Features

Occupy Dance

Artists on the frontlines of a revolutionary moment By MJ Thompson

Participants from diverse Occupy encampments to share their experiences and pictures.

Posted April 25, 2012

Contorting in the Cirque du Soleil

By Lori Henry

I remember being quite impressed in elementary school when I heard that the Cirque du Soleil was Canadian.

Posted February 24, 2012

Canada is a Dance Nation!

International Dance Day and National Dance Week By Nathalie Fave

“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, 2012

Understanding a Centre Between Ground and Sky

Reflections on Aikido and Dance By Colleen Snell

Before my first Aikido class began, I sat in seiza, my lower legs bent beneath me. I felt vulnerable and uncertain.

Posted December 20, 2011

What Do Dancers Know?

On life, movement and brain elasticity By Sheila Heti

Several years ago, I performed in a ballet. I played the part of the “non-dancer”, although I danced.

Posted October 31, 2011

The "Culture War" | La « guerre culturelle »

Tools for artists and arts lovers | Outils pour les artistes et les amoureux des arts By Louis Laberge Coté

“War” has been declared in Canada. | La « guerre » est déclarée au Canada.

Posted August 26, 2011

An Ambitious Course

Master Plan for Dance in Québec By Philip Szporer

In 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, 2011

Diving into Dance

A Critic's Manifesto By Kaija Pepper

As 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, 2011

Train of Thought

Candid Reflections from Publisher/Founding Editor Megan Andrews By Megan Andrews

Reflecting on the experience of the past thirteen years creating and running "The Dance Current" is honestly overwhelming.

Posted April 29, 2011

Feminism and Bellydance

The Bellybutton Revolution By Yasmina Ramzy

My 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, 2011

Feature: Stuck in the Middle

A Story About 14 Mid-Career Independent Dance Artists in Toronto By Shannon Litzenberger

In 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, 2011