MOonhORsE Dance Theatre's Older & Reckless Presents OLD & YOUNG AND RECKLESS TOGETHER, 5/15-17
By: BWW News Desk Apr. 21, 2014
May 15 is also our first-ever Older & Reckless Gala to celebrate the launch of our upcoming 15th anniversary season! This includes a pre-show reception (starting promptly at 7pm) with catered food, some bubbly and live music. The 8pm show will also feature special appearances by Bethany Jillard (Stratford Festival) and Claudia Moore! David Earle (Artistic Director, Dancetheatre David Earle) creates a new trio for emerging dance artists Corrado Cerruto, Miranda Forbes and Megan Nadain. As contemporary dance pushes the boundaries of form and theatre, Earle has always remained within the modern dance idiom. Watching a work by Earle is akin to viewing a classic film from the early age of Hollywood - though it is from another era, its elegance and eloquence continue to resonate. Troy Emery Twigg, in collaboration with dancer Justin Many Fingers, creates litahpoyii. They embark on a choreographic journey to rediscover the knowledge that forms their existence as Blackfoot Peoples recalling blood/body memory, breath, embodiment and natural rhythms. With a collection of stories from Blackfoot territory, they explore the body in relationship to the earth's energy and vibrations, revealing imprints made by ancestral forms that are both relevant and unsettling.
Troy Emery Twigg is an artist who works in theatre and dance as a choreographer, performer, storyteller and educator. He is from the Kainai Blackfoot Nation in Southern Alberta. His work has been presented internationally and nationally from Vancouver (Dancing on the Edge) to Halifax (Prismatic) and almost everywhere in between. Troy has just completed a national tour of a new work commissioned by Alberta Aboriginal Arts in 2012. His latest work explores "dancing the universe in flux" with theatre artist Ed Roy, which is a theatre/dance hybrid. He will be in residence at the Banff Centre for the Arts in March 2014 continuing to explore the idea of Making Treaty 7 with 18 artists from the area. Troy splits his time between Alberta and Toronto where he is on Faculty with The Centre for Indigenous Theatre. Carol Anderson has enjoyed a rich and diverse career as a dancer, choreographer, director, teacher and writer. She started her performing career with Canadian pioneer Judy Jarvis' first company in 1969, and was a founding member of Toronto's Dancemakers in 1974. A dancer, choreographer, artistic director and resident choreographer with Dancemakers until 1988, she performed in multiple new creations and reconstructions by notable artists including Peggy Baker, Anna Blewchamp, Susan Cash, Robert Cohan, Christopher House, James Kudelka, Judith Marcuse, Jennifer Mascall, Lar Lubovitch, Karen Jamieson, Norman Morrice, Paula Ravitz, Paul Taylor and Doug Varone. Since stepping away from active performance, Anderson has expanded her work as a creator, educator and writer, and is the author of a constantly growing body of writing on Canadian dance and other cultural matters. An Associate Professor of Dance at York University, she teaches both studies and studio courses. An award-winning dance artist and writer, she is proud to have received a 2013 Queen's Jubilee Medal in acknowledgment of services to the arts. Paul-André Fortier entered the world of dance in the 1970s via one of Quebec and Canada's most innovative choreographic companies, Le Groupe Nouvelle Aire. In 1981, he created his own company, which later became Fortier Danse-Création. He also co-founded the company Montréal Danse in 1986 with Daniel Jackson. Fortier's career as a choreographer is significant in its impact on the arts. He is the forerunner of a danced theatricality, which exposes the tension in today's world. He has created an unapologetic, determined and precise vocabulary that has inspired a whole generation of choreographers who are unafraid to take risks. Paul-André Fortier's creative work is recognized internationally and it is distinguished by Fortier's search for renewal and a desire to surpass his limits. Fortier describes himself as "a man who dances," and constantly challenges himself to meet the highest of artistic standards. He was awarded in 2012 the Governor General's Performing Arts Award. Older & Reckless, an informal performance series, features work from OLDER artists who continue to grow more RECKLESS as time goes by. Older & Reckless provides an opportunity for seasoned dance artists to perform short works and a chance for the audience to see some of Canada's most celebrated senior choreographers. Conceived by Claudia Moore, Artistic Director of MOonhORsE Dance Theatre, Older & Reckless is "an intimate exchange for both the performer and the observer; exciting, terrifying, and lots of fun. The performances are followed by a party with music, refreshments, and a chance to talk with the artists about work, process, and whatever else comes up!" Older & Reckless - Edition #32 - OLD & YOUNG AND RECKLESS TOGETHER featuring works by David Earle, Troy Emery Twigg, Carol Anderson, and Paul-André Fortier May 15-17, 2014 Performances: Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 8pm Dancemakers Centre for Creation in the Distillery Historic District, 9 Trinity Street, Studio 313 Gala Tickets (May 15) $50 (w/ a $25 charitable tax receipt) Regular Tickets $25/$22 CADA, students and seniors For tickets to OLD & YOUNG AND RECKLESS TOGETHER, call 416-504-6429 ext. 30 or visit www.moonhorsedance.com
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