Dances for a Small Stage is one of the most enjoyable series on the dance calendar. It removes many of the trappings that can make contemporary dance feel inaccessible: the traditional, proscenium theatre; the stuffy audience speaking in hushed voices during intermission; the polite clapping (or lack of) between pieces.
Instead, its top-notch contemporary dance in a raucous cabaret setting. Drink beer at your table, hoot and holler at the end of each piece, and even laugh if you see fit. And because its at the Ukrainian Hall, you can pair your courses of contemporary dance with hearty servings of perogies. Would that contemporary dance was always so delicious!
This unorthodox Valentines edition features solo performances by Peter Chu (So You Think You Can Dance) and Ballet BCs Stacey Tookey.
Also on the program: actors Patti Alan and James Fagan Tait debuting original Noam Gagnon choreography; a tango number from Grupo Americano; tap dancing from Jim Hibbard; works by Rob Kitsos, Karissa Barry, Kirsten Wicklund, and others; and actor John Murphy emceeing it all as Ozs heartless Tin Man. Sabrina Furminger
February 13-15 at Ukrainian Centre (154 East 10th). movent.ca
