One of the most eagerly anticipated events in British Columbia\u2019s contemporary dance scene, DOTE is a significant contributor to the Canadian arts and culture community for both artists and audiences. This year\u2019s Festival will once again deliver high caliber, exhilarating, innovative, and spell-binding dance works. Featuring over 30 performances across 10 days, DOTE audiences will be witness to world premieres, Western Canadian debuts, and works-in-progress from some of the most sought-after contemporary Canadian choreographers. This year\u2019s lineup showcases the diversity of dance across Canada, reflecting its rich tapestry of cultural influences and contributing further to the evolution of this multifaceted art form.<\/p>\n
The 36th annual Festival kicks off with the world premiere of Company 605\u2019s latest work, lossy<\/em>, co-presented with SFU Woodward\u2019s Cultural Programs; and features OURO Collective\u2019s 7y98D<\/em>; the world premiere of EDAM\u2019s Dead Weighting<\/em>; Kelly McInnes\u2019 Late Stage Remedy<\/em>; the Western Canadian premiere of Gorgeous Tongue<\/em> by Lara Kramer Danse (Montreal); the B.C. premiere of W\u00e9i \u6210\u4e3a<\/em> by tiger princess dance projects (Toronto); the Vancouver premieres of Method Dance Society\u2019s Behind Veiled Eyes<\/em> (Prince George) as well as Lasterday<\/em>, with choreography by Hanna Kiel\/Kaeja d\u2019Dance (Toronto); Calder White\u2019s Nowing<\/em>; Simran Sachar\u2019s Act Twenty Five<\/em>; the world premiere of Clala Dance Project\u2019s Uchi \u3046\u3061<\/em>; the Western Canadian premieres of FakeKnot\u2019s Croquis<\/em> as well as since then<\/em>, with choreography by Peggy Baker (Toronto); the world premiere of Helen Walkley\u2019s blocking<\/em>; Belle Spirale Dance Projects\u2019 assemble<\/em>; the Canadian premiere of Joshua Beamish\/MOVETHECOMPANY\u2019s\u00a0SALT<\/em>;\u00a0Cristina Bucci’s Sisu<\/em>; and the world premiere of Furious Grace Dance Theatre\u2019s Gravity in Your Eyes<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"