Three dance performances to see in Vancouver in February

Danca Sinfonica. Jose Luiz Pederneiras photo.

The return of an internationally renowned Brazilian dance company, a selection of new works by local choreographers and an ambitious work performed by Montreal street dancers are some of the options contemporary dance fans have in Vancouver this month. Scroll down to find out more.

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Three dance performances to see in Vancouver in February

Things to Do in Vancouver This Weekend

This weekend, classic mixes with contemporary. A Hawaiian performer uses cultural influences to create new music, a fashion designer brings ancient culture into couture, a documentary filmmaker addresses cultural erasure and 80s music is the theme to deconstructing linguistic histories.

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Things to Do in Vancouver This Weekend

Vancouver’s Italian Day is Back on Sunday, June 10th

Images in this post sourced from the Italian Day on the Drive website

This Sunday, Vancouver’s iconic Commercial Drive will come alive with festive and vibrant colours in celebration of the ninth annual Italian Day on the Drive. The day will feature authentic Italian food, music, fashion and entertainment.

Recognized on the City of Vancouver’s list of ‘Official Celebrations’, ranked as of one of Canada’s largest urban street festivals, and labelled in most circles as the social event of the season, this year’s Italian Day is expected to attract more than 200,000 visitors.

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Vancouver’s Italian Day is Back on Sunday, June 10th

Musicians from all over the world explore Chinese music at Sound of Dragon Festival

21 Strings Plus perform at this year’s Sound of Dragon Festival.

Local and national artists mix it up with guests from Taiwan and China in the 3rd Sound of Dragon Music Festival.

Featuring innovative music collaborations, the biennial festival celebrates diverse music with Chinese roots or influences. It is Vancouver’s first festival devoted to Chinese music, and showcases diverse musical styles, from ancient folk to contemporary compositions, as well as jazz, world, fusion, and avant-garde improvisation in solo, chamber, and orchestral performances.

This year’s edition features four evening concerts at the Annex Theatre (823 Seymour St.) and the Roundhouse Community Centre ((181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver), as well as free workshops at SFU Harbour Centre and the Roundhouse.

Find out more about the performers below.

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Musicians from all over the world explore Chinese music at Sound of Dragon Festival