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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.

Mary Poppins delights with magical fun at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre

If you're running low on magic these days, Broadway across Canada's Mary Poppins can help. The show runs until Sunday July 22 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, where you can expect day-glow worlds...

The Interplay Project joins artistic collaborators in exciting interdisciplinary performance series

From dancers to musicians to visual artists to spoken word artists, The interplay Project shows what can happen when interdisciplinary artists create together.

Broadway Across Canada's Mary Poppins sprinkles magic on Vancouver this summer

The cast of Mary Poppins sing to the wonder of the word "supercalifrajilisticexpialidocious.

Arts Umbrella Dance's Season Finale combines fresh talent with stellar choreographers

Strong technique coupled with pedal-to-the-metal risk-taking shines at the Arts Umbrella Season Finale. Photo:Michael Slobodian Dancers: Kiera Hill and Daniel Alwell.

Cole Porter musical combines wit with familiar melodies in High Society

The Arts Club's new musical, "High Society", brings audiences back to a time when when second marriages were scandalous and affairs even more so -- and the gorgeous wit and melodies of Cole Porter...

IGNITE Youth-Driven Arts Festival explodes with creativity

Theatre, music, dance, and variety show action celebrates the largest youth-driven arts festival in the lower mainland.

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Svengali: a psychological drama in dance

Vancouver native Sophia Lee talks winning the lead of one of this season's best-received ballets: "I was shocked."

Tiempo Libre dare you to stay in your seats at the Chan Centre

Feel the heat with thrice Grammy nominated Cuban Tiempo Libre.

Hunchback rocks Hugo's tale with brilliant design and storytelling

An exciting new production explores the Hunchback story with a dark Gothic twist.

The National Ballet of Cuba dazzles with full-length Don Quixote

"Don Quixote" shows off the technical prowess and bravado of this Cuban ballet company led by legendary Alicia Alonso.