Features
Feminism and Bellydance
The Bellybutton Revolution By Yasmina RamzyMy 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.
Posted March 1, 2011Feature: Stuck in the Middle
A Story About 14 Mid-Career Independent Dance Artists in Toronto By Shannon LitzenbergerIn December 2009, a group of eight mid-career independent dance creators came together to discuss the challenges they were facing as artists living and working in Toronto and to explore new ways of working collaboratively.
Posted January 31, 2011Top 10 Conference Takeaways
Reflections on the CDA National ConferenceCounting down …
Posted November 2, 2010Not Your Average Dance Conference
CDA National Conference Sept. 23-25, 2010 By Kate CornellIt was no coincidence that the Canadian Dance Assembly’s (CDA) conference happened at the National Ballet School in Toronto during Culture Days.
Posted November 1, 2010
Reconsidering Public Space
The Complete Artist Interviews By Brittany DugganInterviews with creators/performers of site-specific dance in public space.
Posted November 1, 2010Canadian Tap Dance
On Stage and Screen By Lys StevensOn February 12th, choreographer and soloist Brock Jellison joined 120 volunteer tap dancers performing at Vancouver's BC Place for the 2010 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies.
Posted September 28, 2010Dance in Public Schools
A Study (excerpt)The following is an excerpt from the concluding chapter of Mark Richard's MA thesis, titledFinding the key to dance in elementary schools: A study of the current status of dance education in one Ontario school board.
Posted August 28, 2010Gradimir Pankov
On Choreographers, Dancers and Life Before Les Grands By Philip SzporerIt’s a brutal, bone-chilling, windy Montréal afternoon. As a gust literally blows me indoors, Gradimir Pankov, artistic director of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal (Les Grands), greets me with a friendly smile and open arms.
Posted April 28, 2010
Dance Scenes From the Interior
In process with Jeanne Renaud By Richard SimasShe whispers to a technician while shooting a sequence for her current dance-film project, Blanc Noir ou Rien, (White Black or Nothing) and steps lightly behind the camera dolly as it traces a wide circular path around performers Louise Bédard and Sylvain Émard.
Posted February 22, 2010Protein
Recent Research and Debate By Nathan PayneEditor's Note: In the November 2009 print issue of The Dance Current, our "Healthy Dancer" column focussed on the body's need for and use of protein. A discussion ensued in our letters to the editor in December/January 2009/10, which inspired writer Nathan Payne to develop a longer article on the topic.
Posted January 28, 2010
A "Selfish" Impulse Turned Invitation
Older and Reckless is Ten By Carol AndersonOlder and Reckless, started by Toronto-based dancer/choreographer Claudia Moore, is celebrating its tenth anniversary season in 2009/10. A full programming history to date follows this article.
Posted December 3, 2009The Demise of Le Groupe Dance Lab
The End of An Era, Part 2 By Michael CrabbOttawa's Le Groupe Dance Lab, for more than twenty years a vital incubator of dance creativity under the artistic direction of Peter Boneham, closed permanently last summer.
Posted November 1, 2009The Demise of Le Groupe Dance Lab
The End of An Era, Part 1 By Michael CrabbFor those not watchful of events at Ottawa's Le Groupe Dance Lab, the July 31st announcement that it would be closing its doors forever came as a stunning shock.
Posted October 29, 2009
First Last Thoughts
On Michael Jackson and Pina Bausch By Seika BoyeWhen pop icon Michael Jackson and German choreographer Pina Bausch died within five days of one another in late June, my Facebook homepage was suddenly filled with the voices of dancers.
Posted August 21, 2009
