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Dance

Legendary dance artist Peggy Baker returns.

Canadian contemporary dance icon explores the work of Lewis Thomas’ The Lives of a Cell: Notes of a Biology Watcher. Photo:John Lauener Photography
Andrea RabinovitchJan 2nd, 2014

Ballet BC presents the Alberta Ballet Nutcracker: a wonderland of children's dreams

An opulent jewel of a Nutcracker features ninety-six children from the Lower Mainland.
Andrea RabinovitchDec 13th, 2013

Jacques and James features autobiographical solo dance works by talented performers

Jacques and James, an unusual take on Christmas entertainment.
Andrea RabinovitchNov 30th, 2013

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
Andrea RabinovitchNov 16th, 2013

Last One standing hip hop battle throws down with international talent

Judges, organizers, and finalists represent at Last One Stands 2012.
Andrea RabinovitchOct 20th, 2013

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.
Andrea RabinovitchOct 26th, 2013

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
Andrea RabinovitchSep 28th, 2013

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

Master teacher Jennifer Mascall in action. Photo credit:Yvonne Chew
Andrea RabinovitchJul 26th, 2013
Chelsea Laing: Photo by Masumi Kikuchi Snyder

Festival LAUNCH at SFU Woodward's: Emerging talent hits the stage

Festival LAUNCH at SFU Woodward's did not disappoint.
Jordan Yerman Jun 25th, 2013

"We all know Jane" showcases brilliant work by Anne Cooper, Vanessa Goodman and Ziyian Kwan

Independent dance artists (from left to right) Ziyian Kwan, Jane Osborne, Vanessa Goodman & Anne Cooperto share an evening of physical creative imagination.Photo: Chris Randle
Andrea RabinovitchJun 17th, 2013