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Cinderella
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Canadian choreographer James Kudelka has a highly-deserved reputation for creating some of the most imaginative, striking and emotionally compelling versions of the classic ballet repertoire to be seen anywhere today. His ability to give a fresh, contemporary resonance to long established works through locating in them new sources of dramatic import, humour and thematic interest is second to none.
His 2004 re-imagining of Cinderella is a case in point. Without losing any of the classic story's simple fairy tale appeal, Kudelka manages to retain--and indeed enhance--both the romantic and comedic aspects
of the ballet, while at the same time finding in it something more than the conventional rags-to-riches fantasy narrative. Exploiting the complex energies of Prokofiev's score to the full, Kudelka creates out of the
original a story of individual growth and transformation through love and a fuller vision of the world and nature.
May 28 - June 8 Four Seasons Centre For the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St.
W. | Tickets: $45 - $200 Phone: 416 (toll free 1-866) 345-9595 To order tickets online, please click here
The Fiddle and The Drum
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Canadian choreographer James Kudelka has a highly-deserved reputation for creating some of the most imaginative, striking and emotionally compelling versions of the classic ballet repertoire to be seen anywhere today. His ability to give a fresh, contemporary resonance to long established works through locating in them new sources of dramatic import, humour and thematic interest is second to none.
His 2004 re-imagining of Cinderella is a case in point. Without
losing any of the classic story's simple fairy tale appeal, Kudelka manages to retain--and indeed enhance--both the romantic and comedic aspects of the ballet, while at the same time finding in it something more than
the conventional rags-to-riches fantasy narrative. Exploiting the complex energies of Prokofiev's score to the full, Kudelka creates out of the original a story of individual growth and transformation through love and a
fuller vision of the world and nature.
June 13 - June 22 Four Seasons Centre For the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. | Tickets: $45 -
$155 Phone: 416 (toll free 1-866) 345-9595 To order tickets online,
please click here
DanceBreak
:: DanceBreak is a membership programme for 16 to 29 year olds. It's absolutely free to join.
Sign up today and you will be able to purchase $20 tickets on the day of the show. There are no service charges added to the ticket price – it's really just $20 – and you get the best seats available in the theatre!
(Excluding the Grand Ring) For complete details on how to join DanceBreak,
please click here For more information on the program, please click here
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World Stage: Black Grace (New Zealand)
:: An exhilarating and athletic fusion of contemporary movement and traditional dance, this
dynamic all-male company delivers to the stage an infectious, testosterone-driven energy with warrior-like grace.
Until May 3
Premiere Dance Theatre, 207 Queens Quay West, 3rd floor | Tickets: $24 - $30 Phone: 416 973-4000 For further information, please click here
CanAsian International Dance Festival
:: Known for the presentation of world-class, pan-Asian dance that ranges from rarely seen
traditional dances to cutting edge contemporary forms, striking design and live music, the 2008 CanAsian International Dance Festival will showcase outstanding artists from across Canada.
For a complete listing of each dance company, please click here
May 1 - May 3
Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. | Tickets: $20 - $50 Phone: 416 973-4000
World Stage: C!RCA (Australia)
:: Sensual, moody and acrobatic, this athletically graceful and bold work spans the worlds of contemporary dance, new circus and theatre in an exploration of the things that
separate us and The Space Between. With extreme, rock and roll physicality and intense emotion, this trio presents a beautiful and heartfelt portrait on the nature of intimacy, control and desire.
May 6 - May 10 Premiere Dance Theatre, 207 Queens Quay West, 3rd floor | Tickets: $24 - $30 Phone: 416 973-4000 For further information, please click here
Andrea Nann Dreamwalkers Dance Company: The Whole Shebang 2008
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Now in its fourth year, The Whole Shebang
is an annual programme created by Andrea Nann Dreamwalker Dance Company, featuring contemporary dance, literature, music, visual art, film and video that reaches across artistic disciplines and brings together culturally and artistically diverse performers as a showcase of the richness of Canadian talent.
The lineup includes: Chain Reaction
- a collision of dance, live computer animation and sound by choreographer Dana Gingras (of Holy Body Tattoo), performed by Sarah Doucet and Gingras with animation designed by James Paterson and Amit Pitaru and electronic music by Roger Tellier-Craig.
Chain Reaction is a real-time game of snakes and ladders that unfolds between animation and performers in a continuous interactive evolution of action and reaction.
Excerpts from Act of God,
a feature-length documentary film on the metaphysical effects of being struck by lightning; how an act of nature can alter an ordinary life. From Jennifer Baichwal and Nick de Pencier, creators of the award-winning
documentary Manufactured Landscapes.
Dark Hand and Lamplight
melds visual art with emotionally-charged live music. Shary Boyle, an internationally renowned Toronto-based visual artist, provides hand-drawn animation live on stage for singer-songwriter Doug Paisley's musical narratives.
Memento Mori
is a Dora Award-winning solo choreographed by Danny Grossman. For the first time ever, the piece will be danced by Andrea Nann, an accomplished and riveting soloist who was a member of the Danny Grossman Dance Company from 1988-2003. "A masterful creation by a mature and ingenious choreographer." - Deirdre Kelly of
The Globe and Mail.
Internationally revered and celebrated songwriter Michael Timmins and singer Margo Timmins of The Cowboy Junkies will perform an acoustic set with musicians Andy Maize and Josh
Finlayson of Skydiggers.
Also a new collaboration between digital media artist Tom Kuo with improvisor Anne Bourne (cello and voice) and dancer Andrea Nann.
May 9 - May 10
Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 231 Queens Quay W. | Tickets: $20 - $35 Phone: 416 973-4000
Dance Immersion: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
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Dance Immersion is a not-for-profit charitable organization that presents, cultivates and promotes dancers and dances of the African Diaspora. The organization is committed to actively seeking out, supporting and presenting the artistic product of all dance artists to the broader community.
This year's dance immersion showcase features Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, an international, cross-cultural, dance-arts and education institution rooted in African American traditions. Guided by a vision of
dance as the universal language, individual expression, and a path to healing and peace, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance honors diversity and inclusiveness through this special Toronto debut of the company.
May 29 - May 31 @ 8:00 PM May 31 @ 1:00 PM Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 231 Queens Quay W. | Tickets: $20 - $30 Phone: 416 973-4000
Sampradaya Dance Creations
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Lata Pada and Sampradaya Dance Creations present the world premieres of shunya and B²
in a riveting double bill of contemporary Indian dance. Redefining Indian dance, these compelling new works challenge and contradict prevailing perceptions of the east/west matrix. shunya,
choreographed by Lata Pada is a multi-disciplinary, multi-sensory exploration of the concept of zero. Expressed through the aesthetics of several world cultures, shunya
evokes the mystery of this abstract and esoteric symbol. B² is a daring exploration of the confluence of bharatanatyam
and ballet choreographed by UK's avant-garde, Mavin Khoo, for Sampradaya Dance Creations and Ballet Jorgen Canada.
May 30 - May 31
Premiere Dance Theatre, 207 Queens Quay West, 3rd floor | Tickets: $15 - $40 Phone: 416 973-4000 For further information, please click here
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International Dance Day 2008 in Yonge-Dundas Square
:: The Dance Umbrella of Ontario (DUO) is proud to present a diverse array of Toronto-based
dance companies and dancers who will perform for FREE in Yonge-Dundas Square in celebration of International Dance Day 2008 in a one of a kind event, April 27, 1 to 5 pm. There will be stage performances, performances
in the square with the audience, interactive dance presentations, free dance classes, artist talkbacks and information on the Toronto dance scene. Artists include Street Dance Academy, Sampradaya Dance Creations, City
Dance Corps, Thrill the World, Project Sugar Dance Company, rad - random acts of dance, OIP dance, Give me Brilliance, Toronto District School Board Dance Collective and more. This event is fun for all and everyone is
encouraged to participate!
Sun. April 27 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Yonge-Duundas Square (opposite the Eaton Centre, Dundas and Yonge St.)
Stars Of The Twenty-First Century
:: Veronika Part, American Ballet Theatre and Fabrice Calmels, Joffrey Ballet, will join the
cast of international dance stars for the 7th annual KOFFLER CENTRE OF THE ARTS GALA, STARS OF THE 21st CENTURY, performing Swan Lake White Adagio and Gerald Arpino's Light Rain. The full company
consists of: Veronika Part, American Ballet Theatre and Fabrice Calmels, Joffrey Ballet / Nina Gershman and Alexander Utkin, The Israel Ballet / Ana María López and Francisco Lorenzo, Compañía Nacional de Danza de
España / Miki Hamanaka, Lithuania National Opera Ballet and Daniil Simkin, Vienna State Opera Ballet / Yevgenia Obraztsova, Kirov Ballet / Artem Pykhachov, Mikhailovsky Ballet / Heather Ogden, Nehemiah Kish and Zdenek
Konvalina, National Ballet of Canada. The Koffler Centre of the Arts has a history of being an innovative and inclusive centre for the creation and presentation of art and culture. Established in 1977 to
enrich the cultural life of Toronto through arts education and exhibitions, the Koffler Centre has grown to reach thousands of people a year through a rich mix of classes in dance, music, and visual arts; public
programs.
Sunday May 4 @ 8:00 PM Toronto Centre For The Arts, 5040 Yonge St. | Tickets: $60 - $165 Phone: 416 872-1111 For Gala
Patron Tickets (includes show, VIP reception, exclusive dinner) or to be a Gala Sponsor, contact Tobi Liederman at 416.636.1880 X271 or events@kofflerarts.org
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
:: Led by Artistic Director Judith Jamison and Associate Artistic Director Masazumi Chaya,
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to Toronto on the 2008 North American Tour with a great repertoire that includes the signature Ailey piece Revelations created in 1960.
May 16 & May 17 Sony Centre for the Performing Arts (formerly The Hummingbird Centre), 1 Front Street E. | Tickets: $48 - $78 Phone: Ticketmaster 416 872-2262 or
online ordering by clicking here GROUPS of 20 or more call Group Sales at 416-393-7463, toll-free at 1-866-737-0805 or by email please click here
Burlesque A La Carte
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The Toronto Burlesque Festival Committee is pleased to announce "Burlesque A La Carte" a fundraiser for the Toronto Burlesque Festival on May 19th, 2008 at The Gladstone Hotel.
"Burlesque A La Carte" offers a delightful menu of titillating performances from some of the leaders in the Toronto burlesque world including Skin Tight Outta Sight, Les Coquettes Nouveau Burlesque, Mysterion
the Mindreader, Coco Framboise (of Boom Chika Boom) and Miss Mitzy Cream. Presented in the traditional style of Vaudeville performances, this delicious evening of variety will be hosted by Sexy Mark Brown (of Skin Tight
Outta Sight) and La Minouche (Les Coquettes). The event will also include a silent auction featuring incredible donations from a host of sponsors, and a festive after-party to allow guests to get down and
boogie with their favourite performers. All proceeds are in support of the premiere Toronto Burlesque Festival.
Mon. May 19
@ 8:00 PM The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W. | Tickets: $15 - $20
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