Mocean Dance

Our very own Co-Artistic Director Susanne Chui is featured in the Nov/Dec issue of The Dance Current! Susanne, along with Canadian dance artists Letabby Lexington, Julio Montero, Natasha Powell and Liz Winkelaar, share what they think 2021 has in store. Make sure to grab a copy!

We've been having a blast helping facilitate audition sessions for a new creation project: The Understory, directed and choreographed by Rebecca Lazier (NY/NS), in collaboration with Princeton University (NJ), Breaking Circus (Halifax), and Live Art Dance (Halifax)! Many thanks to Breaking Circus for hosting the audition sessions and providing their lovely space!

One year ago today was the premiere of Wild Within, a piece about trusting and discovering our wild bodies and the instincts that guide us. Created & Directed by @saracoffin how the time flies! : @ju.robs @skinner1georgia @anastasiawiebe @zimmerlj ... : @foxandfellowphoto #halifaxdancers #halifaxchoreography #novascotiandancers #canadianchoreography #memories #dancersofcanada #madeincanada See more

Baby Maya is enjoying her beautiful blanket made by original Mocean supporter and early designer/collaborator Holly Crooks. Over the years (since 2001!) Holly has shown her love and support to the company and all the Mocean Mama’s! Holly was Mocean’s early photographer and costume designer and still a #1 fan! Thank you Holly. #dancefamily #madewithlove #crochet #grateful

Mocean Dance is seeking movement-based artists for The Understory, a new off-ground work directed and choreographed by Rebecca Lazier (NY/NS), in collaboration with Princeton University (NJ), Breaking Circus (Halifax), and Live Art Dance (Halifax). Professional dance artists, circus artists, movement improvisers, aerialists, and other movement-based artists are encouraged to apply. We welcome and encourage people from all communities and intersecting identities to apply. This includes Indigenous people, LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit people, Black people and people of colour. Find more info at https://moceandance.com/event/call-artists

Mocean is thrilled to host Diana Rutherford who will lead professional morning ballet classes all through November. Join us every Thursday from 10-11:30AM at Halifax Dance (Info on our website moceandance.com). More on Diana below: Based in K’jipuktuk/Halifax, Diana Rutherford is a teacher, choreographer, and continuing dance education advocate. Diana is a graduate of the Teacher Training Program at Canada’s National Ballet School and York University (Honours... BFA in Dance). She holds teaching qualifications at the Licentiate level with Cecchetti Canada and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. Diana also holds Advanced 2 examination certificates from Cecchetti Canada and the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD). Originally from Owen Sound, Ontario, Diana began her dancing career in both ballet and highland dance. As a highland competitor, she represented Canada across North America and Scotland and was a scholarship recipient and award winner in both highland and ballet. Diana has performed across Canada and the United States. In her former role as Dean of Dance at the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, Diana had the opportunity to teach students across Atlantic Canada, collaborate with the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra, and produce multiple full-length ballets. She is a certified Progressive Ballet Technique (PBT) teacher and combines concepts from Stott Pilates Mat with PBT into her classes. She is an active member of the Nova Scotia arts and culture scene and has served on the boards of Votive Dance and the Nova Scotia Talent Trust. Diana is looking forward to working in collaboration with the artists of Mocean Dance. Photo: Timothy Richard Photography