Fall arts preview 2016: Dance insiders reveal this season’s hidden gems

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      Major Motion Picture

      Presented by the Firehall Arts Centre from October 12 to 15 at the Firehall Arts Centre

      “Movement wizards Tiffany Tregarthen and David Raymond, artistic directors of Out Innerspace, have created intriguing choreography and images for Major Motion Picture—a work that blends Hitchcock and Chaplin creating on-stage and off-stage personae—this is a company to watch!” says Donna Spencer, artistic director of the Firehall Arts Centre.

       

      The Dance Centre

      Vision Impure: This Crazy Show

      Presented by the Dance Centre from October 20 to 22 at the Scotiabank Dance Centre

      “The title sums it up! This is a very entertaining and wonderfully theatrical show, where Noam [Gagnon]—who is famed as a powerful and charismatic performer—explores transformations, shifting identities, and how the body and sense of self can continuously morph and evolve,” says Mirna Zagar, executive director of the Dance Centre.

       

      DanceHouse

      Jessica Lang Dance

      Presented by DanceHouse on October 28 and 29 at the Vancouver Playhouse

      “New York choreographer Jessica Lang has a knack for conceiving a complete universe in each of her works, distinctive in its look and mood, sound and atmosphere. The program she will present here in Vancouver is a snapshot of Lang’s originality and what’s possible when artistic minds enable one another’s visions,” says Jim Smith, artistic director of DanceHouse.

       

      The Cultch

      All Hell is Breaking Loose, Honey

      Presented by the Cultch from November 8 to 12 at the Historic Theatre

      “When’s the last time you saw naked men drinking beer and dancing on-stage?” asks Heather Redfern, artistic director of the Cultch.

       

      Ballet BC

      Program 2

      Presented by Ballet BC from March 16 to 18 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre

      “To celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary, Ballet BC is thrilled to be presenting Program 2, a B.C.–inspired evening that features the extraordinary talent of our local artists. The program includes the captivating Solo Echo by Crystal Pite, and world premieres by Lesley Telford, Wen Wei Wang, and Company 605. This diverse…program of creative vision is a definite highlight in our season,” says Emily Molnar, artistic director of Ballet BC.

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