By Robin J. Miller Wen Wei Wang’s choreography to Max Richter’s reworking of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons is, in a word, magnificent. Performed by Ballet Edmonton — the Alberta company Wang has directed since 2018, on tour in Victoria, BC — his Le Quattro reached into the heart and squeezed. The 2019 work opened a
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 Kaija Pepper The biggest news this quarter was the world premiere of Crystal Pite’s Revisor, a co-creation with Jonathon Young from Electric Company Theatre. All four performances at the Vancouver Playhouse, in February, sold out months in advance, an unheard of success in the local dance world. Pite and Young have become a force