With a style that pushes at boundaries, contemporary Indian dance artist Natasha Bakht draws on her expertise in diverse fields to explore the role of the everyday rituals of Muslim women in Canadian consciousness in her new work for Fall for Dance North.
In her exhibition The Indexical, Alphabetized, Mediated, Archival Dance-a-Thon!, Evann Siebens considers the act of capturing, saving and presenting an archive of dance.
How can we improve the working and living conditions of independent dance artists in Canada? Thirty years ago, three dance artists founded the Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists to educate and advocate on behalf of dancers. How have working conditions of dancers changed since then? And what are the pressing issues that need to be addressed in the present?
For many dancers in Canada, there’s a disconnect between training and the professional world. Melanie Kloetzel and Amber Funk Barton discuss the next generation of creative independent dance artists.
The hard work and collaboration of dancesport team Winson Tam and Anastasia Novikova
Touring is on the minds of many dance artists who hope to get their work into the proverbial “out there.” But the first steps to the wider world can prove daunting. Where does one start? How is it done? And with whom should one partner?
Choreographer and co-founder of Les 7 doigts de la main shares what inspires her.
Embracing the benefits and challenges of dancing and aging
A speedy snack and savoury hosting treat for potlucks and parties
Seasoned instructors discuss teaching dance to adult learners
Is there a work or a collection of Canadian dance works that stand out as highlights to you from 2016? Are there any themes or ways of working that stand out to you as interesting or unique? We asked this question to dancers and dance enthusiasts from around the country and this was their reply.
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