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Location: New Dance Horizons Studio 2207 Harvey St, Regina, SK S4N 2N2 Cost: $20/class |
Class Description:
The Feldenkrais Method® is an innovative system of movement education. The intention is to learn greater ease and efficiency of movement. A major theme of this method is that movement is life, and life is movement. When we find more comfort in our movement, we find more comfort and pleasure in our life. Group classes in the Feldenkrais Method are called Awareness Through Movement® (ATM). ATM classes consist of verbally guided movement sequences intended to refine habitual and non-habitual movement patterns, and value restorative movement ideas like: taking rest & doing less than you can. Regular practice of Awareness Through Movement® (ATM) informs movement intelligence & self-awareness. Participants may discover increased coordination & mobility. Other by products of regular practice are better breathing, reduced pain, even better performance in sports, art and life! |
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Johanna Bundon is an independent artist whose practice includes dance and theatre performance, choreography, and teaching. She has been working in the field of movement arts for over 15 years. A 2005 graduate of LADMMI (Les Ateliers de Danse Moderne de Montréal), a 2008 graduate of the Globe Theatre’s Actor Conservatory, and holds a BA in Arts & Culture from the University of Regina. As a choreographer, Johanna’s work has been presented across Western Canada through the Prairie Dance Circuit and as a part of the National Arts Centre’s Prairie Scene. Johanna has been instructing Yoga and Somatic studies since 2006. She is recently sharing her work in Feldenkrais since graduating from San Diego 4 Feldenkrais Professional Training Program (2020). Johanna is an Authorized Trainee Awareness Through Movement® teacher.
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Location: New Dance Horizons Studio, 2207 Harvey St, Regina, SK S4N 2N2 Cost: $25/class |
Class Description:
These classes will use the principles and practice of Bartenieff Fundamentals and Laban Movement Analysis to deepen the individual’s embodiment and sense of self. Participants will explore concepts such as weight sensing, breath support, and development movement patterning to find ease of movement and whole-body connectivity. Each class will begin on the floor, gradually building to standing and moving through space. |
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Caitlin Coflin is a dancer and dance teacher in Regina, SK. Caitlin completed her Post-Secondary training in Winnipeg, MB and received her BA Honours in Dance from the University of Winnipeg in affiliation with the Professional Program of the School of Contemporary Dancers. Since returning to Regina in 2010 she has been a member of the teaching staff at Youth Ballet of Saskatchewan and teaches through New Dance Horizons’ Dance Core. In 2020, Caitlin completed her training to become a Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analyst and Somatic Practitioner (CMA-SP).
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Itcush Method Fundamentals
Location:
New Dance Horizons Studio, 2207 Harvey St, Regina, SK, S4N 2N2 Cost: Itcush Method Fundamentals $130, Registration required Itcush Into Dance $90, or $25 drop in |
Class Descriptions:
Itcush Method Fundamentals Itcush Method aims to improve posture, align the skeleton and build functional movement patterns. The Itcush Method uses principles of the Mitzvah Technique to teach self-maintenance exercises. The outcome is improved physical function, freedom from pain and renewed connection with daily movements. All levels welcome, no equipment needed. Itcush into Dance “Dance should be for the body, not the body for dance” – Amelia Itcush This movement class takes the student through a series of floor, chair and standing patterns based on the system of dynamic alignment, the Itcush Method. Through gentle guided practice we aim to embody principles of the Mitzvah Technique through connecting to the vertical center of gravity and activating the rippling motion of the spine. There is a continued focus on creating a structure that is supple, mobile and strong. Previous experience in dance and/or equivalent movement form is recommended. No equipment needed. |
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Ashley Johnson is a Saskatchewan based dance artist and Registered Somatic Movement Educator, trained in group facilitation and hands on bodywork as a teacher of the Mitzvah Technique/Itcush Method and Continuum Movement. Ashley trained extensively with her primary mentors, Amelia Itcush and Emilie Conrad, until their respective passing. She mentored under high performance kinesiologist, Shauna Sky, arts educators and martial artists to understand a moving body that is complex, and ever changing. Ashley has a somatic approach to injury rehabilitation. She brings a decade of experience as an artist and somatic movement educator working in public schools, health centers, libraries, galleries. She has a diversified approach developed from time living in Northern Saskatchewan. Ashley is a graduate of Grant MacEwan College Dance Program and University of Calgary (BA in Dance). She lives on Treaty 4 territory where she collaborates with artists, movers and health practitioners.
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Dates & Times:
Location: New Dance Horizons Studio, 2207 Harvey St, Regina, SK, S4N 2N2 Cost: $30/Class |
Class Description:
The Franklin Method® focuses on how the body is ideally designed to function using Dynamic Neurocognitive Imagery™ to align with that function. With the use of touch, our minds, speech, embodiment, and functional anatomy, we will work to create positive change in our bodies, to find comfort and joy in everyday movements. No experience necessary, all you need is your body and your imagination! |
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Krista Solheim is an independent dance artist and movement teacher based in Regina, SK. She holds a BFA in Contemporary Dance from Concordia University.
Over the past 25 years, Krista has pursued an independent creative and performative dance practice. Asa movement teacher, Krista is a certified Franklin Method® Level Two Educator and a STOTT PILATES® certified instructor. She is currently in training for and will complete Franklin Method® Level Three in September 2023. Krista has dedicated her life to research of movement in the body through dance, creation, teaching and a range of somatic practices. |
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Edward Poitras: Revolution in the Rock Garden
A Treaty Four Art Action Organized as a partnership project between the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery, the Art Gallery of Swift Current, Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre (Medicine Hat, AB), Godfrey Dean Art Gallery (Yorkton, SK), and New Dance Horizons Rouge-Gorge. Funding support for this project is provided by the Government of Canada and the Department of Canadian Heritage. As part of the event on November 4, at 2:00pm, GDAG will present a contemporary dance piece by New Dance Horizons. Entitled THIS, the piece is performed by Prairie-based dance artist Krista Solheim, and will take place in the Land Titles Building. Following the performance, we will host an artist talk with Edward Poitras in the gallery, and an informal reception to celebrate all of the artists involved. This will be an afternoon will be filled with exciting performance and unique insights into a significant art exhibition in our community. This is a free event. Everyone is welcome. Don’t miss your chance to see it for yourself! |
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We invite you to join New Dance Horizons for the launch of #GivingTuesdayCAEvent Details:
What: 8-Day Pop-Up Thrift & Gift Sale When: Tuesday November 28 – Tuesday December 5, 2023 Where: New Dance Horizons Studio, 2207 Harvey Street Time: Open Daily, 3pm-6pm 
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Saturday, December 2: Family Fun Day
Metis Jigging Lesson with Marcus Merasty (Ages up & up) 1:30pm - 2:30pm Children's Tea Party with special guest Jesse Rae Archibald-Barber (All ages) 3:00pm - 3:30pm Enjoy a tiny cup of tea and a tiny donut gifted by Happy Hi Coffee & Bakery Festive Balloon Creations with Balloon Man Dan 3:30pm - 4:30pm Creating and giving away festive balloons.... Sunny-Side Up Juggling with Robin Poitras 4:30pm - 5:30pm |
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Borys Lavrentiev:
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The May long weekend was a whirlwind of events that began with two days of Wearable Art Workshops: Celebrating Community “from the ground up & beyond”, culminating in the CVAF parade with tiny to gigantic creatures.
New Dance Horizons (NDH), Conseil culturel fransaskois (CCF) and Regina Musical Club (RMC) were delighted to offer workshops that welcomed seasoned as well as new participants to the art of costume making. All were invited to stop by New Dance Horizons and create their own costumes inspired by various flora and pollinators. Thank you to all everyone who participated in the workshop and parade: Elma Bos and her children Kainje and Enock, Hannelor Bundon-Pfeifer, Mooky Cornish, Grace Custer, Alison Kimbley, Chloe Kimbley, Pete Kytwayhat, Carter Meggeson, Marcus Merasty, Gideon Mock, Olivia Mock, Daniel Moise, Claire Moise, Colleen Murphy, Linda Oyam, Jayden Pfeifer, Krista Solheim, Janaya Sorrell, and Liam Waterhen. Thank you to Charlotte Marschall and Cory Herberger from Radio-Canada for spending time with us to learn about costume making. An extra special thank you to Charles Eisbrenner for creating beautiful bouquets and managing the booth outside the Art Gallery of Regina; to Brigitte Hagues for helping out at the booth; to Amit Chatterjee for documenting the parade; to Borys Lavrentiev for creating Dmitri the Deer and Ala the Alligator; and John Reichert for creating and Pro Metal for sponsoring the rebar for Stella the Snail. It was a pleasure to take part in the May 20th CVAF's, 33rd parade and festival kick-off at Les Sherman Park. This spring marks the 20th Anniversary of New Dance Horizons' Pelican Project in the CVAF parade. We look forward to the fantastic festival week ahead. “The Pelican Project invites its participants to take a pause from the everyday and enter into a mobile stream of creation.” -NDH Artistic Co-Directors, Robin Poitras & Edward Poitras |
Le long week-end de mai a été marqué par un tourbillon d'événements qui ont débuté par deux jours de création de costumes.
Ateliers de confection de costumes célébrant la communauté « à partir de zéro », avec comme aboutissement le défilé du Cathedral Village Arts Festival (CVAF) avec des créatures minuscules ou gigantesques. New Dance Horizons (NDH), le Conseil culturel fransaskois (CCF) et le Regina Musical Club (RMC) ont été ravis d'offrir des ateliers qui ont accueilli des visiteurs tant expérimentés que nouveaux dans l'art de la création de costumes. Tous ont été invités à s'arrêter à New Dance Horizons et à créer leurs propres costumes inspirés de la flore et des pollinisateurs. Merci à tous ceux qui ont participé à l'atelier et au défilé : co-directrice Générale du CCF Elma Bos et ses enfants Kainje et Enock, Hannelor Bundon-Pfeifer, Mooky Cornish, Grace Custer, Alison Kimbley, Chloe Kimbley, Pete Kytwayhat, , Carter Meggeson, Marcus Merasty, Gideon Mock, Olivia Mock, Daniel Moise, Claire Moise, Colleen Murphy, Linda Oyam, Jayden Pfeifer, Krista Solheim, Janaya Sorrell et Liam Waterhen. Un merci tout particulier à Charles Eisbrenner pour avoir créé de magnifiques bouquets et tenu le kiosque à l'extérieur de la galerie d'art de Regina; à Brigitte Hagues pour son aide au kiosque ; à Amit Chatterjee pour avoir documenté le défilé ; à Borys Lavrentiev et John Reichert pour avoir créé les personnages Dmitri le cerf et Ala l'alligator ; et à Pro Metal pour avoir fourni les barres d’armature pour Stella l’escargot. Ce fut un plaisir de participer à la 33e parade et au coup d'envoi du CVAF le 20 mai au parc Les Sherman. Ce printemps marque le 20e anniversaire du Pelican Project de New Dance Horizons dans le défilé du CVAF. Nous nous réjouissons de la fantastique semaine de festival qui s'annonce. « Le projet Pélican invite ses participants à faire une pause dans le quotidien et à entrer dans un flux de création mobile. » -co-direction artistique du NDH, Robin Poitras et Edward Poitras https://www.thepelicanproject.ca/ |
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Metis Jigging with Marcus Merasty
In these classes you will learn the basic steps that make up traditional Metis jigging and learn to dance a few fancy steps to be able to dance to the Red River Jig, along with learning a few partner dances that would be danced in a social setting, such as a kitchen party. The Métis jig is a combination of First Nations dancing, European step-dancing, including reel, jig, and quadrille steps. Metis jigging is a traditional form of dance that originates from the Metis people in Canada. Typically performed in pairs or groups, with dancers incorporating intricate footwork, heel-toe movements, and quick turns. Metis jigging is often accompanied by fiddle music, and it is a significant part of Indigenous culture, expressing joy, celebration, and a sense of community. The dance style has been passed down through generations and continues to be practiced and celebrated today. |
Itcush Method with Kana Nemoto
This class will offer participants an introduction to the basic exercises and a better understanding of the concepts in the Mitzvah Technique and Itcush Method. It covers basic to intermediate-level exercises on the floor, chair and standing to help the body learn better postural alignment and functional movement. Through exercises to release, realign and restore, participants will learn how to slow down, bring awareness and connect to their own body. Pre-Show Warmup Class with Kathleen Hiley
An energetic contemporary dance technique class focusing on dynamic movement through space, influenced by Limon and Duncan techniques. |
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Laban Into Dance with Caitlin Coflin
This class will use the principles and practice of Bartenieff Fundamentals and Laban Movement Analysis to deepen the individual’s embodiment and sense of self. Participants will explore concepts such as weight sensing, breath support, and development movement patterning to find ease of movement and whole-body connectivity. Each class will begin on the floor, gradually building to standing and moving through space. |
Movement Healing Workshop with Jeanette Kotowich
Expand, elevate & transform movement into healing. An experiential movement workshop inspired by Indigenous cosmology and contemporary dance practices. We connect with the natural and Spirit world to explore the 4 elements (earth, fire, water, air) through embodiment and expression. We will experience our own humanity through sensing into our animal body and tap into joy with an introduction to Métis inspired movement & steps. Led by Nêhiyaw/Métis dance artist, Jeanette Kotowich, originally from Treaty 4 territory Saskatchewan. movementhealing.ca |
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Location:
New Dance Horizons 2207 Harvey Street Time: 8:00pm - 9:00pm |
Regular Pricing:
Adult (27-59 yrs) $30.00 Under 30 yrs & Senior (13-27 yrs & 60+ yrs) $20.00 Children Under 13 (5-12 yrs) $10.00 Children Under 5 yrs FREE SPECIAL PRICING OFFERS: Adult Festival Pass $150 - Discounted price for ALL SDF performances Student & Seniors Festival Pass $90 - Discounted price for ALL SDF performances |
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1. CONE / Dido's Lament:
Choreography: Robin Poitras C.M. Performer: Krista Solheim Music: Henri Purcell 'Dido's Lament' Soprano: Meara Conway Cellist: Simon Fryer Set Design & Construction: Nathan Wiens Dido's Dress: Daniel Storto Duration: 10 min 2. CROW (Kâhkâkiw): Choreography: Robin Poitras C.M. Performer: Marcus Merasty Cellist: Simon Fryer Suit sponsored by: Collin O'Brien Duration: 7 min 3. Screening of 'SNAP, Archie's Story' Director, Screenwriter and Producer: George Stamos Cast: Archie Burnett Released: 2022 Description: SNAP, Archie's Story is a short video conceived and directed by George Stamos featuring the legendary dancing, distinct voice and story of NYC vogue-dance icon Archie Burnett (Grandfather of the House of Ninja). In this rare and vulnerable portrait, vivid imagery, humour, movement, and Archie's narration come together to tell his remarkable story of resilience and unwavering fierceness. Both playful and contemplative SNAP explores the precarious and sometimes punishing world of professional dance as dancers uphold images of strength and a "the show must go on" mentality, despite pain and adversity. Through inventive visual collage and recent and archival footage, SNAP provides a backstage pass into Archie's path as a pioneer in this art form. Duration: 7 min |
4. EAST OF THE SUN:
Choreographer & Performer: Marcus Merasty Soprano: Meara Conway Music: An interpretation of female troubadour Comtessa de Dia's “a chantar m'er” Duration: 9 min 5. Screening of Eclipse Collaborative Creation: Robin Poitras C.M., Edward Poitras, Larry Bauman Performer: Robin Poitras Music: Lasa de Sela Released: 2019 Description: This short film features the great dancer, Robin Poitras, dancing under an eclipse in the middle of a Mongolian desert to the music of the late Lasa de Sela. Duration: 6 min 6. STARRY NIGHT: Co-Created by Robin Poitras C.M. & Edward Poitras Choreography: Robin Poitras C.M. Original Sound Score: "Clinker" Gary James Joynes Star Woman: Lindsay Cottin Caribou: Krista Solheim, Johanna Bundon, Tessa Rae Kuz, Carol-Ann Bohrn Arcturus: Marcus Merasty Poetry & Reading: Jesse Rae Archibald-Barber Starry Night Set: Robin Poitras and Leah Arnott Moon Gifted by Jack Anderson Set Fabrication: Hush Acoustics Duration: 17 min |
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Date:
Monday, June 17th |
Time:
7:30 pm |
Location:
New Dance Horizons 2207 Harvey St. |
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Performance Description:
'SOLO SHOW TONIGHT' follows The Soloist, XOXO schlepping their way through the everyday work of art-making, unfolding performance actions in real time and available spaces. The piece presents the independent artist as a renaissance human, necessarily robust and evolving, publicly processing the times (the anthropocene, late-stage capitalism...) and their arts practice. Equal parts anxiety and conviction for the necessity of art at the end of the world, 'SOLO SHOW TONIGHT' highlights the compulsion to make, the hilarity of self-production, and the lonely edges of independence. |
Artist Bio:
Johanna Bundon is an independent artist whose practice includes dance and theatre performance, choreography, teaching & gathering. Johanna has made robust contributions to the development of new work & creation processes in Saskatchewan in both dance & theatre over the past 15 years. Her capacity to embody ideas, and to create a generative space for new work to thrive, has made her a sought after collaborator by performers and artists across disciplines. www.johannabundon.com |
Show Credits:
SOLO SHOW TONIGHT (in development) Creation & Performance by Johanna Bundon With advice from Jayden Pfeifer Special Thanks: Heather Cameron, Lee Henderson, Orion Paradis Drafts Developed through Untitled Peter Tripp Project Residencies at Dunlop Art Gallery (Regina SK, 2020), PAVED ARTS (Saskatoon SK, 2022), Struts Gallery (Sackville NB, 2023) |
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Location:
University of Regina, Riddell Centre 3737 Wascana Parkway Shu-Box Theatre Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm |
Regular Pricing:
Adult (27-59 yrs) $30.00 Under 30 yrs & Senior (13-27 yrs & 60+ yrs) $20.00 Children Under 13 (5-12 yrs) $10.00 Children Under 5 yrs FREE SPECIAL PRICING OFFERS: Adult Festival Pass $150 - Discounted price for ALL SDF performances Student & Seniors Festival Pass $90 - Discounted price for ALL SDF performances |
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1. THE LAST CARIBOU:
Collaborative Creation: Robin Poitras C.M. & Edward Poitras Rehearsal Direction: Paula Blair Music: "Clinker" Gary James Joynes Performers: Freya MacDonald-Johnsen and Citali Solis Hernandez (2024 Emerging Artists of The Professional Program of The School of Contemporary Dancers) Special Thanks to Johanna Bundon, Tessa Rae Kuz, Marcus Merasty, Krista Solheim, Carol-Ann Bohrn and Lindsay Cottin Duration: 14 min 2. BATU NRITYA: Performer: Mohana Das Description: Batu Nritya is a pure dance offering in honor of Lord Batuka Bhairava, one of the 64 aspects of Lord Shiva. This dance item is redolent with sculpturesque poses describing such actions as the playing of the drum, veena, flute and cymbals. Intricate rhythmic patterns are also worked out elaborately in different passages of a continuing refrain, and no song or recitation is allowed in the accompaniment. Duration: 4 min |
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Choreography: Peter Quanz Rehearsal Direction: Faye Thomson C.M. Music: Brad Crane 'Nightlight' Performers: Anne Neudorf & Natalie Sluis Original Lighting Design: Hugh Conacher Duration: 10 min 4. SISTER NIGHTLIGHT, (REDUCTIONS & LEANINGS) (World Premiere): Choreographer & Performer: George Stamos Description: With this new work, Stamos proposes meditative reflection with space for wild imagination and the ordinary enchantments of daily life. Edging toward luminosity from a place of starkness, SNRL is a soliloquy balancing at the tip of a crack, peering into illumination. From a distinctly Queer perspective, Stamos entwines the body states of cruising, task-based action, and somatic dance with nuance and vulnerability in this ritualistic new solo. As he leans into a nonreactive choreographic aesthetic, Stamos is interested in distilling SNRL to the bare bones of its movement and proposes the following questions: what's most important as we gather to share a dance? How can a solo lie at the intersection of life and performance? How can choreography promote reflections on nonreactive and engaging cohabitation with an audience? What's most important as we gather to share a dance? Duration: 35 min |
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Location:
University of Regina, Riddell Centre 3737 Wascana Parkway Shu-Box Theatre Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm |
Regular Pricing:
Adult (27-59 yrs) $30.00 Under 30 yrs & Senior (13-27 yrs & 60+ yrs) $20.00 Children Under 13 (5-12 yrs) $10.00 Children Under 5 yrs FREE SPECIAL PRICING OFFERS: Adult Festival Pass $150 - Discounted price for ALL SDF performances Student & Seniors Festival Pass $90 - Discounted price for ALL SDF performances |
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1. THE LAST CARIBOU:
Collaborative Creation: Robin Poitras C.M. & Edward Poitras Rehearsal Direction: Paula Blair Music: "Clinker" Gary James Joynes Performers: Alejandra Cortés Rodiño and Monica Schilling (2024 Emerging Artists of The Professional Program of The School of Contemporary Dancers) Special Thanks to Johanna Bundon, Tessa Rae Kuz, Marcus Merasty, Krista Solheim, Carol-Ann Bohrn and Lindsay Cottin Duration: 14 min 2. ON VIOLENCE: Choreography: Darci Anderson Performed: Lindsay Cottin Description: A work in progress that kicks and punches its way through conventional frameworks of the aesthetics of violence. Who gets to determine the meaning of violence and on what terms? How does the “lawful imagination” suppress and hinder alternative possibilities and desires? Duration: 5 min 3. IN THE CITY: The Professional Program of The School of Contemporary Dancers Co-Directors Odette Heyn C.M. & Faye Thomson C.M. Choreography: Marc Boivin Rehearsal Direction: Faye Thomson C.M. Music: Amon Tobin Costumes: Megan LaTouche Performers: Sontje Bohn, Hannah Heidman, Amanda Giannella Figueiredo, Emma Petit, Melanie Stewart, Chelsea Tielman, Hannah Bain, Gabriella Chavez, Alyssa Martin, Holly Stratton Description: In the city, walls hide the spaces where we live. Behind those walls, sensitive and emotional worlds exist. As our paths cross, we carry the residue of our experiences, creating new ones… and seek to understand them. Duration: 10 min |
4. UNQUIET TERRAIN:
Choreography: Adam Barruch Performer: Tessa Rae Kuz Music: Ryuichi Sakamoto & Bryce Dessner Thank you to SK Arts and the Margie Gillis Dance Foundation for supporting the creation of this work. Duration: 5 min 5. KISISKÂCIWAN: Choreographed, Performed & Produced: Jeanette Kotowich Creative Producer & Outside Eye: Deanna Peters/Mutable Subject Original Lighting Design: James Proudfoot Sound, Fiddle & Vocals: Kathleen Nisbet Sound: Wayne Lavallee, Moe Clark, Brady Marks Special Thanks to All the Collaborators: Graham Kotowich, Lisa Gelley, Raïna Von Waldenburg, Emily Solstice Tait, Kelly McInnes, Jono Kim, Sharai Mustatia, Carlos Rivera, Michelle Olson, Charles Koroneho, New Dance Horizons. Supporters: Canada Council for the Arts, The Dance Centre, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Raven Spirit Dance, Art Holm, Morrow, Tangente, Tanzmesse International, Dance Saskatchewan Inc, New Dance Horizons, Boca de Lupo. Description: A creative return to the fast-flowing landscape of Saskatchewan, the robust and undulating land of Jeanette’s great-grandmothers and great-great-grandfathers, Kisiskâciwan is a journey to one’s self. It speaks through dance to a Métis cultural narrative of identity, land and home. The Kah-tep-was (Nêhiyaw for “river that calls”) is a two-kilometer wide, 180-meter deep valley is a sacred place that calls generations of peoples for gathering, hunting, and spiritual replenishment. “Memories of my childhood summer, embraced by the Kah-tep-was valley, the vast prairie and gently rolling landscape has echoed its lasting impression and whispered a language of inspiration. It is an untamed remembering of ancestral homeland and lineage” Duration: 35 min |
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Location:
University of Regina, Riddell Centre 3737 Wascana Parkway Shu-Box Theatre Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm |
Regular Pricing:
Adult (27-59 yrs) $30.00 Under 30 yrs & Senior (13-27 yrs & 60+ yrs) $20.00 Children Under 13 (5-12 yrs) $10.00 Children Under 5 yrs FREE SPECIAL PRICING OFFERS: Adult Festival Pass $150 - Discounted price for ALL SDF performances Student & Seniors Festival Pass $90 - Discounted price for ALL SDF performances |
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1. UNQUIET TERRAIN:
Choreography: Adam Barruch Performer: Tessa Rae Kuz Music: Ryuichi Sakamoto & Bryce Dessner Thank you to SK Arts and the Margie Gillis Dance Foundation for supporting the creation of this work. Duration: 5 min 2. BATU NRITYA: Performer: Mohana Das Description: Batu Nritya is a pure dance offering in honor of Lord Batuka Bhairava, one of the 64 aspects of Lord Shiva. This dance item is redolent with sculpturesque poses describing such actions as the playing of the drum, veena, flute and cymbals. Intricate rhythmic patterns are also worked out elaborately in different passages of a continuing refrain, and no song or recitation is allowed in the accompaniment. Duration: 4 min 3. 241: Choreography: Peter Quanz Rehearsal Direction: Faye Thomson C.M. Music : Brad Crane 'Nightlight' Performers: Anne Neudorf & Natalie Sluis Original Lighting Design: Hugh Conacher Duration: 10 min |
4. KISISKÂCIWAN:
Choreographed, Performed & Produced: Jeanette Kotowich Creative Producer & Outside Eye: Deanna Peters/Mutable Subject Original Lighting Design: James Proudfoot Sound, Fiddle & Vocals: Kathleen Nisbet Sound: Wayne Lavallee, Moe Clark, Brady Marks Special Thanks to All the Collaborators: Graham Kotowich, Lisa Gelley, Raïna Von Waldenburg, Emily Solstice Tait, Kelly McInnes, Jono Kim, Sharai Mustatia, Carlos Rivera, Michelle Olson, Charles Koroneho, New Dance Horizons. Supporters: Canada Council for the Arts, The Dance Centre, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Raven Spirit Dance, Art Holm, Morrow, Tangente, Tanzmesse International, Dance Saskatchewan Inc, New Dance Horizons, Boca de Lupo. Description: A creative return to the fast-flowing landscape of Saskatchewan, the robust and undulating land of Jeanette’s great-grandmothers and great-great-grandfathers, Kisiskâciwan is a journey to one’s self. It speaks through dance to a Métis cultural narrative of identity, land and home. The Kah-tep-was (Nêhiyaw for “river that calls”) is a two-kilometer wide, 180-meter deep valley is a sacred place that calls generations of peoples for gathering, hunting, and spiritual replenishment. “Memories of my childhood summer, embraced by the Kah-tep-was valley, the vast prairie and gently rolling landscape has echoed its lasting impression and whispered a language of inspiration. It is an untamed remembering of ancestral homeland and lineage” Duration: 35 min |
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Location:
University of Regina, Riddell Centre 3737 Wascana Parkway Shu-Box Theatre Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm |
Regular Pricing:
Adult (27-59 yrs) $30.00 Under 30 yrs & Senior (13-27 yrs & 60+ yrs) $20.00 Children Under 13 (5-12 yrs) $10.00 Children Under 5 yrs FREE SPECIAL PRICING OFFERS: Adult Festival Pass $150 - Discounted price for ALL SDF performances Student & Seniors Festival Pass $90 - Discounted price for ALL SDF performances |
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1. CONE / Dido's Lament:
Choreography: Robin Poitras C.M. Performer: Krista Solheim Music: Henri Purcell 'Dido's Lament' Soprano: Meara Conway Cellist: Simon Fryer Set Design & Construction: Nathan Wiens Dido's Dress: Daniel Storto Duration: 10 min 2. CROW (Kâhkâkiw): Choreography: Robin Poitras C.M. Performer: Marcus Merasty Cellist: Simon Fryer Suit sponsored by: Collin O'Brien Duration: 7 min 3. ON VIOLENCE: Choreography: Darci Anderson Performed: Lindsay Cottin Description: A work in progress that kicks and punches its way through conventional frameworks of the aesthetics of violence. Who gets to determine the meaning of violence and on what terms? How does the “lawful imagination” suppress and hinder alternative possibilities and desires? Duration: 5 min 4. EAST OF THE SUN: Choreographer & Performer: Marcus Merasty Soprano: Meara Conway Music: An interpretation of female troubadour Comtessa de Dia's “a chantar m'er” Duration: 9 min |
5. SISTER NIGHTLIGHT, (REDUCTIONS & LEANINGS)
(World Premiere): Choreographer & Performer: George Stamos Description: With this new work, Stamos proposes meditative reflection with space for wild imagination and the ordinary enchantments of daily life. Edging toward luminosity from a place of starkness, SNRL is a soliloquy balancing at the tip of a crack, peering into illumination. From a distinctly Queer perspective, Stamos entwines the body states of cruising, task-based action, and somatic dance with nuance and vulnerability in this ritualistic new solo. As he leans into a nonreactive choreographic aesthetic, Stamos is interested in distilling SNRL to the bare bones of its movement and proposes the following questions: what's most important as we gather to share a dance? How can a solo lie at the intersection of life and performance? How can choreography promote reflections on nonreactive and engaging cohabitation with an audience? What's most important as we gather to share a dance? Duration: 35 min 6. STARRY NIGHT: Co-Created by Robin Poitras C.M. & Edward Poitras Choreography: Robin Poitras C.M. Original Sound Score: "Clinker" Gary James Joynes Star Woman: Lindsay Cottin Caribou: Krista Solheim, Johanna Bundon, Tessa Rae Kuz, Carol-Ann Bohrn Arcturus: Marcus Merasty Poetry & Reading: Jesse Rae Archibald-Barber Starry Night Set: Robin Poitras and Leah Arnott Moon Gifted by Jack Anderson Set Fabrication: Hush Acoustics Duration: 17 min |
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SOMA #1 - Itcush Method Two-Chair with Kana Nemoto
CLASS CAPACITY IS 8! REGISTER EARLY! Dates: May 4th & 5th Days: Saturday & Sunday Times: 10am - 12pm Cost: $70/both days $35/day drop-in Class Description: The ‘Two Chair’ is an exercise that was developed by Amelia Itcush to encourage the release in the neck, the spine and the pelvis. Using an eight shaped board resting on the two chairs facilitates the lengthening and rippling action in the spine. The name and the prop was inspired by an Alexander Technique exercise using two chairs. This 2-day workshop will introduce some preparatory exercises to explore the key concepts of the ‘Two Chair’, and take you through the whole sequence of the ‘Two Chair’ exercise. Please wear comfortable clothes, bring a bath towel as a support for the exercises. |
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SOMA #2 - Elemental Bodies with Tessa Rae Kuz
Dates: May 7, 9, 14, 16 Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays Times: 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM And Evenings on May 7 & 14: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Cost: $20/morning class, $18/evening class Class Description: Elemental Bodies is a movement-based meditation that offers a unique blend of classical osteopathic principles and modern dance techniques inspired by the elements of nature. Integrating osteopathic understanding, we focus on harmonizing the body's structure and function, enhancing breath, balance, mobility, and ease in movement. Using nature-based motifs and imagery, we explore the fluid and dynamic qualities of water, earth, fire, wood, air and ether. This exploration invites the mind to relax and expand while remaining deeply grounded in the belly, an area regarded as the foundation of breathing, energy cultivation, and vitality in various martial arts and spiritual traditions. From seasoned dancers to curious beginners, the sessions are designed to provide engagement and access for those from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and age groups. Credits: This practice draws inspiration from a variety of artistic and somatic methods, including those of Margie Gillis, Robin Poitras, Edward Poitras, A.T. Stills, as well as a diverse range of dance styles such as American Modern, Contemporary, Hip Hop, MENA (Middle Eastern and North African), and Break. |
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SOMA #3 - Metis Jigging with Marcus Merasty
Dates: June 10th - 14th Days: Monday to Friday Times: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Cost: $18/class Class Description: This five-day jigging course will approach learning Metis jigging through a somatic lens. Each class will begin with exercises that bring a sense of awareness into the body, focusing on the feet as the foundation for all our movement, before delving into the more vigorous and energetic movements of jigging. Throughout the course, participants will learn about how traditional Metis dance has evolved over time to gain a deeper appreciation for the movements and rhythms they are learning. They will also learn how to move gracefully and powerfully with a focus on proper alignment and injury prevention. Participants will leave the workshop feeling more connected to their bodies and emotions with a well-rounded understanding of jigging and its importance in Metis culture. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced dancer, this workshop promises to be a transformative and enriching experience for all involved. |
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SOMA #4 - Being & Seeing In Solo with George Stamos
Dates: June 10th - 14th Days: Monday - Friday Times: 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM Cost: $175/all five days Class Description: This five-day workshop (two hours a day) offers an overview and practice of several strategies and methods for creating solo material, including somatic work, working with objects, compositional structures, rhythms, and gender play. The warm-up will activate participants' proprioception, tone and gaze before they practice exercises that generate personalized choreographic material. Each day, participants will be guided in the creation of short solo studies, developing observational skills and ways of talking about dance objectively and with precision. By the end of the week, each participant will have developed a three to five min solo that will be shared in an informal presentation as part of the Stream of Dance Festival. |
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SOMA #5 - The Feldenkrais Method Ⓡ with Johanna Bundon
Dates: June 24th - 28th Days: Monday to Friday Times: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Cost: $18/class Class Description: The Feldenkrais Method Ⓡ is an innovative system of movement education. The intention is to learn greater ease and efficiency of movement. A major theme of this method is that movement is life, and life is movement. When we find more comfort in our movement, we find more comfort and pleasure in our life. Group classes in the Feldenkrais Method are called Awareness Through Movement Ⓡ (ATM). ATM classes consist of verbally guided movement sequences intended to refine habitual and non-habitual movement patterns. Some classes are very dynamic, including large movements like rolling. Other classes are quiet; interested in small and subtle actions that are explored in various positions like lying on the ground. All classes value restorative movement ideas like: taking rest & doing less than you can. The class environment prioritizes comfort, pleasure, and following your instincts.This dance class considers Feldenkrais Method as a tool for movement awareness & preparation for action. |
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Location:
New Dance Horizons 2207 Harvey Street Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm |
Pricing:
Adult (27-59 yrs) $30.00 Under 30 yrs & Senior (13-27 yrs & 60+ yrs) $20.00 Children Under 13 (5-12 yrs) $10.00 Children Under 5 yrs FREE |
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1. PURSUING ALATE:
Choreographer & Performer: Madison Chadwick Duration: 10 min 2. ALICE IN WONDERLAND: Performers: Anastasia Evsigneeva & Emily McDougall Music: “Clinker” Gary James Joynes Costumes: Tess Pallister Chair Designed: Anastasia Evsigneeva Chair Engineered: Peter Boulanger Artistic Guidance: Isabelle Kirouac and Laurence Racine Description: Embark on a transcendent journey through the captivating world of 'Alice-In-Wonderland,' a mesmerizing triptych of contemporary circus and dance. Led by the enchanting performances of Anastasia and Emily, this evocative spectacle intertwines stilts and contortion to transport audiences into a psychedelic journey into an illusive absurd world with mismatched sizes and objects, where characters are blended like vague memories of the well known book “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll. The work was created in the context of collaboration between Emily McDougall and Anastasia Evsigneeva with the help of outside eyes from coast to coast. “Wonderland”, Emily’s stilt solo was created with artistic guidance from Isabelle Kirouac (Vancouver), and “Alice”, Anastasia’s contortion solo was developed in Montreal with the help of Laurence Racine. The chair was engineered by Peter Boulanger, Artistic Director of The Underground Circus (Vancouver) in coherence with the design suggested by Anastasia. Enhancing the auditory landscape, the musical compositions of Gary James Joynes Clinker provide a sublime backdrop for both solo performances, further immersing audiences in the enchantment of 'Alice-In-Wonderland.' Meanwhile, the meticulously crafted costumes by Tess Pallister add a layer of visual splendor, completing the sensory feast that is 'Alice-In-Wonderland. Duration: 30 min ("Alice" - 13 min, "In" - 7 min, "Wonderland" - 10 min) |
3. A CHECK-POINT STORY:
Choreographer & Performer: Rania al-Harthi Duration: 5 min 4. Tēthýs: Concept/Choreography/Direction/Interpretation/Set Design: Anna Prostiou Mentor: Silvia Gertrudix Gonzalez Rehearsal Assistance & Outside-Eye: Anastasia Evsigneeva Music: Rayannah Costume Co-Design & Construction: Tess Pallister Videography: Kayla Jeanson Performer: Anna Prostiou With the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts (canadacouncil.ca) Special “Thank you” to TOHU for the residency and Studio Angelica Bongiovanni and Studio Mariko Tanabe for the rehearsal space. Description: Tēthýs is a contemporary contortion solo that delves into the discovery of origin and destination. Drawing from an earlier dance solo “Metamers” created in 2022, this work was conceived between the shore and the sea in Mount Pelion, Greece in the summer 2022. Considering mythology and archetypes relating to human-animal hybrid existence and extending into the depths of the underwater world, Tēthýs dives deeper in the initial research in exploring the human journey through the life-death cycle. Embracing the unknown of the ocean, the only constant question is: who are we really? A journey of erosion, transformation and emersion. Duration: 6 minutes 5. FAREB-E-NAZAR: Choreography: Noor Tajik Performer: Amy Mantyka Duration: 5 min 6. GLORIA & HER GALS: Choreographer & Performer: Mooky Cornish (Clown) |
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Location:
New Dance Horizons 2207 Harvey Street Time: Intro Contortion: 10:00am - 11:15am Intro Stilts: 11:15am - 12:30pm Jam Workshop: 12:30pm - 1:15pm Pricing: Intro Contortion: $25 Intro Stilts: $25 Jam Workshop: $5 |
Intro Stilts & Jam Workshop with Emily McDougall
CLASS CAPACITY IS ALMOST FULL! Participants will learn the basics of walking on peg stilts. Participants will also learn to be a supportive spotter to someone learning to walk on stilts. We will explore stability through contact with each other and our surroundings. The first part of the workshop will focus on familiarizing participants with simply walking on stilts and as folks become more comfortable on their pegs, we will explore purposeful movement and straightforward dance steps. Please bring knee pads, thick soled shoes (like hiking or work boots), water and wear comfortable attire. For those who choose to stay for the “jam” portion of the workshop, we will work with some elements of contact dance and further hone our newfound skills with challenges such as pirouettes and some trickier footwork. This portion of the workshop will require participants to be able to walk on peg stilts without a spotter. |
Intro Contortion with Anna Protsiou
CLASS CAPACITY IS 10! This class is designed for individuals of all levels, from complete beginners to those who have previous experience. Whether you're looking to increase your flexibility, build strength, or explore the art of contortion, Anna will guide you through a series of exercises and techniques tailored to your skill level. This class will include a full body and leg warm up and will focus on skills such as cobras, bridges, dropbacks and foot-to-head variations. Special requests are welcome! |
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SOMA #6 & 7 - Itcush Method with Kana Nemoto
Dates: July 2nd - 5th Days: Tuesday to Friday Times: Group 1 (Beginner to Intermediate) Classes: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Group 2 (Advanced) Classes: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Cost: $25/class Class Description: Group 1 (Beginner to Intermediate) 10:00-11:30 am CLASS CAPACITY IS 10! REGISTER EARLY!! This 4-day intensive will offer participants an introduction to the basic exercises and a better understanding of the concepts in the Mitzvah Technique and Itcush Method. Itcovers basic to intermediate-level exercises on the floor, chair and standing to help the body learn better postural alignment and functional movement.Through exercises to release, realign and restore, participants will learn how to slow down, bring awareness and connect to their own body. This class is for beginner to intermediate-level participants. Group 2 (Advanced) 1:00-2:30 pm CLASS CAPACITY IS 10! REGISTER EARLY!! In this 4-day intensive, participants will explore intermediate to advanced-level exercises and concepts to continue learning and embodying the art of the Mitzvah Technique and Itcush Method. Through observing and experiencing the body and its movement on the floor, chair and standing, we take our body for deeper and further exploration as a whole. This class is for participants with a strong foundation in the principle and those who seek to refine and enhance the practice. Please wear comfortable clothes. |
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SOMA #8 - Bartenieff Fundamentals with Caitlin Coflin
Dates: July 8th - 12th Days: Monday to Friday Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Cost: $18/class Class Description: This class will use the principles of Bartenieff Fundamentals to tune in to our bodies, release tension, and find new patterns of movement. For this series we will explore the rotation of our limbs in supporting dynamic three dimensional movement using Rudolph Laban's Diagonal Scale. This class will be done primarily lying on a mat with movement that is slow and gentle and ends instanding to integrate and prepare our minds and bodies to move throughout the day. Leave this class feeling grounded, renewed, and refreshed. |
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SOMA #9 - Fitzmaurice with Traci Foster
Dates: July 15th - 18th Days: Monday to Thursday Times: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Cost: $25/class Class Description: Fitzmaurice Voicework® is a somatic approach to sound that uses dynamic effort and released breath as the impetus for creative expression. This gentle interplay between psyche and soma creates a safe and integrated way to explore voice and movement. These classes will focus on waking your sensorial experience through body, breath and sound while freeing your voice to express with more ease, pleasure, power, and presence. We will work together to locate where awareness, intuition, and action intersect to find the fun in phonation. Come bathe in the bliss of vibration and soft sound! No experience necessary. Everyone is welcome! |
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SOMA #10 - Soft Shoe Somatic with Bill Coleman
Dates: July 15th - 19th Days: Monday to Friday Times: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Cost: $18/class Class Description: Somatic Soft Shoe integrates Bill’s somatic process with tap dance. A gentle physical preparation will lead into body tremors, and shaking eventually allowing rhythm to manifest. All while moving through the whole body and exploring space. |
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(CANCELLED) SOMA #11 - Moving in the Microcosm with Dr. Tanya Dahms and Tessa Rae Kuz
Dates: July 23 - July 26 Days: Tuesday to Friday Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Cost: $25/class Class Description: "Moving in the Microcosm" is a workshop that integrates movement, science, and nature into an immersive exploration of the fungal life cycle. From the process of sporulation to the formation of hyphae, the mycelial network and fruit, participants will be guided on an embodied journey inspired by a variety of movement practices, including Body-Mind Centering (BMC), Dance Improvisation, and Osteopathic philosophy. What to Expect: Nature-Inspired Movement: Participants will be encouraged to explore and embody the life cycle of fungi, using nature-based motifs and imagery to inspire improvised movement. Collaborative Guidance: Tanya will be sharing the scientific wonders of fungi and their life cycles, and Tessa will provide insights into how fungal physiology relates to our bodily systems. Relaxation and Grounding: This exploration invites the mind to relax and expand while nurturing a deep connection between our bodies and the natural world. From seasoned dancers to curious beginners, these sessions are designed to provide engagement and access for those from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and age groups. If you have particular accessibility requirements, such as space modifications or language interpretation services, that necessitate advance preparation, kindly contact Tessa or New Dance Horizons directly to coordinate arrangements. |
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DESCRIPTION:
Performance and Post-Show Talk Sunday, June 24, 7:00-9:00 pm New Dance Horizons 2207 Harvey Street Part of URL:IRL (Dunlop publication) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Presented in partnership with New Dance Horizons and the Dunlop Art Gallery. Special thanks to FadaDance. ADMISSION: FREE CPA (Consistent Partial Attention) is a performance guided by a video score of preexisting and found internet footage of individuals improvising and dancing in their homes. The performers engage in an act of real-time translation of data and movement vocabularies from the video score, expressing how we experience dance as a vernacular form of expression via the internet. CLICK THE IMAGE TO VISIT THE SITE OF THE DUNLOP ART GALLERY |
Freya Björg Olafson, CPA (Consistent Partial Attention), 2016-present, performance. Pictured left to right: Lise McMillan, James Phillips, and Freya Björg Olafson. Photo: Josh Dookhie.
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ADMISSION: All tickets are $ 15 |
WHEN:
Thursday May 17, 2018 7:00 PM WHERE: MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St, Regina, SK S4S 6X6 |
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MELT; a prefix for a prayer is a 30 minute solo inspired by the idea of melting the boundaries that divide us. It is a dancing ritual and an exercise on freedom. The piece engages the audience in surprising ways, giving each individual an opportunity to experience this openness from new perspectives. The word ‘MELT’ refers to a softening of the heart and our behaviour; melting away the physical barrier which causes fear or the inhibition to connect.
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Choreography and Interpretation by James Viveiros Mentor: Martha Carter Rehearsal Directors: Geneviève Boulet, Isabelle Poirier Lighting and Technical Direction: Robin Kittel Set and Costume Design: Noémie Avidar Sound Design: Line Katcho This work was developed over several creative residencies in Tel Aviv (Israel), Marta Marta productIons (Vancouver), Robin Poitras NDH (Regina), Studio Clavé (France), and José Navas/Compagnie Flak (in collaboration with Festival Quartiers Danses). |
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ADMISSION:
Adult $ 20 advance / door $ 25 Students, Seniors $ 15 advance / door $ 20 Children under 13 $ 10 advance / door $ 12 Groups of over 20 $ 10 advance only |
WHEN: Friday, May 18, 2018 1:30 pm Sunday, May 20, 2018 1:30 pm WHERE: MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St, Regina, SK S4S 6X6 |
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MELT; a prefix for a prayer is a 30 minute solo inspired by the idea of melting the boundaries that divide us. It is a dancing ritual and an exercise on freedom. The piece engages the audience in surprising ways, giving each individual an opportunity to experience this openness from new perspectives. The word ‘MELT’ refers to a softening of the heart and our behaviour; melting away the physical barrier which causes fear or the inhibition to connect.
For SOUNDBURSTING (LIVE AV), Clinker (aka Gary James Joynes) mines into the textural nuance, patient minimalism and rich sonic palette inside of his prized 1976 Minimoog Model D analog synthesizer. Purposefully chosen as the only sound source used in this project the Minimoog is still considered one-of-the-most sought after synthesizers ever created known especially for its unrivalled subsonic bass frequency capabilities. This “mini” has been in his collection for many years and he embraces the aging and drifting oscillators and unclassifiable “broken” sound moments he sculpts from inside of his one-of-a-kind instrument. Joynes has vowed never to restore this machine choosing instead to listen to it age naturally and use the process to push into new sonic territory. So far he has been unsuccessful at breaking this machine but he promises to continue to try.
SOUNDBURSTING (LIVE AV) showcases Joynes’ latest cymatic sound wave animations chosen for their direct “visual-sound” relationship to his Minimoog sub bass explorations. |
Choreography and Interpretation by James Viveiros
Mentor: Martha Carter Rehearsal Directors: Geneviève Boulet, Isabelle Poirier Lighting and Technical Direction: Robin Kittel Set and Costume Design: Noémie Avidar Sound Design: Line Katcho This work was developed over several creative residencies in Tel Aviv (Israel), Marta Marta productIons (Vancouver), Robin Poitras NDH (Regina), Studio Clavé (France), and José Navas/Compagnie Flak (in collaboration with Festival Quartiers Danses). Gary James Joynes (aka Clinker)
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Gary James Joynes (aka Clinker)
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James Viveiros | Artist-in-Residence
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Gary James Joynes (aka Clinker) is an award-winning sound and visual artist that has been active in the international live audio-visual and experimental music performance community for many years. He blends the beauty and physicality of sounds auditory and visual elements in Live Cinema AV performances and in rigorous and emotional photo and video installation works.
The most recent chapter in Joynes’ audio-visual catalog presented a new large-scale solo installation work entitled Broken Sound at dc3 Art Projects in May of 2015. Broken Sound was awarded the 2016 Eldon & Ann Foote Edmonton Visual Arts prize for best solo art show of 2015. His previous solo show entitled Topographic Sound at dc3 in early 2013 showed his critically acclaimed work Ouroboros which had its large-scale premiere as a featured work in City Hall at the inaugural Nuit Blanche Edmonton Festival in September 2015. Recent Live Cinema performances include MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP (New York), DAT CONFERENCE (Missoula), ELEKTRA16 (Montreal), INDUSTRY BRUNCH (Detroit / Chicago), CMKY (Boulder, USA), New Forms 14 (Vancouver), MUTEK_IMG (Montreal), SoundsLike (Saskatoon), Koffler Centre (Toronto), Electric Fields (Ottawa), Roulette Mixology Festival (New York), Soundasaurus (Calgary), and MUTEK_10 (Montreal). The last few years have seen Clinker’s sound and video work exhibited in Canada and abroad in festivals and events including Sublimated Landscape / Sonic Topology @ ICA London (London, UK), Tanzstartklar Festival 2008 (Graz, Austria), and Sprawl – Interplay_4 Festival 2007 (Amsterdam, Dublin, London, Bristol). |
James Viveiros is a graduate of both the Grant MacEwan College Music Theatre and Dance Programs in Edmonton Alberta. He is a former company member of LA COMPAGNIE MARIE CHOUINARD (CMC) from the fall of 1999 to the summer of 2016. For the past seventeen years, James has performed in contemporary dance festivals around the world. He has also worked with HOP Martha Carter, Suzanne Miller and Alvin Pavio productions, Movement 7, The Brian Webb Dance Company, Edmonton Opera, The Citadel Theatre, Workshop West and Leave it to Jane Theatre. He has been seen in works by Tania Alvarado, Martha Carter, Tony Chong, Dominic Porte. In 2009 James was a recipient of a Gemini award (film and television) along side the other company members of CMC, for best performance in a Performing Arts Program or series for bODY_rEMIX/les_vARIATIONS_gOLDBERG, by CMC. In 2015, to 2017 he was awarded funding on two occasions from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Quebec (CALQ) to become a certified Gaga teacher and studied with Batsheva under the direction of Ohad Naharin in Tel Aviv, Israel. He also works as a rehearsal director and choreographic assistant to Collective La Tresse. James solo “MELT” ( a prefix for a prayer ) will premier this September 2017 in Montreal.
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Thursday May 3, 2018, 7:00 pm
Friday May 4, 2018 1:30 pm Saturday May 5, 11:00 am MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St, Regina, SK S4S 6X6 ADMISSION:
Adult $ 20 advance / door $ 25 Students, Seniors $ 15 advance / door $ 20 Children under 13 $ 10 advance / door $ 12 Children 5 and under free Groups of over 20 $ 10 advance only |
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Performed by Mairéad Filgate, Mairi Greig, Ann Trépanier
Conceived by Bill Coleman, Jody Terio Choreographed by Bill Coleman Voice consultant Christine Duncan Lighting/technical direction by Pierre Lavoie Floor design by Edward Poitras, Robin Poitras Felt Floor created by Arts Council of Mongolia Rehearsal Direction by Won Myeong Won Costumes Mairi Greig |
FELT is a live performance work that takes place in the round inviting lots of audience participation in realizing a group sound score.
Three dancers perform a choreography by Bill Coleman with sound and movement emanating from the audience to suggest wind, waves and chaos – the elemental vortex. Performed on a 15' x 15' wool felt floor designed by Robin Poitras and Edward Poitras, FELT is a constantly evolving kaleidoscope of forms and images supported by the audiences rhythmically accompaniment. Audience interact with the physical and sonic images that arise and pass away. Created in partnership with Bill Coleman and Little Red Theatre Company and developed in collaboration with kindergarten children all over Ontario, New Dance Horizons are thrilled to extend this evolving creation through our Residency at the MacKenzie Art Gallery. FELT performances will be followed with a 10 - 15 minute talk back period. We hope that all ages including parents, teachers and arts professionals will find something wonderful and exciting in this tapestry of movement, theatre and spoken word. |
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"Spring into Dance" with NDH in Residence at the MacKenzie Art Gallery.
NDH’s Stream of Dance Festival offers an eclectic and interactive adventure in moving art through classes, workshops, participation, dialogue, and performances. Join us in a series of contemporary dance encounters featuring works by Prairie-based artists and special guests from British Columbia and France. Shows including SOD#1 - SOD#7
STREAM OF DANCE SINGLE SHOWS Adult $ 20 advance / door $ 25 Students, Seniors $ 15 advance / door $ 20 Children under 12 $ 10 advance / door $ 12 STREAM OF DANCE FESTIVAL PASS Festival Pass (Choose 4 of the 7 shows, excluding QUARTANGO) Adult $ 75 Students, Seniors $ 50 Children under 12 $ 25 SOD#8 + SOD#9 (QUARTANGO ) Adult $ 30 Students, Seniors $ 25 U of R Students free Children under 18 $ 5 |
Stream of Dance Festival (SOD)
SOD #1 – Stream of Dance Kick-off April 19 (Thu) 7:00 pm SOD #2 – Prairie Currents A April 20 (Fri) 7:00 pm SomaSpheres April 21 -23 (Sat - Mon) SOD #3 – Prairie Currents B April 25 (Wed) 1:30 pm SOD #4 – Prairie Currents C April 26 (Thu) 7:00 pm SOD #5 – Prairie Dance Circuit April 27 (Fri) 1:30 pm SOD #6 – Prairie Currents D April 28 (Sat) 1:30 pm SOD #7 – Prairie Dance Circuit April 28 (Sat) 7:00 pm SOD #8 – QUARTANGO April 29 (Sun) 3:00 pm SOD #9 – QUARTANGO April 30 (Mon) 10:00 am Note: Artist Bios & Credits are available by show |
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DANCE WITH PROXIES | spoken performance |
Olivier Bosson with Fabien Pinaroli An approximative reenactment of a performance initially created by François Lewyllie and Olivier Bosson at Mon Inouïe Symphonie Performance Festival (Dunkerque France). Olivier Bosson and Fabien Pinaroli take you on an approximate journey to revisit the mysterious year 1979. |
Book Launch | Fabien Pinaroli
Re: Towards a Minor History of Exhibitions and Performances is a collection of textual and visual essays based on the exhibition Celebration of the Body organized by Ingrid and Iain Baxter (N. E. Thing Co.) in 1976 in Kingston, Canada, and its reactivation in 2012 in three acts: in Lyon, Saint-Fons and London, by Fabien Pinaroli et al. For more information on the book, please visit the readit.fr website. The launch of the book Re: Towards a Minor History of Exhibitions and Performances is supported by the Canadian Cultural Centre in Paris. |
Olivier Bosson | Photo Credit:
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Olivier Bosson is a French contemporary artist, filmmaker and performance artist born in 1970. His recent films have a social component, tangible both in the subject of his fictions and in the processes involved in their making: Bosson makes participatory films with numerous actors and extras, that he meets and selects through large castings. His performances use different means, although he explores the same question: the involvement of the spectator at “scale 1”. Works include: The Call (fiction film, shooting in Markham On. Canada, 2018); Dents de Scie—Sawteeth (fiction film, 60min, 2017); Le forum des Rêves— The forum of dreams (international fiction series, 10 ep. 2017); Tropique— Tropic (fiction film, 58min, 2016); Le stop le soir (fiction film, 50min, 2012); 200% (fiction film in collaboration with Nicolas Boone, 80min, 2010).
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Fabien Pinaroli lives and works in Lyon, France. He teaches contemporary art history in Lyon and Saint-Étienne universities. He writes regularly in monographic publications and for different magazines as Ciel Variable (Canada), L’art Même and FluxNew (Belgium), Hippocampe (France). He co-curated in 2017 the film-exhibition Everybody Wants to Rule the World and was co-editor of the book Harald Szeemann, Individual Methodology (JRPRingier, 2008). In 2008, he co-curated with IAC (Institut d’Art Contemporain de Villeurbanne) Dan Graham, Jeff Wall: The Children’s Pavilion. He conceived and organized CoB#2 in 2012, the “reworking” of the exhibition Celebration of the Body (N. E. Thing Co., 1976, Kingston, Canada) by Iain and Ingrid Baxter. Re: Toward a Minor History of Exhibitions and Performances by it: éditions in 2018.
He was curator of the monographic exhibition Iain Baxter & at Raven Row, London in 2013. In 2015, he co-curated at Nivola Museo, Sardinia, Italy Castelli di Sabbia & IL TOPO. In the project indexmakers (19, Crac Montbéliard, 2017). He revisits certain characteristics of Seth Siegelaub and Stewart Brand, two standout bibliographers. |
DANCE WITH PROXIES Francois Lewyllie, Olivier Bosson
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"Hammock" installation model (2017),
Photo credit: Astrid Lloyd
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"Hammock 2015"
Photo credit: Daniel Paquet
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Johanna Bundon is an independent artist whose practice includes dance and theatre performance, choreography and teaching. Johanna’s choreography has been presented by New Dance Horizons, Globe Theatre’s Sandbox Series, the National Arts Centre’s Prairie Scene Festival, the 2014-15 Prairie Dance Circuit, and featured prominently in numerous theatre productions since 2006. Johanna frequently teaches dance and movement practices through New Dance Horizons Dance Core, is a faculty member of the Globe Theatre’s Actor Conservatory, and is currently a student in the Feldenkrais Professional Training Program under the direction of Elizabeth Beringer (San Diego).
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Johanna Bundon | Photo Credit: Michael Bell
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Astrid Lloyd is an interdisciplinary artist from Saskatchewan. Her work incorporates architecture, performance, sculpture and textile methods in a research practice driven by curiosity about the relation of bodies in space. She has presented and exhibited in guerilla and curated performances in Europe and Canada. Astrid holds a BA in Political Studies and a BFA in Studio Art from the University of Saskatchewan, and a MFA in Fibres and Material Practices from Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec. She is a Canada Graduate Scholar through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and a repeat grant recipient through the Saskatchewan Arts Board.
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Astrid Lloyd | Photo credit: Rodolfo Morago
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Krista Solheim is an independent dance artist and movement teacher based in Regina, SK. She received her early dance training at the Youth Ballet Company of Saskatchewan, then completed a BFA in Contemporary Dance from Concordia University in 1998. In 2014, she became STOTT PILATES® certified instructor. Over the past 20 years, Krista has pursued an independent creative and performative dance practice. As choreographer, Krista has been active in developing her voice as a soloist. As performer, she has worked with a range of choreographers from across Canada. Since 2017, Krista has been working with New Dance Horizons (NDH) Creation Base, NDH/ Rouge-gorge; dancing in the creations of Robin Poitras and Edward Poitras.
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Krista Solheim | Photo credit: Daniel Paquet
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Robin Poitras is one of Saskatchewan’s most prolific dance and performance creators. Creating dance, performance and installation works, she has been actively engaged in contemporary dance practice since the early 80s. For many years Robin has traversed the formal worlds of dance and performance art. She co-founded New Dance Horizons in 1986, where she continues to act as Artistic Director. With an interest in research into diverse fields of artistic and somatic practice she has developed a unique interdisciplinary approach. Robin’s works have been presented across Canada, in Spain, France, Germany, Mongolia and Mexico. She is a recipient of the 2016 Lieutenant Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2006 Mayor’s Awards for Business & The Arts’ Lifetime Achievement Award, and the 2004 Women of Distinction Award for the Arts.
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Robin Poitras | Photo Credit: Don Hall
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Natasha Molnar-Fluter has performed in the Secret Garden Tour 2017, 2016, 2015; the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan’s For the Love of Dance 2016; Stream of Dance Festival: New Works Regina 2016; The Blanket Folding Project 2016; Rael’s Journey 2015; Sixty/Forty: Recent Works by Connie Moker Wernikowski 2014. She is a former member of the Youth Ballet Company of Saskatchewan, which provided the opportunity to perform throughout Saskatchewan, Edmonton and Scotland, and most recently as an alumnus in their 2017 Dance Me a Song. Natasha is currently finishing her BSc in Mathematics at the University of Regina.
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Carleigh Macdonald: While a member of the Youth Ballet Company of Saskatchewan, Carleigh performed in Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, and Aberdeen, Scotland. Since graduating from the school, Carleigh has participated in projects with local artists including Connie Moker Wernikowski’s New Dance Horizons show, Sixty Forty; Johanna Bundon’s Globe Theatre Sandbox Series production of Rael’s Journey; as well as works by Caitlin Coflin, Johanna Bundon, and Bee Pallomina. She performed in Connie Moker Wernikowski’s Our Mandalas in last year’s NDH’s Stream of Dance Festival as well as part of Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan’s For the Love of Dance. Upcoming works include collaborations with Connie Moker Wernikowski, Toronto’s Karen Rose, and the Youth Ballet Company of Saskatchewan. Carleigh is currently an English major at the University of Regina, as well as an instructor of ballet and modern dance at Youth Ballet and Contemporary Dance of Saskatchewan.
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Tina Bertoncini | Photo Credit: Morgan Tannis.
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dancer and choreographer
Tina Bertoncini lives in Saskatoon. Her dance practice is fed by her interest in the integration of somatic type techniques, contemporary dance, and human development. She has been actively developing and teaching modern dance and creative movement for children of all ages. She has recently been studying the Laban/Bartenieff method with Donna Redlick. music:
trombone, percussion, piano: Morgan Tannis; voice: Selena Rogalski. Morgan Tannis has studied the trombone and percussion for the past 7 years. He plays with the Saskatoon Youth Orchestra, the Saskatoon Youth Jazz Orchestra, the Bridge City Brass Band and his jazz combo, Underline. Underline has performed at Saskatoon’s jazz club, the Bassment. He will be embarking in music studies at Humber College in Toronto in the fall.
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Karen Rose is a choreographer, dancer, actor, director and teacher. Since receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Simon Fraser University, her work has taken her across Canada and Europe. Most recently she has presented the Remembrance Solos for The New Music and Dance Project in Regina. Her choreography has been presented in festivals such as The Vancouver International Dance Festival, The Dancing on the Edge Festival of Contemporary Dance (7 seasons), The Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival and festivals in Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa, and The Edinburgh Fringe Festival. As well as other independent theatres and venues across Canada, the UK, and Australia; and in films, videos, plays, and musicals. Full evening presentations include Tangente and New Dance Horizons. Commissioned work includes Spirit Song Native Theatre Company, and The YBCS. Ms. Rose has performed with include Kokoro Dance, Mascall Dance, La Compaigne Monique Giard, EDAM, Harupin Ha, Dancetheatre David Earle, and The William Louther Dance and Theatre Co. She has also worked with many notable independent choreographers, directors, and artists. Ms. Rose has recently directed her first dance film, ʻHelenka.ʻ Screening highlights include Dance for the Camera (NYC), Sans Soucci Festival of Dance Cinema (Co), MADdance Screen Salon (To), Sao Carlos Video Dance Festival (Brazil), and Reeling Dance on Screen (Ed).
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Jennifer Mascall is a choreographer of over 200 dances, teacher, mentor, and an advocate for the art of dance. She is currently the artistic director of her own creation based company in Vancouver, MascallDance. Mascall has established choreographic and somatic training contexts, in which she offers research infused with her studies with master teachers Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen and Linda Putnam. Jennifer Mascall pursues understanding and its reflection through crafting moving landscapes. Her long fascination with the boundary between one form and another leads to making endless physical dialogues, most recently with architects, videographers, and writers.
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Photo credit: Eric Zennstrom
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LIBRETTO (premiere)
Choreography: Jennifer Mascall Original Music: Joel Klaverkamp Rehearsal Director: Stephanie Ballard Dancers: from School of Contemporary Dancers | Winnipeg: Emily Barker, Kendra Coulter, Emma Dal Monte, Kamryn Dyck, Anastasia Evsigneeva, Melina Giesbrecht, Neilla Hawley, Courtney Maertens, Anna Protsiou, Kyra Taylor-Gagné, Jenna Voth, Emily Will, Fiona Witherell, Colleen Zander |
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Rachel Browne was one of the founders of modern dance in Canada and founder of Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers, the first Canadian modern dance company. Rachel served as the company’s Artistic Director, resident choreographer, and teacher for over 20 years. Her work was instrumental in the development of modern dance in Canada and by 1970 she had brought Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers to national recognition. In 1972, she founded the School of Contemporary Dancers, renowned as one of Canada’s foremost professional modern dance training programs. Rachel’s outstanding achievements have been honored through numerous accolades and awards. Rachel became a Member of the Order of Canada in 1997 in recognition of the significance of her leadership in establishing and developing modern dance across Canada. She was awarded the 1995 Jean A. Chalmers National Dance Award for Creativity in Dance, the 2000 Canada Council Jacqueline Lemieux Prize, and the 2001 Manitoba Arts Council Great-West Life Lifetime Achievement Award. In her honor, Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers renamed its performing venue The Rachel Browne Theatre in 2008. Rachel’s biography, Dancing Toward the Light, by acclaimed dance artist and writer Carol Anderson, was published in 1999. The documentary, A Good Madness: The Dance of Rachel Browne, by filmmaker Danielle Sturk was released in 2014. "Through her abiding devotion to her art, Rachel Browne has come to stand as a moral force in Canadian dance. Singular in her courage, her intrepid determination, her discipline, and in what at times has been sheer bloody-mindedness, throughout her dance career in Canada she has been a trailblazer." —from Grant Strate’s Foreword to Carol Anderson’s Dancing Toward the Light. |
Freddy (1991)
Solo originally created for Sharon Moore Performed by: Robyn Thomson Kacki Choreography: Rachel Browne Music: Traditional Berlin Text, Kurt Weill, Roger Fernay, Lion Feuchtwanger, performed by Teresa Stratas Note: These satirical musical compositions, created in Germany between the two World Wars, capture the tone of social decadence that characterized these times. Original Costume: Randal Newman Re-worked Costume: Megan LaTouche Original Lighting Design: Hugh Conacher Premiere: July 17, 1991, Winnipeg Fringe Festival, Manitoba Theatre Centre Warehouse, Winnipeg |
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Robyn Thomson Kacki is a dance artist based in Winnipeg. She is a company member with NAfro Dance Productions under the Artistic Direction of Casimiro Nhussi, and has had the pleasure of performing with the company since 2009. She has had the privilege of working with several outstanding artists, including Stephanie Ballard, Paula Blair, Susie Burpee, Odette Heyn, C.M., Gaile Petursson-Hiley, Tedd Robinson, and with the company @tendance/C.Medina in Graz, Austria. She is a founding member of Drive Dance, producing and performing in several performance series. Robyn is a graduate of the Professional Program of the School of Contemporary Dancers. She is an Artistic Coordinator for the General Program of SCD, teaches within the General and Junior Programs, and serves as a Rehearsal Director for the Professional Program. Robyn is deeply grateful to honour Rachel Browne’s legacy in her performance of Freddy. |
Robyn Thomson Kacki | Photo Credit: Mark Dela Cruz
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Eloise is a character-derived dance performance choreographed, written and performed by Jeanette Kotowich, which brings insight to the practice of honouring traditional territory. Eloise invites the audience to witness and participate in protocol with sincerity, hilarity, and gratitude. Through paralleling the irreverent against reverence, the performance experience is a provocation, asking the question "How do we give thanks?" Eloise is honouring, the inner terrain of the body, the ties to land and experience that we carry with us from where we have come, and the physical land on which we currently stand.
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Jeanette Kotowich | Photo credit: Yvonne Chew
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Jeanette Kotowich is a Vancouver based professional contemporary Aboriginal dance artist and choreographer. She holds her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Simon Fraser University, BC. Currently, she is creating a full-length, innovative solo performance, collaboratively directed with Maroi artist, Charles Koroneho (Te Toki Haruru), and has worked with Vancouver based dance artists Deanna Peters (Mutable Subject), and Su Feh Lee (Battery Opera). Jeanette creates work as an independent dance artist & choreographer; she is a seasonal dance artist with Dancers of Damelahamid, Raven Spirit Dance, and V’ni Dansi. Jeanette co-ordinates for the annual Coastal First Nations Dance Festival, is a member of the Full Circle First Nations Performing Arts Ensemble, the Indigenous Performing Art Alliance & a founding board member/secretary for Savage Society. Honoring her Cree Métis heritage (originally from Saskatchewan) as a source of inspiration and reference point in her work, Jeanette is passionate about investigating a blend of contemporary and Indigenous practices.
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Misty Wensel is a co- founder, dancer and choreographer with Regina based FadaDance Troupe. Dancing with this trio informs her creative spirit, while affording her the opportunity to create inquisitive & intuitive works of contemporary dance.
Misty, a University of Regina graduate with a B. Ed (Dance), has been sharing her craft with students and peers for two decades. In 2004, Misty established FadaDance, a contemporary dance school, the first of its kind in Regina, SK. Since then, she has had the opportunity to train and inspire dancers of all ages, while creating a platform for her troupe and her students that is truly unique. Misty’s work with FadaDance Troupe and youth company has taken her to stages across Canada, and as far as Jamaica, Brazil, Taiwan, & Denmark. As a solo artist, Misty has become recognized for her ability to fuse Kathak into an original breed of contemporary work. In 2018 Misty toured this body of Pathak-Influenced work throughout India in a new collaboration- Finite with Joanna de Souza of Chhandam Toronto. Misty is excited to present Trails her new solo work which fuses elements of contemporary dance, songwriting, music production, and theatre. |
Photo credit: Jocelyn Tanner
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Trails
At the head of a trail, this beaten down path where many have walked before. The lens shrinks and the repetition of steps becomes a song. The lens broadens and the vast prairie soundscape unfolds. The cadence of feet stepping, visions of a congested dance floor. Tracks gathering at a meeting point, bodies brought together by shifting winds. Snapping sparks, a call to return home. These are just the songs that follow the seeker into the wild. |
Costume Design & Creation: Lisa Wickland Music Credits: Music Production: Orion Paradis Vocals: Kacy Lee Anderson Matt Good - Passenger Wolf Willow - Calexibeisel I&II, River Bends, Sleds I&II Kevin Redfield - Tear Stained Eyes Hector Plimmer - Shiver (Sarathy Korwar Remix) |
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A solo work in evolutionary change created for Krista Solheim, began in a previous group work entitled the End of Winter by Edward Poitras and Robin Poitras.The calving of an iceberg into the ocean, with music rooted in the Russian avant-garde, THIS traverses a metaphorical landscape of change.
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Robin Poitras | Photo Credit: Don Hall
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Robin Poitras is one of Saskatchewan’s most prolific dance and performance creators. Creating dance, performance and installation works, she has been actively engaged in contemporary dance practice since the early 80s. For many years Robin has traversed the formal worlds of dance and performance art. She co-founded New Dance Horizons in 1986, where she continues to act as Artistic Director. With an interest in research into diverse fields of artistic and somatic practice she has developed a unique interdisciplinary approach. Robin’s works have been presented across Canada, in Spain, France, Germany, Mongolia and Mexico. She is a recipient of the 2016 Lieutenant Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2006 Mayor’s Awards for Business & The Arts’ Lifetime Achievement Award, and the 2004 Women of Distinction Award for the Arts.
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Edward Poitras | Photo Credit: Don Hall
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Edward Poitras is a multi media visual artist with a background in performance creation. A product of the experimental Indian Art Cultural programs of the 1970s, Edward has worked as a teacher in the arts and has worked in communications in a audio visual department and as a freelance graphic artist. Edward has also been involved with a number of Aboriginal artist run centre’s and has curated a series of exhibitions whose focus was Treaty Four Territory. He has also co-curated a couple of story teller festivals. Edward has shown his work in international art biennials and other major national exhibitions. Edward lives on George Gordon First Nation.
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Krista Solheim | Photo credit: Daniel Paquet
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Krista Solheim is an independent dance artist and movement teacher based in Regina, SK. She received her early dance training at the Youth Ballet Company of Saskatchewan, then completed a BFA in Contemporary Dance from Concordia University in 1998. In 2014, she became STOTT PILATES® certified instructor. Over the past 20 years, Krista has pursued an independent creative and performative dance practice. As choreographer, Krista has been active in developing her voice as a soloist. As performer, she has worked with a range of choreographers from across Canada. Since 2017, Krista has been working with New Dance Horizons (NDH) Creation Base, NDH/ Rouge-gorge; dancing in the creations of Robin Poitras and Edward Poitras.
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Jeanette Kotowich | Photo credit: Yvonne Chew
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Jeanette Kotowich is a Vancouver based professional contemporary Aboriginal dance artist and choreographer. She holds her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Simon Fraser University, BC. Currently, she is creating a full-length, innovative solo performance, collaboratively directed with Maroi artist, Charles Koroneho (Te Toki Haruru), and has worked with Vancouver based dance artists Deanna Peters (Mutable Subject), and Su Feh Lee (Battery Opera). Jeanette creates work as an independent dance artist & choreographer; she is a seasonal dance artist with Dancers of Damelahamid, Raven Spirit Dance, and V’ni Dansi. Jeanette co-ordinates for the annual Coastal First Nations Dance Festival, is a member of the Full Circle First Nations Performing Arts Ensemble, the Indigenous Performing Art Alliance & a founding board member/secretary for Savage Society. Honoring her Cree Métis heritage (originally from Saskatchewan) as a source of inspiration and reference point in her work, Jeanette is passionate about investigating a blend of contemporary and Indigenous practices.
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Misty Wensel is a co- founder, dancer and choreographer with Regina based FadaDance Troupe. Dancing with this trio informs her creative spirit, while affording her the opportunity to create inquisitive & intuitive works of contemporary dance.
Misty, a University of Regina graduate with a B. Ed (Dance), has been sharing her craft with students and peers for two decades. In 2004, Misty established FadaDance, a contemporary dance school, the first of its kind in Regina, SK. Since then, she has had the opportunity to train and inspire dancers of all ages, while creating a platform for her troupe and her students that is truly unique. Misty’s work with FadaDance Troupe and youth company has taken her to stages across Canada, and as far as Jamaica, Brazil, Taiwan, & Denmark. As a solo artist, Misty has become recognized for her ability to fuse Kathak into an original breed of contemporary work. In 2018 Misty toured this body of Pathak-Influenced work throughout India in a new collaboration- Finite with Joanna de Souza of Chhandam Toronto. Misty is excited to present Trails her new solo work which fuses elements of contemporary dance, songwriting, music production, and theatre. Trails
At the head of a trail, this beaten down path where many have walked before. The lens shrinks and the repetition of steps becomes a song. The lens broadens and the vast prairie soundscape unfolds. The cadence of feet stepping, visions of a congested dance floor. Tracks gathering at a meeting point, bodies brought together by shifting winds. Snapping sparks, a call to return home. These are just the songs that follow the seeker into the wild. |
Photo credit: Jocelyn Tanner
Costume Design & Creation: Lisa Wickland Music Credits: Music Production: Orion Paradis Vocals: Kacy Lee Anderson Matt Good - Passenger Wolf Willow - Calexibeisel I&II, River Bends, Sleds I&II Kevin Redfield - Tear Stained Eyes Hector Plimmer - Shiver (Sarathy Korwar Remix) |
whatever they sing | Connie Moker Wernikowski
may my heart always be open to little
birds who are the secrets of living whatever they sing is better than to know ee cummings Choreography: Connie Moker Wernikowski
Dancers: Katrina Currie, Michelle Korpan, Carleigh Macdonald, Natasha Molnar-Fluter Music: Takahiro Kido, with additional sound design by Garry Wasyliw Poetry: ee cummings Vocal Coach: Traci Foster Costume Assistance: Colleen Molnar Special Thanks: Robin Poitras and New Dance Horizons; Youth Ballet of Saskatchewan; Saskatchewan Arts Board for supporting the creation of whatever they sing. 
Connie Moker Wernikowski | Photo credit: Richard Avram
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Loops and Crinkles | Connie Moker WernikowskiA contemporary dance film, choreographed by Connie Moker Wernikowski with direction, cinematography and editing by Larry J. Bauman. The film celebrates family and the intrinsic human spirit that moves us to dance at all ages. Loops and Crinkles was originally created for the Healthy Dancer Canada Conference in September 2016. It was performed again presented by New Dance Horizons in April 2017.
Dancers: Connie Moker Wernikowski, Katrina Currie, Evelyn Currie, Elle Wernikowski Larry J. Bauman is an award winning Saskatchewan filmmaker whose drama, documentary and performing arts productions have screened in countries around the world. He has acted as adjudicator, speaker and workshop presenter at several regional and national festival events and recently co-developed and instructed the University of Saskatchewan media production course Creating for the 21st Century Screen.
“Over the past few years I’ve been able to move towards working with dancers, playwrights, actors, authors on projects that reflect my own interest in the screen-as-canvas for realizing personal vision, experimentation, exploration and discovery. I’ve directed pieces ranging from Saskatchewan micro-budget dance works to feature dramas and documentary series, and recently created a two-hour multi-screen video environment for a theatre production in Barcelona. In each instance I’ve been able to evolve my own visual aesthetic while working with artists who have strong and sophisticated visions of their own. This is the realm in which I’m most comfortable. It is never predicable, never safe, but always rewarding.” |
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Michelle Korpan is a contemporary dance artist from Regina, Saskatchewan. She studied with Youth Ballet of Saskatchewan for over a decade, was a member of the Youth Ballet Company of Saskatchewan from 2002 to 2012, and was part of the Youth Ballet teaching staff from 2011 to 2014. She has worked with many dance, performance, voice, and visual artists, and has performed in numerous dance festivals, community events, and performances throughout Saskatchewan. In recent years Michelle has performed with Robin Poitras’ Rouge-gorge company, in works by Connie Moker Wernikowski and by Caitlin Coflin, and in a collaborative project with Caitlin Coflin and Roxanne Korpan as part of New Dance Horizons’ House of Danceand Blueprint series. Michelle will be performing in New Dance Horizon's Stream of Dance Festival this spring. Michelle completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in religious studies at the University of Regina in 2013 and graduated from the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan this spring. She has returned to Regina to work as a student at law at the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan this year and is excited to again be teaching with Youth Ballet.
Carliegh Macdonald, while a member of the Youth Ballet Company of Saskatchewan, Carleigh performed in Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, and Aberdeen, Scotland. Since graduating from the school, Carleigh has participated in projects with local artists including Connie Moker Wernikowski’s New Dance Horizons show, Sixty Forty (2014); Johanna Bundon’s Globe Theatre Sandbox Series production of Rael’s Journey (2015); as well as works by Caitlin Coflin, Johanna Bundon, and Bee Pallomina in NDH’s Stream of Dance Festival (2016). She performed in Connie Moker Wernikowski’s Our Mandelas in NDH’s Stream of Dance Festival, the Secret Garden Tour, and as part of Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan’s For the Love of Dance (2016). Most recent collaborations include works with Connie Moker Wernikowski, Toronto’s Karen Rose, and the Youth Ballet Company of Saskatchewan. Carleigh is currently finishing her BA in English at the University of Regina, as well as an instructor of ballet and modern dance at Youth Ballet and Contemporary Dance of Saskatchewan.
Natasha Molnar-Fluter has performed in the Secret Garden Tour 2017, 2016, 2015; the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan’s For the Love of Dance 2016; Stream of Dance Festival: New Works Regina 2016; The Blanket Folding Project 2016; Rael’s Journey 2015; Sixty/Forty: Recent Works by Connie Moker Wernikowski 2014. She is a former member of the Youth Ballet Company of Saskatchewan, which provided the opportunity to perform throughout Saskatchewan, Edmonton and Scotland, and most recently as an alumnus in their 2017 Dance Me a Song. Natasha is currently finishing her BSc in Mathematics at the University of Regina.
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Connie Moker Wernikowski holds an Honours BA in Dance from York University and an M.Ed from the University of Regina. She was Artistic Director of Youth Ballet and Contemporary Dance of Saskatchewan (YBCS) from 1994 to 2009. Her long career, centred in Regina, has included work as a professional dancer, teacher and choreographer. She moved to Regina in 1975 to be a company member of Regina Modern Dance Works. She has also toured through Canada as an independent soloist. She has been guest choreographer for several dance and theatre companies including Corps Bara Dance Theatre in Calgary. Her work, A Secret Society, was performed at the Aberdeen International Youth Festival Gala in Aberdeen Scotland, August 2013. In recent years Connie has produced several new works often presented by New Dance Horizons. Connie has diversified into teaching yoga as well as dance, and owns Big Fish Yoga in Regina.
Katrina Currie graduated from Canada’s National Ballet School in 1997. She went on to apprentice with the National Ballet of Canada in 1997/1998. With Guillaume Cote, Katrina performed the Swan Lake Pas De Deux at Canada’s Governor General Awards in honour of Karen Kain in November 1997. After a decision to move into the world of contemporary dance, Katrina attended the School of Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers and was named an honorary graduate of their professional program in spring 1999. She went on to dance with Ruth Cansfield Dance, which was a renowned Winnipeg contemporary dance company. Katrina has danced the work of several renowned choreographers including John Neumeier, Rudy Van Dantzig, Ruth Cansfield and Brent Lott. She studied dance in Germany and Vienna. Katrina now lives in Regina with her husband and four young children and works as an Occupational Therapist for Prairie Valley Schools.
Evelyn Currie, Katrina’s daughter, Connie’s granddaughter, is currently 8 years old and a grade 3 student at St. Kateri School in Regina. She studies ballet, modern dance and jazz dance at Youth Ballet of Saskatchewan. Evelyn loves to dance and sing and spend time with friends.
Elle Wernikowski, Connie’s granddaughter, Katrina’s niece is currently 7 years old and a grade 2 student at St. Kateri School in Regina. She studies ballet and modern dance at Youth Ballet of Saskatchewan. Elle loves to dance and sing and is especially talented at making visual art. She and her cousin Evelyn are best friends. |
Robin Poitras | Photo Credit: Don Hall
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Robin Poitras is one of Saskatchewan’s most prolific dance and performance creators. Creating dance, performance and installation works, she has been actively engaged in contemporary dance practice since the early 80s. For many years Robin has traversed the formal worlds of dance and performance art. She co-founded New Dance Horizons in 1986, where she continues to act as Artistic Director. Robin’s works have been presented across Canada, in Spain, France, Germany, Mongolia and Mexico. She is a recipient of the 2016 Sask Arts Board Lieutenant Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2006 Mayor’s Awards for Business & The Arts’ Lifetime Achievement Award, and the 2004 Women of Distinction Award for the Arts.
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Edward Poitras | Photo Credit: Don Hall
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Edward Poitras is a multi media visual artist with a background in performance creation. A product of the experimental Indian Art Cultural programs of the 1970s, Edward has worked as a teacher in the arts and has worked in communications in a audio visual department and as a freelance graphic artist. Edward has also been involved with a number of Aboriginal artist run centre’s and has curated a series of exhibitions whose focus was Treaty Four Territory. He has also co-curated a couple of story teller festivals. Edward has shown his work in international art biennials and other major national exhibitions. Edward lives on George Gordon First Nation.
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Krista Solheim | Photo credit: Daniel Paquet
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Krista Solheim is an independent dance artist and movement teacher based in Regina, SK. She received her early dance training at the Youth Ballet Company of Saskatchewan, then completed a BFA in Contemporary Dance from Concordia University in 1998. In 2014, she became STOTT PILATES® certified instructor. Over the past 20 years, Krista has pursued an independent creative and performative dance practice. As choreographer, Krista has been active in developing her voice as a soloist. As performer, she has worked with a range of choreographers from across Canada. Since 2017, Krista has been working with New Dance Horizons (NDH) Creation Base, NDH/ Rouge-gorge; dancing in the creations of Robin Poitras and Edward Poitras. |
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Nicole Mion: Artist and curator, Nicole Mion creates for the stage and screen. She is a sought after director and contemporary choreographer specializing in contemporary performance, new media, dance, and installation. She is Artistic Director for Springboard Performance where she curates the Fluid Movement Arts Festival in Calgary; Interrarium interdisciplinary creation residency at the Banff Centre for the Arts; and ContainR, an Art Park made of retrofit shipping containers which connects communities through art. Recently Nicole was awarded the Colin Jackson and Arlene Strom Creative Placemaking Award at the Mayor’s Lunch for Arts Champions. She has been invited to speak about her work at the IETM Conference (Bergamo, Italy) as a part of the Canadian delegation representing new arts practices, CINARS (Montreal), Calgary Arts Congress (Calgary), and York University’s Arts, Placemaking, and Policy Conference (Toronto).Contemporary choreography includes Constellations for the City of Calgary New Years Celebrations, Quiver which toured to Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, and Winnipeg and featured Vancouver performers Justine Chambers and James Gnam. Her stage work has been seen at OYR's High Performance Rodeo, Seattle’s On The Boards Festival, Vancouver’s Dancing on the Edge Festival, Alberta Scene at the National Arts Centre (Ottawa), the Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival, New Dance Horizons (Regina), Dancers Studio West (Calgary), Mile Zero Dance (Edmonton), Brief Encounters (Vancouver), Art Gallery of Calgary, fFIDA Festival (Toronto), choreography representing Canada at the DaCI conferences in Brazil and The Hague, and direction and choreography for the opening ceremonies of the IAAF World Games (Edmonton).Nicole enjoys creating solos inspired by specifically wonderful and unique individuals. These biographical choreographies include solo work and commissions for Momo Mixed-Ability Dance Theatre, Luciane Pinto, Carol Greyeyes, Andrea Gunnlaugson, and Stephen Thompson. |
Linnea Swan | Photo Credit: Ryan Carr
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Brian Webb has developed a national reputation as a contemporary dancer, choreographer and artistic leader. He has brought an international array of contemporary dance companies to Edmonton through the BWDC which he founded 39 years ago. Amongst many other honours, Brian won Edmonton’s prestigious Artistic Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. Brian has received the Queen’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medal for his volunteer work in the community. Brian recently received the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Anniversary Commission. He is collaborating with film maker Kyle Armstrong and Composer Mark Templeton on a work to be premiered in the summer of 2018. music
The Gypsy Kings The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face – sung by George Michael & Johnny Cash |
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Tony Olivares was born in Managua, Nicaragua and moved to Edmonton in 1987. His first experience as an independent improvisational choreographer and performer occurred at the age of seven. His official dance training began in Edmonton, when he attended the dance program at Grant MacEwan College. Tony has performed across North America and was the assistant director of DancEnlight in Hartford Connecticut. Presently, he works as an Educator at Dance Fusion Academy in Sherwood Park and Mile Zero Dance in Edmonton, plus he is the artistic director of his dance company TONY OLIVARES DANCE. Career awards and highlights include: 1st place and Top Choreography Award - 2017 (Standing Ovation Dance Festival); Citie Ballet, CAVE BEAT - 2014; Full College scholarship - 2008 (Trinity College - Hartford, Connecticut); Nicaragua National Dance youth competition - 1969 (first place). |
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Karen Rose is a choreographer, dancer, actor, director and teacher. Since receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Simon Fraser University, her work has taken her across Canada and Europe. Most recently she has presented the Remembrance Solos for The New Music and Dance Project in Regina. Her choreography has been presented in festivals such as The Vancouver International Dance Festival, The Dancing on the Edge Festival of Contemporary Dance (7 seasons), The Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival and festivals in Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa, and The Edinburgh Fringe Festival. As well as other independent theatres and venues across Canada, the UK, and Australia; and in films, videos, plays, and musicals. Full evening presentations include Tangente and New Dance Horizons. Commissioned work includes Spirit Song Native Theatre Company, and The YBCS. Ms. Rose has performed with include Kokoro Dance, Mascall Dance, La Compaigne Monique Giard, EDAM, Harupin Ha, Dancetheatre David Earle, and The William Louther Dance and Theatre Co. She has also worked with many notable independent choreographers, directors, and artists. Ms. Rose has recently directed her first dance film, ʻHelenka.ʻ Screening highlights include Dance for the Camera (NYC), Sans Soucci Festival of Dance Cinema (Co), MADdance Screen Salon (To), Sao Carlos Video Dance Festival (Brazil), and Reeling Dance on Screen (Ed).
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Karen Rose | Photo credit: Daniel Paquet
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Misty Wensel is a co- founder, dancer and choreographer with Regina based FadaDance Troupe. Dancing with this trio informs her creative spirit, while affording her the opportunity to create inquisitive & intuitive works of contemporary dance.
Misty, a University of Regina graduate with a B. Ed (Dance), has been sharing her craft with students and peers for two decades. In 2004, Misty established FadaDance, a contemporary dance school, the first of its kind in Regina, SK. Since then, she has had the opportunity to train and inspire dancers of all ages, while creating a platform for her troupe and her students that is truly unique. Misty’s work with FadaDance Troupe and youth company has taken her to stages across Canada, and as far as Jamaica, Brazil, Taiwan, & Denmark. As a solo artist, Misty has become recognized for her ability to fuse Kathak into an original breed of contemporary work. In 2018 Misty toured this body of Pathak-Influenced work throughout India in a new collaboration- Finite with Joanna de Souza of Chhandam Toronto. Misty is excited to present Trails her new solo work which fuses elements of contemporary dance, songwriting, music production, and theatre. |
Photo credit: Jocelyn Tanner
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Trails
At the head of a trail, this beaten down path where many have walked before. The lens shrinks and the repetition of steps becomes a song. The lens broadens and the vast prairie soundscape unfolds. The cadence of feet stepping, visions of a congested dance floor. Tracks gathering at a meeting point, bodies brought together by shifting winds. Snapping sparks, a call to return home. These are just the songs that follow the seeker into the wild. |
Costume Design & Creation: Lisa Wickland Music Credits: Music Production: Orion Paradis Vocals: Kacy Lee Anderson Matt Good - Passenger Wolf Willow - Calexibeisel I&II, River Bends, Sleds I&II Kevin Redfield - Tear Stained Eyes Hector Plimmer - Shiver (Sarathy Korwar Remix) |
whatever they sing | Connie Moker Wernikowski
may my heart always be open to little
birds who are the secrets of living whatever they sing is better than to know ee cummings Choreography: Connie Moker Wernikowski
Dancers: Katrina Currie, Michelle Korpan, Carleigh Macdonald, Natasha Molnar-Fluter Music: Takahiro Kido, with additional sound design by Garry Wasyliw Poetry: ee cummings Vocal Coach: Traci Foster Costume Assistance: Colleen Molnar Special Thanks: Robin Poitras and New Dance Horizons; Youth Ballet of Saskatchewan; Saskatchewan Arts Board for supporting the creation of whatever they sing. 
Connie Moker Wernikowski | Photo credit: Richard Avram
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Loops and Crinkles | Connie Moker WernikowskiA contemporary dance film, choreographed by Connie Moker Wernikowski with direction, cinematography and editing by Larry J. Bauman. The film celebrates family and the intrinsic human spirit that moves us to dance at all ages. Loops and Crinkles was originally created for the Healthy Dancer Canada Conference in September 2016. It was performed again presented by New Dance Horizons in April 2017.
Dancers: Connie Moker Wernikowski, Katrina Currie, Evelyn Currie, Elle Wernikowski Larry J. Bauman is an award winning Saskatchewan filmmaker whose drama, documentary and performing arts productions have screened in countries around the world. He has acted as adjudicator, speaker and workshop presenter at several regional and national festival events and recently co-developed and instructed the University of Saskatchewan media production course Creating for the 21st Century Screen.
“Over the past few years I’ve been able to move towards working with dancers, playwrights, actors, authors on projects that reflect my own interest in the screen-as-canvas for realizing personal vision, experimentation, exploration and discovery. I’ve directed pieces ranging from Saskatchewan micro-budget dance works to feature dramas and documentary series, and recently created a two-hour multi-screen video environment for a theatre production in Barcelona. In each instance I’ve been able to evolve my own visual aesthetic while working with artists who have strong and sophisticated visions of their own. This is the realm in which I’m most comfortable. It is never predicable, never safe, but always rewarding.” |
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Michelle Korpan is a contemporary dance artist from Regina, Saskatchewan. She studied with Youth Ballet of Saskatchewan for over a decade, was a member of the Youth Ballet Company of Saskatchewan from 2002 to 2012, and was part of the Youth Ballet teaching staff from 2011 to 2014. She has worked with many dance, performance, voice, and visual artists, and has performed in numerous dance festivals, community events, and performances throughout Saskatchewan. In recent years Michelle has performed with Robin Poitras’ Rouge-gorge company, in works by Connie Moker Wernikowski and by Caitlin Coflin, and in a collaborative project with Caitlin Coflin and Roxanne Korpan as part of New Dance Horizons’ House of Danceand Blueprint series. Michelle will be performing in New Dance Horizon's Stream of Dance Festival this spring. Michelle completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in religious studies at the University of Regina in 2013 and graduated from the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan this spring. She has returned to Regina to work as a student at law at the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan this year and is excited to again be teaching with Youth Ballet.
Carliegh Macdonald, while a member of the Youth Ballet Company of Saskatchewan, Carleigh performed in Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, and Aberdeen, Scotland. Since graduating from the school, Carleigh has participated in projects with local artists including Connie Moker Wernikowski’s New Dance Horizons show, Sixty Forty (2014); Johanna Bundon’s Globe Theatre Sandbox Series production of Rael’s Journey (2015); as well as works by Caitlin Coflin, Johanna Bundon, and Bee Pallomina in NDH’s Stream of Dance Festival (2016). She performed in Connie Moker Wernikowski’s Our Mandelas in NDH’s Stream of Dance Festival, the Secret Garden Tour, and as part of Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan’s For the Love of Dance (2016). Most recent collaborations include works with Connie Moker Wernikowski, Toronto’s Karen Rose, and the Youth Ballet Company of Saskatchewan. Carleigh is currently finishing her BA in English at the University of Regina, as well as an instructor of ballet and modern dance at Youth Ballet and Contemporary Dance of Saskatchewan.
Natasha Molnar-Fluter has performed in the Secret Garden Tour 2017, 2016, 2015; the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan’s For the Love of Dance 2016; Stream of Dance Festival: New Works Regina 2016; The Blanket Folding Project 2016; Rael’s Journey 2015; Sixty/Forty: Recent Works by Connie Moker Wernikowski 2014. She is a former member of the Youth Ballet Company of Saskatchewan, which provided the opportunity to perform throughout Saskatchewan, Edmonton and Scotland, and most recently as an alumnus in their 2017 Dance Me a Song. Natasha is currently finishing her BSc in Mathematics at the University of Regina.
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Connie Moker Wernikowski holds an Honours BA in Dance from York University and an M.Ed from the University of Regina. She was Artistic Director of Youth Ballet and Contemporary Dance of Saskatchewan (YBCS) from 1994 to 2009. Her long career, centred in Regina, has included work as a professional dancer, teacher and choreographer. She moved to Regina in 1975 to be a company member of Regina Modern Dance Works. She has also toured through Canada as an independent soloist. She has been guest choreographer for several dance and theatre companies including Corps Bara Dance Theatre in Calgary. Her work, A Secret Society, was performed at the Aberdeen International Youth Festival Gala in Aberdeen Scotland, August 2013. In recent years Connie has produced several new works often presented by New Dance Horizons. Connie has diversified into teaching yoga as well as dance, and owns Big Fish Yoga in Regina.
Katrina Currie graduated from Canada’s National Ballet School in 1997. She went on to apprentice with the National Ballet of Canada in 1997/1998. With Guillaume Cote, Katrina performed the Swan Lake Pas De Deux at Canada’s Governor General Awards in honour of Karen Kain in November 1997. After a decision to move into the world of contemporary dance, Katrina attended the School of Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers and was named an honorary graduate of their professional program in spring 1999. She went on to dance with Ruth Cansfield Dance, which was a renowned Winnipeg contemporary dance company. Katrina has danced the work of several renowned choreographers including John Neumeier, Rudy Van Dantzig, Ruth Cansfield and Brent Lott. She studied dance in Germany and Vienna. Katrina now lives in Regina with her husband and four young children and works as an Occupational Therapist for Prairie Valley Schools.
Evelyn Currie, Katrina’s daughter, Connie’s granddaughter, is currently 8 years old and a grade 3 student at St. Kateri School in Regina. She studies ballet, modern dance and jazz dance at Youth Ballet of Saskatchewan. Evelyn loves to dance and sing and spend time with friends.
Elle Wernikowski, Connie’s granddaughter, Katrina’s niece is currently 7 years old and a grade 2 student at St. Kateri School in Regina. She studies ballet and modern dance at Youth Ballet of Saskatchewan. Elle loves to dance and sing and is especially talented at making visual art. She and her cousin Evelyn are best friends. |
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Quartango
QUARTANGO SOD#8 QUARTANGO SOD#8 Adult $ 30 Students, Seniors $ 25 U of R Students free Children under 18 $ 5 |
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Stream of Dance #8 | Join us in Celebrating International Dance Day with
QUARTANGO Sunday April 29 3:00 pm Stream of Dance #9 QUARTANGO Monday April 30 10:00 am |
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Virtuosity, musicality, elegance, sensuality and humour: Quartango’s music evokes deep emotions
Comprising four highly accomplished musicians, bound by their shared passion for the tango and driven by an unceasing desire to make a close connection with their audience, Quartango offers a performance filled with subtle nuances and a blend of colours that reflects both the classics and modernity and the effervescence of the milonga. Acclaimed excellence Quartango’s awards include three Opus Awards from the Conseil québécois de la musique, notably 2007/2008 Artist of the Year, a Félix Award and a Juno nomination. The ensemble also continues to delight critics and audiences alike: “The Montréal group heated things up with a concert that was nothing short of brilliant. It was dramatic. It was elegant. It was everything tango music should be,” wrote Kelly-Anne Reiss for the Regina Leader-Post following a concert. Quartango has performed all over Canada as well as on the international stage, from Ankara and Tokyo to Taipei, Paris and New York, where they shared the stage at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops. More recently, they performed in Guatemala and with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Maestro JoAnn Faletta. “With elegantly flawless arrangements full of sensuality and wry humour, this group of classically trained musicians infuses the tango with a fascinating mixture of pathos and heat … The story these four musicians tell on Astor Piazzolla’s Adios Nonino is breathtaking. The violin and bandoneon are like plaintive lovers, with the piano narrating the scene as the double bass wickedly plays the devil’s advocate. I swear it’s palpable,” said Harold McNeil, news staff reviewer for The Buffalo News. Radio-Canada and the CBC have broadcast many Quartango concerts and the group also appeared on the CBC Television program Opening Night. As well, Quartango appeared in and provided original music for the soundtrack of the film Macadam Tango, which aired on Radio-Canada television and TV5. Quartango has recorded seven CD, several of which have been honored with awards. Their latest recording, Encuentro, was released in the fall 2013. Encuentro has been nominated at the ADISQ gala on fall 2014, won an OPUS at Quebec Music Council as well as a JUNO award in 2015 for the instrumental album of the year! Quartango sheds new light on the music of the tango, elevating it to an international level. |
Programme will include pieces selected from the list below : Blue rondo a la Turk (Dave Brubeck)**** Taconeando (Pedro Maffia)*** Holà Montreal (Fred Waring)* Oblivion (Astor Piazzolla)**** Tico Tico (Zequinha de Abreu)* Première neige sur le cinema Figaro (Stéphane Aubin) Panuelos (Stéphane Aubin) Que Nadie sepa mi Sufrir (La foule) (Ángel Cabral)* Nocturna (Julia Plaza)**** La boîte à Clairette (Stéphane Aubin) Milonga Celtica (Richard Hunt) La cumparsita (Gerardo M. Rodriguez) Tango impossible (Lalo Schifrin)** Rouge (Stéphane Aubin) Noche en el Rosedal (Richard Hunt) Les nuits de Montréal (Émile Prud’homme)* Milonga de Natashquan (Stéphane Aubin) *Arrangement Stéphane Aubin **Arrangements Antoine Bareil ***Arrangement Jonathan Goldman Helmut Lipsky, violin
Mélanie Bergeron, bandoneon Philip Chiu, piano René Gosselin, doublebass |
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Johanna BundonJohanna Bundon is an independent dance maker, teacher, and facilitator. She has taught contemporary dance and Yoga classes through New Dance Horizons Dance Core, is a faculty member of the Globe Theatre’s Actor Conservatory, and is currently a student in the Feldenkrais Professional Training Program under the direction of Elizabeth Beringer (San Diego).
First Approximations
Inspired by current study in the Feldenkrais Method, this class will bring awareness to the foreground as a tool for inquiry, self-care, and pleasant learning. Everyone welcome |
Ashley JohnsonAshley Johnson is a Registered Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist trained in group facilitation and hands on bodywork as a teacher of the Mitzvah Technique/Itcush Method and Continuum Movement. She works with diverse populations in movement re-education, and injury rehabilitation with a focus on shifting postural patterning and increasing movement efficiency. As a dance artist and educator she creates interdisciplinary site specific creations that blend embodiment practices with creative process.
www.constantlyseekingsoftness.ca Constantly Seeking Softness This workshop brings together fluid undulation inherent in Continuum Movement with alignment of the vertical axis in the Mitzvah Technique/Itcush Method. A constant play between internal and external sensing, a discovery of what it is to be embodied in everyday actions allows the participant to understand the connections between forms. |
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Jennifer Mascall is a choreographer of over 200 dances, teacher, mentor, and an advocate for the art of dance. She is currently the artistic director of her own creation based company in Vancouver, MascallDance. Mascall has established choreographic and somatic training contexts, in which she offers research infused with her studies with master teachers Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen and Linda Putnam. Jennifer Mascall pursues understanding and its reflection through crafting moving landscapes. Her long fascination with the boundary between one form and another leads to making endless physical dialogues, most recently with architects, videographers, and writers. www.mascalldance.ca
Heart to Heart Yielding the back of the heart to the hand of a partner developed the arc of the waltz. Connecting the energy of the heart bodies between two people drives the tango. When the venous and the arterial blood meet we feel a pause resting, before the decision to lead ,to follow, to guide, to yield. The class will approach the heart with partnering through hands on work and movement. |
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Patricia Dewar, Ph.D has spent a lifetime studying and practicing various mind/body techniques which assure us that “we are larger than we thought we were.” While previously this belief was expounded by the Ancients as well as by present day Yogi’s, Poets, Dance Artists etc. it is only with recent advances in Neuro Science (see Candice Perks, Norman Doidge ) as well as advances in technical equipment (MRI’s and Pet scans) that Energy systems within the body, (i.e. meridians, chakra’s, aura’s etc) have been verified. Patricia’s keen interest in understanding how everything is vibrating and interconnecting brings a new lens of wonder to her long standing Iyengar Yoga career. She feels that the EMYoga practice is not only accessible and practical but it is almost magical in the felt sense of instant shifts of energy.
Energy Medicine Yoga This is an introductory session in Energy Medicine Yoga as conceived and taught by Lauren walker , and of course as received and taught by me in my own search for healing and personal spiritual growth. EMYoga is based on the Chinese 5 Element Theory and the Energy Medicine works of Donna Eden, an internationally renowned Energy teacher. The session will consist of combining simple/accessible yoga poses with various energy techniques such as tracing meridian lines, fluffing the aura’s , tapping, stroking, holding and massaging or pressing certain acupuncture points. The only essential requirement is to come with an open mind. |
I-Ying WuI-Ying Wu is an improvisation practitioner and researcher. She was awarded her PhD from the University of Northampton, UK in 2014 and did her postdoctoral research at the Improvisation Studies Centre based in the Faculty of Media, Art and Performance, University of Regina during 2016-2017. Her PhD practice-led research employed a Daoist understanding of qi to develop a system of improvisational movement. Informed by ancient texts on Chinese traditional qigong and Daoist philosophy, her improvisation practice focuses on subtle awareness of the very moment when an improvisational phenomenon emerges.
Subtle Awareness This workshop explores improvisation based on Daoism’s notion of subtle awareness, that is, a kind of intuitive sensitivity that exists prior to interpretation achieved through nurturing a calm and relaxed state of heightened consciousness. Through a series of improvisational tasks as a process of detachment, participants will find their own pathways to allow awareness to move deeper into the body by listening to a subtle reaction with the external surroundings. Each participant will have their own meditative process, a realization well-recognized in Daoist world view. |
I-Ying Wu | Photo Credit: Raymond Ambrosi
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Traci KlukTraci Kluk is an inclusion focused multidisciplinary artist, educator, coach and director, who was Canada’s first certified Fitzmaurice Voicework™ instructor (2006) and is on of Canada’s lead practitioners of the work. She explores and develops her work through somatic arts with a focus on where awareness, intuition and action intersect. Traci is the recent and humbled recipient of the 2015 YWCA’s Woman of Distinction Jacqui Shumiatcher Arts Award. Her exploration of somatic art began before the term was trendy. Traci’s deep and thorough explorations have included and are not limited by: Mitzvah/Itchush Technique, Extended Vocal Technique, Pochinko Clown, Somatic Experiencing™ and Yoga. Traci’s lived experience informs her understanding of ‘somatics’ to describe embodied-focused awareness through dynamic efforts.
Bones to Breathe: Discovering embodiment through Fitzmaurice Voicework™ Fitzmaurice Voicework™ is a somatic approach to voice that uses asana or ‘dynamic efforts’ to experience released breath, free and connected voice, and flow. This gentle grounded interplay between released body, breath and sound creates a safe and innovative way to explore voice & movement and the connection between psyche and soma. |
Ann TuttAnn Tutt is an alternative movement professional. Tutt is a Mitzvah Technique practitioner, trainer, dancer, improvisor, creator and educator who’s perspective is rooted in 37 years of experience with the development of Nehemiah Cohen’s work, the Mitzvah Technique. Ann’s ongoing research includes investigations into many other movement modalities, i.e. Klein Technique, Skinner Release Technique etc. as well as ongoing analysis of movement clarity, facility and functionality of the sensate body mind in relationship to contemporary dance technique and embodiment. Tutt is the founder of RadixlyEmbodyDesires which includes the Alchemy of Motion and B.I.T.E.S. with Sound. She has performed in the works of Peter Chin, Claudia Moore, Julia Aplin, and Learie McNicolls and creates her own solo work and interactive improvisational performance events.
The Mitzvah Technique and the Alchemy of Motion This workshop will bring participants into the essence of the Mitzvah Technique. Tutt will introduce participants to her movement laboratory, The Alchemy of Motion. This space is the processing arena for her ongoing research in the pursuit of embodiment. Tutt will source from her wealth of experience in the evolution and distillation of the Mitzvah Technique as well as in dance and other movement approaches. This process will endeavor to excavate clarity, fluidity and perception for body and mind. |
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Natasha MartinaNatasha Martina is an Associate Professor in the Department of Drama at the University of Saskatchewan, specializing in movement for actors. She is a Somatic Movement Educator in BMC® and a certified Laban Movement Analyst. Part of her artistic research delves into the creation of original work, through her theatre company, Ground Cover Theatre.
www.groundcovertheatre.com Revisiting our Developmental Roots through Body-Mind Centering® Through explorations done on the floor we will begin to the unfold the many layers of developmental progression an infant goes through in anticipation to walk and communicate in the world. The foundation of the work is rooted in Body-Mind Centering®; an embodied physical practice that provides a foundation for the individual to freely experience, sense and consciously gain more connection to self. Kneepads are recommended. |
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"I grew up in Spokane, Washington. I graduated from the University of Idaho in Music, studied at WSU in Pullman, Washington and much later completed a Masters in adaptive aquatics from UBC in Vancouver, BC. For the next several years I was a stay-at-home Mom and looked after Tor Baxter and Erian Baxter. Both have become remarkable people in their professional work—Tor as a carpenter-artist in the film industry and Erian as a remarkable developer of The Block, Deep Cove Outdoors, and also now Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak Centre. During the time of raising the kids, Iain and I had an amazing mind connection into the changing art climate in Vancouver, Los Angeles, New York and the international art world. Hence the birth of the N. E. Thing Co Ltd."
"Now for all the other things in my life. I bought Watson Boat Rentals in Deep Cove, North Vancouver and taught canoeing and boating safety through Red Cross Training. This has now become Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak Centre. I was the Adaptive Aquatic Specialist for the Vancouver Parks Board, earned Silver medals for pool and for Synchronized Swimming in Masters events, and researched and published Waterways, a program documenting the wonderful water program at UBC for preschool children with disabilities aged 3-5. I currently live on Gabriola Island where I enjoy accompanying the Gabriola Chamber Ensemble and playing Pickle Ball, a game which I introduced to the island." |
Ingrid Baxter | Erian Baxter | Hannah Dubois | photo credit: Sophia Biedka
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Jeannie Mah | video still |
In Jeannie Mah's Deep Dark Water, somatic memories are activated through the image of Mah's lithe body gliding through water. Using footage shot by Joan Scaglione in an outdoor pool belonging to the late photographer Courtney Milne, the film offers a utopic vision of a liberated body. As Mah describes it, "The sensuous joyful exhilaration of a body gliding through the water. . . in summer is like a dream! A small bit of heaven for a hot and dry prairie city, this is an idealized yet real space, its aqua blue water, shimmering in summer sunshine, with friends, active bodies, liberates our imagination and soothes our mind." |
Jeannie Mah was born in 1952 in Regina, Saskatchewan. She attended the University of Regina, receiving a Bachelor of Education in 1976, and in 1979 she studied ceramics at the Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver, British Columbia. Other studies took Mah to the Banff Centre (1984, 1988), to France's Université de Perpignan (1988) and Université de la Sorbonne (1989). Eventually Mah returned to the University of Regina, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in 1993. Mah credits Regina artist and instructor Jack Sures with inspiring her practice: “I learned my heavy-duty work ethic from him.”
Mah's ceramic work emphasizes vessels, particularly cups, and she creates these delicate porcelain objects by hand. Mah explains her approach: “Balanced on the cusp of a fine arts education, I insist on working in a medium which is considered to belong to a decorative art. While seeking out the vestiges of art in our daily lives, I plunder the history of this decorative art, and usurp the cup as pulling it into a fine arts practice.... While an "upstairs/downstairs" split reveals a classicist gap in our societal/domestic consciousness, the mug and the teacup meet on this domestic front, as the utilitarian and the decorative merge to fulfill aesthetic and bodily needs.” Since 1986, Mah's work has been shown in numerous group and solo exhibitions in Canada and internationally. Her work is represented in collections including the Saskatchewan Arts Board, Winnipeg Art Gallery, MacKenzie Art Gallery (Regina), Municipalité de Nyon (Switzerland), Burlington Art Gallery, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, and the Museum of Civilization (Hull). In addition to her ceramic work, Mah collaborates with other artists on work in a variety of other media, including film and video, photography, and performance. Mah also co-edited Regina's Secret Spaces: Love and Lore of Local Geography (2006, with Lorne Bueg and Anne Campbell). Jeannie Mah works from her studio in Regina, Saskatchewan. |
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Thanks to the Government of Canada, the City of Regina, the Saskatchewan Arts Board, and the Canada Council for the Arts for their ongoing support, and to Mascall Dance and Dance Saskatchewan for their support of this unique community gathering.
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Photo Credit: Michael Slobodian
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Works to be Presented
Formica Asymmetry - Lucy M. May (2018) - 4 min Give Me Your Heart Tonight - Margie Gillis - 3 min Complex Simplicity of Love - Margie Gillis - 4 min |
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Marcus Merasty Photo Credit: Mark Dela Cruz |
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Anastasia Evsigneeva is a contemporary dancer, contortionist, circus performer, and graduate (2019) of the Professional Program of the School of Contemporary Dancers, with a BA Honours in Dance. She was born in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Anastasia is from a very artistic family. Her mother is a former dancer and choreographer, and her father was a mime with the circus when he was younger. Anastasia is a combination of dance and circus with her own vision of contemporary art. Starting to dance early on in her childhood, she became a soloist in a Modern Dance Theatre “Camertone” in her home city. To enrich her dancing, she decided to learn some “cool tricks” without plans of pursuing a circus career. She visited a circus studio called “Search”, and fell in love with the circus art form. Since then, circus has become her second passion in life. Her dance training is enhanced by the intense contortion, hand balancing, aerial hoop and partner acrobatics training, helping her broaden the opportunities in her artistic career.
After moving to Canada, Anastasia has successfully established professional connections in Winnipeg. Throughout her post-secondary program, she has had the chance to work with different choreographers from across the country, among those are: Jennifer Mascall, Davida Monk, Marc Boivin and others. In February 2019 during the last year in the program, Anastasia was commissioned as a dancer to perform original work by Paula Blair 11 DAYS…24.75 hrs. In June 2019, Anastasia had a chance to perform with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra with Odette Heyn projects. In July 2019, she took part in a choreographic process with Roberto Mosqueda and Ilse Torres, performing in Leon and Guanojuato in Mexico. Among other recent shows, Anastasia took part in the Emerging Artist Initiative with Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers, choreographed by Jolene Bailie. Since 2015, Anastasia has continued her training in contortion and hand balancing under the guidance of Samantha Halas, Anna Ivaseva, Kimberley Craig and Liz Cooper. |
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Anna Protsiou is a dancer and circus artist who is currently residing in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She immigrated to Canada from Thessaloniki, Greece in 2014. Anna graduated with a Bachelor Honors Degree in Contemporary Dance from the School of Contemporary Dancers’ Professional Program, an affiliated program with the University of Winnipeg. Anna started dance at age of seven training in ballet, but her love for contemporary dance took over when she became a teenager. Since then, she has participated in many workshops and intensives, and has performed in multiple shows. Some of her recent performances include works by: Odette Heyn and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Stephanie Ballard and the Winnipeg Preservation Initiative, Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers and Peter Quanz. She has also worked with out of province choreographers such as Harold Rhéaume and Le fils d'Adrien danse in Quebec City, and in Toronto for the New Blue Dance Festival. In the summer 2019 she participated in Creando Lazos a Traves De La Danza with Ilse Torres and Roberto Mosqueda in Mexico.
Circus has always been a fascinating genre for Anna. She began her circus journey by training in contortion and hand balancing with her coach Samantha Halas. Anna was fortunate to have such amazing guidance and support that allowed her to develop contortion and hand balancing skills. She recently started practicing and performing aerial hoop under the guidance of Liz Cooper and Kimberly Craig, as well as pole. Some highlights of her performances as a circus artist include Heartache Hotel with Frostbite Circus, Stage Frights with One Trunk Theatre, Legends of Horrors with Hit and Run Dance Productions in Toronto, as well as multiple public and private events. Anna finds the limitless possibilities of a moving human body powerful and mesmerizing. She enjoys improving her skills and spends most of her days training. She would love to pursue a more multidisciplinary career gearing towards dance and circus arts. |
Photo Credit: Dania AboAoun
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Where: University of Regina Shu-Box Theatre | Riddell Centre | 3737 Wascana Pkwy
When: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 - 8:00 PM Thursday, November 7, 2019 - 1:30 PM Ticketing:
La courroie cyclique de Running Piece me fait penser à l’ouroboros, ce symbole circulaire qui présente un serpent mangeant sa propre queue. Ce paradoxe, où la vie et la mort se nourrissent l’une l’autre, m’évoque cette idée perverse qui veut que nous arrivions à maitriser le temps. Dans le petit circuit fermé de nos drames quotidiens, cette quête de rendement ultime nous y aura plutôt assujettis. À vouloir profiter de chaque instant, cette denrée si abondante qu’est le temps nous file pourtant entre les doigts. |
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CRÉDITS
Idée originale Jacques Poulin-Denis Interprète James Gnam Chorégraphie Jacques Poulin-Denis avec Manuel Roque Musique originale Jacques Poulin-Denis Dramaturgie Gabriel Charlebois Plante Costumes Marilène Bastien Électronique Samuel Saint Aubin Vidéo Joel Morin Ben Abdallah Œil extérieur Sophie Corriveau Lumière Erwann Bernard Direction technique Liam Lett Running Piece est une coproduction de l’Agora de la danse qui a été réalisée grâce au soutien financier du Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, du Conseil des arts du Canada, du Conseil des arts de Montréal et de Circuit-Est centre chorégraphique. Résidences de création : Centre de Création O Vertigo, Circuit-Est centre chorégraphique, Recto Verso, Danse Danse, Arsenal art contemporain Montréal, Musée d’art de Joliette, Théâtre Hector-Charland, Agora de la danse. |
CREDITS
Created by Jacques Poulin-Denis Dancer James Gnam Choreography Jacques Poulin-Denis with Manuel Roque Original music Jacques Poulin-Denis Dramaturgy Gabriel Charlebois Plante Costumes Marilène Bastien Electronics Samuel Saint Aubin Video Joel Morin Ben Abdallah Outside eye Sophie Corriveau Lights Erwann Bernard Technical direction Liam Lett Running Piece was coproduced by the Agora de la danse and made possible thanks to the financial support of the Canada Arts Council, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the Montreal Arts Council and Circuit-Est centre chorégraphique. Creative residences: Centre de Création O Vertigo, Circuit-Est centre chorégraphique, Recto Verso, Danse Danse, Arsenal art contemporain Montréal, Musée d’art de Joliette, Théâtre Hector-Charland, Agora de la danse. |
Jacques Poulin-Denis
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Jacques Poulin-Denis is a composer, choreographer, director and performer. Undertaking projects that blur the boundaries between dance, music and theater, he creates humanistic and uncanny works that are both sensorial and thought provoking. To gently knock the spectator off center, he puts forth the strength within the vulnerability of the characters he brings to life.Counting over twelve different productions, Jacques Poulin-Denis’ work has been seen in over twenty cities across Canada, as well as in the United States, Europe and Asia. He is an artist in residence of l’Agora de la danse in Montreal, and was awarded a two month residency in Berlin during the Tanz Im August Festival, as well as several choreographic research periods in Montreal, Victoria, Vancouver, Bassano and Seoul.
He develops an interdisciplinary approach to creation, which he regularly teaches through workshops and master classes. He is a close collaborator of choreographer Mélanie Demers and has been active with her company, Mayday, as a composer and performer since 2006. Jacques Poulin-Denis is the winner of an Isadora Duncan Dance Awards, San Francisco in 2004 and a Saskatoon Area Theater Award in 2009. |
James Gnam
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James Gnam is an award winning dance artist based in Vancouver and Montreal. He is the artistic director of plastic orchid factory, a founding member of Left of Main as well as an associate artist with MAYDAY and Grand Poney. He trained at the National Ballet School of Canada and from 1998 to the present, has performed in the works of Crystal Pite, Twyla Tharp, Mark Morris, Jiri Kylian, Barak Marshall and collaborated in the creation of new work with Lee Su-Feh, Jacques Poulin-Denis, Melanie Demers, Vanessa Goodman, Peter Bingham and Tedd Robinson. With plastic orchid, James collaboratively devises interdisciplinary work that has been supported by Opera Estate in Bassano Italy; Circuit-Est in Montreal; Centre Q and the National Arts Centre in Ottawa; Mile Zero Dance in Edmonton; The New Forms Festival, The Vancouver Art gallery and SFU Woodwards in Vancouver.
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Where: University of Regina Shu-Box Theatre | Riddell Centre | 3737 Wascana Pkwy
When: Thursday, October 24, 2019 - 1:30 PM Friday, October 25, 2019 - 8:00 PM There will be a talk back reception in the CRUSH space following the Friday evening performance. Ticketing:
Purchase of a HINKYPUNK ticket will allow patrons 19 years of age an older to attend the Wigs on Fire Kiki Vogue Ball following the Talk Back and reception on Friday, October 25. |
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Ralph Escamillan is a queer, Canadian-Filipinx performance artist/choreographer/teacher and community leader based in Vancouver, BC. His arsenal of performance skills include a variety of street dance styles, ballroom, contemporary, circus, and drag. He graduated after 4 years in Modus Operandi, Vancouver’s contemporary dance training program, in 2015. He’s apprenticed with Kidd Pivot and worked with Vancouver companies: Company 605, Co.Erasga Dance, Kinesis Dance Somatheatro, Out Innerspace Theatre and is currently on contract with Wen Wei Dance. In the commercial industry, hes worked with choreographers including AJ Aakomon, Luther Brown, Paul Becker and Tucker Barkely, as well as artists Victoria Duffield and Zendaya Coleman, and was a guest dancer for Janet Jackson’s “Unbreakable” tour in 2015. With his company FAKEKNOT he creates work that strives to understand the complexities of identity using sound, costume and technology. The founder of VanVogueJam, Ralph shares his passion for Vogue/Ballroom culture at his weekly by-donation class and vogue balls, acting as a beacon for the queer dance form in Western Canada.
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Photo courtesy of Ralph Escamillan
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Ralph Escamillan Ralph Escamillan is a queer, Canadian-Filipinx performance artist/choreographer/teacher and community leader based in Vancouver, BC. His arsenal of performance skills include a variety of street dance styles, ballroom, contemporary, circus, and drag. He graduated after 4 years in Modus Operandi, Vancouver’s contemporary dance training program, in 2015. He’s apprenticed with Kidd Pivot and worked with Vancouver companies: Company 605, Co.Erasga Dance, Kinesis Dance Somatheatro, Out Innerspace Theatre and is currently on contract with Wen Wei Dance. In the commercial industry, hes worked with choreographers including AJ Aakomon, Luther Brown, Paul Becker and Tucker Barkely, as well as artists Victoria Duffield and Zendaya Coleman, and was a guest dancer for Janet Jackson’s “Unbreakable” tour in 2015. With his company FakeKnot he creates work that strives to understand the complexities of identity using sound, costume and technology. The founder of VanVogueJam, Ralph shares his passion for Vogue/Ballroom culture at his weekly by-donation class and vogue balls, acting as a beacon for the queer dance form in Western Canada. |
Photo: Daniel Paquet
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Zach Hoggarth
Professionally, Zach works as a freelance graphic designer and communications person. Zach has appeared in Sask Fashion Week 2017, as an actor at Shock House (A local haunted house) and works as a performer / mascot, T-Rex with the Royal Saskatchewan Museum.
Zach snatched the Bazaar Category Trophy at the WIGS ON FIRE KIKI VOGUE BALL! |
Photo by Gary Wasyliw
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KUDRO
A work in progress by choreographer, Connie Moker Wernikowski, media and sound artist, Garry Wasyliw, and dancer, Katrina Currie. Supported by Canada Council for the Arts and Saskatchewan Arts Board. This BLUEPRINT is a sneak preview of Kudro, which will be shown in completion January 17 and 18 at U of R Shu-Box Theatre in a full performance of Connie Moker Wernikowski’s recent work. Where: 2207 Harvey St When: Saturday, September 28th at 1pm and 3pm **This is a free performance |
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« dessin par Marie Chouinard »
« drawing by Marie Chouinard » |
Concept | Marie Chouinard
Dancers (alternating) | Michael Baboolal, Adrian W.S Batts, Jossua Collin Dufour, Valeria Galluccio, Motrya Kozbur, Luigi Luna, Sayer Mansfield, Celeste Robbins, Carol Prieur and other guest dancers. Thursday, September 17, 2020 Six o'clock p.m. in Montreal - 3 p.m. in Los Angeles - 7 p.m. in Sao Paulo - 10 p.m. in Dakar - midnight in Paris - 1 a.m. à Beirut - 3.30 a.m. in Bangalore - 7 a.m. in Tokyo. Friday, September 18, 2020: One o’clock p.m. in Montreal - 10 a.m. in Los Angeles - 2 p.m. in Sao Paulo - 5 p.m. in Dakar - 7 p.m. in Paris - 8 p.m. in Istanbul - 10.30 p.m. in Bangalore - 2 a.m. in Tokyo. Saturday, September 19, 2020: Eight o’clock a.m. in Montreal - 5 a.m in Los Angeles - 9 a.m. in Sao Paulo- noon in Dakar - 2 p.m. in Paris - 3 p.m. in Palestine - 5.30 p.m. in Bangalore - 9 p.m. in Tokyo. |
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Blue moons occur every two and a half years, while full moons only occur on Halloween every 19 years. Halloween 2020's rare blue moon is a Hunter's Moon that will be appearing across all time zones at 10:49 EDT. The last time this phenomenon happened was in 1944!
Sponsored by: Corn Maiden Market at Lincoln Gardens. What: See X O Skeleton (a video dance loop projection) by the Skeleton Crew (Seema Goel, Robin Poitras, and Stephen Kirkland). Live dance, music, and performances will be live streamed onto front of NDH building, featuring VIBES YQR (street dancers), Colby Nargang, Roderick T. Johnson, Krista Solheim, Gary Varro, and Tara Solheim. Where: In front of New Dance Horizons building, 2207 Harvey Street. Don't miss the Halloween themed yards by our neighbours across the street! When: Saturday, October 31st from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. How: Drive, Bike or Walk! Wear a mask and maintain social distancing! **Can't make it in person? You can always watch the performances online! Check out our home page on Halloween night (5pm - 7pm) for the live stream link! A Fellow Infinite Jest, 2010 Digital Photograph The Skeleton Crew (Seema Goel, Robin Poitras, and Stephen Kirkland) Performer: Robin Poitras |
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NEW DANCE HORIZONS’ HOUSE OF DANCE is proud to launch Dancing & Wild Tales, a dance-based video performance series that explores stories, legends, 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. 
Video still, Ian Campbell, Anansi and the Sky God's Stories
Artist, Robin Poitras |
Video still, Ian Campbell, Anansi and the Sky God's Stories
Performer, Bongani Musa 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. |
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Live Performance:
Co-conception: Robin Poitras & Nimone Campbell Co-choreography: Robin Poitras, Nimone Campbell, Roderick T. Johnson Performers: Narrator / Sky God: Bongani Musa Anansi / Spider: Roderick T. Johnson Onini / Python: Robin Poitras Mmoboro / Hornet: Kyra Lynch Osebo / Leopard: Nimone Campbell Mmoatia / Fairy: Savana Lynch Special thanks to: Joanne Crofford and Boomtown Drums, Kenilee and Globe Theatre, Timothy Murphy, University of Regina Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance (MAP), and the University of Regina Department of Film. New Dance Horizons' gratefully acknowledges the operational support of: Government of Canada, SK Arts, and the City of Regina. |
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Sound Score & Drummer: Joseph Ashong Set and Prop Design: Robin Poitras and Edward Poitras Costume Design & Realization: Robin Poitras, Edward Poitras with Linda Coe-Kirkham Prop & Costume support: Kris Evans and Patrick James VIDEO: Co-conception: Robin Poitras & Edward Poitras Co-direction: Robin Poitras, Edward Poitras, Nimone Campbell Director of Photography: Ian Campbell Video Editor: Ian Campbell Light Design, Technical & Production Management: Patrick James Introduction: an adaptation of the original story Texts: Nimone Campbell & Robin Poitras On February 27th, check out SACHM Month End Wrap Up & Presentation by UCAS youth - Li'l Shadd, Anansi and "Other Peoples Heaven". |
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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:
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