mommy is interested in seeing the following works at The Dance Centre Open House this Saturday: 11am-1pm Discussion and demonstration: Remembering Amelia. Dance artists Robin Poitras and Susan McKenzie discuss the life and work of Amelia Itcush, and Itcush Method teachers Ashley Johnson and Kana Nemoto will demonstrate the four foundational elements of the work. Plus a guided tour of the Remembering Amelia exhibit. 12 noon-1pm Studio showing: choreographer Nicole Mion shows excerpts from her new work Quiver performed by Justine Chambers, with a talkback moderated by Su-Feh Lee of battery opera performance. springboardperformance 1-1.15pm Event: Mascall Dance’s Nijinsky Gibber Jazz Club. Jennifer Mascall’s witty and spontaneous ‘happenings’ feature improvisations by company dancers and musician Stefan Smulovitz. (Also at 1.45pm.) mascalldance.ca 2-3pm Studio showing and discussion: Michelle Olson (Raven Spirit Dance), Margaret Grenier (Dancers of Damelahamid) and Starr Muranko show excerpts of contemporary works rooted in First Nations traditions, originally created for site-specific settings and now being re-worked for the stage, followed by a discussion moderated by Su-Feh Lee of battery opera performance. ravenspiritdance damelahamid.ca starrwind 3-4pm Studio showing: Kinesis Dance somatheatro hosts a showing of work developed by dancers during a week-long workshop with a guest choreographer from France, Joseph Aka. Originally from West Africa, Aka blends traditional African rhythms with contemporary dance to create his own ‘Afrikan’ style. kinesisdance.org NEW TIME 3-5pm Workshop: Introduction to the Itcush Method with Ashley Johnson and Kana Nemoto. The Itcush Method is a series of exercises and theories developed by Amelia Itcush that helps to free the body from pain and physical restrictions, aiding people from all backgrounds to create a structure that is flexible, mobile and strong. Floor, standing and chair exercises will be covered as well as how to incorporate this work into a daily self-maintenance program 4.30-5pm Studio showing: 605 Collective shows work in progress from their new piece, a commission from Vancouver’s Theatre Replacement. 605collective
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