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By Carol AndersonClaudia Moore / Photo by Julia GotzOlder and Reckless, started by Toronto-based dancer/choreographer Claudia Moore, is celebrating its tenth anniversary season in 2009/10. During its first decade, a remarkable roster of “older” artists has participated in the series.Who’d be a dance artist, where ripeness is already “past it”? Big-spirited Moore saw a way forward. What about a

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De Katharine Harris à l’École nationale de ballet du CanadaTraduction de Marie Claire FortéL’Hallowe’en approche à grands pas et nombreux sont les parents et enfants qui pensent aux costumes. Pour ceux qui dansent, toutefois, le port du costume n’est pas un privilège réservé à un seul jour de l’année. La préparation de costumes pour le spectacle d’une classe peut être laborieuse, alors voici

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Interview by Megan AndrewsPhotos by Bruce MonkAmanda Green and Jorden Morris rehearsing for Moulin Rouge – The Ballet by Morris for the Royal Winnipeg BalletAfter retiring as a principal dancer with Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB), Jorden Morris began to explore choreography. His first ballet, The Three Musketeers, premiered in 1999. He has created numerous works since, including the

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Protein: meeting the body's needsBy Nathan PayneAnimal protein delivers all of the essential amino acids our body needs, whereas proteins from vegetable sources are generally missing one or two of the essential amino acids. (An exception is the grain quinoa, which happens to contain all eight essential amino acids.) For those following a vegetarian or vegan diet, eating a variety of foods and

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Interview by/Entrevue de Megan AndrewsTranslation by/Traduction de Marie Claire FortéPhotos of José Navas and company by/Photos de José Navas et compagnie de Valerie SimmonsLe français suit l'anglais.Born in Venezuela in 1965, José Navas has been based in Québec since 1991. After having proven himself a talented and charismatic soloist on the international scene, he created a repertoire of

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Do Not Resuscitate | Ne pas ressusciterInterviews by Megan AndrewsPhotos by Esther Vincent Bob Romerein, Brian Ling, Paul Clifford, Rob Steinman, Peter Earle, Jim Angel, Colin MacAdam and/et Chris Lemieux rehearsing Allen Kaeja’s work Unhinged/en répétition pour Unhinged d’Allen Kaeja / Photos by/d’Esther VincentOld Men Dancing (OMD) was formed by musician and composer Michael Hermiston and

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De Katharine Harris à l’École nationale de ballet du CanadaTraduction de Marie Claire FortéAlors que le mercure tombe, de nombreux studios de danse planifient leur spectacle annuel des fêtes. Pour l’élève, c’est l’occasion de se présenter devant sa famille et ses amis, ainsi que la culmination de son travail depuis le début de l’automne. Bien que le plaisir d’un spectacle découle en partie de sa

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De Katharine Harris à l’École nationale de ballet du CanadaTraduction de Marie Claire FortéJanvier peut être un mois un peu pénible en studio. Après l’escalade d’énergie pour la préparation et la présentation du spectacle des fêtes, il y a souvent un petit creux.More...Soudain, on se rend compte que l’hiver et le froid se sont installés et qu’il fait déjà noir à la fin des classes de danse après

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By Michael CrabbOttawa’s Le Groupe Dance Lab, for more than twenty years a vital incubator of dance creativity under the artistic direction of Peter Boneham, closed permanently last summer. In making its decision, Le Groupe’s board of directors pinpointed, among many factors, the difficulty of evolving from a founder-led organization to one with new artistic leadership.Le Groupe Dance Lab had

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By Michael CrabbFor those not watchful of events at Ottawa’s Le Groupe Dance Lab, the July 31st announcement that it would be closing its doors forever came as a stunning shock.For more than twenty years – ever since Artistic Director Peter Boneham reinvented his performing company, Le Groupe de la Place Royale, to become a centre for contemporary dance research, experimentation and development –

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Interview by Megan AndrewsPhotos of Janak Khendry Dance Company in rehearsal by David HouJanak Khendry is an internationally renowned classical dancer, choreographer and the artistic director of the Janak Khendry Dance Company. He has trained extensively in four distinct dance styles of India: bharatanatyam, kathak, sattriya, manipuri and also in western modern dance. Khendry’s choreographic

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De Katharine Harris à l’École nationale de ballet du CanadaTraduction de Marie Claire FortéLa rentrée est un moment excitant de l’année. L’année scolaire s’entame, ainsi que la plupart des programmes facultatifs et spécialisés. Les papillons du premier jour sont coutumes pour toute nouvelle activité. De l’élève qui commence un premier cours au professeur qui rencontre un nouveau groupe, chacun

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By Seika BoyeWhen pop icon Michael Jackson and German choreographer Pina Bausch died within five days of one another in late June, my Facebook homepage was suddenly filled with the voices of dancers. The messages were mournful, celebratory, contemplative – thankful. YouTube clips of Bausch and her work recall a master whose vision so many in contemporary dance spend a career chasing – still.

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The Second États généraux de la danse professionnelle du Québecby Marie Claire Forté“The written word endures and is eventually accepted as authority,” proclaimed Regroupement québécois de la danse (RQD) director Lorraine Hébert at the launch of the second États généraux de la danse professionnelle du Québec, a summit conference on professional dance in the province. A striking statement for an

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Bluemouth Inc.’s Dance Marathonby Cara SpoonerEditor’s Note: From February 4th through 7th, 2009, Bluemouth Inc. presented their participatory dance experience Dance Marathon at the Enwave Theatre in Toronto. The concept of participatory or interactive art has been rising in dance performance of late. Toronto-based dancer Cara Spooner was an "insider" participant in the Bluemouth event and here

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Situating DanceVolume 12: 2009/20102 calls for writers …More...1: Call for articles and essays that situate dance in a broader cultural context or make links between dance and socio-cultural issues and ideas.> focus on current Canadian dance and dance artists> must be original, unpublished writing/photography> completed submissions only (no drafts or queries)> creative approaches are welcome>

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May 2009 maiPhotos (Marc Boivin et/and Sophie Corriveau) de/by Robert EtcheverryTraduction de/translation byMegan Andrews and Marie Claire Forté« Longtemps, la simple satisfaction de danser a dépassé mon désir de créer. De l’interprétation à l’enseignement et plus récemment à la chorégraphie, la recherche et le plaisir de la pratique dans ses différentes formes ont tracé mon chemin. | “For a long

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May 2009 maiEntrevue avec Lynda Gaudreau/Interview with Lynda Gaudreauby/de Megan Andrews, traduction de/translation by Marie Claire FortéPhoto de/of Lynda GaudreauLynda Gaudreau est chorégraphe et directrice artistique de la Compagnie de Brune à Montréal. Au cours des trois dernières années, elle a produit le projet de recherche chorégraphique Clash, qui se termine ce mois-ci. | Lynda Gaudreau

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Interview with Peter Quanz, Anton Lubchenko and Elena Tchernichova by Selma OdomAnton Lubchencko, courtesy of Quanz | Peter Quanz / Photo by V. Tony Hauser | Guillaume Côté and Bridgett Zehr | Artists of the ballet | Guillaume Côté and Bridgett Zehr | Heather Ogden, Zdenek Konvalina, Jillian Vanstone and Guillaume Côté with artists of the ballet in Quanz’s In Colour for The National Ballet of

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Interview with Peter Quanzby Selma OdomPhotos of Peter Quanz and National Ballet dancers Elena Lobsanova and Noah Long by Sian RichardsPeter Quanz is currently in rehearsal for his new ballet In Colour, with a score by composer Anton Lubchenko.The studios of The National Ballet of Canada are a beehive of activity with the full company rehearsing works by Peter Quanz, Sabrina Matthews and Crystal

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March 2009 Interview with Yasmina Ramzyby Megan AndrewsPhoto of Yasmina Ramzy by Sussi DorrellYasmina Ramzy is a dancer/choreographer and the founder and artistic director of Arabesque Dance Company and Orchestra, Arabesque Academy, and the International Bellydance Conference of Canada.More...Your work involves an amalgamation or fusion of many different kinds of Middle Eastern dance. How do you

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December 2008/January 2009 Interview with Menaka Thakkar and Sudha Khandwaniby Megan Andrews Photo of Menaka Thakkar and Sudha Khandwani / courtesy of subjectsMenaka Thakkar of the Menaka Thakkar Dance Company and her sister Sudha Khandwani of Kalanidhi Fine Arts of Canada are co-producers of the upcoming International Dance Festival and Conference: ContemporaryChoreography in Indian Dance.More..

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February 2009 févrierEntrevue avec Hélène Langevin de/Interview with Hélène Langevin by Megan Andrews, traduction de/translation by Marie Claire FortéHélène Langevin de/of Bouge de là / Photo de/by Rolline LaporteHélène Langevin est directrice artistique de Bouge de là, une compagnie québécoise qui crée des spectacles multidisciplinaires pour le jeune public. | Hélène Langevin is artistic

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April 2009 Interview with Sharon Pollock by Megan AndrewsPhoto of Sharon Pollock courtesy of Atlantic Ballet Theatre of CanadaSharon Pollock is an internationally renowned Canadian playwright, dramaturge, director and writer. She has collaborated as dramaturge with artistic director and choreographer Igor Dobrovolskiy in the creation of Don Juan and other ballets for Atlantic Ballet Theatre of

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Interview with Peter Quanz by Selma Odom Photo of Peter Quanz by Sian Richards; Choreographic notes courtesy of QuanzPeter Quanz has just embarked on orchestra and tech rehearsals with The National Ballet of Canada for In Colour, which opens March 4th.Remembering their work last summer in Russia, Quanz reflects on his collaboration with composer Anton Lubchenko and mentor Elena Tchernichova to

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