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Andrea Rabinovitch

Andrea Rabinovitch, an active member of the Edmonton arts scene before moving to Salt Spring Island in 2003 and then Vancouver in 2008, has made her living in theatre and dance as a writer, educator, choreographer, director, performer, publicist and administrator for 30 years. Having been an arts reporter for The Gateway, Vue Magazine, See Magazine and The Edmonton Journal, she continues to write for Aqua Magazine, Driftwood Publishing and the Vancouver Observer. Andrea also teaches at Arts Umbrella Dance.

Jacques and James features autobiographical solo dance works by talented performers

Jacques and James, an unusual take on Christmas entertainment.

The Dance Centre presents a smorgasbord of contemporary dance with Dance in Vancouver

A cornucopia of contemporary Vancouver dance with mixed and free programming. Photo credit: Plastic Orchid Factory, Bevin Poole by David Cooper

Last One standing hip hop battle throws down with international talent

Judges, organizers, and finalists represent at Last One Stands 2012.

The Dance Centre’s Global Dance Connections presents Vienna's Liquid Loft's Running Sushi

Calgarian Stephanie Cumming and Johnny Schoofs invite the audience to randomly select the order of the segments, creating a ‘menu’ of dance dishes.

Kronos Quartet opens Chan Centre season with Philip Glass World Premiere

The Kronos Quartet and Philip Glass live celebrate! L-R: John Sherba, Sunny Jungin Yang, Hank Dutt, David Harrington.Photo by Jay Balkesburg.

Ballet BC Tilt showcases two World Premiers and remount of Walking Mad

Refreshed and renewed, Ballet BC leaps into a stellar season. Alexis Fletcher, Darren Devaney and Gilbert Small in Walking Mad. Photo by Michael Slobodian

Three evenings of gutsy performances, and perogies

Dances for a Small Stage 29 has shifted to a new location at the Ukrainian Centre on East 10th at Main, featuring contemporary dance and perogies.

MascallDance celebrates a decade of edgy contemporary dance with Way Out West

Master teacher Jennifer Mascall in action. Photo credit:Yvonne Chew

Colleen Wheeler dives into Elizabeth Rex at Bard on the Beach

Timothy Findlay's award winning play tells the story of Elizabeth Rex on the eve of her lover's execution for treason.