Working Class is a new initiative from The Training Society of Vancouver in partnership with The Dance Centre to provide consistent contemporary dance classes for professional and aspiring dance artists. The classes run from September 7, 2010 until June 2011 at Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street, Vancouver.
Drop-ins are $12 or $100 for a ten class card. Everyone who purchases a Working Class card before Sept 7, 2010 will be entered into a raffle to have their $100 returned and receive their first ten classes for free! Teachers for September include David Raymond of Vancouver's Out Innerspace Dance Theatre, Michael Caldwell from Toronto and James Gnam of The Plastic Orchid Factory. For details, class cards and schedule updates, visit www.trainingsocietyofvancouver.ca.
Last Updated on Thursday, 29 July 2010
Global Dance Connections series 2010-2011
The Global Dance Connections contemporary dance series runs from October 2010 to April 2011 and brings you exciting works from local, national and international artists. October sees the premiere of Helen Walkley's stunning new solo and Toronto-based Susanna Hood's devastating She's Gone Away. In the spring we welcome Company Drift from Zurich, Serge Bennathan's new work for Les Productions Figlio, and Alvin Erasga Tolentino's new collaboration with the magnetic Uruguayan dance artist Martin Inthamoussú. Click here for full season details.
Subscribe and save! Book for a package of three or more shows and save up to 25% on your tickets! For further details and to book please call us at 604.606.6420, email ticketsATthedancecentreDOTca or download an order form here. Single tickets are available through www.ticketstonight.ca
The 9th annual Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House takes place on Saturday September 25: a packed day of open classes, workshops, studio showings and events celebrating Canada's flagship dance facility. Participating artists and companies include Co. ERASGA, Dance 4U, Kidd Pivot Frankfurt RM, Mandala Arts and Culture, Shiamak's Bollywood Jazz, Spanish Passion Productions and more! Full schedule to be announced.
Saturday September 25, 11am-5pm at Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street, Vancouver.
Photo: Sejal Khara of Mandala Arts and Culture, by Sudesh Solanki
Bruce Birmingham
With much regret, The Dance Centre shares the news of the July 2 passing of Bruce R. Birmingham, one of our most generous supporters and friends. Bruce Birmingham played a key role as President of Scotiabank in supporting the creation of a partnership between the bank and The Dance Foundation which resulted in the construction of Canada's unique home for dance: Scotiabank Dance Centre, which opened doors in 2001. Birmingham also became the namesake of The Bruce R. Birmingham Studio, one of the six studios in the building.
"I am deeply saddened by the loss of a great friend and supporter of Scotiabank Dance Centre, Bruce Birmingham," says Moh Faris, former Director and member of the Dance Foundation, which owns the facility. "Bruce had an immense mind and a will of steel in his business dealings. What was fascinating though was that he combined that with a warm heart and a great generosity particularly towards health, education and the fine arts. His loss will be felt across Canada."
The Dance Centre's popular Discover Dance! noon hour series is back for another great season showcasing the vibrant diversity of BC's dance scene. Entertaining, informative and suitable for all ages, each show combines performance with artist talkbacks, and sometimes audience participation. This year's companies are:
Shiamak's Bollywood Jazz Thursday September 16 Goh Ballet Youth Company Thursday October 28 LINK Dance Thursday November 25 Lorita Leung Chinese Dance Company Thursday February 24 JC Dance Co Thursday March 31 Arts Umbrella Dance Company Thursday April 21
Subscribe and save! Book for all six shows for the price of five: $50/$40 students, seniors, children and Dance Centre members. Group rates also available. Call 604.606.6420 to book or download an order form here. Single tickets are $10/$8 students, seniors, children and Dance Centre members, available from Tickets Tonight 604.684.2787 www.ticketstonight.ca
Simon Fraser University students Judy Madarasz and Nilou Vakili have produced a great video for The Dance Centre titled DANCE MATTERS. Interweaving interviews and dance footage, the video expresses some of the reasons dance matters, in just under four minutes... enjoy!
Special thanks to Judy and Nilou, and to the dance artists who participated in the filming.
The Global Dance Connections contemporary dance series runs from October 2010 to April 2011 and brings you exciting works from local, national and international artists. October sees the premiere of Helen Walkley's stunning new solo and Toronto-based Susanna Hood's devastating She's Gone Away. In the spring we welcome Company Drift from Zurich, Serge Bennathan's new work for Les Productions Figlio, and Alvin Erasga Tolentino's new collaboration with the magnetic Uruguayan dance artist Martin Inthamoussú. Click 
The 9th annual Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House takes place on Saturday September 25: a packed day of open classes, workshops, studio showings and events celebrating Canada's flagship dance facility. Participating artists and companies include Co. ERASGA, Dance 4U, Kidd Pivot Frankfurt RM, Mandala Arts and Culture, Shiamak's Bollywood Jazz, Spanish Passion Productions and more! Full schedule to be announced.
With much regret, The Dance Centre shares the news of the July 2 passing of Bruce R. Birmingham, one of our most generous supporters and friends. Bruce Birmingham played a key role as President of Scotiabank in supporting the creation of a partnership between the bank and The Dance Foundation which resulted in the construction of Canada's unique home for dance: Scotiabank Dance Centre, which opened doors in 2001. Birmingham also became the namesake of The Bruce R. Birmingham Studio, one of the six studios in the building. 
The Dance Centre's popular Discover Dance! noon hour series is back for another great season showcasing the vibrant diversity of BC's dance scene. Entertaining, informative and suitable for all ages, each show combines performance with artist talkbacks, and sometimes audience participation. This year's companies are: