Canada
On the Ground
Following the Unknown
By Michael LakePrior to the debut of her new work, Wild Within, Sara Coffin talks to writer Michael Lake about the creation process.
Posted October 29, 2019
Provocations
Holding Each Other Up
By Aimee Dawn RobinsonAimée Dawn Robinson talks about the importance of taking the time to “embrace, nourish and celebrate your artistry.”
Posted August 6, 2019
Fearless Physicality
Athleticism in Toronto’s professional wrestling scene By Deanne KearneyProfessional wrestlers are athletes, performers, actors, dancers, gymnasts and comedians, and their sport has more in common with a ballet than with an episode of reality TV. Take a deeper look at the astonishing athleticism and theatricality within the world of pro wrestling.
Posted July 5, 2019
On the Ground
Slicing Through Identities
By Philip SzporerDiscussing her newest creation, CUTLASS SPRING, Dana Michel speaks about the inspiration behind her experimental and intimate exploration of sexuality within identity.
Posted June 13, 2019
Transform Yourself
One of Montréal’s most eagerly anticipated dance intensives, directed by Lisa Davies.
Posted June 12, 2019
On the Ground
Redefining Recital
By Ileanna CheladynArtemis Gordon, artistic director of the Arts Umbrella dance program, ensures that this school’s season finale will be anything but tedious. Performance is a tool of edification and experience, and what Gordon values is deeper than showmanship.
Posted June 12, 2019
Provocations
Living Wages for Dance Artists
By Olivia C. DaviesOlivia Davies talks about her involvement in a research and development project with CADA/West. The project’s goal is to produce new professional standards documents that will ensure the practices of more dance artists are understood.
Posted June 3, 2019
For a While
Directed by Jenna Borisevich, For a While was shot in a dance studio on 16mm. It tells a story of unrequited love through dance: a couple shares in a fantasy, but only for a moment.
Posted May 16, 2019
Provocations
Moving Beyond the Theory of Inclusion
By Ravyn Ariah WngzRavyn Ariah Wngz talks about the importance of seeking out those most affected by marginalization and exclusion to inform us of what changes are needed in the dance community.
Posted April 8, 2019
On the Ground
Getting Involved at the Federal Level
By Kate CornellWhy should the dance community care about politics? Kate Cornell writes about why it’s important for dance artists to get involved and offers tips on how to convincingly speak to politicians.
Posted March 19, 2019
Emerging Arts Critics Programme
Endless Imagination
By Dylan SchoenmakersThe most notable thing about The National Ballet of Canada’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is the number of things worth noting.
Posted March 18, 2019
Beginnings are Everywhere
Reflections on the Coastal First Nations Dance Festival By Jane GabrielsJoin Jane Gabriels on her journey to the 2018 Coastal First Nations Dance Festival (CFNDF). Responding to the experience from a place of accompaniment, Gabriels pivots from viewer to witness.
Posted February 5, 2019
What's In Your Dancebag?
Alex Michelle
Pole and aerial performer and co-owner of Vertika Pole Fitness Studio
Posted February 4, 2019
Dancer's Kitchen
Megha's Creamy Lentils with Rice and Salad
A make-your-own-bowl inspired recipe
Posted January 25, 2019
Healthy Dancer
Rest to Keep Perspective
By Netta KornbergEveryone knows rest is necessary - not least for dancers, whose artistic practice makes physical demands akin to athletes. Yet for many dancers, rest is a stressor.
Posted December 20, 2018
Collective Copyright
Navigating authorship within contemporary dance By Lee SlingerAs dance artists navigate projects and performances, they encounter differing ideas of authorship. The evolving relationship between artists and digital media sharing have also shaped how these concepts are understood. Slinger spoke with several contemporary dance artists about their understandings of ownership, authorship and the role of intellectual property in their art-making processes. Slinger also weighs in with Carys Craig, a scholar of intellectual property, who argues that the legal system imposes binaries, such as choreographer/performer or work/performance, on creative work that do not speak to how dance is created, performed and shared.
Posted November 30, 2018
Provocations
Broadening Our Sphere
By Kate StashkoKate Stashko talks about representation on stage and brainstorms a few simple actions she thinks dance artists, curators, programmers, collaborators and audience members can take to broaden their circles.
Posted November 8, 2018
Remembering Ola Skanks
Ola Skanks, a pioneering figure in Canada’s early modern dance scene as well as in the development of African diasporic dances, passed away August 18, 2018.
Posted October 16, 2018
Dancer's Kitchen
At the Checkout
By Cristina BucciGrocery shopping tips for dancers on a budget
Posted October 4, 2018
Provocations
Choreographing Conversations
By Lee Su-FehLee Su-Feh talks about unpacking what we carry in our bodies and understanding time and space in order to make the simplest of dances
Posted September 21, 2018
