International
Voguing Makes Sculpture
New York-based artist Rashaad Newsome captures voguing in three dimensions in multimedia performance FIVE.
Posted April 14, 2014
Crosswalk
In this experimental movement-based conceptual short film, a crosswalk is explored as a unique place in which to navigate.
Posted April 10, 2014
Motion Bank: a Catalogue of Movements
Since its launch in 2010, Motion Bank has been capturing choreographic movements and transforming them into computer data made available online.
Posted April 8, 2014
Anna Pavlova in The Dumb Girl of Portici (excerpts)
Legendary ballerina Anna Pavlova is featured in 1916 Universal motion picture The Dumb Girl of Portici.
Posted April 8, 2014
#Whaling
What is whaling? It’s a dance move involving flopping over backwards, and it has become a new video trend.
Posted March 21, 2014
St. Paddy's Day with Prodijig
Prodijig represents a new era of Irish Dance with powerful and unique choreography.
Posted March 17, 2014
Break the Chain
This video is in celebration of International Women’s Day, March 8. It encourages us to join the campaign to end violence against women by learning a dance to raise awareness.
Posted March 7, 2014
On the Ground
Modern Times in the Middle Kingdom
By Molly JohnsonIn November 2013, I travelled to Guangzhou, China to perform with Montréal’s Danièle Desnoyers/Le Carré des Lombes at the 10th Guangdong Dance Festival.
Posted March 5, 2014
If You Can Dance
French choreographer Yanis Marshall takes to the streets of Paris with his Spice Girls inspired dance-montage. In the highest of heels.
Posted February 28, 2014
Discover the Art of Pantsula
Québec dancer Mélissa Flérangile, better known as Melly Mel, travels to South Africa to learn pantsula.
Posted February 27, 2014
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
360 Dance
Team Spirit
By Philip SzporerFor the last week, I, along with billions of people around the world, have been following the pageant of the Olympic Winter Games.
Posted February 21, 2014
Remembering Shirley Temple
Shirley Temple, America’s little sweetheart, dies at age eighty-five.
Posted February 12, 2014
Moving with Angels
Israel’s renowned contemporary dance company Batsheva shares dance with girls affected by Rett Syndrome.
Posted February 6, 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
Lawrence Gradus (1936-2014)
On January 7, 2014 the dance community lost revered dance artist, choreographer and educator Lawrence Gradus.
Posted January 22, 2014
Aquabatix Underwater Dancing
English indie rock band Bombay Bicycle Club add the magic of synchronized swimming to their new music video, Luna.
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
Holiday Line Dancing
The last video posting of 2013 features Tree Hugger, a line dance choreographed by Michele Perron to the classic Christmas carol Winter Wonderland.
Posted December 20, 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
