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Melissa Williams

Extreme Dreams, Extreme Dance

Canadian-born dancer and choreographer Melissa Williams propelled herself into the commercial dance scene in Los Angeles at a young age. Judge on So You Think You Can Dance Canada and director of a touring dance convention, she now lives in Ontario with her musician husband and two children.

Jolene Bailie

Sensory Life, Infinite World

An ambitious solo artist, Winnipeg’s Jolene Bailie has recently begun to create ensemble pieces. Here she shares insights into her artistic development and creative process.

With Intent

Dance as Therapy

Is dance inherently therapeutic? What is dance/movement therapy? When do dancers become therapists? Distinguishing between therapeutic outcomes of dance experiences and dance as therapy, Barker examines the history and practice of dance/movement therapy in Canada.

Interested in studying dance/movement therapy?

Professional Paths

Five Canadian Dance/Movement Therapists

Editorial

New year, new adventure

Making Waves

Andrameda Hunter is connecting tradition to performance

Emerging Views

Alberta’s Tara-Jean Popowich, winner of So You Think You Can Dance Canada

Know Your Moves

Idiosyncrasies

Marking Time

Cultural Olympiads Past

Courtesy of Dance Collection Danse

Inspired!

Christopher House

Tips for Teachers

Preparing for Exams and Competitions

Healthy Dancer

Omega-3: The Good Fat

Check It Out

Wings on my Feet: A dancer remembers by Lawrence Gradus

Everyday Moves

Re-seeing the Daily News (Jan Fabre’s L’Orgie de la tolérance)

Short Waves

ESBCM renames library to honour Vincent Warren; Father of Canadian ballet [Boris Volkoff] commemorated with historic plaque; Toronto companies find new administrative leadership [Andrea Vagianos; Jeanne Holmes; Lauren Gould]; Awards [Tammy Forsythe; Marlene Millar; Philip Szporer]