This past weekend, Ballet BC Program 2 wrapped up at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. As Artistic Director Emily Molnar and Executive Director John Clark welcomed the audience, the dancers prepared to perform three diverse works. 1st Flash opened the program. Choreographed by Jorma Elo, 1st Flash premiered in 2003 with Ballet BC presenting the Canadian premier…
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Robyn bring The Honey Tour to Vancouver
Robyn – Pacific Coliseum – February 28, 2019 The anticipated return of Robyn to Vancouver definitely didn’t leave anyone dancing on their own. The Swedish pop star brought her fans out to Pacific Coliseum, moved from PNE Forum due to demand. From the first strains of Honey to the last of Who Do You Love?…
PuSh Festival Introduces New Artistic Director
Having recently wrapped up a successful 15th edition, the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival has announced the appointment of Franco Boni as its new Artistic and Executive Director to lead the festival into its next chapter. Boni steps into the role June 1st, 2019, following the resignation of Founder and Artistic and Executive Director Norman…
Illuminate Yaletown for one night only – March 8th
From 2009 – 2012, Illuminate Yaletown dressed the downtown Vancouver neighbourhood in an annual display of breathtaking light installations. On Friday March 8th, prepare for Yaletown to light up again for one night only on the 10 year reunion of Illuminate Yaletown. Presented by the Yaletown Business Improvement Association when the sun sets on Vancouver, the…
Ladysmith Black Mambazo returns to Chan Centre
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC welcomes Grammy Award winning, Ladysmith Black Mambazo on March 2nd. Supported by Malian guitarist Habib Koité and lutist Bassekou Kouyate, the nine-member South African choral group stops at the Chan Centre on their global tour of Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration, for which they earned the Best World Music Album of 2018 and…
Vancouver International Dance Festival brings dance to city stages
From March 4th to 30th, the 2019 Vancouver International Dance Festival (VIDF) brings the world of dance to Vancouver venues. From across the country, across the Pacific, and right here at home, VIDF proudly presents a 2019 festival season, showcasing exhilarating performances by both internationally revered artists and lauded Vancouver performers, engaging workshops, and a host of…
Picks of the Week – February 20, 2019
As we come to the final weekend of February, we’re usually thinking of spring but this weather has us wanting to stay indoors, good thing this week’s picks have lots to bring us through the doors. Ahoy!: For one night only, February 21st, Vancouver TheatreSport is transformed into a comedy Cruise Ship for Improv Voyage,…