Over the past few weeks, you may have noticed videos on our Facebook page for the Migration Dance Film Project, presented by Sandy Silva Dance, in collaboration with filmmaker Marlene Millar. The dance film project is a series of vignettes that explore the universal theme of migration, as performed by artists from various disciplines in dance and music. Artmistice's very own Sonia Clarke has been involved with the project as a dancer-interpreter, rehearsal coach, assistant choreographer and producer.
Two vignettes, Lay Me Low and Migration, have been completed and have been selected by various film festivals around the world, where they have garnered fantastic reviews, with Lay Me Low winning Best of Fest at the Utah Dance Film Festival.
Check out www.sandysilvadance.com/migration.html for more information on the Migration Dance Film Project and stay tuned for more updates here.
A conference on dance for young adults – the first of its kind – will be held on September 25th and 26th at the dance pavilion of the University du Quebec in Montreal (UQAM). The two-day event is a collaboration between the university's dance department, and dance companies Cas Public, PPS Danse, and Bouge de là. The conference is open to everyone and will bring together artists, educators, presenters, cultural workers and other industry professionals and students. Click here for more information about the conference.
Summer and its infinite amount of outdoor cultural festivals might be drawing to an end, but there's still plenty to see before Fall begins to creep in. Here is just a glimpse of some cultural events worth exploring.
Make the most of it before it's too late!
Les Belles Soeurs, the iconic Quebec play turned musical, will be presented in English as part of the Segal Centre's 2014-2015 season. The French musical, based on the play by Michel Tremblay, debuted in Quebec in 2010 and its success launched it to Paris in 2012. Original director of the French musical, René Richard Cyr, will return to direct the English production. While there is immense challenges in translating Quebecois slang to English, Cyr promises that the essence of the story will maintain its integrity. Belles Soeurs: The Musical opens at the Segal Centre on October 19, 2014.
We would like to wish you all a very warm and happy holiday season. Thank you to all our dancers, clients, and friends for making this yet another wonderful year for Artmistice. We wish you all the best and look forward to seeing you all again in the New Year!