By Victor Swoboda Agora de la danse gave Montreal a glimpse of dance’s fast-approaching future with Koros, a mixed bill featuring three group works presented in virtual reality: Allegro Barbaro by Hélène Blackburn, The Complex Simplicity of Love by Margie Gillis, and 6.58 Manifesto by Andrea Peña (who is showing at the Venice Biennale in
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
by Victor Swoboda Despite having only a few works in the repertoire since being founded five years ago, the small Montreal troupe called Tentacle Tribe is nonetheless in the forefront of the city’s emerging companies. Co-artistic directors Elon Höglund of Sweden and Emmanuelle Lê Phan of Ottawa draw choreographic inspiration from hip hop, breakdance and martial arts,