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Calgary
Alberta Ballet has commissioned Grimma work inspired by the dark side of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, to Stefania Ballone, a choreographer at La Scala in Milan. Taketo Gohara composed the soundtrack. Visit the website for the entire season. Calgary, Oct. 17-19; Edmonton, Oct. 25-26. www.albertaballet.com
Fluid Fest is Calgary’s largest dance, movement and arts festival, celebrating contemporary creation and animating public space. Various locations, Oct. 23-Nov. 15.
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Edmonton
In The Wake is a triple bill presented by Anne Plamondon, emerging creator Anya Saugstad and Ballet Edmonton Artistic Director Kirsten Wicklund. Triffo Theatre. View the full lineup. Oct. 18-19 www.balletedmonton.ca
Ottawa
BLKDOG by British artist Botis Seva is the first hip-hop dance show to receive a prestigious Olivier Award. Babs Asper Theatre, Oct. 23-24 www.nac-cna.ca
Icon of a new generation and winner of the 2022 Grand Prix de la danse de Montréal, choreographer Catherine Gaudet presents Pretty things. Théâtre Babs Asper, 6-7 Nov. www.nac-cna.ca
Challenged by feminism, Virginie Brunelle signs large forms, of remarkable musicality, for 10 performers. Laurier Rajotte performs on the piano the music he composed with Philippe Brault. Fables is a must-see. Babs Asper Theatre, February 26-27. www.nac-cna.ca
Montréal
Belgian choreographer, performer and visual artist Miet Warlop, acclaimed on the biggest European stages, returns with One Song. Factory C, September 27-29 www.usine-c.com
This is the year of multidisciplinary artist Soleil Launière. She presents Aianishkatwhich means from one generation to the next. She will be on stage with her one-year-old daughter, her 70-year-old mentor and a double bass player in this show that speaks of listening and transmission. Please see the entire program on the website. Wilder, Oct. 2-5 www.agoradanse.com
Since its founding, Tangente has been a springboard for countless artists. Each double bill is experimental and interdisciplinary. For example, the circus artists of the Chita Project draw inspiration from martial arts to The thing-in-itself. The meetinga work on the concepts of individuality and community, completes the evening. Check out the entire program and discover the LABdiff series, artistic proposals in progress presented during friendly evenings, following exploratory research. Oct. 3-6 www.tangentedanse.ca
Ludmilla is a mixed program by George Balanchine, Ginette Laurin, James Kudelka and Jean Grand-Maître, in homage to Ludmilla Chiriaeff, who founded Les Grands Ballets Canadiens (1957) and the École supérieure de ballet du Québec (1966). Visit the website for the full program. Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Oct. 24-26 www.grandsballets.com
Manuel Roque propose soloa project that examines the transition from inertia to momentum. Presented in association with Danse-Cité. See the full program. La Chapelle, Nov. 12-16 www.lachapelle.org
The artistic director of Taiwan’s Cloud Gate Dance Theatre was inspired by the Icelandic sky and the phenomenon generated by ice crystals suspended in the air to create Lunar Halo. To the music of the legendary Icelandic group Sigur Rós. Théâtre Maisonneuve, Nov. 28-30 www.dansedanse.ca
Bogotafrom the collective formed by the Canadian-Colombian Andrea Peña, opened the 17th Venice Biennale. A work for 9 performers, between dance, industrial design and queer aesthetics. Wilder, 11-14 Dec. www.agoradanse.com
Choreographer Guillaume Côté and director Robert Lepage renew their collaboration and tackle Hamletperformed here by Guillaume Côté. A must. Théâtre Maisonneuve, Feb. 13-22, www.dansedanse.ca. Quebec City, May 8-11, www.lediamant.ca
Toronto
For its tenth edition, Fall for Dance North (FFDN), Toronto’s premier international dance festival, presents a stunning lineup of established and emerging creators. FFDN will host, among others, Autobiographyby British choreographer Wayne McGregor, and 4 works by Canadian choreographers presented in world premiere. Various locations, September 26-October 6 www.ffdnorth.com
The National Ballet of Canada presents Silent Screen & Body of work & Rhapsody, a triple bill, featuring two radically different Canadian premieres, as well as an exceptional solo by principal dancer and choreographic associate Guillaume Côté, who is leaving the company this year. Nov. 9-16 www.national.ballet.ca
Vancouver
Rooted in Vancouver and performing around the world, Ballet BC opens its local season with Dawna triple bill that presents the world premiere of a work by French dancer and choreographer Pierre Pontvianne, an unknown to North American audiences. Heart Driveby Dutch designers Imre and Marne van Opstal, and a renewed version of FrontierCrystal Pite’s masterpiece, round out the evening. Please see the entire excellent season on the website. Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Nov. 7-9 www.balletbc.com
Choreographer Margaret Grenier, this year’s recipient of the Isadora Award, continues the work of Dancers of Damelahamid, the 50-year-old company founded by Margaret Harris, an elder who played a pivotal role in revitalizing Indigenous culture on B.C.’s northwest coast. With the support of her daughter and in tribute to the matriarch, Grenier is offering Raven Mother. The show’s music, inspired by old songs, is composed by Raven Grenier, who also sings. Vancouver premiere + tour, Oct. 9-12 www.thecultch.com. Montreal, Nov. 12-16 www.dansedanse.ca. Ottawa, Nov. 21-22 www.nac-cna.ca. Toronto, Nov. 29 www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Victoria, Jan. 24 www.dancevictoria.com
The 14th Dance In Vancouver Biennial celebrates local talent over five days. Nov. 20-24 www.thedancecentre.ca
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