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 pride in the fact that WCD, which she established in 1964, is the oldest modern dance company in Canada. Through the School of Contemporary Dancers, she helped train, nurture and inspire countless choreographers and dancers. Her role as a pioneer in the development of modern dance in Canada is monumental.” Paula Citron, 2012, The Globe and Mail
Old Times Now 1987. Kathleen Hiley: Guest Artist
Willow Island 1997. Third Year Emerging Artists
Toward Light (Excerpt Duet) 1995. Odette Heyn and Paula Blair: Guest Artist
Camping Out 1985. Emerging Artists
Choreography and concept by Tedd Robinson, Choreographic Excerpt by Rachel Brown
KJ4 1994. Emerging Artists
Freddy 1991. Robyn Thomson Kacki: Guest Artist
Sunstorm (Excerpts) 2001. Emerging Artists
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Verge is a collaboration between Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers
and
The Professional Program of The School of Contemporary Dancers
OLD TIMES NOW 1987
CONSULTANTS: D-Anne Kuby, Andrea Nann MUSIC: Old Time Blues
ARRANGED AND PERFORMED BY: Almeta Speaks
COSTUME DESIGN: Megan La Touche ADAPTED BY: Vivian’s Tailors
DANCER: Kathleen Hiley
TOWARD LIGHT (Excerpt) 1995
REHEARSAL DIRECTOR: Odette Heyn
CONSULTANT: Stephanie Ballard MUSIC: J.S. Bach
COSTUME DESIGN: Wanda Farian
DANCERS: Odette Heyn and Paula Blair , Kendra Coulter, Kendra Penner, Anna Protsiou, Ilse Torres-Orozco
CAMPING OUT (Excerpt) 1985
CHOREOGRAPHY AND CONCEPT: Tedd Robinson CHOREOGRAPHIC CONTRIBUTION: Rachel Browne
REHEARSAL DIRECTOR: Stephanie Ballard
MUSIC: Franz Liszt
DANCERS: Neilla Hawley and Shawn Mcclaine
Allison Brooks, Emma Dal Monte, Mark Dela Cruz, Julious Gambalan , Trevor Pick, Emily Solstice Tait
WILLOW ISLAND 1997
REHEARSAL DIRECTORS: Odette Heyn, Stephanie Ballard CONSULTANT: Kristin Haight
MUSIC: Simon Jeffes
PERFORMED BY: The Penguin Cafe Orchestra COSTUME RECONSTRUCTION: Megan La Touche
DAN CERS : Kamryn Dyck, Melina Giesbrecht, Joell Jobin, Shayla Rudd , Kyra Taylor Gagne, Sharazade Vahid , Fiona Witherell , Colleen Zander
KJ4 1994
REHEARSAL DIRECTOR: Faye Thomson MUSIC : KEITH JARRETT: Improvisations
COSTUME RECONSTRUCTION: Megan La Touche
DANCERS: Allison Brooks ,
Emma Dal Monte, Mark Dela Cruz, Trevor Pick
FREDDY 1991
REHEARSAL DIRECTOR: Faye Thomson CONSULTANT: Sharon Moore
MUSIC: Traditional Berlin Text, Kurt Weill, Roger Fernay, Lion Feuchtwagner
PERFORMED BY: Teresa Stratas COSTUME DESIGN AND DECOR: Randal Newman
COSTUME RECONSTRUCTION : Megan La Touche
DANCER: Robyn Thomson Kacki
SUN STORM (Excerpts) 2001
REHEARSAL DIRECTOR: Stephanie Ballard CONSULTANT: Kristin Haight
MUSIC: Chopin Preludes; Pia nist: Evgeny Kissin COSTUMES: Wanda Farian
DANCERS: Kendra Coulter, Julious GambaIan,
Neilla Hawley, Shawn Maclaine, Anna Protsiou, Emily Solstice Tait, Ilse Torres-Orozco
