seeking both discomfort and safety\, they draw inspiration from the matriarchs in their lives\, building toward a deeper understanding of themselves. \nAbout Time continues Ne. Sans Opera & Dance’s Artistic Director Idan Cohen’s journey through Philip Glass’ solo piano etudes\, performed live by award-winning pianist Leslie Dala\, featuring dancers Will Jessup and Benjamin DeFaria. Glass’ music captures an abstraction sense of time\, telling a story without words through his minimalistic\, crystalline rhythms— timeless yet strikingly relevant.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/rebecca-margolick-livona-ellis-ne-sans-opera-dance/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241103T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241103T193000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240919T170634Z
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UID:19210-1730662200-1730662200@thedancecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Stand Festival 2024
DESCRIPTION:Camino y Despedida is a tribute to migrants\, exploring their unspoken struggles and collective homesickness. Through dance\, original songs\, and live music\, Walking Farewells intertwines previous pieces like Agridulce (Bittersweet)\, Aeropuertos Llenos de Esperanza\, and Passportless Butterfly while also introducing new works by emerging artists embracing interdisciplinary connections. This performance delves into the nuanced perspectives of migration\, evoking nostalgia\, hope\, joy\, and sorrow through poetic imagery\, including dancing suitcases and singing flags.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/camino-y-despedida/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241101T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241101T193000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240919T170209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T170209Z
UID:19208-1730489400-1730489400@thedancecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Stand Festival 2024
DESCRIPTION:Experience the vibrant celebration of Pan-Africanism in Unity Rhythm. This electrifying performance delves into the spirit of unity\, resilience\, and liberation that defines Pan-Africanism\, paying homage to the remarkable contributions of African peoples throughout history. Join us for an unforgettable journey filled with captivating rhythms\, dynamic movements\, and a powerful message of solidarity. This performance was honored with The Pinnacle Award at the Black Artistry Night on February 24\, 2024\, in recognition of its outstanding excellence.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/unity-rhythm/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241031T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241031T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240723T162733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T211922Z
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SUMMARY:Corporeal Imago
DESCRIPTION:Corporeal Imago’s breathtaking work speaks to the complexities of our times through an intersection of aerial acrobatics\, contemporary dance and visual theatre. Limb(e)s is an award-winning aerial dance duet exploring the space between holding onto\, or letting go of\, another. Unfolding to haunting original music\, this is a hypnotic and quietly riveting drama danced from floor to air. \nPhotos by Jessica Han
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/corporeal-imago-2024/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241026T220000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240927T160144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T160144Z
UID:19285-1729969200-1729980000@thedancecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Vancouver Ballet Society
DESCRIPTION:Join us this fall\, when the Vancouver Ballet Society will host its annual and exclusive fundraising event! All monies raised from the event support VBS programs\, including Spring Seminar Scholarships. Featuring: silent auction and light refreshments. guest performer Heather Ogden\, Principal Dancer at The National Ballet of Canada\, performances by former VBS Scholarship winners.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/vancouver-ballet-society/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241008T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241009T160000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240910T200616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T145607Z
UID:19148-1728392400-1728489600@thedancecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Costume Making in Dance + Performance with Nellie Gossen and Jaewoo Kang
DESCRIPTION:This 2-day workshop centres the practice of costume making in dance and performance contexts. Nellie Gossen and Jaewoo Kang are both interdisciplinary artists working between the fields of fashion\, costume and performance and are excited to share what they know! \nParticipants\, along with Nellie and Jaewoo\, will consider how and why costumes enrich a performance\, the step-by-step process of costume development\, how to create a cohesive visual aesthetic\, the interplay between materials and movement\, as well as practical tips and tricks along the way. \nYour time together will include short lectures\, case studies\, and discussions\, alongside a range of material\, clothing and costume experiments to get you thinking about what is possible at the rich intersection of costume and performance.\nThey look forward to seeing you there! \nFor more information and to register\, contact members[at]thedancecentre[dot]ca
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/craft-development-nellie-gossen-jaewoo-kang/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241004T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240723T162743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T193055Z
UID:18457-1728068400-1728147600@thedancecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Anusha Fernando/Shakti Dance
DESCRIPTION:Sky Dancers emerged from a year-long gathering of six outstanding Bharata Natyam dance artists\, who formed a unique collaborative space to explore the core elements of the form: stillness\, presence\, energy\, musicality\, ritual\, and stories. Using the framework of the Dakini (Sky Dancer)\, a Buddhist symbol of the dynamic play of energy in the universe\, the choreography expresses both the dancers’ personal voices and the rich traditions and meditative practices that have emerged from India. \nConceived and directed by Anusha Fernando\, Sky Dancers is performed by Arno Kamolika\, Kiruthika Rathanaswami\, Malavika Santhosh\, Ashvini Sundaram and Sujit Vaidya\, joined on stage by musicians and meditators/chanters. \nPost-show artist talkback October 5.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/anusha-fernando-shakti-dance/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240920T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240921T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240723T162649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T193031Z
UID:18451-1726862400-1726938000@thedancecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Sophie Dow + Laura Reznek
DESCRIPTION:Agrimony walks the edge between spellbinding contemporary dance and an evocative concert. Co-created by the talented young choreographer Sophie Dow in collaboration with composer/multi-instrumentalist Laura Reznek\, the work pays tribute to agrimonia eupatoria. In traditional plant medicine\, this small yellow flower is a catalyst for honesty\, dissolving masks of fear and pain to unveil our truest selves. \nThe fluent choreography\, expressively performed by Dow and three dancers\, has an intimate connection to the score\, which is played live on stage by Reznek and four musicians. Agrimony is an emotional\, uplifting and radiant exploration of courage and authenticity. \nArtist talkback after each performance. \nPROGRAM
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/sophie-dow-laura-reznek/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240914T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240914T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240510T160353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T215035Z
UID:18102-1726300800-1726333200@thedancecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House
DESCRIPTION:Contemporary\, flamenco\, ballet\, Vogue\, Mexican folk dance\, tai chi\, and more! \nThe 23rd annual Open House offers a chance to experience a host of different dance styles\, in a day of free classes\, workshops\, studio showings and events at Scotiabank Dance Centre\, one of Canada’s flagship dance facilities. \nSCROLL DOWN FOR THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS. \n 
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/scotiabank-dance-centre-open-house-2024/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240808T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240808T213000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240725T175207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T224327Z
UID:18734-1723145400-1723152600@thedancecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Raven Grenier
DESCRIPTION:A special event celebrating the work of multitalented Indigenous choreographer\, dancer\, singer and visual artist Raven Grenier. The evening includes a showing of Grenier’s new work in progress Wolverine\, followed by a Q&A with the artist\, and a reception with light refreshments from Bannock Queen. A selection of her original artwork\, jewellery and clothing designs will be available for purchase. \nAn exhibit of artworks and designs by Raven Grenier is on display in the main lobby until September. \nSupported through the Special Projects program.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/raven-grenier/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event,Studio Showing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240801T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240801T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240723T193115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T204854Z
UID:18719-1722513600-1722531600@thedancecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Aeriosa Dance Society
DESCRIPTION:In Salmon Cycle\, choreographer Julia Taffe and her Aeriosa team work technical rigging magic to evoke a beautiful floating journey into the mysterious underwater environs of Pacific Salmon. This piece contemplates and celebrates the extraordinary lives of five keystone species which are foundational to terrestrial\, aquatic and cultural ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest. \nCome join Aeriosa dancers Cara Siu\, Meghan Goodman\, Alex Tam and Juan Duarte for a 15-minute performance excerpt from Salmon Cycle that Aeriosa will also be presenting at the San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival August 16 and 17\, 2024. \nFollowing the excerpt the dancers will share a movement sketch exploring how Salmon Cycle’s counterweight rigging design combines with contact improv to magnify movement trajectories. \nTo complete the showing\, artistic director Julia Taffe will lead a conversation with the dancers and the audience about the Salmon Cycle creative process. \nMasks are welcome\, and will be available for audience members at the door. \nGenerously supported by The Dance Centre (www.thedancecentre.ca) through Special Projects and Partnerships
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/aeriosa-dance-society-aug-2024/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event,Studio Showing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240725T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240725T180000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240531T215604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T221421Z
UID:18232-1721926800-1721930400@thedancecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Rebecca Margolick
DESCRIPTION:Catenary is a collaborative work from choreographer Rebecca Margolick and violinist Hannah Epperson. A catenary is the curve that an idealized hanging rope assumes under its own weight when supported at its two ends. This is the foundational concept for the piece\, which explores the centres of symmetry between the disciplines of music and dance\, and between the poles of antagonism that define our social\, economic and political reality. Catenary fuses\, upsets and subverts the relationship between live music\, dance\, and futuristic sound design. \nThe artists will share an excerpt\, and lead a conversation with the audience about the process.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/rebecca-margolick-2024/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event,Studio Showing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240723T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070832
CREATED:20240723T162743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T214233Z
UID:18603-1721721600-1738947600@thedancecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Global Dance Connections Subscriptions
DESCRIPTION:The Global Dance Connections series features Indigenous choreographers Sophie Dow and Daina Ashbee; world premieres of works rooted in classical Indian dance forms by Anusha Fernando/Shakti Dance and Gaurav Bhatti; and an exciting new collaboration by Company 605 and Singapore’s The Human Expression. \nSept 20-21 Sophie Dow + Laura Reznek\nOct 4-6 Anusha Fernando/Shakti Dance\nFeb 6-8 Daina Ashbee\nMar 28-29 Gaurav Bhatti\nJune 5-7 Company 605 + The Human Expression \nSubscribe and save up to 25% on regular prices. \n3 SHOW PACK $89 (+ facility fee): CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/global-dance-connections-subscriptions-2024-2025/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
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