Reviews
Two Performances that Create, Clear and Hold Space
Getting to know your Fruit and The Grand March of the House of Siriano premiered at Fall for Dance North 2021 By Christina de la CruzGetting to know your Fruit and The Grand March of the House of Siriano premiered at Fall for Dance North 2021.
Posted October 20, 2021
Double Feature Is a Testament to the Need for Truth Before Reconciliation
Citadel + Compagnie marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with a touching double feature By Amy HullCitadel + Compagnie marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with a touching double feature
Posted October 14, 2021
Waterline: A Dance with the Surface of the Water Considers What Water Might Remember
In partnering with a river’s surface, the performance meditates on the vital relations between humans, water and what becomes ghostly By Jillian GroeningIn partnering with a river’s surface, the performance meditates on the vital relations between humans, water and what becomes ghostly
Posted October 13, 2021
To Victor with Love Is an Energetic and Moving Tribute
The work honours the late Victor Kolstee, co-founder of Flamenco Rosario By Rachel Silver Maddock Posted October 1, 2021
Andrea Peña’s 6.58: Manifesto Examines The Body As a Site Through Which Societies Create an Oppressive System
Set in a post-industrial reality, the piece conveys a darkly dystopian universe, where dread is omnipresent and free will has faded away By Philip Szporer“Numerous theorists have written about the development of capitalism and the politicization and mechanization of our bodies, yet I don’t think I’ve ever contemplated these concerns in alignment with a dance work,” writes Szporer.
Posted September 21, 2021
MUKUTHÔ Proves That Community Can Be Built Within The Span of One Show
The performance by Casimiro Nhussi and Pulga Muchochoma, in partnership with dance Immersion, was presented in Toronto as part of Canadian Stage’s Dream in High Park from Aug. 19 through 27 By Chenise Mitchell“The way the artists complement each others’ movements and sounds is seamless. Ballistic and bright movements are encouraged by strong percussion, bouncy bass and cheerful shakers and bells. Their trading and improvising is fluid, joyous and free,” writes Mitchell.
Posted September 3, 2021
Porch View Dances' 10th Anniversary Online Film Festival Captures Its Roaming, Inclusive Essence
This year’s performances refract notions of home through movement and community By KC HoardHoard reviews Porch View Dances’ 10th anniversary online film festival.
Posted August 10, 2021
Mama, do we die when we sleep? Explores Wonder in a World of Responsibility
Part of the Dancing on the Edge Festival in Vancouver, Rachel Meyer’s work was inspired by the question posed by her two-year-old daughter By Rachel Silver MaddockVancouver’s Dancing on the Edge Festival 2021 kicked off with a welcome return to live performance on the West Coast. Mama, do we die when we sleep? by Rachel Meyer was not the only sold-out show on the program, but it did sell out remarkably fast, even when extra tickets were added last-minute.
Posted July 22, 2021
The Living Performance Environment in MOTHER sound / body Presents a World of Possibilities
The performers wear sensors on their wrists, which control lighting, music and projections in the performance environment By Rachel Silver MaddockThe show presents a “living” performance environment that responds to dancers almost like a co-performer, and the possibilities of that technology seem endless.
Posted June 28, 2021
Wanted Rides the Line Between Campy and Cool
CAMP’s swaggering cowboy comedy considers good and evil at Vancouver International Dance Festival By Tessa Perkins DeneaultThe world of the cowboy is the setting for CAMP’s exploration of good and evil, but the idea that hero and villain can be a matter of perspective applies to us all.
Posted June 7, 2021
Stories of Struggle and Triumph Underscore GRIT: Short Dances
Five emerging artists showcase the diversity of Asian cultures and identities By Joshua ChongGRIT: Short Dances is an online showcase of five dancefilms streaming on YouTube from May 14 to 21. Together, they form a kaleidoscopic tapestry that offers a glimpse into the breadth of Asian perspectives that are woven into the fabric of our country.
Posted May 21, 2021
The Coming Silence Is a Wild Ride
kloetzel&co.’s self-guided tour presents a wilderness that is threatened by extinction By Jenna ShummoogumA performance centred on extinction, The Coming Silence interprets humanity’s place in the wilderness of today.
Posted May 10, 2021
Propeller Dance Brings Vibrant Joy to Our Living Rooms for Earth Day 2021
Celebrating and connecting with the Earth in the virtual age of a pandemic By Patricia AllisonStepping into Propeller Dance’s two-hour live and interactive virtual Earth Day celebration was like being welcomed into a warm and vibrant community.
Posted May 3, 2021
The Dance Centre’s Latest Show in the Discover Dance! Series Is a Flamenco Smorgasbord
Kasandra “La China” offers a cursory introduction to the flamenco art form that leaves you wanting more By Joshua ChongThere’s much to admire in this short half-hour performance. Kasandra “La China”’s love for the art form shines through clearly, and her captivating performance pulls off what every showcase should do: it leaves you wanting more.
Posted April 23, 2021
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