Dance Victoria Footnotes 50 (Winter 2016)

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ISSUE 50 • WINTER 2016 • Dance Days + Out Innerspace Dance Theatre + BJM + Studio News + more

Dance Days: It’ll move you!

Free classes all over town January 22 - 31, 2016

Out Innerspace Dance Theatre Major Motion Picture World Premiere

January 29 + 30 • Fri + Sat • 7:30pm Metro Studio Theatre (Quadra at Johnson) Running Time: 1 hour (approx.)

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BJM Company Artists Céline Cassone and Mark Francis Casert in Mono Lisa. Photo © Alan Khol

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Dance Victoria brings the world’s best dance to the Royal Theatre and fosters the development of new dance at its studios in Quadra Village.

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Dance Victoria is a non-profit charitable society.

BY STEPHEN WHITE

Moving in the City

President

Mariann Burka

Vice President René Peloquin Treasurer

Regan McGrath

Secretary

Kari McLay

Directors

Lynda Raino John B. Shields

Staff: Executive Producer

Stephen White

General Manager

Bernard Sauvé

Operations Manager

Shireen McNeilage

Marketing & Development

Tracy Smith

Technical Director

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If you’d like to volunteer for Dance Victoria please call 250-595-1829 Studios and Office: 111 – 2750 Quadra Street Victoria, BC V8T 4E8 250-595-1829 DanceVictoria.com for trailers, tickets and more information Footnotes is written by Stephen White and Tracy Smith (unless otherwise noted) and proofed by Anne Moon.

OVER THE PAST SEVEN YEARS, Dance Victoria has worked with its dance partners in Greater Victoria to make January the month we get the city moving! Scheduled for the last 10 days of the month, just as your New Year’s resolve starts to fade, Dance Days gives you the opportunity to make good on the promises you made yourself — get out there, meet new people, find your groove.

At the heart of Dance Days on January 29 and 30, we plan to move you in another way. We’re extending a free invitation for you to join us at our studios for Rough Cuts. You’ll see five new works by West Coast dance artists over two days plus you’ll be joining a dozen of our dance presenter colleagues who make the trek to Victoria annually to experience these new pieces in the intimacy of our studios, performed under work lights. You’ll participate in a dialogue with the artists and meet them at informal receptions between each hour-long showing. These are nextgeneration artists who have piqued our interest and whose work we’re interested in developing.

Over the past several years, Dance Victoria has been investing in artists through its annual Chrystal Dance Prize, artist residencies and its mentor program, the LOLA Projects. We have appreciated the generous support of donors like Jawl Bundon LLP, D’Ambrosio Architecture + Urbanism, Fisgard Capital and many individuals who helped underwrite these projects.

We’re very proud of what we have accomplished.

Two projects we’ve supported were recently cited as among the five top dance events of 2015 by Globe & Mail dance critic Martha Schabas: Out Innerspace Dance Theatre and Kidd Pivot (Crystal Pite).

On January 29 and 30, we’re presenting the World Premiere of Out Innerspace’s new group work, Major Motion Picture, at the Metro Studio. I urge you to join us. Tickets to the premiere on January 29 include a party on the stage with the artists, a live DJ and specialty cocktails.

Dance Victoria has participated in commissioning this new Out Innerspace work and has provided the company with two residencies at our studios.

Kidd Pivot’s Betroffenheit, a work that Schabas calls “rare and staggering,” plays the Royal March 11 and 12.

So grab a partner, take a deep breath and step onto On the left: Tiffany Tergarthen and the dance floor or join us for a peek behind the curtain Jonathan Young in Betroffenheit. during Rough Cuts. Dance Days — it’ll move you!

On the right: The artists in Out Innerspace’s Major Motion Picture

Tiffany Tergarthen and Jonathan Young in Kidd Pivot’s Betroffenheit. Photo © Wendy D. Photography. The artists in Out Innerspace’s Major Motion Picture. Photo © Wendy D. Photography.

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LES BALLETS JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL February 26 + 27 • 7:30pm • Royal Theatre Triple Bill Genuine raw dance performed at full throttle by a dozen accomplished performers. Three exciting international choreographers.

KIDD PIVOT + ELECTRIC CO. THEATRE March 11 + 12 • 7:30pm • Royal Theatre Betroffenheit “…rare and staggering.” - Globe & Mail

ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET April 1 + 2 • 7:30pm • Royal Theatre Going Home Star – Truth and Reconciliation “May be the most important dance mounted by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet in its illustrious 75 year history.” - CBC Radio

Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal Join us in the lobby from 6:50-7:15pm for a chat with Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal Artistic Director Louis Robitaille and Dr. Allana Lindgren (Chair, Theatre Department, UVic). The discussion will include the creation process of the evening’s works, and audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions.

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More than 7,000 people came through the doors of the Royal for our two shows: Ballet BC’s Special 30th Anniversary production and Alberta Ballet’s The Nutcracker. Dance Victoria has also welcomed a number of new sponsors this season who continue to help us make meaningful connections in our community.

Our popular Pay Your Age is open to anyone aged 12 to 29. A limited number of Pay Your Age tickets are available for each performance so act quickly. “Like” us on Facebook or follow our Twitter feed @Dance_Victoria. Pay Your Age tickets are subject to a $5 Royal & McPherson Box Office fee.

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How to donate: Mail: Return this form with a cheque to: Dance Victoria Society 111 – 2750 Quadra Street, Victoria, BC V8T 4E8 Phone: 250-595-1829 with your credit card in hand Online: Donate over our secure page at DanceVictoria.com In Person: at Dance Victoria Studios (we’ll give you a tour) or at the Royal and McPherson Box Offices Dance Victoria is a federally registered charity and will provide a tax-deductible receipt for all donations $20 and over. Charitable # 87377 5522 RR0001

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Dance Days: It’ll move you!

Friday, January 22 through to Sunday, January 31 We’ve chosen the tagline, It’ll move you, because the variety of classes and performances are guaranteed to move you — physically and emotionally. We’re excited about the 10-day event and look forward to seeing you moving all around town and in our studios!

FREE CLASSES Whether you’re a beginner or an intermediate dancer, we have classes for you! This year we have a greater focus on dance fitness classes like Zumba®, Nia and yoga. There’s “other world” dances like West African dance and flamenco as well as ballet, contemporary, jazz, ballroom, and the list goes on! Visit DanceVictoria.com for the most up-to-minute schedule and pick up the Dance Days guide at any Serious Coffee location on south Vancouver Island.

ROUGH CUTS Dance Victoria Studios 2750 Quadra Street Join dance presenters from across Canada who are here in Victoria during Dance Days at these FREE studio showings. Be the first to see these exciting works-in-progress.

Space is limited so advance registration is required. Phone 250-595-1829 or email rsvp@dancevictoria.com using the appropriate subject line indicated below.

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DANCE DAYS KICK-OFF!

Come and experience a morning in the life of a post-graduate student. We welcome you to view morning class and rehearsals.

RSVP to admin@victoriaacademyofballet.com or 250-590-6752 by Jan 18

the edges of things are ill defined is an intimate duet. Limbs rising and falling move from a faint silhouette to full light.

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And there’s more FREE stuff:

Red Hot Swing Dance Victoria Studios 2750 Quadra St Friday, January 22 • 8:15pm12:30am No experience or partner necessary. Start with an introductory class and then dance the night away!

ENJOY THE SAVINGS Dancer Appreciation Day Toes ‘N’ Taps Dance Shoppe 1733 Cook St Saturday, January 30 • 10:00am5:00pm Join us for our 6th annual event in celebration of Dance Days! Special instore prices and prizes.

WATCH Join us in the studio and get up close to the creative process • All demonstrations are FREE

Post-Secondary Bridge Program Open House Victoria Academy of Ballet 716 Johnson St, 2nd fl.

January 28 • 10:00am-12:30pm

Ballet Victoria

January 29 • 11:30am-12:30pm

643 Broughton St January 27 • 9:00am to 10:30am

Amber Funk Barton

Ever wondered how professional ballet company dancers train their bodies and maintain their technique so they are ready for rehearsal? Get an inside glimpse when you watch a company class at Ballet Victoria.

Seasoned dance artist Funk Barton is developing a new solo, VAST, that embraces impressions and experiences gleaned from world travels.

Sneak peek: Romeo & Juliet in Rehearsal

January 29 • 2:45pm-3:45pm

Ballet Victoria 643 Broughton St January 28 • 3:00pm-4:00pm Ballet Victoria’s Artistic Director is choreographing his own version of the Shakespeare classic. Be among the first to get a sneak peek of this exciting new romantic work that will premiere in early March, 2016.

FREE – Adult • Watch • balletvictoria.ca

Conception: The Idea of a Beginning VAB Dance Theatre Metro Studio Theatre 1411 Quadra St January 30 • 2:00pm-3:00pm Be the first to see the inaugural performance of Victoria’s newest dance company. $10 – Call 250-590-6752 or at the door

January 29 • 1:00pm-2:00pm

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Meredith Kalaman Femmes Fatales is a new trio that examines femininity through the ages, from witch hunts to modern media portrayals. rsvp@dancevictoria.com “Kalaman” in subject line.

Ziyian Kwan January 30 • 2:30pm-3:30pm still rhyming is a new solo inspired by the writings of Patti Smith FREE – Limited capacity • rsvp@dancevictoria.com “Kwan” in subject line. • Adult • Showing and Discussion • DanceVictoria.com

Shay Kuebler January 30 • 4:00pm-5:00pm Feasting on Famine explores the extreme side of body-building and health fitness with humour. rsvp@dancevictoria.com “Kuebler” in subject line.

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Debut of a remarkable new ensemble work, Major Motion Picture, during Dance Days

Out Innerspace Dance Theatre // Vancouver

Tickets $25

Major Motion Picture World Premiere January 29 + 30 • Friday + Saturday • 7:30pm Metro Studio Theatre • Quadra at Johnson Created by two of the most exciting, next-generation choreographers renowned for their hilarious characters and imaginative use of multimedia. Seven dancers engage in a struggle, fighting for their power, identities and desires in a highly charged, digital world. Outrageous costumes, great music and highly physical dance. A World Premiere you will not want to miss!

Tickets: 250-386-6121 DanceVictoria.com

Company artists Arash Khakpour and Renée Sigouin. Photo © David Raymond

“Unlike anything you’ve ever seen...suffice it to say you’ve never seen movement like this, or characters like this, on a dance stage before.” - Janet Smith, Georgia Straight *The Royal and McPherson Theatres will apply an additional $3.50 service charge to the price of tickets.

Commissioned by the CanDance Network and a group of presenting partners that include Live Art Dance Productions (Halifax), Dance Victoria, Firehall Arts Centre (Vancouver), L’Agora de la Danse (Montréal).

Join the party on stage to celebrate the World Premiere at the January 29 performance (included in the price of admission).

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Things change. Be sure to check dancevictoria.com/dancedays before you head out the door for a class or event.

BEGINNER CLASSES No experience necessary, just a little courage!

DISCUSS Rich conversations about dance works and processes.

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED CLASSES Developed for those individuals that have studied dance for a few years.

ROUGH CUTS Studio showings of works-inprogress that include an informal discussion with the artists about their work.

PROFESSIONAL LEVEL WORKSHOPS Intended for the active working professional.

PERFORMANCES Unforgettable works from artists with fresh perspectives, developed to move you and perhaps change your mind about things.

WATCH Informal demonstrations that provide you with a keener understanding of a particular dance genre or insight into how a dance artist prepares for a day of rehearsal.

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Catch the SPARK!

We’re excited to present Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal (BJM) on February 26 and 27 at 7:30pm at the Royal Theatre. BJM’s motto is to “provoke emotions through contemporary dance” — and that they do! The Company is known for its radiant, expressive style that lifts the soul, earning the Company its title “feel good company.” Who doesn’t need a little of that in February? BJM also makes a conscious effort to remain accessible to all audiences, making them popular among both neophytes and informed audiences.

BJM’s Triple Bill, coming to Victoria, tests the virtuosity and endurance of 15 remarkable dancers. In fact, the theme underlying BJM’s program is energy. Whether it is tribal, urban, unbridled or concentrated, the energy is visceral, noble and infectious, and conveyed through the Company’s technically proficient, dynamic performers. The three works: Rouge by Rodrigo Pederneiras; Mono Lisa by Itzik Galili; and Kosmos by Andonis Foniadakis, pulse with the stamina of those who refuse to give up and who draw from deep personal strength. You’ll be amazed that bodies can move this way and be so strong — yet convey such breezy effortlessness. Caution: you may have to remind yourself to breathe!

Dance Victoria News Annual General Meeting In late November 22 members came to Dance Victoria Studios for our Annual General Meeting to review the results from Dance Victoria’s 2014/15 year, which ended June 30, 2015. The audited financial statements for the year revealed a small surplus of $8,704 on a total budget of $1.3 million. RWB’s Nutcracker was the highest grossing show in Dance Victoria’s 19-year history. In all, 2014/15 was reported as a stellar year.

Board Members At the AGM, Stephen White and the Board expressed sincere thanks for members who are now stepping down after helping Dance Victoria through its year of transition: Paul McNair, Mary Desprez, and Allana Lindgren. Members will be considering candidates for election to the Board throughout the coming year.

Spring Raffle

NEW! EARLY BIRD BONUS DRAW:

Proceeds from our raffle support many community projects that take place in our studios. Tickets are now on sale and will be available at all Dance Victoria presentations this season or you can call 250-595-1829 to order by phone. The amazing prizes include: • 1ST: Travel for five nights with Dance Victoria to San Francisco (May 2017). Package includes return air, accommodation, daily breakfast, walking tours, a day in the Napa Valley, a dance performance and more. (Value: $2,900) • 2ND: A full year’s membership at Victoria’s premiere fitness facility, the Victoria Athletic Club which includes a 25-metre lap pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and more. (Value: $1,000) • 3RD: Vancouver getaway. Return flights for two on Helijet, stay at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, and enjoy two tickets to any Ballet BC production in 2016/17. (Value: $2,590)

On March 15 Dance Victoria will draw and award a lucky winner of a night on the town for two which includes a $75 gift certificate for dinner at Vista 18, two best seats at Pacific Opera’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and an overnight stay in a deluxe room at Chateau Victoria.

Tickets are $10 each or a book of five for $40. With fewer than 2,000 printed, your odds are great, plus you’ll enjoy knowing you’re supporting Victoria’s vibrant dance community. The raffle will be drawn at Dance Victoria Studios at 2:00pm on April 20, 2016.

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Company Artists Céline Cassone and Mark Francis Caserta in Mono Lisa. Photo © Alan Khol

Get out of the cold and step into the heat of BJM!

Each March, the SPARK Festival fills the Belfry with performing artists and theatre companies from across Canada. The best in the country gathers for two short weeks — your opportunity to experience award-winning, cutting-edge works by both international and local artists. High school students enrolled in the Belfry 101 program also present a new play that they created in just one week.

SPARK is a hub of creative energy and you don’t want to miss it!

This year Dance Victoria is presenting Kidd Pivot + Electric Company Theatre’s Betroffenheit at the Royal Theatre in association with Belfry Theatre’s SPARK Festival. Dance Victoria patrons get 25% off tickets to any SPARK Festival production when they use the promo code SPARK2016 and Belfry patrons enjoy 25% off tickets to Betroffenheit.

Enjoy free events, play readings, works-in-progress, and some of the hottest actors in Canada — including Jonathon Young — in Betroffenheit. It’s all at SPARK 2016.

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Chrystal Dance Prize To Be Assessed

By International Jury Dance Victoria’s Chrystal Dance Prize was established in 2011 from a generous bequest by the late Dr. Betty “Chrystal” Kleiman. Kleiman, a renowned pediatrician, wanted Canadian dance artists to have the opportunity to collaborate with international artists. The fund is managed by the Victoria Foundation and to date has awarded more than $100,000 to seven mid-career artists working with colleagues from South Korea, France, Italy, China, Brazil and Germany. In 2016, Dance Victoria will award $35,000 to new projects.

Three internationally respected and critically acclaimed dance artists will be among the jury selecting the 2016 recipients of Dance Victoria‘s Chrystal Dance Prize (Independent Dance Artists). The jury includes Emily Molnar, Stephan Laks, Ewan McLaren and Dance Victoria’s Producer, Stephen White.

Emily Molnar is Artistic Director of Ballet BC and Artistic Director of Dance at The Banff Centre. Named Globe and Mail’s 2013 Dance Artist of the Year, she is also a recipient of the 2015 BC Community Achievement Award and the 2015 (Vancouver) YWCA Women of Distinction Award in Art, Culture & Design.

Stephan Laks is Rehearsal Director with the GöteborgsOperans Danskompani (Göteborg, Sweden) and has worked as a performer, répétiteur, and choreographer with Sasha Waltz & Guests, Fernando Melo, Royal Research/Royal Swedish Ballet, Project Point Blank/ Hokuto Kodama, and Springboard Danse Montréal.

Currently Artistic Director of the Alfred ve dvoře Theatre (Prague, Czech Republic), Ewan McLaren has worked as an actor, director and producer with Prague’s Studio Ypsilon, Daniel MacIvor’s dada kamera company (Toronto), One Yellow Rabbit Company and High Performance Rodeo Festival of Innovative Performance (Calgary).

The jury will assess all the Chrystal Dance Prize (Independent Dance Artists) proposals and announce the recipients in early February.

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Next Dance at the Royal Subscribers can buy additional tickets to Dance Victoria any time of the year and save 20%.

KIDD PIVOT + ELECTRIC COMPANY THEATRE March 11 + 12 • 7:30pm Royal Theatre Betroffenheit

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April 1 + 2 • 7:30pm Royal Theatre Going Home Star – Truth and Reconciliation

An Intimate Evening of Flamenco A fundraising event for Dance Victoria Society

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Flamenco artist Monique Salez. Photo © Hélène Cyr

Cocktails at 7:00pm • Show at 7:45pm Dance Victoria Studios • 111 – 2750 Quadra Street Tickets $75 • Phone 250-595-1829 or visit DanceVictoria.com Oh Spain… you nourish us with sangria and tapas and dazzle us with sensual dance! Get out of the chilly rain and experience the warmth of Spanish dance, food and drink this January, while supporting Dance Victoria.

Join Dance Victoria’s amigos for a passionate Spanish tablao: a cabaret-style party celebrating all things Spanish! Dance Victoria Studios will be transformed into an intimate café cantante and your evening will include: • A welcome drink of sangria • An evening of Spanish music and dance featuring flamenco artist, Monique Salez • Enjoy delicious tapas by Chorizo & Co. • Bid on tempting silent auction gifts Olé, no? Caliente! How can you resist?

A charitable tax receipt will be provided for a portion of the ticket price. Charitable Reg. #: 87377 5522 RR0001