Series of 4 improvisation classes at the Rotary Centre of the Arts
Rotary Centre for the Arts
Okanagan Nation Territory
(Kelowna)
The Rotary Centre for the Arts is offering a series of 4 improvisation classes featuring Contact Improvisation and Dance Improvisation for all levels of experience.
Dance Improvisation, with Claudia Moore - April 27, 2024
Body Poetry
Contact Improvisation with Hailey McCloskey - May 25 and June 29, 2024
Contact Improvisation and the Dance of Relating
Dance Improvisation, with Guest Artists Karen and Allen Kaeja (Toronto) - June 15, 2024
Creative Fire
AGM
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday Dec 5, 2023
6PM-7PM
To register, contact jane@dancewest.net
off-parcours danse showcase
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
PREVIEW: off-parcours
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
Fusion Ensemble
Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre
Secwepemc homelands (Revelstoke)
Inspired by his roots, the innovative fusion artist Tunde Jegede bridges African and European musical traditions in his work. Audiences will be treated to the meditative sounds of Jegede’s kora playing (a traditional West African harp) with his dynamic contemporary compositions. A cellist and a composer, he takes listeners on a journey to the heart of Malian griot culture. With re-imagined cinematic imagery of ancient Africa, it is a meditative musical experience. The Cree hoop-dancer and musician Jessica McMann joins him alongside violinist Daniel Bhattacharya for a Fusion of musical styles.
Jessica McMann: Hoop Dance Workshop
Sinixt Nation and the Yaqan Nukiy (Ktunaxa) / Nelson BC.
Joshua Ongcol – The Energy Never Dies (The E.N.D.)
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
The performances are all unticketed and free to the public. Donations are accepted at the door or via a link on the livebiennale.ca website.
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).
Flamenco Festival - Sept. 28 & 29,2023
Flamenco Festival
Rotary Centre for the Arts
Okanagan Nation Territory (Kelowna BC)
Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant world of flamenco and explore its rich cultural heritage with
a FREE flamenco community event and workshop!
At 7:30 PM on Thursday, September 28th, join us for an introductory Flamenco workshop in the Salloum Studio at the RCA. This beginner-friendly class will walk you through the various elements of flamenco, teaching you fundamental steps and concepts, including hand and arm movements, hand clapping, marking steps, footwork, and the enthusiastic flamenco shouts of encouragement (Olé!). Register
Discover a one-of-a-kind and captivating outdoor adventure at Rhapsody Plaza, situated near the Dolphins, on Friday,
September 29th, at 12:15PM & 5:15 PM. Experience "Flamenco in the Park: Arboles with Jhoely Triana," an extraordinary site-responsive performance that beautifully merges the passion and grace of flamenco dance and music with contemporary themes of resilience, hope, and community. Tickets
The African Dream, Isaac Gasangwa
Rwandan-born Isaac Gasangwa (aka Izo Dreamchaser) founded Afrobeats Van to connect audiences to African culture and history. The African Dream follows the life of a young man growing up in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi people in Rwanda, and his determination to create a better world for the future. Featuring ten dynamic performers, the intricate choreography draws on African dance, hip hop, and martial arts, blending thrilling dance with text and storytelling. This inspiring work is a tribute to Black resilience and hope, and reasserts the power of art to overcome racism and oppression.
https://thedancecentre.ca/event/izo-dreamchaser/
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.
Informal DADAO 22-23 Artist Showing
DADAO 22-23 ARTIST SHOWING
DANCE WEST NETWORK
Coast Salish territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.
On Sunday, June 25 @ 12noon join Dance West Network's Des Arts Dehors / Arts Outside program in an outdoor presentation of creative process and works with dance artists: Jhoely Triana, Isaac Gasangwa, Sarah Wong and Marie Béland, with conversation facilitated by Alyssa Amarshi.
Learn more about the NEW 2023/24 CALL FOR ARTISTS HERE
Creative Aging Festival
Creative Aging Festival
Rotary Centre for the Arts
Okanagan Nation Territory (Kelowna BC)
The RCA Creative Aging Festival, where seniors explore art and movement in a unique experience. From June 21 - 23, enjoy 3 days of workshops, performances, and teatime gatherings for individuals aged 55+, fostering socialization, learning, and creative expression. Embark on an inspiring and joy-filled adventure, exploring a variety of workshops that celebrate movement, self-expression, and the boundless possibilities of artistic exploration.
Re-Centering/Margins 4th Annual Creative Residency, Emerging Dance Artists on Tour
Performance plus conversation with Re-Centering/Margins Creative Residency Artists Sidney Chuckas, Joshua Ongcal and Ana Sosa
Dance Victoria
lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ homelands (Victoria)
Join Creative Residency artists for a showing of works and a post-performance conversation
Dance Victoria Studios , 2750 Quadra Street, Victoria
FREE!
Registration required RSVP by June 14 : dancevictoria.com/calendar/
Re-Centering/Margins 4th Annual Creative Residency, Emerging Dance Artists on Tour
Performance plus conversation with Re-Centering/Margins Creative Residency Artists Sophie Dow, Okams Racer Collective, Samantah Krystal and Ana Sosa
Antler Ridge Dance Studio
Territory of the xʷənen̕əč (Salt Spring Island, BC)
Join Creative Residency artists for a showing of works and a post-performance conversation
FREE! $10 donation welcome
Antler Ridge Dance studio, 211 Horel Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC.
Reservations recommended as space is limited
antlerridgedance@gmail.com / 250-537-6537
For more information on Re-Centering/Margins Creative Residency
Grounding in the Soil - Working Across Differences
Bulkley Valley Concert Association
Witsuwit’en Territory (Smithers BC)
Grounding in the Soil - Working Across Differences is a two-part online workshop (June 5 and 6, 11 am - 1 pm) with multi-disciplinary artist Lindsey Delaronde. This work will create a space for real dialogue around ethics and accountability in the arts, using a non-resolve and strength-based approach. Participants will co-author a shared policy and toolkit to develop and integrate into their practices and art spaces. This workshop is being offered to invited indigenous and settler artists/leaders in the arts based in Smithers and Witset, on unceded Wet'suwet'en Territory.
On Foot, Danny Nielsen
Crimson Coast
Snuneymuxw Territory (Nanaimo BC)
Danny has been producing and presenting work since 2013 and also has toured globally as a soloist. Danny has two main mantra’s in his work. To use live musicians in his work and to make his work accessible to audiences. His full length first project Love.Be.Best.Free was created with the aid of the Santa Aloi Award for the Scotiabank Dance Centre and premiered at the DC in 2013. The show later toured on the Made in BC circuit in 2017 with the aid of Canada Council for the Arts. His most recent creation On Foot was molded in Calgary with the aid of Decidedly Jazz Danceworks Creative Residency program and premiered at DJD in October 2019. With the aid of Canada Council, the show also premiered in Vancouver as a part of Dance In Vancouver’s off programming.
Created in 2019, On Foot presents tap dance in a traditional concert setting yet pushes the boundaries of the art form. Traditionally in a concert setting, tap dance is done to jazz music with each dancer calling a jazz standard and improvising to it.. Wanting to expand past the confinements of working to jazz standards, Danny Nielsen and Noah Franche-Nolan collaborated to create original music and new takes on old standards. Featuring choreography by Danny Nielsen and NYC’s Lisa La Touche, five of Western Canada’s finest tap dancers introduce audiences to the beauty of tap dance visually while engaging their auditory senses through the rawness of cutting edge improvisation, captivating rhythms and memorable melodies. Backed by a trio of some of Vancouver’s best musicians and lighting design/direction by one of Vancouver’s most brilliant dance minds Shay Kuebler, this high energy and fast paced show will leave audiences wanting more.
ALT Smithers Residency - Eric Cheung
Bulkley Valley Concert Association
Witsuwit’en Territory (Smithers BC)
Eric Cheung (OURO Collective, Vancouver BC), will engage with the dance and greater community of Smithers to share and develop interest in new dance practices from his experience as a street dance artist. Specifically, Eric will offer interactive and technological elements for dancers and community members of all ages to interact with. This project will provide an accessible opportunity to experience dance in alternative ways and continue to build on long-term relationships with the Vancouver dance community.
The residency will be composed of a workshop with invited local dance artists, of indigenous and non-indigenous descent, a Q&A and an open house for the greater community.
Dance Movie Day: Uprooted
Arts Revelstoke
Secwepemc homelands (Revelstoke)
UPROOTED is a feature-length documentary celebrating the African history, lineage, and future progressions of jazz dance. With a stellar cast of leading industry experts, award-winning choreographers, and legendary performers, this groundbreaking documentary goes back to the roots in Africa and follows the evolution of this incredible dance form through every single decade and genre. Exploring and commenting on political and social influences, the film addresses topics such as appropriation, racism, socialism, and sexism. UPROOTED includes special appearances with Debbie Allen, George Faison, Chita Rivera, Camille A. Brown and Thomas F. DeFrantz and showcases the works of the Nicholas Brothers, Pepsi Bethel, Jack Cole, Katherine Dunham, Bob Fosse and Gene Kelly.
We hope you will enjoy this free film screening and join us for an afternoon of dance history!
Admission is free, but a food bank donation is suggested for this event.
On Foot - Danny Nielsen
Rotary Centre for the Arts
Okanagan Nation Territory (Kelowna BC)
On Foot presents tap dance in a traditional concert setting but pushes the art form to its limits. Five of Western Canada’s finest tap dancers demonstrate the beauty of tap dance visually, engaging auditory senses through raw improvisation, captivating rhythms, and memorable melodies through choreography by Danny Nielsen and NYC’s Lisa La Touche.
Danny Nielsen is one of Canada's finest tap dancers. Originally from Calgary, he began to further his knowledge of tap studying at various festivals throughout Canada and the U.S. around the age of 14. His prolific technical skill and musical sensibility launched him on to the international stage at the age of 23. He has taught and performed at many national and international tap festivals including Zurich Tap Fest, Tap Ahead in Germany, North Carolina Rhythm Tap Festival, Chicago Human Rhythm Project, Taptastic Festival in Germany, and Portland Tap Fest.
Danny was an integral part of Vancouver based dance company Radical System Art's (Shay Kuebler) production Telemetry. The show was a hit and toured for over 3 years at notable venues such as the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Place Des Arts in Montreal, the White Bird Dance Series in Portland, the Suzanne Dellal Centre in Tel Aviv, and the Schritmacher Festival in Germany.