DanceHouse Snaps Back to Live Performance with RUBBERBAND’s Vancouver Premiere of Ever So Slightly

Photo: Marie-Noëlle Pilon

DanceHouse presents the Vancouver premiere of RUBBERBAND’s high-octane hip-hop infused work Ever So Slightly, on stage October 21 to 23, 2021 at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse, in strict compliance with provincial health regulations. Choreographed by RUBBERBAND’s Artistic Director Victor Quijada, Ever So Slightly explores humanity’s instinctive behavioural reflexes developed in response to life’s daily aggressions, coupled with our urgent desire for resistance from these constraints.

The Montreal company’s first major work to feature its entire 10-member company of artists, Ever So Slightly’s dynamic choreography will be accompanied by a live electronic soundscape from composer / DJ Jasper Gahunia and award-winning violinist William Lamoureux.

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DanceHouse Snaps Back to Live Performance with RUBBERBAND’s Vancouver Premiere of Ever So Slightly

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

Hip-hop Dance, Aerial Work, and Spoken Word Come to the Vancouver Playhouse (with Review)

Photo by Frank Szafinski

This fall’s arts and culture line-up in the city features incredible local and international talent.

This weekend, France’s Company Wang Ramirez is launching their Canadian premiere in a dance production that is sure to dazzle with its technical prowess, its artistic beauty, as well as its gravity-defying brilliance.

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Hip-hop Dance, Aerial Work, and Spoken Word Come to the Vancouver Playhouse (with Review)

Toronto Dance Theatre brings eclectic, career-spanning program to Vancouver

Vena Cava. Guntar Kravis photo.

Toronto Dance Theatre is one of Canada’s foremost dance companies. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Vancouver’s DanceHouse is bringing a showcase of the company’s work to the Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton St.) on Feb. 23 and 24 (details below).

The program draws on three decades to present five works by TDT Artistic Director and choreographer Christopher House. Here are brief descriptions of the pieces.

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Toronto Dance Theatre brings eclectic, career-spanning program to Vancouver