By Silvia Poletti Bolzano Danza and Venice Biennale Danza — the two most important events of the Italian summer, with overlapping dates that make attending both a challenge — were branded this year around similar thought-provoking themes. Under Wayne McGregor’s direction for the second year, the title of this year’s Venice program was Boundary-less, while Bolzano
by Victor Swoboda Balloons. Hugs. Heartfelt speeches. At Théâtre Maisonneuve on May 25, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal paid homage to 79-year-old Gradimir Pankov following a performance of his last program as artistic director. It marked the end of an 18-year era at Quebec’s largest dance company. The triple bill was characteristically Pankov. Two works by old friend Jirí Kylián were local premieres. First, the sweet folksy Evening Songs (1987) set