Edge 4

EDGE 4
July 10 @ 7pm & July 12 @ 9pm

Ralph Escamillan/FakeKnot(Vancouver)
SQUIN - 15 minutes
Excerpt from Work-in-Progress

Based on the exploration of identity, this work in progress explores dance making through the lens of each aspect of the work: costuming, sound, lighting and choreography.

Choreographer: Ralph Escamillan 

Performers: Ralph Escamillan & Stefan Seslija 

Sound: Stefan Seslija 

Costumes: Sonja Muse 

This new work is supported by: 

Co-Producer/Presenters The Dance Centre & Push Festival to Premiere at Club Push in January 2018

Space residencies by Boca Del Lupo and Karma Teachers 

Iterations of this work has been preformed at SFU Launch 2015, Fluid Fest 2015 (Calgary), in association with Fringe Manila 2016 and International Dance Day at Scotiabank Dance Centre 2016. 

Cori Caulfield/coriograph theatre (Vancouver)
The Poets - 16.5 minutes

In three separate short works Caulfield explores the musical poetry of Leonard Cohen, David Bowie, and The Tragically Hip.

Choreographer/Performer: Cori Caulfield
Performers and collaborators: Hailley Caulfield Postle
Mark Taylor (sound) and Students of Caulfield School of Dance

Olivia C. Davies (Vancouver)
Compass - 23 minutes
Excerpt from Full-Length Work

An excerpt from the Davies' full-length work Crow’s Nest and Other Places She's Gone, this vignette is grounded in Contemporary Indigenous stories of women’s transitions in and out of their nests. Compass asks: Why does the edge call to us? What awaits us there?

Choreographer/Performer: Olivia C. Davies / “Blue”
Storytelling: Rosemary Georgeson / “Rose”
Music: Part 1 - The Bundle / Stirring Memories composed by Michael Red;
Part 2 - Light 3.0 field recordings combined with remix of The Lighthouse by Amon Tobin, edited by Olivia C. Davies Mentorship: Starr Muranko, Aurelie Pedron, Santee Smith, Alejandro Ronceria
Technical Direction: Emily Neumann
Lighting Design: Jonathan Kim
Costume Design: Lee-Anne Styan
Set Design: Peter Quesnel and Olivia C. Davies

Many thanks to support received from The Dance Centre, Studio 303, Kaha:Wi Dance Theatre, Native Earth Performing Arts, Heart of the City Festival, First Peoples’ Cultural Council, BC Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, and the women of “Home: Our Way” workshops.