DANCE CLASSES

Starting July 6th and running throughout the Festival from 10am-12noon in the Firehall Studio, Festival guest choreographers will lead classes for pre-professional and professional dancers. Participation is limited with a cost per class of $10 ($7 for CADA members).

DANCE TALKS

During the festival a number of panel discussions will provide a lively opportunity to create dialogue about the art form and the business surrounding it.

Please stay after these performances and enjoy a post performance talk with some of the Festival Artists. This is your opportunity to ask them questions about their work and the dance milieu in general.

July 6: Coleman & Lemieux Vancouver Playhouse Auditorium

July 8: Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg/Tara Cheyenne Performance Firehall Arts Centre Studio

July 10: Amber Funk Barton/Shay Kuebler Firehall Arts Centre Studio

July 11: JudithGaray/ Dancers Dancing Firehall Arts Centre Studio

July 13: Chunky Move Scotiabank Dance Centre

CROSSING THE CULTURAL BRIDGE

Sunday, July 8, 3 - 5:30pm
A panel of dance artists from culturally diverse backgrounds and traditions discuss the discoveries that are made when diverse forms meet in creation. Sponsored by The Dancer Transition Resource Centre.

PARENTHOOD AND DANCE - How they did it

Tuesday, July 10, 2 - 4pm
A panel of artists candidly discuss having an artistic creative career while having a family - how they balance the two. Sponsored by The Dancer Transition Resource Centre.

EDGE DIALOGUES

Join members of the Dancing on the Edge Board and the Festival Producer for short dialogue sessions about the Edge. Sign up sheets will be posted in the Firehall lobby.

PRE AND POST SHOW CHATS

Before and after select performances join dance scholars, choreographers and journalists to discuss the work and provide insight into the vision behind its creation. Call the Festival Hot line to find out more.