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Crystal Pite, Pierre Pontvianne, and Imre and Marne van Opstal Present Risk-Taking, Philosophical Works in DAWN

Artists of Ballet BC in Cloud Poem by Pierre Pontvianne. Photo by Michael Slobodian (2)
November 10, 2024November 10, 2024
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The first night of Ballet BC’s 2024/25 season opener, DAWN, was a sold out affair, and rightly so. On the bill are three unique works by choreographers, Crystal Pite, Pierre Pontvianne, and Imre and Marne van Opstal, that bend the boundaries

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Strauss’ Die Fledermaus – A Halloween treat!

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November 2, 2024
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“Strauss’ Die Fledermaus” is a playful opera that navigates comedic misunderstandings with twists and turns, including dance numbers. Its Halloween night production was a real crowd pleaser! The audience “ooh”-ed and “aww”-ed and chuckled out loud at ‘inside’ jokes throughout the performance.

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Tentacle Tribe’s “Prism” is a Gorgeous Storm of Modern Movement and Colour

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October 31, 2024
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“Prism” is a magnificent, mind-bending dance experience that needs more exposure on the West Coast. Contemporary dance company, Tentacle Tribe from Montreal, showcased the Vancouver premier of Prism at the Cultch on Oct. 23, 2024 to an eager audience. So eager,

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“A Journalist’s Role is to Tell the Truth:” In Conversation with Tanya Talaga on Her New Book and Documentary Series, “The Knowing”

“A Journalist’s Role is to Tell the Truth:” In Conversation with Tanya Talaga on Her New Book and Documentary Series, “The Knowing”
October 23, 2024October 23, 2024
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Tanya Talaga has been speaking truth to power for over twenty years. It is difficult to picture the landscape of Truth and Reconciliation in Canada without her sure voice. Her career of twenty years at the Toronto Star moulded Tanya

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Lutalo Brings “The Academy” And Indie-Rock Driven Life Lessons To Vancouver

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October 17, 2024
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Lutalo Jones’s debut album, “The Academy,” dropped in the early days of fall this year. The seasonal timing could not have been more apt. As the leaves turned, we bid summer farewell and returned to stillness and contemplation. Mirroring this

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Giller-Nominated Author, Shashi Bhat, Has Perfected the Art of Short Story Telling

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October 16, 2024
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Shashi Bhat writes the interior lives of South Asian women with depth and grace. Her debut novel, “The Family Took Shape” is the coming of age story of Mira, a young South Asian woman, set in the suburbs of Toronto. Its

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An Evening with A.R Rahman at VIFF: Over-Promised, Under-Delivered

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October 16, 2024October 21, 2024
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Note: The images included in this article are from previous performances.  “An Evening with A.R. Rahman: Stories and Music from his Career” was a marquee event at Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) in collaboration with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO). The

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