WHAT'S NEW

LTD Edition - World of Oneder:
A Series of soulo-centred actions by Gary Varro
New Dance Horizons are thrilled to announce the first in a series of actions by Gary Varro, marking the commencement of his LTD Edition – World of Oneder Artist Residency. Gary's intermittent art actions will be announced on NDH's social media only.

Bipedal your body through Wascana Park to take in the visual, aural and sensory pleasures of walking in silence and in individual and collective states of mind.

Surrender yourself, single file, following Gary on a gentle walk on a meditative, soulful journey.

Location: Wascana Hill
Date/Time: Saturday, February 27 at 5:30pm.
The walk is a loop and will be approximately 1 hour.

At the conclusion of the walk back at the top of the hill, you are welcome to toast the full snow moon with a special spicy chilly hot chocolate courtesy of @corecoffeeyqr specialty coffee + snacks thanks to Amy + Tim Weisgarber.

Limited to 10 people. Cut off time for registration is 2:30pm. Please email events@newdancehorizons.ca or call (306) 525-5393 if you would like to attend.

** Gary's hand chosen one of a kind walking sticks will be available as a fundraiser towards Gary's residency.
Walking Instructions:
  • Parking on top of Wascana Hill
  • After arriving, you can gather near Gary in silence. You will be able to identify Gary, as he will have a walking stick** with a white flag.
  • Walk will commence at 5:30 sharp.
  • Everyone is to maintain at least 9ft of distance and is required to wear a mask.
  • Maintain a slow steady pace, allowing for a range of paces.
  • A few pauses during the walk will occur to allow for reflection. These will be indicated by Gary raising his flag.
  • If someone needs to stop, you stop behind them or negotiate passing in silence.
  • Walk determined prior to sunset to maximize safety for the group.
  • If necessary, you can use your flashlight on your phone for seeing in front of you, however your screen must remain non-illuminated and your on silent.
  • Please wear proper winter footwear. Although intended to be a gently paced walk, be prepared for deep snow, ice, moisture and changes in elevation.
  • Bring your own walking stick if you like
DANCING & WILD TALES
Anansi and the Sky God's Stories
NEW DANCE HORIZONS’ HOUSE OF DANCE is proud to launch Dancing & Wild Tales, a dance-based video performance series that explores stories, myths, fairy tales, and folktales through the art of dance, theatre, storytelling, visual art, and music. Dancing & Wild Tales is imagined by Managing and Artistic Director Robin Poitras and Co-Artistic Director Edward Poitras.
 
Developed in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the series seeks to expand awareness and appreciation of cultural stories that touch and connect the lives of people at home in Saskatchewan and around the Globe.

First in the Dancing & Wild Tales series is a new dance-based interpretation of the ever popular and significant Anansi and the Sky God’s Stories. Presented in partnership with the Saskatchewan Caribbean-Canadian Association (SCCA) and the Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum (SACHM) with sponsorship from Toronto Dominion Bank, this video work is a collaborative creation by Robin Poitras, Edward Poitras, with Nimone Campbell, Roderick T. Johnson, Joseph Ashong, Ian Campbell, and Patrick James.

Anansi and the Sky God’s Stories is presented in recognition and celebration of Black History Month and the contributions and achievements of people of African ancestry.
Photo: Edward Poitras
Performer, Roderick T. Johnson

New and Continuing Winter Classes

Remembering Dr. Jacqui Shumiatcher Ph.D. (hon.)
New Dance Horizons' Artistic Managing Director Robin Poitras, Co-Artistic Director Edward Poitras, and the Board, join the community of artists, cultural and educational institutions, and arts organizations in remembrance of Dr. Jacqui Shumiatcher Ph.D. (hon.).
 
Dr. Jacqui Shumiatcher Ph.D. (hon.) touched us all with her love and passion for art and making Regina a better place to live. We will miss her genuine curiosity, enthusiasm, and interest in NDH and contemporary dance. Jacqui’s legacy goes beyond philanthropy to connecting with our hearts and minds. We had the honor and privilege to embrace her as a patron and supporter of dance.
Jacqui’s Love of Dance, Reflections by Robin Poitras

This photo of Jacqui was taken on July 18th, 2009 in her garden at the NDH 12th annual Secret Garden Tour.
 
“The garden is about life and beauty and the impermanence of all living things.”
Anne Lamott from Bird by Bird
 
I vividly recall her picking up one of the umbrellas donated by Paper Umbrella while saying: “I’ll show you how to sell these, Robin!” and sure enough they were all gone before the sunset. Jacqui was an art pollinator extraordinaire!
 
Jacqui exuded a wonderful bright and generous light. Her love of people, art, and nature, like sunshine, was reflected in all that she did.  Like a honeybee she helped to pollinate the Saskatchewan Arts Community not only with her Philanthropy: her enthusiastic and thoughtful engagement in the arts encouraged the growth of local arts activity.  Her interest and support of artists and their works, from traditional art practices to the avant-garde, helped to widen the embrace of the arts with everyone she encountered.
 
She regularly attended all kinds of arts and cultural events and shared her heart-felt and critical responses in meaningful ways and always with generosity.
 
Jacqui and her husband Morris were instrumental in contributing to building a foundation for the arts in Regina, providing leadership that is visible in all the arts, from music, dance, and theatre to the visual arts, and through collecting and gifting significant works and collections to the University of Regina and Mackenzie Gallery.
 
Jacqui’s support and engagement with New Dance Horizons helped to shine a light on contemporary dance in Regina. She loved to attend our dance performances and enjoyed many of our special events. I remember dancing with her in one of our Swing Dance classes.
 
Jacqui generously funded two of my own creative works which toured across Canada, but it is her strong belief in me as an artist that is the most important gift. 
 
Through Jacqui's extraordinary respect of artists and love of the arts, she made significant contributions to our community.  She created and supported unique opportunities for our community to grow.
 
Jacqui will be remembered for her warmth, joy, kindness, and her intelligent and thoughtful engagement in the arts.  Jacqui leaves a legacy of community building and leadership for us all to aspire to.
 
Jacqui will be greatly missed and fondly remembered. I am reminded of proverbs that I believe capture the legacy of Drs Morris and Jacqui Schumacher Ph.D. (hon.). In essence they state: a community grows great when people plant trees whose shade, they know they will never sit under.
 
An old man was planting a tree, when a young person passed by and asked, "What are you planting?"
"A carob tree," the old man replied.
"That's foolish," said the youth. "Don't you know that it takes 70 years for a carob tree to bear fruit?"
"That's okay," said the old man. "Just as others planted for me, I am planting for future generations."

Robin Poitras
Artistic & Managing Director
New Dance Horizons.
La directrice générale et artistique de New Dance Horizons Robin Poitras et le co-directeur artistique Edward Poitras ainsi que le conseil d'administation de NDH se joignent à la communauté des artistes, aux institutions culturelles et éducatives et aux organismes artistiques pour rendre hommage à Madame Jacqui Shumiatcher (DHC).
 
Jacqui Shumiatcher nous a tous touchés avec son amour et sa passion de l'art et pour avoir fait de Regina un meilleur endroit où vivre. Avec sa curiosité, son enthousiasme et l'intérêt véritable qu'elle portait à NDH et à la danse contemporaine, Jacqui nous manquera énormément. Son legs va bien au-delà de la simple philantropie. Elle a aussi touché nos coeurs et nos esprits. Nous avons eu l'hommeur et le privilège de l'avoir comme protectrice et défenseuse de la danse. 
 
En souvenir de Jacqui et de son amour de la danse
 
Cette photo de Jacqui a été prise le 18 juillet 2009 dans son jardin, à l'occasion de la 12e édition annuelle du Secret Garden Tour.
 
“«Le jardin, c'est la vie et la beauté, l'impermanence de tout ce qui vit.  »
Tiré de Bird by Bird d'Anne Lamott
 
Je la vois encore prendre une des ombrelles données par Paper Umbrella et me dire: « Robin, je vais te montrer comment les vendre!» et, de fait, il n'en restait plus à la fin de la journée. Jacqui était, pour les arts, une pollinisatrice extraordinaire!
 
Jacqui manifestait une extrême générosité. Tel le soleil, son amour des gens, de l'art et de la nature se reflétait dans tout ce qu'elle faisait. Comme une abeille, elle a aidé à polléniser la communauté artistique de la Saskatchewan non seuleument par sa philantropie mais aussi par son engagement enthousiaste et réfléchi envers les arts. Elle a stimulé la croissance de l'activité artistique locale. L'intérêt qu'elle portait aux artistes et son appui à leurs oeuvres, des objets trouvés aux pratiques artistiques traditionnelles et à l'avant-garde a servi à élargir les horizons artistiques des personnes qu'elle rencontrait.
 
Elle assistait régulièrement à toutes sortes d'événments artistiques et culturels et n'hésitait pas à faire part de ses commentaires critiques et sincères, avec pertinence et toujours avec générosité. 
 
Jacqui et son mari  Morris ont largement contribué aux fondements de l'art à Regina par leur leadership qui est visible dans tous les arts, de la musique, la danse et le théâtre aux arts visuels. Il est aussi visible dans les oeuvres importantes qu'ils ont collectionnées et dont ils ont fait don à l'Université de Regina et au Musée d'art Mackenzie. 
 
L'appui que Jacqui a apporté à New Dance Horizons a permis d'attirer l'attention sur la danse contemporaine à Regina. Elle aimait assister à nos représentations et prendre part à certains de nos événements spéciaux. Je me rappelle avoir dansé avec elle dans un de nos cours de swing.
 
Jacqui a financé généreusement mes propres créations que j'ai présentées à travers le Canada mais c'est sa confiance en moi en tant qu'artiste qui est son cadeau le plus important.
 
Par son immense respect des artistes et son amour de l'art, elle a fait d'importantes contributions à notre communauté. Elle a créé et appuyé des occasions uniques qui lui ont permis de croître.
 
Jacqui laissera le souvenir d'une femme chaleureuse, joyeuse, gentille, sérieusement et intelligemment engagée dans les arts. Elle laissera derrière elle une tradition de développement communautaire et de leadership à laquelle nous pouvons tous aspirer.
 
Jacqui nous manquera énormément et nous garderons d'elle un souvenir affectueux. Cela me rappelle des proverbes qui, je crois, capturent le legs de Morris et Jacqui Shumiatcher. Ils disent globalement qu'une communauté ne devient grande que lorsque ses habitants plantent des arbres dans l'ombre desquels ils savent qu'iils ne s'assoiront jamais.
 
Un vieil homme était en train de planter un arbre, lorsqu'une jeune personne qui passait dans le coin, lui demanda ce qu'il plantait.
« Un caroubier », répondit le vieil homme.
« C'est ridicule », dit la jeune personne. « Ne savez-vous pas que cela prend 70 ans avant que le caroubler ne porte des fruits? »
«C'est correct », retorqua le vieil homme. « Comme bien d'autres l'ont fait pour moi, je plante pour les générations futures.»
 
Robin Poitras
Directrice générale et artistique
New Dance Horizons.

**Translation Thanks to Brigitte Haugès, New Dance Horizon’s Board Member Emerita

EXPLORE NEW DANCE HORIZONS

New Dance Horizons (NDH) is a Regina-based not-for-profit organization that since 1986, has presented local and internationally acclaimed dance shows, produced original works, and organized activities that engage both the dance community and the general public.

NDH plays a distinctive and integral role in developing and strengthening the dance community in Saskatchewan. In addition to performance presentation, NDH offers courses, workshops and lectures with guest artists and community events. Thanks to the bold artistic vision and community engagement of acclaimed Canadian artist and co-founder Robin Poitras, NDH has become nationally recognized as a champion of creative dance. NDH offers adventurous and ever-changing dance encounters for everyone.

“Contemporary dance develops new vocabularies to relate realities and fantasies. This season’s presentations feature remarkable works by highly original artists, offering a feast of dance encounters and joyously festive events. I invite you to join us in an adventurous season of moving art!”
               – Robin Poitras, Artistic and Managing Director and Co-founder of New Dance Horizons

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*Special thanks to the following agencies: Government of Canada, Saskatchewan Arts Board, City of Regina, Canada Council for the Arts, CanDance, Community Initiatives Fund, Dance Saskatchewan Inc., SaskCulture, and Business for the Arts ​

NDH acknowledges that our organization creates, inspires, presents, and collaborates on Treaty 4 Territory. We affirm our relationship and partnership with the First Nations and Métis people that live here, in the spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.