Younger generations of dance artists will continue to learn about their legacy through images and writing alone if we do not find ways to keep repertoire alive in the theatre. Are we willing to dances exist in memory alone?
The Dance Current has been documenting Canadian dance for the past ten years. Peruse our gallery of back issues, all 100 of them.
Funding to the arts and cultural sector across Canada has received increased media attention lately. Recent increases in cultural spending come at the same time as a shift in political rhetoric: for governments of all levels, culture has come to be seen as a potential economic generator.
The current interest in mentorship can be seen as a symptom of a changing intergenerational dynamic, and it reveals underlying anxieties about the future.
from Susanne Chui, Dana Michel, Meagan O’Shea, Helen Husak and Julie Lebel.
Celebratory Flourless Chocolate Cake in a Roasted Almond Coffee Crust
from Sarah Murphy-Dyson, Martin Bélanger and Claire Marchand
from The Dance Current team
from Karen Kain, Robin Poitras and Jay Hirabayashi
Rosemary Deveson: 1921-2008 & Charlotte Norcorp: 1933-2008; Brian Macdonald receives Governor General’s Award; Tennant and Pite paired in new mentorship program; RQD’s strategic plan in full swing; Increased arts funding for BC; Ontario dedicates weekend to celebrate artists; Recipients of new arts management award announced; Bellydance conference surpasses original vision; Recent dance publications; Quick Currents
Most dance artists and presenters must negotiate the tension between creating work that meets their artistic goals, that is accessible to their community and that provides the fiscal support required to live as an artist and to run a company. Emma Doran speaks with artists, organizations and presenters across the country to discuss how they envision their audience, how they are seeking to reach those individuals and what constitutes meaningful engagement with them.
Running January 17th through 30th, the 2010 Interrarium creative residency is welcoming a new batch of multidisciplinary artists to The Banff Centre for the Arts.
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November 24, 2019-14 mars 2020
We are excited to share with you the dates for Confluence, our tenth anniversary production with dates in Barrie, Collingwood, Orillia and Alliston.