Dance West Network CO-PRODUCTIONS 2023/24

Thomas F. DeFrantz directs SLIPPAGE: Performance|Culture|Technology and is Professor of Theatre and Performance Studies at Northwestern University, affiliated with the Segal Design Institute and the Dance and the department of African and African American Studies.

Dance West Netowrk is proud to collaborate with Springboard Performance to host a showcase featuring the work of six dance and physical performance artists from Western Canada - Alberta and British Columbia - at off-FTA, Festival TransAmerique, Montreal.

Date: Thursday May 30 12 noon - 3:00 pm

Location Studio Flak (486 St. Catherine Street W. Studio #305)

IN ADDITION

Sunday Nov 26, 4pm

Informal showing of work by Jessica McMann & Simran Sachar 

LA POÊLE dance studio, 5333 rue Casgrain #307


Limited seating - to reserve a place, pls email: jane@dancewest.net 

BC & ALBERTA PERFORMERS

off-parcours danse 

Showcase of Western Canadian Dance Artists hosted by Dance West Network (BC) and Springboard Performance (AB)  

A partnership committed to supporting western based artists in order to mobilise new connections, enhance conditions for greater visibility, initiate momentum for future plans, inspire collaborations, and support touring.  For details, click below .

Tues Nov 28, 9pm-10pm

LA POÊLE dance studio, 5333 rue Casgrain #307

ISAAC GASANGWAA (aka Izo Dreamchaser)

presents

THE AFRICAN DREAM

at the DANCE CENTRE, Saturday Sept 16, 2023 at 8:00PM

(sold out)

For info, click HERE

Produced by Afrobeats Van, sponsored by Dance West Network in collaboration with the Dance Centre. Funded in large part by City of Vancouver Cultural Programs, Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) as well as individual donations to Afrobeats Van. 

JHOELY TRIANA

presents

Árboles (Trees)

at the Picnic Pavilion at Granville Island (267 Old Bridge Walk)

Sunday, Sept 24 at 1:00 PM

part of the 2023 Vancouver International Flamenco Festival

For more info, click HERE

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JHOELY TRIANA is also presenting her work outdoors in Kelowna!

Friday Sept 29th, at 12:15PM  & 5:15 PM at at Rhapsody Plaza

(Saturday workshop - sold out)

presented with the Rotary Centre for the Arts’ Flamenco Festival

For more info, click HERE

Produced by Jhoely Triana Flamenco, sponsored by Dance West Network in collaboration with the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival and the Rotary Centre for the Arts. The Vancouver performance is funded in large part by Metro Vancouver and the Gulf &Fraser Foundation, and the performances in Kelowna are funded by The Hamber Foundation as well as funding secured by the artist.

JOSHUA ONGCOL

presents

The Energy Never Dies (The E.N.D.)

October 15 @ 19:00 – 20:00

Russian Hall (Strathcona) 600 Campbell Avenue

as part of the LIVE BIENNALE 2023

For more info, click HERE

Produced by Joshua Ongcol, sponsored by Dance West Network in collaboration with the Live Biennale 2023. Funded in part by City of Vancouver Cultural Programs, Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC).  

WILD MINT ARTS

2nd annual Residency

workshop only for Shuswap nation members

Produced by Wild Mint Arts, sponsored by Dance West Network. Funded in part by the Hamber Foundation.