DANCE
curated by Deviani Andrea, Good Women Dance Collective
lighting design by Adam Luijkx
stage managed by molly aikema
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Dance Program 1
Nancy Power Theatre @ the Roxy
Friday, June 5 at 5:00 pm
Saturday, June 6 at 1:00 pm
Sunday, June 7 at 6:00 pm
sick reference presents
storybook skin
choreographed by em erickson
directed by chloë rodgers
Storybook Skin is a movement/dance performance inspired by classic and contemporary literature, translating well-known stories into emotionally driven choreography that reflects issues facing society today. Drawing from works such as 1984, Animal Farm, The Metamorphosis, Lord of the Flies, Trainspotting, Frankenstein, and The Outsiders, each piece uses lighting, costuming, and music to explore darker themes through alternative storytelling. Performed by seven dancers, the work embraces a grungy, gothic aesthetic and utilizes music genres such as rock, metal, and musical theatre.
Dance Program 2: dance variety
Nancy Power Theatre @ the Roxy
Friday, June 12 at 6:00 pm
Saturday, June 13 at 12:00 pm (noon)
Sunday, June 14 at 3:00 pm
unexpected transformation
choreographed by andy fitzgerald
feaTURING claudia boukes, june chen, kristin dombroski, katy flannigan, isis lunsky, leila ranta, kim smith, liesl van jaarsveldt, erika walters, cassandra woit
Following a tragic event in my personal life, I have been forced to find new meaning, let go of future aspirations and what I thought I knew, and figure out how to walk through this new life and live again. My dancers will represent this part of my journey in loss, losing myself and trying to find myself- the complete transition of finding ‘the new me’. I want to thank my dancers who have been so committed, supportive and such a safe space to be vulnerable and share this part of my healing journey.
decomposing among cake and moss and maggots and monsters
choreographed by katherine mackenzie
featuring chi le, mikayla brown, hanna thakore, summer chu, madison arseneault, andres romero sanchez
Disrupting Synth Clarity investigates the blurred boundaries between reality and fantasy. Exploring a playful irony that amplifies the uncanny and invokes the idea of the multiplicity of selves. Inspired by the novel “The Edible Woman” by Margaret Atwood, Katherine has worked with her dancers to build an expressive, discomforting piece exploring body dysmorphia through a feminist perspective.
Content warning: Eating Disorders / Body Hatred / Fatphobia
cosmic circus
choreographed by avery denington
featuring alexis, anela, aubrey, laila, lily, oliana, pippy
Cosmic Circus is an awe inspiring journey through space following the crew on an interstellar mission. As the crew careens through the cosmos they journey through galaxies, meet alien life, experience the thrill of weightlessness and learn the value of friendship and teamwork. This piece utilizes each individual’s unique skills, from jaw dropping acrobatics to gravity defying aerial arts to tell this intergalactic story.
what she saw
choreographed by emma lynn
featuring mathieu laroux, alisia pobega, eden solemen, jean bui, zao dinel
What She Saw is a solo performance translating eleven years of personal journal entries into movement, voice, and sound. Through physical theatre and contemporary dance, the work traces the emotional landscape of growing from adolescence into adulthood, transforming private reflection into an embodied experience shared with the audience.
Dance Program 3: dance in progress
Lorne Cardinal Theatre @ the Roxy
Tuesday, June 9 at 5:00 pm – Audience talkback will be held after the performance.
Thursday, June 11 at 4:00 pm – Audience talkback will be held after performance.
18+ performance
i remember
choreographed by jamie stock
I Remember is a depiction of how our body moves through the sweet feelings of nostalgia. A certain place, a particular noise or a special song. How do you want to move your body when you recollect your childhood? How does your body bring emotions to you that have felt distant? Maybe your body remembers before your brain remembers. Our body is always with us for every faint or distinct memory that may wave through.
push & pull
choreographed by aidan fedun
featuring aidan fedun and darya ivanova
This piece was originally created as a final choreography assignment for a university course in the fall. This battle of changing your personality/interests due to societal pressure and disagreement has been very relevant throughout my life, even to this day. Push & Pull will show a very physical and emotional journey that an individual goes through when experiencing this feeling of society pushing back on your hopes in dreams. But in the end, coming to this neutral area of self- acceptance and not changing for anyone.
vanitas
choreographed and performed by sarah dolman
“Vanitas” is a type of still life painting representing the morality and transcendence of life, pleasure, and death. This piece is an exploration of the human body as a brush on a canvas, and the various colours of life one goes through. By creating a painting live onstage, this dance asks the audience what the point of art is within our lives: What and who do we create for? And, what is worth leaving behind when we are gone?
vitruvian woman: more than just a body
directed by rose rosé
An interwoven cabaret that blends burlesque and modern dance with poetry and the creation of mess to explore the dehumanization of the female body. For this work in progress our dancers ask you to allow yourself to surrender to art while reckoning with the cost of its creation. Are we more than what we provide for others, are we more than what the world takes from us, are we more than just bodies in space?
Content warnings: Nudity, this event is strictly 18+
