Features
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, 2009The Weight of Words
The Second États généraux de la danse professionnelle du Québec By Marie Claire Forté“The written word endures and is eventually accepted as authority,” proclaimed Regroupement québécois de la danse (RQD) director Lorraine Hébert at the launch of the second États généraux de la danse professionnelle du Québec, a summit conference on professional dance in the province.
Posted June 22, 2009Participatory Performance
Looking On From Inside By Cara SpoonerEditor’s Note: From February 4th through 7th, 2009, Bluemouth Inc. presented their participatory dance experience Dance Marathon at the Enwave Theatre in Toronto. The concept of participatory or interactive art has been rising in dance performance of late. Toronto-based dancer Cara Spooner was an “insider” participant in the Bluemouth event and here recounts her experience.
Posted June 22, 2009
In Process with Peter Quanz: Part 3
Interview with Peter Quanz, Anton Lubchenko and Elena Tchernichova By Selma OdomChoreographer Peter Quanz and composer Anton Lubchenko reflected on the production of In Colour after its last performance by The National Ballet of Canada in March.
Posted April 13, 2009
In Process with Peter Quanz: Part 2
Interview with Peter Quanz By Selma OdomPeter Quanz has just embarked on orchestra and tech rehearsals with The National Ballet of Canada for In Colour, which opens March 4th.
Posted February 27, 2009
In Process with Peter Quanz: Part 1
Interview with Peter Quanz By Selma OdomPeter Quanz is currently in rehearsal with The National Ballet of Canada for his new ballet In Colour, with a score by composer Anton Lubchenko.
Posted February 24, 2009
