Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House: 10th Anniverary Celebration

Scotiabank Dance Centre celebrates its tenth anniversary this fall with a special extended edition of the popular annual Open House, Thursday-Sunday September 15-18.

Performance: Aeriosa's Being Thursday-Saturday September 15-17, 8.30pm
Aeriosa's spectacular aerial dance events combine the athleticism of rock climbing with the grace and artistry of dance. Choreographer Julia Taffe's new work Being unfolds inside the performance space, and then takes the audience outside to watch the company dance down the seven-storey exterior wall in cascading duets, trios and quartets. Tickets just $10 from www.ticketstonight.ca

Free events: Saturday-Sunday September 17-18, 10am-6pm
Two days of open classes, workshops, studio showings and special events! Participating artists and companies include: Ballet BC, Dance 4U (salsa), Kinesis Dance, Mandala Arts and Culture, Raven Spirit Dance, Shiamak's Bollywood Jazz, and more. Details at www.thedancecentre.ca