Powwow to playful, New Works' All Over the Map dances back to Granville Island, July 16
Kaili Che and TEMPO Dance & Visual Art, Wild Mint Arts, Amok Project, and ShoeStrings hit mixed program at the Picnic Pavilion
INTERWEAVE. Photo by Rodrigo Picazo
New Works presents All Over the Map at the Granville Island Picnic Pavilion at 1 and 3 pm on July 16
FOR ITS ANNUAL summer programming of free open-air music-and-dance performances on Granville Island, New Works has assembled a more diverse array than ever for All Over the Map.
In partnership with CMHC Granville Island, it’s presenting eight artists and groups who perform at the Picnic Pavilion (next to the bridge on Old Bridge Walk footpath) on two Sundays: July 16 and August 13.
The kickoff this Sunday brings together everything from whimsical contemporary stylings to Indigenous hoop dancing.
Kaili Che and TEMPO Dance & Visual Art tap their inner child with INTERWEAVE, a contemporary duet that finds Carla Alcántara and Kaili Che “painting” the space with vibrantly-hued clothing and plenty of joy and laughter. Drawing on childhood games, the piece explores play, family, and empathy.
Sharing the roster is ShoeStrings’ Love Swing, featuring tap dancer Alexandra Clancy and double bassist Noah Gotfrit, with backup from pianist Dean Thiessen and trombonist Brad Shigeta. The dancer and bassist’s music-dance “conversation” pulls from their own partnership and experiences to explore relationship dynamics—leaving ample space for improvisation.
Elsewhere, Amok Project’s Carol Mendes has created nowHERE with Brazilian dance artist Ysadora Dias. This excerpt from a larger work also features live music, exploring isolation, individuality, community, and the importance of belonging, especially as they pertain to the shared experiences of being culturally estranged immigrants.
And don’t miss Wild Mint Arts’ excerpts from a powwow show in development, complete with Hoop Dance, Fancy Shawl, and the Dog Soldier style.
Grab something to eat or drink from the market and head over for a shaded respite from the sun and a quick study in the different ways music can interact with movement.
Wild Mint Arts. Photo by Albert Woo
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