By Kathleen Smith By exploring the diverse work of a handful of international scientists and artists, the new CBC documentary Why We Dance sets out to demonstrate how we learn, connect with each other, and survive through movement. Much more than a social ritual or performance spectacle, the film concludes, dance is a tool for
By Kaija Pepper Vancouver’s in-theatre fall dance season has begun! The much-missed DanceHouse series took off in late October with a performance at the Playhouse by Victor Quijada’s RUBBERBAND group from Montreal. In Ever So Slightly, featuring 10 super-charged young dancers, Quijada’s mix of street and contemporary dance styles made for a bright, well-paced 75