Under the direction of Emma Bartolomucci, Toronto based dance company Dance Fachin creates narrative driven works that make dance theatre accessible and engaging. In their newest piece, The Fourth R, Dance Fachin fuses climate science, dance, and video projections into an energizing presentation that addresses global warming. We chatted with Emma about The Fourth R and its mission to inspire young people to become climate advocates for the planet.
Read MoreWhile studios and schools remain closed, moving around furniture has become the typical warm up for many dancers as space at home is scarce. Yet, The Playground Project has found a way to create and cherish space in a time when it is lacking.
Read MoreThe intersection of dance and digital art found me. I have always been curious about video art and animation; when I stopped dancing it felt like a natural progression for me.
Read More“One of [Hamilton’s] mottos is ‘art is the new steel,’” they explain. “I think that is a beautiful representation of how Hamilton operates and welcomes art.”
Read MoreBorn out of a desire to promote artistic practices and make art accessible, Off Course Footing is a Toronto-based dance collective creating and performing work in public spaces in the city. Founded by Dawson Lloyd, Sadie Segriff, and Barbara Simms - all students of Ryerson University’s Performance Dance Program - Off Course Footing was started this summer with the idea that you can perform and create anywhere.
Read MoreHere's a list of arts events Purple Glow Mag recommends going to when you're tired of being held prisoner by the wind and snow.
Read More“I started DARK Dance because I felt that the industry at the time needed a company to help dancers grow and become professionals. The initial spark was from the partnership with ABS Break Crew, but has now grown to become so much more. It started out as a professional company, and is now a training base for many dancers across Ontario!”
Read More“Ultimately, we want to give people little surprise performance treats as we gather our audiences together to escape into new worlds and adventures. We hope people will use our work as a little brain vacation to lighten up, ask questions, maybe laugh, maybe sing and leave with a new little dumpling of inspiration for their own creative lives, however that manifests for them!“
Read More“As a dancer, this made me think of all of the stereotypes my competitive team and I have had to deal with throughout our careers, and how predominantly untrue or inaccurate they have proved to be.”
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