Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival :: Festival Weekend 2010 Overview

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2010 Festival Weekend Overview
Join us in Guelph from June 3-6, 2010 as we showcase some of Canada's most exciting and innovative contemporary choreographers and dance artists.

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		ON THE STAGE: Stage A & Gala Join us in the Co-Operator's Hall at the the stunning River Run Centre for three outstanding contemporary dance works from Menaka Thakkar Dance Company (Thornhill), Susie Burpee (Toronto) and The Choreographers (Montréal). Friday June 4, 2010 \| 8:00 pm These performances will be followed by a talkback session in the theatre and a Gala Reception in the Canada Company Hall. Please join us for sumptuous hors d’oeuvres, drinks and conversation. Friday June 4, 2010 \| 9:30 pm ON THE STAGE: Stage B Dive head-first with three innovative contemporary dance works from Zata Omm Dance Projects (Toronto), Animals of Distinction (Vancouver) and Helen Husak (Calgary). Saturday June 5, 2010 \| 7:00 pm This program contains nudity. ON THE STAGE: Stage C Featuring three dazzling contemporary dance works from Blue Ceiling Dance (Toronto), Olga Barrios Contemporary Dance (Toronto) and Dreamwalker Dance (Toronto). Saturday June 5, 2010 \| 9:00 pm YOUTH MOVES Seven groups showcase the charm, energy and creative ambition of dancers under the age of 19. Companies include: Guelph Youth Dance Company (Guelph) YMI Dancing (Toronto) Dance Inc (Guelph) Contemporary School of Dance (Waterloo) Carousel Dance (Waterloo) Swansea School of Dance (Toronto) Kinesis Dance Company (Kitchener) Sunday June 6, 2010 \| 2:00 pm IN THE PARK Virtuo Danse (Montréal), Suddenly Dance Theatre (Victoria), Floating Seed (Montréal), Lady Janitor (Toronto) and long-time fan-favourites Company Blonde (Toronto) perform outdoors in beautiful Exhibition Park. Thursday June 3, 2010 \| 7:00 pm Saturday June 5, 2010 \| 12:00 pm Sunday June 6, 2010 \| 12:00 pm ON THE STREET Join emerging choreographers Larchaund Dance Projects (Toronto), Rachel Cyr (Toronto), Laurel Koop (Montréal) and Cryptozoology Playground (Toronto) as they perform at the crossroads of Guelph, surrounded by the bustle and buses of St. George's Square. Friday June 4, 2010 \| 12:00 pm PUBLIC WORKSHOPS Two workshops are being offered to the public. No dance experience required! Contemporary Indian Dance with Menaka Thakkar Saturday June 5 \| 9:30 - 11:00 am Afro Modern with Ghislaine Doté Sunday June 6 \| 9:30 - 10:30 am
MAINSTAGE B. Kate Franklin (Zata Omm Dance Company). Photo by Bob Wilson.

SITE-SPECIFIC. Floating Seed. Photo by Gilles Lacroix.

NOONTIME. Larchaud Dance Projects. Photo by Luke Tymowski.