Join us in Guelph from May 31-June 3, 2012 as we showcase some of Canada's most exciting and innovative contemporary choreographers and dance artists.
Receive over 10% savings on your tickets with the purchase of a Festival, Stage or Saturday Pass. Also, purchase tickest before May 25, 2012 and get last year's ticket prices! See ticket information for details.
WANTS&NEEDS DANSE
Photo by Celia Spenard-Ko.
IN THE PARK. May 31 12 pm & June 2-3 | 12 pm
PARTS+LABOUR_DANSE
Photo by Emily Gualtieri.
IN THE STREET. June 1, 2012 |12 pm
KAEJA D'DANCE
Photo by Andréa de Keijzer.
ON THE STAGE A. June 1, 2012 | 8 pm
LINK DANCE
Photo by Peter Eastwood.
ON THE STAGE B. June 2, 2012 | 8 pm
Thursday May 31, 2012
In The Park | 7 pm
Wants&Needs Danse (Montréal), Fall On Your Feet Dance Collective (Guelph), Femmes du Feu (Toronto) & Zata Omm Dance Projects (Toronto) perform outdoors in beautiful Exhibition Park. Full Details.
Friday June 1, 2012
In The Street | 12 pm
Join emerging choreographers Pollux Dance (Toronto), Hidden Heart Dance Collective (Guelph), PART+LABOUR_DANSE (Montréal) & Cadence Progressive Contemporary Ballet (Toronto) as they perform at the new Market Square in front of City Hall. Full Details.
On The Stage A & Gala | 8 pm
Join us in the Co-operator's Hall at the stunning River Run Centre for three outstanding contemporary dance works from Gadfly (Toronto), Kaeja d’Dance (Toronto) & firstthingsfirst productions (Toronto). Full Details.
These performances will be followed by a Talkback Session in the theatre and a Gala Reception (9:30 pm) in the Canada Company Hall. Please join us for delicious hors d’ oeuvres and stimulating conversation.
Saturday June 2, 2012
Workshop | 9:30 - 10:45 am
House Dance
with Apolonia Velasquez & Ofilio Portillo (Gadfly). No dance experience required!Full Details.
In The Park | 12 pm
If you missed In The Park on Thursday night or just want to see it again!
In The Studio | 4 pm
A studio series featuring three personal, intimate and beautiful works by Fila 13 Productions (Montréal) and Suzanne Miller & Allan Paivio Productions (Montréal). Full Details.
On The Stage B | 8 pm
Dive head-first with three innovative contemporary dance works from Kinesis Dance somatheatro (Vancouver), LINK Dance (Vancouver) & tiger princess dance projects (Toronto). Full Details.
In The Studio | 10 pm
If you missed In The Studio at 4 pm or just want to see it again!
Sunday June 3, 2012
Workshop | 9:30 - 10:45 am
Performing: Beyond Technique
with Paraskevas Terezakis (Kinesis Dance). No dance experience required!Full Details.
In The Park | 12 pm
If you missed In The Park on Thursday and Saturday or just want to see it again!
Youth Moves | 2 pm
Showcasing the charm, energy and creative ambition of dancers under the age of 19. Performing companies will be announced in January 2012. Full Details.
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"Power Up" website banner photos: Gadfly Dance Company by photographer Erica S Chea
