I'm a part of a bunch of projects, none of which takes place in a theatre, at this year's Dance In Vancouver biennal. Dancers Playing Basketball is in the Choreography Walk directed by Justine A. Chambers. Justine and I collaborate on 3 projects: the In Vancouver publication, a document for the Choreography Walk and Female Choreographers. Ben Brown and I take over the lounge of the Holiday Inn downtown Nov 20, 10pm til late, for Party Grand Hotel. We'll be playing records from our respective collections and performing our improvised music, dance act. And... catch my Body Talk posters around The Dance Centre.
I'm teaching Working Class Nov 9 & 13
I'm playing records from my collection at The Interplay Project Oct 16 & 17 @ Moberly Arts Centre
A drummer and a dancer walk into a bar... Ben Brown and me, DP present our improvised performance act at "Here's Hoping Everything's Open!—Vol. 1, a spaced-out music night, part of Live Wednesdays @ The Emerald Jul 29 and Weird Jazz Aug 21 @ Skinny Fat Jacks, both in Vancouver.
I'm so chuffed to announce that I'm the recipient of The Dance Centre's 2015 Iris Garland Emerging Choreographer Award. The $5000 prize supports my work during The Dance Centre's 2017–18 season. I thank my family, friends, dancer colleagues, teachers, all of the choreographers I've learned from, as well as my mentors, students, collaborating artists, and the many producers, managers, administrators and audience members who have supported my 31 year development from bratty dancer to bratty dance artist. The process is far from over…
The second in a series of FREE public dance parties, join us for Summer Sask Social Jul 11 @ Gam Gallery. This party is an extension of NEW RAW w/ dj The Stunt Man tying the night together, playing all vinyl 'til late. Walk over (2 blocks) after the show to continue the dance...
NEW RAW, the show with raucous dancing accompanied by my record player, is back! Molly McDermott, Elissa Hanson, Alexa Mardon and me, DP perform the 3rd edition of NEW RAW (w/ 3 new scenes) Jul 10 & 11 @ Dancing on the Edge: "It's a cheeky dance slap in the face. And it feels amazing" Peter Dickinson review. I recorded myself doing the vinyl set of the music from the show: LISTEN | track list
With filmmaker Aya Garcia, performer Ashley Whitehead and composer Paul Finlay, I made Small Itch, a short dance video. It screens at 3 spots this Summer: Tripod, a night of dance films Jun 15 @ Guilt & Co. in Gastown; American Dance Festival’s 2015 International Screendance Festival, Jun 28, Jul 5, 12 & 19 @ Nasher Museum of Art in Durham, NC; Dance: Made in/Fait au Canada Aug 15 in Toronto.
In honour of my perfect score from the judges at Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg's Lip Sync Battle, here's a little mash-up playlist for you all: LISTEN | track list
I'm sub-facilitating MAMM: Music and Movement Mondays, Mar 30
As requested, here's the playlist from my recent stage work Cut Away, ft. female musicians from the 1930's–present; LISTEN | track list.
My #WomensHistoryMonth music project features FB posts about female musicians. Webpage requested and maybe coming soon...
I'm teaching Working Class Mar 16, 18 & 20
I'm dance artist in residence Mar 11–14 at An Exact Vertigo, a residency, library, mini festival, community invitation, dancing museum, book publication, lecture series and workshop series presented by Unit/Pitt Projects Mar 4–Apr 4 in Chinatown, Vancouver.
With dj The Stunt Man, I'm hosting a party inspired by Saskatchewan socials: Mar 13 @ Unit/Pitt Projects. Please join us for dancing, music and drinks: no cover; cash bar. I'm dubbing this public research, where dancers go public and the public dances.
I'm hosting FREE pre/professional dance classes Mar 10 + 12, 10–11:30-ish am @ Unit/Pitt Projects. How do we train in an art gallery? What changes when the public can see us practicing? What do we need to do what we do?
And... My semi-private research sessions @ Unit/Pitt Projects can be viewed Mar 11–14, 12-5pm, from outside, through the plate glass window, or come in for a closer look.
My latest stage work Cut Away features 4 performers aged 24 to 64: Barbara Bourget, Kim Sato, Elissa Hanson and me, DP. Blending our histories in Butoh, hip hop and contemporary dance, we are navigating how to move together. Cut Away is presented at New Works' Dance Allsorts Jan 18 and PushOFF, curated by Theatre Replacement and 605 Collective, Feb 5 + 6.
Supported by the British Columbia Arts Council, I'm learning the Itcush Method of the Mitzvah Technique with Ziyian Kwan and researching its affects in my everyday life, dancing and creative process. Learn more about the Itcush Method.
I'm facilitating MAMM: Music and Movement Mondays, Jan 26 (and also making the posters w/ Ahmed Khalil)