April 29 was designated as day for celebrating dance and dance artists by UNESCO in 1982. This year, celebrated Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite says:
“You are dancers, all of you. Life moves you; life dances you … To dance is to heighten your experience of the present moment. Your body is your location – when you dance, you are [...]
Archive for April, 2010
Dressed in pink, tiny 9 year old Jenalyn Pacheco adorably evaded her brother Raymond during the semi finals at the annual Montreal Salsa Convention last weekend before removing her perfectly poised tail to join the bungling inspector Clouseau in a whirlwind salsa dance.
The pre-teen brother and sister team quickly won over the crowd of near 1000 [...]
Posted on April 22nd, 2010 in Miscellaneous
Die-hard dancers are notorious for being bad customers at nightclubs. Uninterested in drinks, they take up large amounts of space dancing, whereas club owners rely on the greatest possible volume of people at the bar to cover the upkeep of the club.
What if there were away to benefit from the dancers’ enthusiastic energy?
A group of [...]
Tags: Earth Day, Sustainable Dance Floor
Posted on April 21st, 2010 in Ballroom, Performance
Burn the Floor, the showcase of Latin and ballroom dance that includes contestants from So You Think You Can Dance, has just finished its stop in Vancouver, where it received a standing ovation on its opening night, and will be at Toronto’s Canon Theatre from April 22 through May 1, 2010.
The show features 20 international dancers [...]
Posted on April 14th, 2010 in Class, Modern Jive
Modern Jive (a form of which is trademarked in the UK as “Ceroc” by Ceroc Enterprises), is a stylish, addictive and wildly popular dance form that has taken England, Australia and New Zealand by storm in the past few years. Modern Jive includes elements of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Swing, and Salsa; however is easier to learn [...]
Posted on April 12th, 2010 in Argentine Tango, Ballet, Belly Dance, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Performance
If you are a dance company or choreographer, you may like to take part in the annual “Talent Defined” showcase of upcoming and professional dance companies and choreographers organized by City Dance Corps.
