By Kristen Lawson Montreal’s Festival TransAmériques, which brings in contemporary dance and theatre from around the world, also offers annual seminars on critical dialogue. This summer I attended the English version of the seminar, Conversations on Performance, as an arts writer and marketer. (The seminar is also held in French.) Seventeen participants between the ages
By Kaija Pepper Musical discoveries are a welcome part of many dance shows, and Flying White, at Simon Fraser University’s downtown theatre at the end of January, offered just such an opportunity. The evening brought together choreographer Wen Wei Wang with two composers: Owen Underhill from Turning Point Ensemble, who has collaborated with many local
The Venice Biennale tide lifts all cultural boats, including dance. This six-month-long culturefest attracts international crowds, generates debate, and connects many disciplines and nationalities. Starting her four-year term as the Biennale’s dance director, Montreal choreographer Marie Chouinard programmed 13 troupes, half from Montreal, in 30 shows, films and discussions over nine days at the end of June. The extremes