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Dance review: Nêhiyaw Métis artist Jeanette Kotowich brings intensity, joy to Kisiskâciwan

The big sky, golden fields, and deep river valley of the dancer-choreographer’s Prairie homeland inspire the new solo

DANCEGail JohnsonOctober 1, 2022The Dance Centre, Jeanette Kotowich, Indigenous, review, dance review

Dance artist Jeanette Kotowich's Kisiskâciwan journeys to a sacred valley, and into her own identity

Choreographer’s profound new solo premieres on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

DANCEJanet SmithSeptember 27, 2022DANCE CENTRE, Dance Centre, Indigenous

From dance to music to dinosaurs, Massey Theatre announces 2022-23 mainstage season

Juno-winning storyteller Tom Jackson, acclaimed pianist Michael Kaeshammer, Ballet Jörgen’s Cinderella, and dinosaurs among the highlights

MUSIC, DANCEJanet SmithSeptember 19, 2022Massey Theatre, Jessica Schneider, Tom Jackson, Ballet Jorgen, New Westminster

New Works presents interactive first look at Chimerik似不像 Collective’s 003_playback on October 2

Led by creator Caroline MacCaull, the performance-in-progress invites audiences to vote on lighting, sound, and movement

DANCE, THEATREJanet SmithSeptember 19, 2022New Works, Chimerik Collective

Loop stations, spoken word, and Jungian shadows, as Vancouver International Flamenco Festival pushes the form September 22 to 24

Anastassiia Alexander, Kara MIranda, and Albert Hernandez present fresh work

Edmonton kathak icon Usha Gupta brings contemporary lens to classical Indian dance

Edmonton dance artist’s ensemble work Khoj draws on reflections from a life lived around the globe

DANCE, CULTUREJanet SmithSeptember 16, 2022FIREHALL, Firehall Arts Centre, kathak

Dance diversity as Scotiabank Dance Centre celebrates with Open House September 17

Ukrainian, Bollywood, and K-Pop styles amid the array being showcased

DANCE, CULTUREJanet SmithSeptember 16, 2022DANCE CENTRE

Dance, music, drumming, and more as All Over the Map returns to Granville Island

New Works’ final installment of its free music and dance series for 2022 is part of Culture Days

DANCEJanet SmithSeptember 16, 2022New Works, Partner Content

Mucha Muchacha finds new freedom and empowerment in dance that pushes beyond flamenco

Forget ruffles: the bold Spanish troupe dons men’s boots and football shirts to create something new at the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival

DANCE, CULTUREJanet SmithSeptember 12, 2022Vancouver International Flamenco Festival, flamenco, Homepage feature

DanceHouse announces presentation of Hofesh Shechter Company’s Double Murder

Thrilling new double bill by internationally celebrated UK choreographer kicks off DanceHouse’s 15th season

DANCEJanet SmithSeptember 7, 2022DanceHouse, Partner Content

VIDF livestreams Josh Martin’s Brimming for German international dance festival, September 11

The Company 605 artistic co-director performs solo live from Kokoro’s KW Studios as part of TANZAHOi

DANCEJanet SmithSeptember 7, 2022VIDF, Kokoro Dance, KW Studios, Company 605, Josh Martin, livestream

Ballet BC unveils a diverse roster of new dancers for 2022-23 season

Talent hails from the U.S., France, Italy, and our own Arts Umbrella

DANCEJanet SmithSeptember 3, 2022Ballet BC, BALLET BC

Bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch shows new sides of himself in Take This Waltz, at Chutzpah! PLUS

Ne.Sans Opera & Dance’s interdisciplinary work finds the operatic star exploring the music of Leonard Cohen

DANCE, FESTSJanet SmithSeptember 1, 2022Chutzpah! Festival, Ne.Sans Opera and Dance, Daniel Okulitch, Homepage feature

Follow the sound of stamping feet to free Vancouver International Flamenco Festival shows, September 3 and 4 on Granville Island

Mozaico Flamenco, Jhoely Triana, Linda Hayes, and more take open-air stage at Picnic Pavilion

DANCE, FESTSJanet SmithAugust 30, 2022flamenco, Vancouver International Flamenco Festival, SUMMER

Dance Me brings BJM-Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal back on the road with its biggest show

The return of the multimedia tribute to Leonard Cohen is part of the contemporary-dance company’s 50th anniversary year

DANCEJanet SmithAugust 25, 2022BJM, Ballets Jazz du Montreal, SUMMER

The Dance Deck Neuf brings multidisciplinary back-yard bliss to East Van, August 20 and 21 and 27 and 28

This year’s roster includes Ballet BC dancers, plus music, spoken-word, and poetry

DANCEJanet SmithAugust 16, 2022Dance Deck, Alexis Fletcher, SUMMER

Arts Umbrella's International Summer Dance Intensive is underway, gathering talents from across the globe

Acclaimed faculty join Arts Umbrella Dance’s artistic director Artemis Gordon, with repertoire by the likes of Johan Inger and Crystal Pite

DANCEJanet SmithAugust 15, 2022Arts Umbrella, ARTS UMBRELLA

The Dance Centre announces 2022-23 season, with French electroacoustic innovator Franck Vigroux's Forêt, French-Malian Smaïl Kanouté, and more

Local premieres include Jeanette Kotowich’s Kisiskâciwan, Justine A Chambers and Laurie Young’s One hundred more, and Corporeal Imago’s Throe

DANCEJanet SmithAugust 9, 2022DANCE CENTRE, The Dance Centre

All Over the Map tours across India through dance and music on Granville Island this August

New Works’ summer series of creative arts continues with Hindustani vocals, Bharatanatyam dance, and more

DANCE, CULTUREJanet SmithAugust 5, 2022Partner Content, New Works

Vancouver Street Dance Festival busts out big moves for 10th anniversary, July 30 at Robson Square

Free celebration features battles in forms like house and waacking

DANCE, FESTSJanet SmithJuly 28, 2022VSDF, SUMMER

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