By Mahsa Hojjati Editor’s Note: With the recent unrest in Iran that has echoed around the world, we considered holding back this story. However, we are going ahead. As the writer says on her Instagram page, “I feel that each step I am fortunate to take is not separate from the collective desires of all
By Jenn Edwards Le Patin Libre was on the verge of presenting their first piece for a large ensemble, a cast of 15 skaters from all over Europe and North America, when COVID hit, and the 2020 premiere was cancelled. As one of those 15 skaters, I was disheartened, having been part of the creative
By Kaija Pepper A whole lot of girl! That, roughly, is the translation of Mucha Muchacha, the sprawling and explosive flamenco-influenced contemporary dance show that headlined the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival on September 16. The 70-minute piece from Spain filled the stage at the Norman Rothstein Theatre with wave after wave of female gusto, mixing