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ISSUE 49 FALL 2015 Ballet BC + The Nutcracker + Studio News + more

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Special 30th Anniversary Presentation

November 13 + 14 Fri + Sat 7:30 pm

Royal Theatre
Running Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (incl. two intermissions)

Alberta Ballet
+ Victoria Symphony

Alexis Fletcher and Gilbert Small in Twenty Eight Thousand Waves. Photo Chris Randle

The Nutcracker

December 4 + 5 Fri + Sat 7:30 pm

December 5 + 6 Sat + Sun 2:00 pm
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Running Time: 2 hours (incl. intermission)

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Dance Victoria brings the worlds best

dance to the Royal Theatre and fosters
the development of new dance at its
studios in Quadra Village.

Dance Seen

Dance Victoria is a non-profit charitable

society.

BY STEPHEN WHITE

The Sport of Dance

Dance Victoria Board:

President

Paul McNair

Vice Presidents Mariann Burka

Dr. Allana Lindgren
Treasurer

Regan McGrath

Secretary

Kari McLay

Directors

Mary Desprez
Ren Peloquin
Lynda Raino
John B. Shields

Staff:
Executive
Producer

Stephen White

General
Manager

Bernard Sauv

Operations
Manager

Shireen McNeilage

Marketing &
Development

Tracy Smith

Technical
Director

Holly Vivian

Graphic
Design

Rayola Creative

Advertising
Sales

Bonnie Light

Trips
Coordinator

Bill Hamar

If youd like to volunteer for Dance

Victoria please call 250-595-1829

IF I HAD CLOSED MY EYES, I would have sworn I was at a Blue

Jays game, or maybe a professional boxing match. Nothing
about the experience would have made me think I was at a
dance performance.
Im talking about the inaugural Fall for Dance North event at
Torontos 3,200-seat Sony Centre that took place at the end of
September. Spanning three evenings, FFDN borrowed its programming template from the very successful New York City
Center event that recently celebrated its twelfth season. Short
works by a variety of dance companies were presented each
evening companies like Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, The National Ballet of Canada,
Ballet BC, Dance Brazil and many more. The kicker is that tickets to the events were only $10.
All three nights sold out and the theatre was jammed to the rafters with patrons young and
old many who had never been inside the Sony Centre, let alone at a dance performance. I garnered this from the snippets of conversation I heard around me.
After each short performance, the curtain would fall and the audience would erupt into cheers
and applause like you might expect at a sporting event. In the three to five minute pause
between the pieces, the auditorium was abuzz with excited conversation. As the house lights
faded and the curtain rose on a new act, a hush fell across the room and for the next ten minutes
you could hear a pin drop. Next curtain, next crazy
burst of hooting and hollering.
Hats off to the Toronto organizers. While there are
a few rumbles in Torontos dance community that
Ballet BC turned in a flawless
FFDN presents a new challenge because it is giving
performance of Cayetano Sotos
dance away, my feeling is different. Having experiTwenty Eight Thousand Waves at
enced the excitement first hand, Id say FFDN
Fall For Dance North and received
reached a whole new audience and it got them very
over-the-top hoots, hollers and
excited about whats happening in the dance world.
fist pumps in response.

Studios and Office:

111 2750 Quadra Street
Victoria, BC V8T 4E8
250-595-1829
DanceVictoria.com for trailers, tickets
and more information

Racheal Prince & Scott Fowler in Twenty Eight Thousand Waves. Photo Michael Slobodian

Footnotes is written by Stephen White

and Tracy Smith (unless otherwise noted)
and proofed by Anne Moon.

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Welcome (Back) to Dance Victoria!

We truly appreciate your patronage and support, and look
forward to having you with us this year. Here are a few tips to
help maximize your experience with Dance Victoria:
1. Please dont wear scented products at the theatre. Several
of our patrons are sensitive to perfumes or even allergic to
the chemicals that are combined to make scents.
2. Help us get your name right. If it is spelled incorrectly or
somethings wrong with your address, call us or send an email
to info@dancevictoria.com and well correct it right away.
3. At any time during the year you can buy extra tickets to any
show and get the subscriber price (20% off). Just tell the
box office you want the Friend of Subscriber price.
4. No babes in arms in the theatre. Just like you, we love them,
but they are unpredictable little bundles.

Pre-Show Chats
Presented by

Throughout the year we will notify our subscribers about

special Dance at the Studio events, such as Rough Cuts,
dance cabarets, intimate performances of new works or
updates about casting and pre-show chats for our main stage
series. To minimize marketing costs and maximize the fees we
pay artists, wed like to tell you about them by email.
Take a moment to email us at info@dancevictoria.com and
tell us that youd like to be included in updates. We will not
trade or sell your contact information and you can
unsubscribe at any time.

Our Branding Refresh

You may have noticed our fresh new look. We figured it was
time (after nearly ten years) to freshen up and pull together all
of things we do at Dance Victoria. Over the course of the year
youll notice programs like Dance Days, Rough Cuts, The
Chrystal Dance Prize and more, are all part of the same family.
The only thing that changes with each iteration is the colour of
the bolt. Thank you to Rayola Creative for their smart and
efficient work helping us come to this new look.
If you havent been to DanceVictoria.com for a while, please
pay us a visit. We worked to make our site more user-friendly.

Join us in the lobby at 6:50 pm for a chat about the evenings

performance throughout the season.
Ballet BC | 30
Join us in the lobby from 6:50-7:15 pm for a chat with Ballet BC
Artistic Director, Emily Molnar. Emily will discuss the evenings
program and take any questions you may have.
Alberta Ballets The Nutcracker
Join us 45 minutes (1:15 pm for the matinees and 6:45 for the
evenings) before the show for Nutcracker Story Time. Professional
storyteller Jim Leard will recount the tale of Klaras magical
evening.
Klaras Closet
In the Royal Theatre East Lobby, well be opening Klaras closet full
of Nutcracker costumes and props so your children can play
dress-up prior to the performance.

Pay Your Age

Dance Victoria is brought to you by
Marketing and Development Tracy Smith
Tracy earned her Honours BA in Dance and
MA in Language and Professional Writing
from the University of Waterloo. She has
several years of experience in marketing
and is a freelance business and creative
writer for clients of all sizes from large
corporations to not-for-profits. Tracy is
excited to bring her experience and
passion for dance to Dance Victoria this
season and were very excited to welcome
her to our team.

Sponsored by

Our popular Pay Your Age program

is open to anyone aged 12 to 29.
Were grateful for support from
Toes n Taps Dance Shoppe for
this initiative. Do you have a young
friend who would like to attend a
Dance Victoria performance but
cant afford to? Tell them you can
Pay Your Age.
Pay Your Age tickets are limited, so act quickly. Like us on
Facebook or follow our Twitter feed @dance_victoria.

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Ballet BC Celebrates 30 Years

November 13 + 14 7:30pm
tinction Award in Vancouver, and was named Artist of the Year in
Dance by The Globe & Mail in 2013.
A graduate of The National Ballet School of Canada, Emily is a former member of the National Ballet of Canada and the Frankfurt Ballet,
where she created and performed an extensive ballet repertoire
under Director William Forsythe. She was also a principal dancer with
Ballet BC.
She is an internationally critically acclaimed artist who has worked
and toured extensively throughout Europe, Asia, Mexico, Canada and
the U.S. She has created and performed several works as a choreographer and solo artist, including commissions for Alberta Ballet, Ballet
Mannheim, Ballet Augsburg, Ballet BC, Cedar Lake Dance, Pro Arte
Danza, and Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company.
Emily is passionate about nurturing artists and choreographers,
educating and supporting the research and development of dance
and artistic leadership, and exploring the role of the artist and dance in
society. You can watch our conversations with Emily through a series
of videos on our website and Facebook page. Unfortunately shes sitting down in the videos, so you wont see how tall she is. FN

Company artists. Photo Michael Slobodian

When I first met Emily Molnar, the year was 2001. She stepped off a
Helijet flight in Victoria to spend the day with me, being whisked from
one media outlet to another. Ballet BC was bringing The Faerie
Queen to town and Emily was dancing the role of Puck. She was
Ballet BCs principal dancer at the time: Artistic Director John
Alleynes muse.
I was immediately struck by how tall she was unusual for a ballet
dancer. That was the talk about Emily in those days. It seemed that
everyone who met her remarked on her height (5 feet, 11 inches). But
when they saw her dance, all anyone could talk about was her
strength, prowess and presence. She was a gorgeous dancer.
It has been remarkable, watching her growth from a celebrated
interpreter to a leading force in the Canadian dance scene today.
Shes been noted by Macleans magazine as one of Canada's "new
generation of ballet sensations. Since she took the reins as Ballet
BCs Artistic Director in 2009, she has been steering the company
into a new era of innovation and collaboration. Emily was recently
appointed Sessional Artistic Director of Dance at The Banff Centre,
where she guides the centres dance initiatives in collaboration with
the dance community. She received the 2015 YWCA Women of Dis-

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Alberta Ballets The Nutcracker

December 4 + 5 7:30pm // December 5 + 6 2:00pm
Dance is in a constant state of renewal. Because its performed live,
its never the same twice. Thats what is so special about a work as
traditional as The Nutcracker. We may be familiar with the music, the
story and even the choreography, but there is always something
new to discover.
Alberta Ballets production of The Nutcracker is a popular sell-out
for a reason. This dazzling production, choreographed by Edmund
Stripe and designed by Emmy Award-winning designer Zack Brown,
sets The Nutcracker in turn-of-the-century Imperial Russia, an era
noted for its opulent grandeur, extravagant fur-lined fashions and
stunning architecture. Audience members are transported back to a
magical land of dancing white wolves, rats dressed as Cossack soldiers, and snowflakes adorned like Russian princesses.
Over 150 artists and technicians come together for the production:
36 Victoria Symphony musicians; 30 professional dancers; 60 children from local dance schools and 35 backstage crew. This
production also tours to Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. Every
second year, it plays Ottawas National Arts Centre.

Nutcracker Ensemble

Nutcracker Kids

Sponsored by

Sponsored by
Supported in part by

KerryLynn Turner is teaching

this years large ensemble of
local children from many
different dance schools in the
region. KerryLynn is a former
dancer with Ballet BC. Her
creative teaching style has
been instrumental to the
success of Victoria Academy of
Ballets Post Secondary Bridge
Program. KerryLynn has been
putting the party boys, party
girls, pages, rats, soldiers and
mice through their paces so
they are ready for the big show!

$60 from you buys two tickets

for disadvantaged kids to
attend The Nutcracker.
Every year, we ask the
community to help us send kids
to the opening night of The
Nutcracker. The tickets are
offered to families at Big
Brothers Big Sisters and
Womens Transition House.
For many kids, The
Nutcracker is their first
experience of a professional
dance performance
accompanied by live musicians.
To help make a dream come
true for local children, call us at
250-595-1829 or visit
DanceVictoria.com and click
Support Us. The kids will love
you for it!

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Dance Victoria Hosted Tours

Dance Victorias Trips Coordinator Bill Hamar crafts amazing itineraries that are very popular with our subscribers and their friends. Our
tours are filling up fast so act quickly to avoid being disappointed. For
more information or to book your tour contact Bill at 250-595-1803
or tours@dancevictoria.com.

Visit Dance Victoria.com for the full itineraries.

Dance Victoria is grateful for its partnership with Vision Travel. These
tours are fundraising events for Dance Victoria Society. A charitable
tax receipt for a portion of the tour price is provided to each traveller.

An Argentine Tango

Broadway, Big Ben & Brie

16 Nights in Buenos Aires, Mendoza and Santiago, Chile

April 9 27, 2016

New York, London and Paris

May 12 28, 2016

Culture, wine and tango in three captivating South American cities

beginning with eight nights in bustling Buenos Aires: walking tours of
historic neighbourhoods, opera and dance performances, an evening
at the milongas (tango clubs), and a day in historic Colonia, Uruguay. Fly
to Mendoza for winery tours, tastings, and exquisite culinary experiences. Cross the Andes in a private motor coach to stunning Santiago,
Chile, where youll enjoy more performances at historic venues and be
a part of the vibrant nightlife in the charming barrio, Lastarria.

Sixteen nights in three exciting world capitals rich in culture, history

and architecture. Highlights include performances at Lincoln Center
by New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theater, a tasting tour
of Greenwich Village restaurants, and a picnic on the Highline. Fly to
London where youll be treated to a scotch tasting, performances of
the Royal Ballet and walking tours of Old London. Then its the Chunnel to Paris to your charming hotel on the Left Bank at the foot of
Pont Neuf. A cooking class, wine tasting, tour of the fashion district
and a visit to Monets home and gardens in Giverny are topped by a
performance of the Paris Opera Ballet. Options to travel to New York
only or London and Paris only are available.

TOUR PRICE: $5,245 pp (double occupancy)

Includes flights, internal travel and transfers, 16 nights accommodation, full daily
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TOUR PRICE: $7,395 pp (double occupancy)

Includes airline flights, transfers and Chunnel. 16 nights accommodation. Daily
breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 receptions, wine and whisky tastings. Tours and events
as listed. Land only and single supplement pricing available on request.

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New Sponsors
Dance Victoria has always relied on
support from the private sector to
bring the best dance to Victoria as
well as foster the best dance created
in Victoria. Thank you to both our
returning and new sponsors. We
welcome the following new sponsors
this year:
Bespoke Design Receptions Co-Sponsor (BJM)
BLINK Victoria Receptions Co-Sponsor (Ballet BC)

Night Moves
Culture. Conversations. Cocktails.

Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites Accommodation Sponsor (Fall)

Sponsored by

Night Moves is back for another fantastic season! Designed for 30 to 45 year olds, Night
Moves is an exclusive after-party of culture, conversations and cocktails at a unique
location, following Dance Victorias presentations.
Meet the dancers from each of the Companies. Sample inventive cocktails and
appetizers. Experience exhilarating dance!
Our reduced price, four-show subscription package is an incredible deal that includes
your invitation to after-parties and other social events. Go to DanceVictoria.com or Like
our Night Moves Facebook page to learn more.

Canadas Chrystal
Dance Prize
Canadas Richest Prize for International
Collaboration
Dance Victoria offers two Chrystal Dance
prizes annually to advance the careers of
dance artists living in western Canada (MB,
SK, AB, BC, YK). A committee of dance
professionals considers:
Proposals from independent dance
artists working with an international
partner on a new work (deadline: Nov 16)
Applications from dancers completing
their training at a recognized
international dance institution (deadline:
mid-March).
The prize can include a two-week
residency at Dance Victoria Studios and a
potential presentation in an upcoming
Dance Victoria season. To learn more, visit
our website DanceVictoria.com

Breathe Athletic Dance Days Dancewear Sponsor

List Your Property

with

DAmbrosio Architecture +
Urbanism - Creative Development
Sponsor
Fort Properties Ltd. Receptions Co-Sponsor
(Kidd Pivot + Electric Company
Theatre)
hughes clothing Receptions Co-Sponsor (RWB)
Jones Emery Hargreaves Swan LLP
Nutcracker Ensemble Sponsor

Dance Victoria is very happy about a

program launched by DFH Real Estate in
2013. Ten per cent of the agents
commission on any listing and/or sale that
results from a Dance Victoria patron
referral is paid to Dance Victoria. Thus far,
three sales have brought significant new
revenue to us. If youre in the market to
buy or sell, we would love you to call DFH
at 250-477-7291 and mention Dance
Victoria. Visit the DFH table at all Dance at
the Royal events for more information.

Oak Bay Business Improvement

Association Find the Nutcracker Sponsor

Annual General Meeting

Scotia Private Client Group Communications & Outreach

Luxe Home Interiors

Presenting Sponsor:
Canadas Royal Winnipeg Ballet

Rayola Creative Presenting Sponsor:

Kidd Pivot + Electric Company
Theatre

Sunday, November 22 7:00 pm

Dance Victoria Studios (Milne Studio) 2750 Quadra Street
Join us as we celebrate a successful year and join us in a discussion about our plans for
the future. If you have donated $100 or more to the Society since July 1, 2014, you are a
member in good standing. If youre unsure of your status, call the office at 250-595-1829
or email info@dancevictoria.com. Memberships will be available at the meeting.
Followed by a reception in the studios newly re-furbished lobbies.
RSVP@dancevictoria.com

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DANCE VICTORIA
DANCE DAYS

OUT INNERSPACE
DANCE THEATRE // Vancouver
WORLD PREMIERE! Group Work
January 29 + 30, 2016 7:30 pm
Metro Studio Theatre (Quadra at Johnson)
Tickets: $25 + $3.50 Service Charge
Box Office: 250-386-6121

Now on
sale!

You may recall David Raymond and

Tiffany Tregarthen of Out Innerspace
Dance Theatre from their duet entitled
Me So You So Me, an audience favourite
at the 2014 Dance Days Festival. When it
played in Toronto a few months later,
Globe & Mail critic Martha Schabas said
Both Raymond and Tregarthen are captivating Its a treat to see this talented
and boldly imaginative company touring
Canada. Lucky for us, theyre planning
another national tour in 2016 to debut a
new ensemble piece. Dance Days is
thrilled to have the premiere of this new
ensemble piece, right here in Victoria.

David Raymond and Tiffany Tregarthen. Photo Wendy D Photography

About the New Work

At the time of the printing of this newsletter, the work remains untitled. The group work
has seven dancers including Dave and Tiff. Dance Victoria is proud to have supported this
project with two residencies and commissioning support. At a recent Dance Victoria
Rough Cuts, Tiff and Dave shared some insights about their evolving work.
Were interested in exploring conflicts between the self and the crowd. Were asking,
how do we want to be seen, heard, and understood in the world as a group, a generation, a
people? What do we protest, what do we promote, and what are we up against?
Alongside their exploration with how groups thrive or suffer inside social taboos, the
creation process also focuses on technical experimentation with microphones, video
projection and camera flashes. Out Innerspace is working alongside project mentor
Crystal Pite.
This new work is commissioned by the CanDance Network and a group of presenting
partners that include Live Art Dance Productions (Halifax), Dance Victoria, Firehall Arts
Centre (Vancouver), LAgora de la Danse (Montral), and the Brian Webb Dance Company (Edmonton).

January 22 31, 2016

Itll Move You
Ten days of free dance classes. Hard
to dance away from! The complete
guide to free classes, workshops,
studio showings and performances
will be available online at
DanceVictoria.com, January 11.

OUT INNERSPACE
January 29 + 30 7:30 pm
Metro Studio Theatre
World Premiere New Group Work

Dance at the Royal

Subscribers can buy additional tickets
to Dance Victoria any time of the year
and save 20%

LES BALLETS JAZZ

DE MONTRAL
February 26 + 27 7:30 pm
Royal Theatre
Triple bill

KIDD PIVOT +
ELECTRIC COMPANY
THEATRE
March 11 + 12 7:30 pm
Royal Theatre
Betroffenheit

ROYAL WINNIPEG
BALLET
April 1 + 2 7:30 pm
Royal Theatre
Going Home Star Truth and
Reconciliation