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iLL Skill Squad Receives First André Gingras Award
On February 8 in The Hague, the Dutch dance collective iLL Skill Squad received the very first André Gingras Award, named after the late Canadian choreographer.
Posted February 25, 2014
FTA 2014 Highlights Revealed and New Director Announced
Festival TransAmériques Artistic Director Marie-Hélène Falcon reveals details of the upcoming eighth edition taking place May 22 – June 7 in Montréal. Martin Faucher was recently named as her successor.
Posted February 11, 2014
Québec Dance Films Applauded in India
Filmmaker Marie Brodeur and her company, La Compagnie de la Marie, recently visited DanzLenz in India to present a retrospective of her work and an excerpt of her upcoming documentary about dancer and historian Vincent Warren.
Posted February 6, 2014
Antonijevic to retire from stage
One of the National Ballet of Canada’s most admired performers – principal dancer Aleksandar Antonijevic – has announced his retirement from the stage.
Posted January 25, 2014
Lawrence Gradus (1936-2014)
On January 7, 2014 the dance community lost revered dance artist, choreographer and educator Lawrence Gradus.
Posted January 22, 2014
Mourning a pioneer
Florence Munger-Fourcaudot, founder of the École de Danse Florence Fourcaudot dance school in Saguenay, Québec has died.
Posted January 21, 2014
Continuing Without a Company
A change in direction for the Trey McIntyre Project highlights the potential of a new model for dance companies in Canada and the US.
Posted January 21, 2014
Saving Montréal’s Breakdancing Culture
A petition to allow bboys and girls to continue practising their urban hip hop vibes at Montréal’s Cineplex Odeon Forum Cinemas is now in the works.
Posted December 17, 2013
Kinesiology and Dance Degree at the University of Calgary
A long-standing relationship between dance and physical education at the University of Calgary is evolving: the school is launching a new degree that combines a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and a Bachelor of Kinesiology.
Posted December 16, 2013
Dancers’ Studio West to leave theatre space
Calgary’s Dancers’ Studio West (DSW) has announced that they will be moving out of their studio theatre space in the new year.
Posted December 9, 2013
Dance on Camera in New York
Canadian filmmakers at this years Dance on Camera Film Festival produced by Dance Films Association and the Lincoln Centre Film Society in New York.
Posted December 4, 2013
Prix de la Danse de Montréal Awards
Québec choreographers honoured at this year’s Prix de la Danse de Montréal.
Posted November 29, 2013
Karen Jamieson receives 2013 Mayor’s Arts Award
On November 19th the City of Vancouver announced Karen Jamieson as one of the recipients of the prestigious 2013 Mayor’s Arts Awards.
Posted November 26, 2013
I Love Dance Awards
On November 19 at the Canadian Dance Assembly’s Moving Strategies conference in Vancouver, six I Love Dance Awards were handed out.
Posted November 21, 2013
Crystal Pite joins Sadler's Wells
Crystal Pite named Sadler’s Wells’ sixteenth Associate Artist.
Posted November 14, 2013
China Partnerships
Goh Ballet Academy creates partnership with Chinese dance companies.
Posted November 11, 2013
RQD’s annual general assembly
Members of the Regroupement québécois de la danse (RQD) gathered in great numbers at this year’s twenty-ninth annual general assembly on October 26 and 27.
Posted November 7, 2013
Montréal Studio Seeks Choreographers
Circuit-Est inaugurates a fifth studio in Montréal to meet growing demand and accommodate new projects for the coming year.
Posted November 5, 2013
Browning and Rodriguez Honoured
Figure skater Kurt Browning and his wife, National Ballet of Canada star Sonia Rodriguez were honoured by Ice Theatre of New York at their annual benefit gala and performance in New York City on October 25.
Posted November 3, 2013
