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Dancers Kiruthika Rathanaswami and Malavika Santhosh explore duality through bharatanatyam

The two artists are about to present the world premiere of Shiva (he)/Shakti (she), choreographed by Jai Govinda

DANCEJanet SmithNovember 26, 2024Jai Govinda, bharatanatyam, The Dance Centre, Mandala Arts + Culture, Homepage feature

Dance review: Paper Mountains conjures an apocalyptic realm of paradoxes

World premiere from choreographer Anya Saugstad is full of powerful vignettes and contrasting elements

DANCEJanet SmithNovember 25, 2024The Dance Centre, Dance in Vancouver, Anya Saugstad

Anya Saugstad premieres Paper Mountains at Dance In Vancouver, November 23

In full-length work, five dancers explore paradoxical themes through vigorous physicality

DANCEJanet SmithNovember 19, 2024The Dance Centre, Scotiabank Dance Centre, Anya Saugstad

The Dance Centre highlights Arts Umbrella Dance Company in Discover Dance! series, November 28

Performance at noon features exciting young artists from Arts Umbrella’s renowned training program

DANCEStir VancouverNovember 7, 2024Partner Content, The Dance Centre, Arts Umbrella

Corporeal Imago’s breathtaking duet Limb(e)s opens The Dance Centre’s Discover Dance! series, October 31

Aerial dance show created by Gabrielle Martin and Jeremiah Hughes explores the space between holding onto—or letting go of—one another

Sky Dancers explores the rich energy of stillness through bharatanatyam and meditation

At The Dance Centre, Anusha Fernando directs an expressive piece born from a year’s worth of nonhierarchical gatherings

Dance review: Agrimony melds indie concert, movement, and masks into spellbinding new hybrid

Sophie Dow and Laura Reznek’s meld of live music and dance created a warm, dreamlike experience

DANCEJanet SmithSeptember 23, 2024DANCE CENTRE, The Dance Centre, Sophie Dow, Scotiabank Dance Centre

In multidisciplinary work Agrimony, a traditional flower remedy inspires artists to dissolve their masks

Dancer Sophie Dow and musician Laura Reznek join forces for a free-flowing work performed in intricate papier-mâché masks

DANCEJanet SmithSeptember 12, 2024The Dance Centre, Sophie Dow, Scotiabank Dance Centre

Celebrate Vancouver’s dance scene at annual Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House, September 14

Free classes and events take place all afternoon with artists and companies spanning Flamenco Rosario, Van Vogue Jam, Adam Grant Warren, Voirelia Dance Hub, and more

New voices, established names, and classical South Asian forms, as Dance Centre announces 2024-25 season

Sophie Dow and Laura Reznek, Shakti Dance, Daina Ashbee, and Company 605 are among the offerings on next season’s roster

DANCEJanet SmithJuly 23, 2024DANCE CENTRE, The Dance Centre

Kathak, pop-up dancers, Tentacle Tribe, and more as New Works unveils 2024-25 season

Residencies, studio showings, and other presentations fill the roster at multifaceted organization

DANCEJanet SmithJuly 16, 2024New Works, The Dance Centre, CULTCH

The Dance Centre announces Company 605 co-artistic directors and Margaret Grenier as 2024 winners of Lola Award and Isadora Award

Lisa Mariko Gelley and Josh Martin receive $10,000 biennial prize, while Dancers of Damelahamid artistic director wins $5,000 annual award

Danny Nielsen’s In Conversation borrows from concerts and explores tap dance’s musicality

Enhanced with lighting and video, premiere finds Vancouver tap star connecting with pianist-percussionist Kristian Alexandrov and pushing far beyond jazz standards

DANCEJanet SmithMay 17, 2024The Dance Centre, DANCE CENTRE, tap dance, Spring 2024