MAINSTAGE 2026-27
CHAR
CHAR is a study of land, fire, and duration. The work emerges from ongoing wildfire conditions in Northern BC, approaching fire not as event but as extended state. Movement operates through accumulation, interruption, and drift, attending to shifts in tempo, density, and ground. Sound functions alongside the body, not as accompaniment but as parallel structure. Rather than staging representation, CHAR situates the performer within a set of conditions—exposure, persistence, and uneven recovery. The work holds on duration as material, asking how bodies register and continue within environments that are already in process.
photos Keli Watson
Method Dance Society
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ARTIST BIO
Method Dance Society is a not-for-profit dance company based on the unceded Indigenous Territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation (Prince George, BC). We are dedicated to expanding the presence, practice, and accessibility of contemporary dance in Northern BC by fostering artistic growth, public engagement, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Our mission is to support regional dance artists—particularly those from equity-seeking communities—by providing mentorship, professional development, and performance opportunities that reflect the diverse movement practices and cultural expressions shaping contemporary dance today. Through innovative programming, we cultivate dialogue around Northern identity, relationality, and place-based artistic practice, challenging dominant narratives in the dance field.
By integrating community engagement, education, and artistic exploration, we create dynamic and inclusive spaces where artists and audiences alike can connect, learn, and experience the transformative power of movement. Method Dance Society is committed to decentralizing contemporary dance, ensuring that Northern artists are not only participants in the national dance landscape but active contributors to its evolution
Performance History & Upcoming Performances
Excerpt Premier June 6/7 2026 Dancing on the Edge, Firehall Arts Centre, Vancouver BC
Full-length premier November 6 2026 Prince George Playhouse, BC
Project Created by: Choreography: Shelby Richardson and Dancers
Sound Designer and Dramaturg: Nancy Tam
Lighting Designer: Ray Morgan
Performers: Lauren Fisher, Sara McGowan, Shayla Dyble, Sam Presley, Katie LeBlanc
Field Collaborator: Keli Watson
Cultural Consultants: Elder Darlene McIntosh and Chief Dolleen Logan
Performance type: THIS WORK IS BUILT FOR THEATRE
How do you define this work: Dance and multi-discipline
Length of performance: 30 minutes mixed bill version, 60 min full length
Audience type: General Audience
Number of Performers on tour (including choreographer): 6
Number of Support Staff on Tour: 1
Availabilities: 2027 Spring Season (Mar - June),2027/28 Season,2028/29 Season
Project Details
Community Engagement
General Technical Requirements: Marley Floor, live sound (floor mic), we can provide a tech rider for lighting design
Required amount of time for tech set up: 45 minutes
Alternative Venues: Minimum stage requirements 25 x 25
We are happy to provide workshops centred on community engagement practices as well as artist talk-backs.
Contact information
For all Media links: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VYzK8isx-tKz1fWkOddHeMm9p6SqDgLt
Instagram/ Facebook: @methoddancesociety