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Dance

Rollergirls, Crazy 8s, a Silent SkyTrain Dance Party and a whole lot more

So, did you bash some pillows last weekend? Check out the Pillow Fight Flashmob Video (There was even a horseyman!) You never know what happens when you follow the Bees. Some great picks for you...

Acclaimed in New York, MOVE: the (dance) company hits its stride in Vancouver

At two, Josh Beamish, was already enrolled in  dance classes.  When Beamish turned sixteen, he made the move from Edmonton to Vancouver to train in ballet at Pacific Dance Arts and the...

Roc da House Volume 4 throws down all ages dance battle

Hip Hop, House, Waacking, YouTube ISO, Bboying, and Experimental are the categories to be seen at W2 Storyeum this Sunday.

Ballet BC celebrates a quarter century anniversary with new dance and new music

Any arts organization that survives for 25 years, overcoming huge adversity and morphing into an exciting entity that British Columbians can be proud to point to as their own, is to be wholly...

This week is all about working less, bridging the gap and paying respect to W2 Storyeum

Spring is upon us! It's time to celebrate the sun and warmth. Lots happening around town including a Spring Carnival, a large-scale international development conference Bridging the Gap and a party...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre sends Vancouver audience into a frenzy

Like other modern dance companies whose founder’s repertoire exist as an archival representation, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has wholly succeeded in bringing Ailey’s name into the 21st...

Jai Govinda Dance Academy class: multimedia

This multi-media presentation focuses on a class at Jai Govinda Dance  Academy in the heart of downtown Vancouver.  Director Jai Govinda leads his students through a physically rigorous and...

BEE Vancity Mix for Mar 17-23: Chocolates & Cowboys, Community March Against Racism, Green Cafe & Much More

Get your boots on, march in solidarity and think deep about going green

Co.ERASGA's EXpose gives new perspectives to Vancouver audiences

April 14th will be the world premier of EXpose, a collaborative, full-length duet by Vancouver-based dancer Alvin Erasga Tolentino and Martin Inthamoussu, a contemporary dancer from Uruguay...

Legally Blonde, the Musical

When I was offered an opportunity to attend the opening of the musical "Legally Blonde, the Musical" I have to admit my expectations weren’t all that high. A musical based on a film that was...