Canadian Modern Dance Theatre presents WINTERSONG—dances for a sacred season, a celebration of the solstice that’s celebrating its thirty sixth anniversary this 12 months. The seasonal dance efficiency takes place December 13, 14 and 15.
Sadly, as the corporate factors out, it should even be lamenting a a lot much less fascinating milestone — that of being the corporate’s final time on stage on the Fleck Dance Theatre after some 700 performances on the venue, which might be shuttered in March 2025.
WINTERSONG—dances for a sacred season features a world premiere by Justin Rapaport, together with items by choreographers Hanna Kiel, Colin Connor, Carol Anderson and Rodney Diverlus.
The Program
Scintilla (World Premiere) — Choreography by Justin Rapaport
Music by Flawed Mangoes, Lloyd Vaan, Alvedon and Ludwig van Beethoven, carried out by Paavali Jumppanen
Choreographer Justin Rapaport describes his inspiration in a press release. “Winter solstice, countless night time… really easy to lose oneself in that darkness. However inside such obscurity, the shimmering moon nonetheless rises to penetrate that void, the dormant beacon all of us share inside, ready to be reawakened.”
Justin is a contract dance artist. Since graduating from the Juilliard College, he’s labored with dance firms all through North America and Europe, together with Ballet BC, Anne Plamondon, Peter London World Dance Theater, Boykin Dance Tasks and plenty of others. He acquired the Danish Dance Theater Award in 2021.
sagittarius, meet capricorn (2021) — Choreography by Rodney Diverlus
Music by Clifford Brown & Theon Cross
“I draw inspiration from the celestial wonders related to the solstice, most fantastical of all for me, Sagittarius’ assembly with and passing of the “baton” to Capricorn. I take advantage of jazz, swing/lindy hop, and modern motion woven in new palettes that discover rhythm and groove,” says choreographer Rodney Diverlus.
Rodney is a Haitian-Canadian motion artist whose work fuses jazz and modern dance. He was the winner of the 2019 Canadian Stage Award for Route, and has debuted world premiere items with Toronto Dance Theatre, Tapestry Opera, and Toronto Metropolitan College.
A Sonata of Shadows (2023) — Choreography by Hanna Kiel
Music by Adam Campbell
“This composition delves into the aftermath of the solstice, analyzing its connection to our lives and the teachings we derive from it. There are moments when it looks like this darkness won’t ever dissipate. Nonetheless, as within the pure cycle, daylight inevitably returns. This piece explores the profound nuances of those darkish moments, delving into the sensation that they may persist indefinitely,” says choreographer Hanna Kiel.
Dora award successful choreographer Hanna Kiel is a founder and creative director of Human Physique Expression, and a resident choreographer at Canada’s Ballet Jorgen.
Towards the Darkish (2010) — Choreography by Colin Connor
Music by Matthew Setzer and Kirk Elliott
Colin writes, “Those who put gentle within the sky are those who can fly. If our future is to have gentle, it’s for our younger artists to fly, for them, solstice by solstice, to deliver gentle.”
Connor has created greater than 50 commissioned works for firms equivalent to Richmond Ballet and Limón Dance Firm, together with a Modern/Flamenco collaboration that was carried out greater than 100 instances. His work has been introduced throughout North America and Europe. The previous Creative Director of the Limón Dance Firm, Colin has contributed seven works to CCDT repertoire.
Nowell Sing We (1988) — Choreography by Carol Anderson
Music by Kirk Elliott
Nowell Sing We was created for the very first WinterSong again in 1988, and since then, has been carried out by each CCDT firm member. Kirk Elliott’s music affords preparations of medieval carols, with echoes of medieval artwork within the set design.
Carol Anderson is a founding member and Creative Director of Dancemakers, and has created 10 works for CCDT as the corporate’s most frequent visitor artist.
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