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The Friday Round-Up has been postedread on for our biweekly local dance update. This week's round-up includes our upcoming presentation of Joe, Brendan Fernandes' 'Inaction' at the Richmond Art Gallery, multiple events via the Vancouver International Dance Festival, a work-in-progress excerpt viewing by Kinesis Dance somatheatro, and the Coastal Dance Festival 2021 by Dancers of Damelahamid. Lots to enjoy! Read on for the full update here:... https://dancehouse.ca/the-friday-round-up-20/ See more

Joe always evoked varied responses. It can be read as a grim image of human oppression or of herd mentality and conformity. It may also be seen as a tribute to human resilience. More generally, it reflected Perreault’s fascination with the way environment shapes human behaviour. For me, Perreault wrote, choreography is the expression of space, as dance is the expression of the body. Read the full article by Michael Crabb here: https://danceinternational.org/notebook-the-digidance-cons/

DanceHouse’s next Digidance presentation is a vintage onean iconic Canadian piece from 1984, which profoundly made its mark on audiences everywhere. Joe, choreographed and produced by the late Jean-Pierre Perreault (19472002), presents an image of the human condition through contemporary dance. The powerful performance will be streaming to audiences worldwide from March 17 to 23, with tickets available for purchase online! Read the full article here: https://www.straight.com//dancehouses-streaming-of-joe-pro

'Body and Soul' is available until 11:45pm tonight! Thanks again to all for a wonderful week of delightful dance conversations. We look forward to more conversations on our upcoming Digidance presentation of 'Joe' by Canadian icon Jean-Pierre Perreaultstay tuned for more. "It’s unity, however, that I'm really looking for. Everything I do stems from a desire to connect with people, and to connect people with each other. Crystal Pite, choreographer. https://dancehouse.ca/event/body-and-soul/

Speaking of Dance: Future Memory, Session Two February 26 | 11am Co-presented with SFU Woodward's Cultural Programs, we invite you to join us in witnessing artists from across the globe as they retrace their memories, express their perspectives on the cultural moment we’re in, and ponder the future as it relates to their art practice. Register now: https://dancehouse.ca/ev/speaking-of-dance-future-memory-2/ ... This second session will feature artists whose past links them with the DanceHouse series, including Louise Lecavalier (Louise Lecavalier | Fou Glorieux), Stephen Page (Bangarra Dance Theatre), and Rodrigo Pederneiras (Grupo Corpo). Fun fact: Louise Cavalier collaborated in the past with none other than David Bowie. Read more and see footage of the two via The Georgia Straight here: https://www.straight.com//louise-lecavalier-who-danced-wit With special thanks for the support of the Brazilian Consulate in Vancouver.

Today we want to extend our gratitude to our dance community in Vancouver and beyond for making this presentation such a success! For those of you who have seen Body and Soulwe thank you for sharing your feedback with us. It does truly make a difference in an era where we can’t have these conversations in the theatre lobby after the performance. For those who haven’t seen the presentation yet, there’s still time until tomorrow night at 11:45pm! \ Read more and buy tickets here: https://dancehouse.ca/event/body-and-soul/

One week out from 'Body and Soul' and we're thrilled for the french-language spotlight from CBC, highlighting the Digidance partnership launch. We are pleased to start this partnership on the right foot and plan to continue bringing dance streaming to audiences across Canada. Check out the spot featuring DanceHouse's Director of Patron Relations Sabine Rouques and our friends at Danse Danse via the link below. https://ici.radio-canada.ca//34/danse-spectacle-numerique

Register now for Future Memory: Session Two, taking place February 26 at 11am. Co-presented with SFU Woodward's, Session Two features a deep-dive into the artistic opportunities and challenges of our time, speaking directly with seasoned artists whose past links them with the DanceHouse series. This free event promotes public dialogue and is open to the broader community. We are thrilled to play the role of the connector for our Vancouver communitiesand with this online even...t, we extend that offer beyond geographical boundaries to our audiences all over the world. Join us to witness this conversation featuring Louise Lecavalier (Louise Lecavalier | Fou Glorieux), Stephen Page (Bangarra Dance Theatre), and Rodrigo Pederneiras (Grupo Corpo) as they retrace their memories and ponder the future. https://youtu.be/gLgf-gXyvgs

Restaurant Spotlight: we are thrilled to partner with the delightful Dip & Sip for our upcoming presentation of the Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris 'Body and Soul,' choreographed by Vancouver's Crystal Pite of Kidd Pivot. The sharing of food has always been an important part of the human experience. Although we may not be able to sit at the same table and share food with each other at the moment, we can still find new ways to make meaningful memories together. Through shared food and drink experiences, we aim to keep people connected while apart. - Owner, Rebecca Robertson Enhance your Parisian night experience by enjoying an Apéro! Vancouver-based patrons will receive a 15% discount on orders for delivery or pickup between Feb 17 and 23. To access the promo code, buy a ticket and be sure you’re subscribed to our email list.

Stir Vancouver features the Spirit of Dance "Dance raises our spirits. Dance lifts us up. The joy of dance continues to bring us together across borders and lockdowns. This winter, DanceHouse invites you to join in celebrating the art form and what it gives us by taking part in its winter fundraising campaign, Spirit of Dance. In the Spirit of Dance, DanceHouse needs continued support to ensure its permanence in the Vancouver arts community."... Donate today! Read more here: https://www.createastir.ca//dancehouse-spirit-of-dance-fun

In the world of dance presentation, we know that we wouldn't be able to do what we do without the creativity and dedication of talented dance writers. For this reason, we are thrilled for Kaija Pepper's book launch coming up this Wednesday, December 9. Kaija's contributions to dance culture in Vancouver have been manifold and we are pleased to share this accomplishmentnot to be missed!

Happy Friday, We are thrilled to report that together we have raised $16k over the past two weeks! Today, we send a big thanks to each of our donors for their generosity and for such a successful Giving Tuesday campaign. If you haven't yet donated and are able, you can help us reach our goal by donating here: https://tickets.dancehouse.ca/TheatreManager/1/login ... On another exciting note, the Friday Round-up has been postedclick through for our weekly dance update, including a program of vibrant solo works helmed by Mary-Louise Albert titled Solo Dances/Past into Present, and an online Indigenous Ground Dance Training Intensive with Raven Spirit Dance Society. Share to your circles! Wishing you all a restful weekend and a dance-filled calendar. https://dancehouse.ca/the-friday-round-up-14/

The Friday Round-Up has been posted! We've got you covered for the next couple of weeks of local, online dance programming. Upcoming events to put on your calendar include: Company 605 will share their proposal for The Dance Centre's Dance Lab program, the Dance Centre's 12-Minute Max program will showcase the experimental works of a number of Vancouver-based dance artists, and Francesca Fewer will present her work 'And does it edge closer.' And of course, our upcoming prese...ntation edges closerthe Paris Opera Ballet's 'Body and Soul', choreographed by Crystal Pite! Tickets available via our website. All these events and morenot to be missed. Click through for the full list with dates and links. Happy Friday! https://dancehouse.ca/the-friday-round-up-18/

In celebration of Giving Tuesday, a group of generous professionals have come together to increase their impact on DanceHouse with an additional matching campaign over the next two days only (December 1-December 2). In other words, DanceHouse will receive $3 for every $1 you donate! If you are able to, help us reach our goal by donating today: https://tickets.dancehouse.ca/TheatreManager/1/login In the Spirit of Dance, we appreciate your continued support to ensure DanceHo...use’s permanence in the Vancouver arts community. We are deeply grateful for your generositykeep safe and keep feeling the Spirit of Dance! Sincerely, The DanceHouse Team

A wonderful deep-dive into Crystal Pite's process for Body and Soul, and reflections on working with the large cast of the Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris. I knew that it would start more human and would end up in a place that was much more of a creature world, she says of Body and Soul. The idea, she says, was to create a metaphorical swarm and to capture its collective intelligence through choreography. As humans, we crave unity...but we want to individuate, she hints of the... work’s themes. Synchrony appeals to something deep inside of us. And I wondered about our separation from nature. Read on for a deeper look at the choreographer's vision in the creation of Body and Soul. https://www.createastir.ca//crystal-pite-body-and-soul-dan

Body and Soul, choreographed by Crystal Pite and performed by the timeless Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris is just two weeks away! A message from the choreographer: I’m heartened to know that Digidance is providing an opportunity for people to experience dance on screen. The creation of Body and Soul was a significant chapter in my creative life. It was an honour to work with the sublime dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet, and a thrilling challenge to face the history and possibi...lity of the institution itself. I’m so happy to be able to share Body and Soul with my fellow Canadians. Crystal Pite, choreographer Buy tickets and learn more at the following link: https://dancehouse.ca/event/body-and-soul/

Register now for Speaking of Dance: Future Memorya collaborative, free event co-presented with SFU Woodward's on November 26 at 11am PST. Checking in with artists whose work has graced the DanceHouse stage in the past, we will hear from a range of perspectives and voices pondering the future while retracing their memories.... Join us in welcoming Jacob Boehme from Australia (Insite Arts), Sonia Destri Lie from Brazil (Companhia Urbana de Dança), Vanessa Goodman from Vancouver (Action at a Distance) and Hervé Koubi from France (Compagnie Hervé KOUBI) on November 26 at 11am PST. See you there! Read more and buy tickets: https://dancehouse.ca/event/speaking-of-dance-future-memory/ Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/XHItryHlgt4

Thanks for a successful and wonderful fall of dance! In celebration of the Spirit of Dance, please consider making a donation here: https://tickets.dancehouse.ca/TheatreManager/1/login.

Thanks for a stunning review from our fellow arts-lovers at Stir Vancouver. "Ekman's idiosyncratic work manages to capture just about every different colour of human relationships. It culminates in an ending so upliftingly moving it could bring stressed-out quarantiners to tears." - Janet Smith https://www.createastir.ca/articles/dare-to-say-ndt2-review

...one of the stars of both shows is the stunningly creative Sophie Whittome, a former Ballet BC dancer and graduate of Arts Umbrella - Charlie Smith

‘Glitching dancers, anti-romantic pas de deux, and a vivid gamut of relationships make DanceHouse’s livestream a rare gift during isolation’ - Janet Smith

"...there’s something transportive about this first in a series of streamed events from DanceHouse-literally taking you to a remote coast of Africa, a world away from late-October, drizzly Vancouver." - Janet Smith, Stir

Click to read more on our biweekly Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. Premiering shortly on the DanceHouse virtual stage will be Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT), with performances Saturday and Sunday at 11am PST as wellbuy tickets now! Next up is the Jack Of All Trades street dance battle, streaming live from Montreal on November 15 at 4pm PST. Calling all ...dancers: be sure to also check out the Performance Research Project for their November Online Intensive (November 9-20) with International guest artists from Nederlands Dans Theater, LEV Sharon Eyal, and Batsheva, among others. This is a wonderful opportunity to further your practice safely. Click through to peruse the full selection of upcoming Vancouver dance events. Happy Friday!

Read on for an insightful new article from Stir Vancouver featuring our upcoming presentation of Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT). Arts Umbrella alumni Sophie Whittome and Nick Daniels feature prominently in the new rehearsal videos for the legendary Dutch company’s program. As it's a world premiere, we're all waiting with bated breath to see these two Vancouver dancers take to the stage in starring roles in NDT's Dare to Say, livestreaming November 6 to 8. Buy tickets now! Read... the full article to feel some hometown pride: https://www.createastir.ca//ndt2-dancehouse-arts-umbrella- See more

The Friday Round-up is back! The Friday Round-up is a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than ever to find ways to connect and share all the many new and innovative ways in which we create, communicate and relate in the world of dance. This week's Friday Round-up features our presentation of Dancing at Du...sk A Moment with Pina Bausch's The Rite of Spring, and other Vancouver dance events including our upcoming presentation of Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) November 6-8, LIVE from the Hague. Click through to see a broad variety of Vancouver dance events featured. #tgif https://dancehouse.ca/the-friday-round-up-11/

We're recruiting! Click here for further information and to apply to join the DanceHouse Board of Directors: https://dancehouse.ca/join-us-bod-recruitment-2020/

Be sure to get your tickets for Dancing at Dusk, opening tomorrow! We are pleased to announce that the viewing period has extended to include the 28, so you can watch the screening anytime October 21-28. We are looking forward to settling in and watching the presentation tomorrow with a nice meal or aperitif from our restaurant partners Faubourg, Say Mercy, and the recently added Dip and Sip. Scroll to the bottom of our website to find the details for these mouth-wateri...ng culinary gems. Bon Appetit! While we will sincerely miss seeing you at the theatre and discussing the performance afterward, we encourage you to engage on social media by sharing your opinions and observations of the presentation. We are looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the first presentation of our digital series! Happy viewing and stay in touch. Don't be a stranger in these strange times - Team DanceHouse https://dancehouse.ca//dancing-at-dusk-a-moment-with-pina/

We’re recruiting! Are you passionate about the performing arts and looking for ways to give back to your community, build your network and become more engaged? DanceHouse is currently looking for individuals to join the board of directors. Submit your application and learn more here: https://dancehouse.ca/join-us-bod-recruitment-2020/ We are especially interested in board members with a background in leadership, accounting/finance, corporate/business law, fiduciary thinking..., information technology or marketing/communications Being on the DanceHouse board has been a wonderful way to give back to the community and get more deeply involved in the behind-the-scenes art world. Our board and staff are a great group of people to work with - they're welcoming, knowledgeable and dedicated to bringing international dance to Vancouver audiences - Vishal Anand, Director Please share!

In this stunning film, Pina Bausch’s iconic choreography for The Rite of Spring takes place in an extraordinary setting, on a remote beach near Toubab Dialaw, Senegal. October 21-27, 2020 | Read more and buy tickets now: https://dancehouse.ca//dancing-at-dusk-a-moment-with-pina/ Polyphem Filmproduktion

DanceHouse is thrilled to announce two new partnerships with local culinary gems Faubourg and Say Mercy to offer you a great experience from the comfort of your home! What better way to help support the restaurant community during these difficult times than by joining us on October 21 and ordering a special meal? Order from Faubourg or Say Mercy for an exclusive DanceHouse promotion on the evening of October 21, the opening night of Dancing at Dusk A Moment with Pina Bausc...h's The Rite of Spring. Contact us for offer codes. www.dancehouse.ca Pina Bausch Foundation Sadler's Wells Ecole des Sables

Buy tickets now! www.dancehouse.ca We are thrilled to share the DanceHouse 2020 Fall Season with you.... To find our new footing, we’ve been innovative and experimental. This fall, we will continue to celebrate dance by streaming three eclectic programs. Pina Bausch’s seminal interpretation of The Rite of Spring, featuring 38 dancers from 14 different African nations is captured on film in Dancing at Dusk A Moment with Pina Bausch’s The Rite of Spring. Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT2) shares a mixed bill of new work that could only happen in this day and age. Dare to Say challenges performers with distinct new approaches to movement and choreography, necessitated by COVID-19. We end our fall season with a raging dance battle from Jack of all Trades. Eight Canadian dancers, accompanied by three renowned DJs, throw down in an all-out street dance that will put audiences right in the heat of the fight. Connection, collectivity and ultimately community is why we do what we do at DanceHouse! As we travel through these strange and challenging times often with self-imposed isolation, we are reminded again and again about the necessity and the importance of shared experiences. The world may have changed, but the profound need that people have to come together has not. We need each other. Read the full message from the artistic director here: https://dancehouse.ca/artistic-direction/ Featuring collaboration with SFU Woodward's Canadian Stage Ecole des Sables Harbourfront Centre JACK OF ALL TRADES National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts Pina Bausch Foundation Springboard Performance Sadler's Wells JACK OF ALL TRADES Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT)

The Vancouver International Film Festival starts today! DanceHouse is thrilled to partner again with VIFF for the screening of Maguy Marin: Time to Act. If you already have your pass, leave us a message or a comment once you’ve watched the filmwe always love to know your thoughts ! Stay tuned for more fall event updates coming soon.... https://viff.org/Online/default.asp

Dear DanceHouse Community, We have truly missed you! We have missed sharing amazing creations and transformative experiences in the theatre, meeting with you in person, enjoying your smiles, your feedback, encouragements and your enthusiasm for the DanceHouse series. All those memories have continued to lift us in the last 6 months. For now, the DanceHouse team is finalizing a curated, exclusive, international digital series that will open new dance horizons and challenge you... all in a positive way. Stay tuned for our upcoming announcement in the weeks ahead. Meanwhile, we are pleased to announce an exciting screening of Maguy Marin: Time to Act, coming up next week in partnership with the Vancouver International Film Festival. Find out more and buy tickets here: https://viff.org/Online/default.asp "Directed with sophistication and love by her son, it covers her career, her revolt against conventional beauty, her love of the awkward and grotesque, her political principles and struggles." - Brian Seibert, The New York Times

We are pleased to report back that we raised the roof on our Dedicated to Dance fundraising goal! Three weeks ago, we reached out to our vibrant community with a goal to raise $10k by June 30. Today, we are ecstatic to report back to you that we raised over $18k. Once again, we are floored by the generous support of our numerous communities that we have relied on for over a decade. Thank you for your part in helping to secure DanceHouse’s future to continue offering transfor...mative cultural experiences to our Vancouver community. We appreciate your dedication to dance and have been heartened by your thoughtful words. Recognizing that now is not necessarily the time for everyone to be able to make a donation, your generosity of heart is deeply appreciated and we consider your participation in the Dedicated to Dance campaign essential to our work. Warm regards, The DanceHouse Team www.dancehouse.ca

Today, we are launching our Dedicated to Dance campaign with a goal to raise $10k by June 30. We invite you to make a donation today to help us face the uncertain times ahead. https://tickets.dancehouse.ca/TheatreManager/1/login Thanks to our DanceHouse community for your dedication to dance and moving us forward with your gifts.

Standing in solidarity in the arts with a moving piece of choreography by Marcelino Sambé, Principal of The Royal Ballet created in memory of George Floyd. If you would like to get involved locally in Vancouver, donate to Hogan's Alley Society, Black Lives Matter - Vancouver, BC, and the COVID-19 Black Community Support Vancouver (gofundme.com/f/covid19-black-community-support-vancouver), among many other organizations who are doing important, ongoing work. Amplify. Donate. R...ead. Educate. Dance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez1fSGyuNsU

Happy Monday, Today our #MondayMotivation comes from the many fantastic videos shared for the #DanceHouseMOVES contest. Click below to see a compilation, or visit our Instagram page to see the full roster of videos: https://www.instagram.com/dancehouse_van/ Another round of applause to our fantastic participants, who brightened our week as we came together in digital community. ... "We should consider every day lost in which we have not danced at least once." - Friedrich Nietzsche We're wishing you all the best on this gorgeous summery morning. Keep dancing! The DanceHouse Team