By Sameena Darr
Say goodbye to the calculated moves of lithe dancers that make pieces of beef jerky feel self conscious about their weight, and say hello to the freaky funk of Calgary! The Dancer’s Studio West stage was graced with dancers of all body types and abilities in the new show Fairy Tales of Funk…and Some Other… Continue reading DANCE REVIEW: Fairy Tales of Funk a funky evening
Recognized on a world-class scale, Jean Grand-Maître has worked in cities known for their theaters and ballet companies. He’s worked in Paris, Milan and has been commissioned by numerous other companies across Europe and North America. It’s this experience that helps him as the Alberta Ballet Company’s Art Director and the task he has in… Continue reading Dance Preview: Ballet of the most sensual order
By Sameena Darr
What happened to people dancing because they just felt the funk in their trunk? Shakin’ it because they meant it? Feeling the groove in their step, the soul in their heart, and the freaky in their deaky? Music videos may be littered with emotionless butts bumping and humping to mindless beats, but Roxana Menzies, performer… Continue reading Dance Preview: Magical journey in Funky Fairy Tales of Funk
Dawn Dymond not only produces Dance Montage, she might as well be a poster child for the annual mixture of movement.Some time ago, as she describes it, when Dymond was a student at the University of Calgary, her friends told her she should get involved in an eclectic program featuring amateur and professional choreographers and… Continue reading Dance Dance Revolution
I don’t profess to be a professional dancer and my musical talents never flourished past the recorder. How then, can I begin to criticize Velvet, a performance filled with exceptional talent, passion and innovation? With remarkable ease. What I saw on the stage and what I heard in the music pit did not strike quite… Continue reading Velvet dances, Decidedly Jazz
Editor, the Gauntlet,Re: “Reworked Masterpiece,” Oct. 3, 2002. On Monday, Oct. 7, I picked up a copy of the Gauntlet to read the review on Sharp Edges. To my disappointment, I found an article which shredded most of the show. In the arts community, bad reviews can be part of the business; however, critics usually… Continue reading Dance office initiates student letter campaign
The TheatreThere are some things one doesn’t forget. Take for example, a U of C 101 experience in the aged University Theatre that left me with one hour of my life I’ll never get back. Since then, my butt has held a certain apprehension when invited to return to that theatre.Fortunately, those fears were put… Continue reading Reworked masterpiece
By James Keller
The media is a double-edged sword. While they can provide up-and-coming performances with much needed exposure, they can also be exclusive, intimidating and down right nasty.Diane Dakers, senior arts specialist at New VI television in Victoria, hoped to shed some light on this topic during her discussion on arts and the media on Feb. 11… Continue reading Bridging the arts and media
By James Keller
While the University Theatre is typically filled with university drama, dance or music students, this weekend it will be taken over by a different breed of performers–some of whom are over 10 years removed. "These kids work just as hard as adults," says Children in Dance organizer Emily Forrest, comparing the commitment and responsibilities of… Continue reading Children and war dance onto campus
There’s more to dance than professional prima donnas on a stage or a Britney Spears video. Dance Montage, an annual performance co-sponsored by the Faculties of Fine Arts and Kinesiology, has showcased the incredible variety of the Calgary dance community since 1968. This year will be no different. Over 80 performers and a dozen choreographers… Continue reading Dance Montage challenges U of C dancers