Ballerinas today are healthier than they used to be, as a result of a growing awareness of what the body needs to function at optimum levels of athletic performance.
Posted October 22, 2012I planned my trip to Vienna not really knowing what to expect at ImpulsTanz. All I knew was that this was an incredible chance to push myself outside of my very comfy comfort zone and be thrown into a foreign culture and a new dance community.
Posted September 1, 2012He’s a quiet choreographer and a former zen monk. He’s a physical poet and a spiritual guide to dancers’ creative souls.
Posted June 25, 2012What follows are excerpts from Peggy Baker’s writing for the recently launched DVD and booklet series chronicling The Choreographer’s Trust project.
Posted May 1, 2012Participants from diverse Occupy encampments to share their experiences and pictures.
Posted April 25, 2012I remember being quite impressed in elementary school when I heard that the Cirque du Soleil was Canadian.
Posted February 24, 2012“Dance has the rare and precious power to unite people of all ages, cultures and religions and has an intrinsic value to Canadian society.”
Posted February 17, 2012Before my first Aikido class began, I sat in seiza, my lower legs bent beneath me. I felt vulnerable and uncertain.
Posted December 20, 2011Several years ago, I performed in a ballet. I played the part of the “non-dancer”, although I danced.
Posted October 31, 2011“War” has been declared in Canada. | La « guerre » est déclarée au Canada.
Posted August 26, 2011In a policy document spanning 134 pages, Le Regroupement québécois de la danse (RQD) has launched its Master Plan for Professional Dance in Québec 2011-2021.
Posted June 27, 2011As a critic, I tend not to reflect on my work: I guess I'm too busy pondering the dance I write about.
Posted May 23, 2011Reflecting on the experience of the past thirteen years creating and running "The Dance Current" is honestly overwhelming.
Posted April 29, 2011My mother was a devout participant in the feminist revolution. When I grew up and became a bellydancer, needless to say, my mom was perplexed and wondered where she had gone wrong.
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