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Recognized for its daring choreography that pushes boundaries, DJD’s newest present is multi-faceted with 11 dancers and a four-piece band.
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Nervous Programs, which runs from April 27 to Could 14 on the DJD Dance Centre, is described as a “whirlwind exploration of the wonders of our our bodies, the pace of our senses and the miracle of the human mind.”
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“In creating this new present, we now have been taking part in with concepts that discover the marvels of the mind and the physique. It’s a bodily, groovy, whimsical piece that doesn’t take itself too severely,” says DJD creative director Kimberley Cooper who created and choreographed the piece.
The present options dancers Shahrzad Ahmadi, Thys Armstrong, Scott Augustine, Cassandra Bowerman, Sabrina Naz Comănescu, Mara Liao Esnard, Catherine Hayward, Kaja Irwin, Natasha Korney, Simeon Peters and Shemar Hebert (apprentice). Musicians embrace Carsten Rubeling (composer, musical director, trombone, keyboard), Daniel Nava (bass), Luis ‘El Pana’ Tovar (drums and percussion), and André Wickenheiser (trumpet). Costumes are by Angela Dale, with lighting by Brian MacNeil.
To be taught extra or to buy tickets, go to decidedlyjazz.com or name 403-245-3533.
DJD’s present from final yr – Household of Jazz – remains to be making waves and the dance troupe has been invited to carry out it at a global dance pageant in Massachusetts this summer season.
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Competition is the longest-running worldwide dance pageant and DJD is the one Canadian dance firm to be invited to its 91st season this summer season.
“To be invited to carry out at Jacob’s Pillow is an honour and a possibility to share our work with different worldwide artists, dance leaders, dance presenters, and audiences,” stated Cooper.
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DJD will take its 9 dancers plus the six-piece Rubim de Toledo Ensemble for a weeklong engagement from Aug. 9-13.
“We consider the presentation of DJD will probably be an asset to Jacob’s Pillow,” says Pamela Tatge, creative and government director of Jacob’s Pillow. “They’re one of many few North American dance corporations devoted to jazz and can serve an necessary position in representing this social dance type with a wealthy historical past in its North American evolution. We’re desirous to welcome their devoted cultivation of this dance type to our historic dance pageant to additional elevate the style of jazz within the worldwide dance ecology.”