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By Kaija Pepper It was the same in every new town … the saloons came first then the general store then a church next there was a bank and then a theatre Vigour, variety and imagination have consistently characterized dance in Vancouver. In the earliest days of the city, dance was a small part of…
LOW STOCK – ONLY 1 COPY AVAILABLE Compiled and Edited by Carol Anderson This remarkable collection of original essays captures the indefinable, the instance of inspiration, the fleeting image, the passionate moment that is the essence of dance. This Passion is the work of 18 authors, all of them dance professionals, as they reflect in…
By Mary Jane Warner In May, 1822, a newspaper advertisement in the Town of York, Upper Canada, later to become Toronto, informed readers that Mrs. Cockburn, would be including dance in her school’s curriculum. Over the next 100 years, dance would evolve through a fascinating array of styles and techniques ranging from fancy dress balls,…
By Carol Anderson with a foreword by Mikhail Baryshnikov Edmonton-born Peggy Baker is acclaimed as one of the most outstanding dance artists of her generation. For decades, she has influenced dancers in both modern dance and ballet, and has captivated audiences across North America, Asia and Europe. Baker has worked with the world’s leading dance…
6 notecards featuring dancers from Canada’s early 20th century – Edna Malone, Fleurette McCuaig, Conchita Triana, Maud Allan, Nesta Toumine, Marial Mosher. Elegant and classic, these vintage images are sure to fascinate and charm any lover of dance. The back of each card contains the dancer’s bio. All proceeds go toward supporting DCD’s mandate to…
LATEST RELEASE! Written and Curated by Brannavy Jeyasundaram Foreword by Peggy Baker We Will Remember This: Nova Bhattacharya’s Svāhā! holds a moment in the life of a dance company and its artistic work during the global pandemic. With shuttered theatres and empty rehearsal halls, dance artists searched for new ways of working when all performances stopped and close…
LATEST RELEASE! (eBook Version) Written and Curated by Brannavy Jeyasundaram Foreword by Peggy Baker We Will Remember This: Nova Bhattacharya’s Svāhā! holds a moment in the life of a dance company and its artistic work during the global pandemic. With shuttered theatres and empty rehearsal halls, dance artists searched for new ways of working when all performances stopped…
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