Open Stage Edition #5 at Scotiabank Dance Centre

The fifth edition of Open Stage features a program of exciting and varied dance works by Amok Project, Kara Wiebe (La Picante), Krystal Tsai, and Punit. Open Stage is a program of The Dance Centre, offering the opportunity for dance artists to present short works in an uncurated, shared performance.

Amok Project’s AGAIN dives into the artist’s journey, exploring the chaos, pain, and unexpected laughter that comes with creative struggle. This excerpt from the full work is performed by three dancers. 

Flamenco dancer Kara Wiebe ‘La Picante’ pays homage to her ancestors the Doukhobors in Luchadora del Espiritu (Spirit Wrestler), a contemporary flamenco interpretation of the tumultuous relationship between the Doukhobors and the Canadian Government. She will be accompanied by musicians Gerardo Alcala (guitarrista), Justine Reinhart (singer/cantaora), Brent Dyck (electric guitar), and Amber Rowell (palmera).

Krystal Tsai's Another glass of wine is a duet performed with Max Hanic with production design by Czarina Agustines, which examines the idea of home, tracing dissonant experiences, disorientating words, and unsettled bodies. 

Punit’s solo SubHuman delves into the experience of feeling ‘less than’. Blending contemporary and street dance with acting, he navigates scenarios where he unconsciously ranks himself against others - exposing the absurdity of self-perceived inferiority.