The Dance Centre Unveils 2024-2025 Season
The Dance Centre's 2024-2025 season features diverse performances, community programs, residencies, and projects, including Dance In Vancouver, new Associate Artist positions, performance series, and choreographic exchanges.
The Dancing on the Edge Festival of Contemporary Dance Returns for its 35th Year
One of the most eagerly anticipated events in British Columbia's contemporary dance scene, the 35th anniversary of the Dancing on the Edge Festival will kick off on July 6th. Festival Producer, Donna Spencer, is delighted that Canada's oldest and longest running contemporary dance festival, will host live performances both indoor and outdoor for eagerly awaiting audiences.
Disney Channel to Premiere New Series SATURDAYS & SECRETS OF SULPHUR SRINGS
Saturdays follows teen Paris Johnson and her roller-skate crew, We-B-Girlz, on their journey to becoming Goldens, the top skaters in Chicago. Additionally, 'Secrets of Sulphur Springs' returns for a third season. The popular adventure-filled mystery series centers around Griffin Campbell and his family.
The Firehall Arts Centre Announces 2021-22 Reunion Season
The Firehall Arts Centre has announced its 39th season, and Artistic Producer Donna Spencer has proudly programmed it as a Reunion Season. The Firehall’s 2021-22 Reunion Season opens with the world premiere of Raven Spirit Dance’s Chapter 21 from September 29 to October 3.
Winners Announced for Toronto's 2020 Dora Awards!
The annual Dora Awards celebrate excellence in professional theatre, dance and opera in a ceremony that includes 46 Dora Awards, the Silver Ticket Award, and the Jon Kaplan Audience Choice Award.
Reimagined DANCING ON THE EDGE Festival to Return This Summer
An eagerly anticipated highlight of the Lower Mainland's dance season each July is Canada's longest running contemporary dance festival, Dancing on the Edge. For the 2020 festival This year, during this global pandemic, things will be different, working around the limitations on public gatherings, so the EDGE has adjusted its look and vision in response.
Nominations for the 2020 Dora Mavor Moore Awards Announced
At an online media announcement - pre-taped in front of Meridian Hall with physically distanced protocols in place - streamed June 8 on the Dora Awards YouTube channel, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 243 nominations for the 41st annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards.
Made In Canada Festival Unveils 2019 Line-Up
dance: made in canada / fait au canada Festival (d:mic/fac) proudly unveils a diverse program featuring the country's most sought-after dancers and choreographers for its milestone fifth biennial edition on stage from August 14-18, 2019, at the Betty Oliphant Theatre. Living legend and 2019 Dance Hall of Fame inductee Louise Lecavalier will open this year's festival with a special artist talk and screening of the recent documentary Louise Lecavalier - In Motion. Additionally, 13 artists and companies will be presented across three Mainstage programs - curated by Matjash Mrozewski, Lina Cruz, and Festival Director Yvonne Ng - coupled with a lottery-based platform titled 'What You See Is What you Get' (WYSIWYG). An ancillary Arts Encounters program explores the photography, media arts, and other creative expressions created by five dance artists.