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Nafro dance show “The Image” March 1, 2019

“How we present ourselves has a profound impact on our lives. Wearing a suit & tie or killer heels or expensive sneakers makes us think & feel that…

Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers, Verge, Jan 17, 2019

Remembering Rachel Browne, C.M. “A Celebration” Signature Works Choreographed by Rachel Browne Directed by Stephanie Ballard “Browne was considered the matriarch of Canadian contemporary dance. She took great…

Exchange Projects 2018, Dec 12, 2018

Winnipeg School of Contemporary Dancers EXCHANGE PROJECTS December 13 – 16, 2018 Gas Station Arts Centre Producer: Faye Thomson Resident Rehearsal Directors:  Stephanie Ballard, Odette Heyn, Gaile Petursson-Hiley, Faye…

Girls! Girls! Girls! May 6, 2018

“The Girls! Girls! Girls! Gala originated as an annual fundraising event, in support of Winnipeg’s Gas Station Arts Centre. 2018 will be our 13th year! We feature a…

Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers, Verge, Feb 7 2018

VERGE FEB 8-9 / 8PM WCD’s commitment to developing young artists continues as Stephanie Ballard shares her 2 weeks of research and creation on emerging and professional dancers. …

Flesh and Machine, Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers, Nov 28, 2017

FLESH+MACHINE NOV 30 & DEC 1-2 / 8PM* The World Premiere of Danielle Sturk’s new full evening work created in residence at WCD on dancers Johanna Riley, Natasha…

Moving Inspirations Dance Festival classes, Nov 2 2017

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Cluster Festival, March 10 2017

Consistent Partial Attention Friday, March 10, 2017 Doors/Show: 7:30/8:00pm Rachel Browne Theatre 211 Bannatyne Ave. Two powerful examinations of contemporary culture: “In Training is the Opposite, a singer…

Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers, Verge, Feb 9 2017

“CHECK OUT WHAT WCD AD BRENT LOTT CREATES IN ONLY 5 WEEKS WITH THE DANCERS OF WCD’S EMERGING COMPANY VERGE. RECENT GRADUATES AND GRADUATING DANCERS OF THE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM…

Winter Research Series, Young Lungs Dance Exchange, Jan 16 2017

YOUNG LUNGS DANCE EXCHANGE YoungLungs.ca a network of support for artists + an invitation to join forces NOVEMBER – JANUARY RESEARCH SERIES 2017 Since November three research teams…

as though i had wings, Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers, Dec 30 2016

  as THOUGH i had WINGS THE RACHEL BROWNE THEATRE 2nd floor -211 Bannatyne Ave Inspired by the poetry of Jaik Josephson, the work and social activism of…

From the Seat of a Canoe, Oct 8 2016

A trip along the Seine River in a canoe, past installations of magical mirrors and mushrooms, lost characters, and audio emanations. “To be lost is to be fully present, and…

Essentia, Sept 7 2016

Thanks to the Manitoba Arts Council and the Winnipeg Arts Council, Janelle Hacault and I will be presenting ESSENTIA, here in Winnipeg. This past year, we’ve been fortunate enough to…

“Logarian Rhapsody”, April 5 2016

DUETS April 21–23, 8pm The remount of Brent Lott’s arresting duet ANGLE OF REPOSE, the World Premieres of duets by ex WCD dancer Lesandra Dodson and former WCD Artistic Director…

Nova Dance, March 24 2016

Nova Dance Collective  (NDC) was formed in 2011 by Zorya Arrow, Rachelle Bourget, Alexandra Garrido, Janelle Hacault, Sarah Helmer, Alexandra Scarola and Kelsey Todd as third year students…

Nafro Dance, Apes, Nov 2015

The Apes Nov. 6 & 7 at 8pm & Nov. 8 at 2pm, Gas Station Art Centre. NAfro is now accepting debit and credit card payments at the…

Girls! Girls! Girls! October 25 2015

GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! DEMOLITION The Girls! Girls! Girls! Gala is an annual fundraising event for Winnipeg’s Gas Station Arts Centre, and 2015 will be our 11th year on…

The Thirst for Love and Water, July 2015

“This is a story about Love and Water….Six travellers from six different eras converge across time and water, arriving at a single remarkable moment. Suspended in a world…

“For the Turnstiles” WCD, May 7 2015

“Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers ends our 50th anniversary season with a new, full-length work by Brent Lott. ‘For the Turnstiles’ pairs innovative Winnipeg composers and musicians’ responses to Neil…

Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers, Verge, Feb 27 2015

VERGE Feb 27-28, 8PM & March 1, 3PM The Rachel Browne Theatre The latest dance from WCD’s emerging company VERGE!  WCD Artistic Director works with the best and brightest…

NAfro Dance, Nov 7 2014

Patana Final call is a fantastic new production  featuring the new dance works of Toronto based Kevin Ormsby and Calgary based Michele Moss.  And of course the groovin’ sound of …

boardLink, Young Associates Winnipeg, Nov 6 2014

“artsScene’s national flagship event, boardLink, is back in Winnipeg for its second year! Thursday, November 6th, 2014, in partnership with the Young Associates, we will connect the city’s…

Girls! Girls! Girls! October 26 2014

Girls! Girls! Girls! 10 Reflections, Fundraising Gala On: Oct 26, 2014 Gas Station Arts Centre 445 River Avenue REFLECTIONS – Featuring Fine Art, Spoken Word, Dance, Music, Comedy, and More! An…

Town Hall Meeting, Adhere and Deny, April 30 2014

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International Dance Day, April 29 2014

“Initiated in 1982 by the International Dance Committee of the UNESCO International Theatre Institute, International Dance Day falls on April 29 of every year, commemorating the birthday of Jean-Georges…