The Dance Current

The work honours the late Victor Kolstee, co-founder of Flamenco Rosario

The atmosphere was intimate in the Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island, B.C., on an unusually warm Saturday, Sept. 25. As the house filled up for To Victor with Love (with one seat’s distance between groups, and masks on for good measure), many hugs were exchanged…

Dance Central Summer 2021

“The last year and a half has signalled a transition for many dance artists across Vancouver. The slowdown that came with the pandemic has prompted a desire to find new, better ways of working and to not just come back to dance, but to come back better. Marissa Wong is one of those artists…

Part of the Dancing on the Edge Festival in Vancouver, Rachel Meyer’s work was inspired by the question posed by her two-year-old daughter.

“Social media became a lifeline for many dance artists during the pandemic, giving them a virtual stage to keep their work alive and to connect with their communities. Now more than ever…

“Sensation is at the forefront in Mother, choreographed by Shelby Richardson, artistic director of Method. Close-up shots show the dancers experiencing the textures and fabrics around them. Their sheer trousers, muted pink long sleeves and white fabric props …

Working as a young independent dance artist in Vancouver is a labour of love, even at the best of times. Trying to make a living in the gig economy in one of the world’s most expensive cities is a feat only attempted by the bravest, most energetic and flexible of artists…

A Selection of Other Work