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1976, have several

Jan 28, 2015 |
Dancemakers Centre for Creation

CURATOR
Benjamin Kamino
Emi Forster
Incubation Production House

CHOREOGRAPHER
Dana Michel

It’s [1976] almost a character study, except that from its intense inward focus you sense it is deeply, almost unsettlingly personal.” – Michael Crab, The Toronto Star

By Dana Michel
Curated by Emi Forster & Benjamin Kamino
Presented by Dancemakers

1976, have several by DANA MICHEL
Over her first four weeks in residence, Dana Michel has worked with the artistic team at Dancemakers to revisit, transmit, and blow apart 1976 – making a group piece from the rubble.

Dancemakers company dancers Robert Abubo, Amanda Acorn, Ellen Furey, and Simon Portigal all have their own artistic practices and voices. Michel’s risky proposal is to invoke these voices to re-imagine her previous work, opening herself to the processes of other artists and intentionally seeking out a vulnerable space for working- not an easy task!

We are excited about this precarious investigation: a dance that interrogates itself both in its construction and presentation. Asking what might happen if we decide not to begin again, 1976, have several questions our addiction to the new.

PERFORMANCES
Wednesday, JAN 28 2015 | 8PM (PWYC Preview)
Thursday, JAN 29 2015 | 8PM (Opening Night)
Friday, JAN 30 2015 | 8PM
Saturday, JAN 31 | 8PM (Closing Night)

THEATRE
Dancemakers Centre for Creation
Distillery District, 9 Trinity Street, Studio 313
Toronto, ON M5A 3C4

Artists

Benjamin Kamino

Benjamin Kamino was a company dancer under the direction of Serge Bennethan and Michael Trent. In 2014, he transitioned into the role of Co-Curator alongside Emi Forster.

Emi Forster

From 2014-2015 Emi Forster was Co-Curator at Dancemakers alongside Benjamin Kamino, successfully implementing the inaugural year of the Incubation Production House Model, designed by Michael Trent.

Dana Michel

Dana Michel is a live artist.

Rob Abubo

Robert Abubo was a member of Dancemakers since September 2008.

Amanda Acorn

Amanda Acorn is a dance artist, researcher and choreographer currently based in Toronto, Canada.

Ellen Furey

Ellen Furey is a performer, choreographer, facilitator, spiritual psychic and death doula.

Simon Portigal

I’m Simon Portigal, a Montréal-based contemporary dance artist with a research-based choreographic practice.

acCessibilIty

Yes, the venue is wheelchair accessible including ramps into the building, elevators and wheelchair accessible washrooms.

All live events will offer ASL interpretation (upon request). Please contact us to request ASL Interpretation.

This performance does not include audio description.

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