Coexisdance is a curated evening of short (10-15 minute) freely improvised dance <~> music duets.
We come together in the spirit of collaborative exploration, investigation and adventure.
We come together in the spirit of collaborative exploration, investigation and adventure.
coexisLAB-JAM spectacular! - Thursday May 28, 6-9pm at IGAC
coexisDancers ordinarily meet moments before hitting the stage. What would happen if they could spend time to develop their practice and chemistry in the studio? This is coexisLAB, a special project of coexisDance that we are excited to share! Two separate groups of dancer and musicians have been in the LAB throughout May, and on Thursday May 28 the first group will present their work for us.
*** BUT THAT'S NOT IT. It's your show too ***
We're also combining this show with a long awaited coexisJAM. Think of this like a normal coexisDance, but where you self-sign up at the show (like an open mic). So this is a coexisLAB-JAM Spectacular! At a really cool space at IGAC. Hope to see you there!
Performers are: Aisha Sasha John (dance)/George Stamos (dance)/Alicia Saimbi (dance)/Ali Massoudi (Tonbak, Daf, Udu) and YOU!
This cohort of coexisLAB performers formed through Maxine Heppner's CrossPLay residency for dance & music, through Across Oceans Arts
*** BUT THAT'S NOT IT. It's your show too ***
We're also combining this show with a long awaited coexisJAM. Think of this like a normal coexisDance, but where you self-sign up at the show (like an open mic). So this is a coexisLAB-JAM Spectacular! At a really cool space at IGAC. Hope to see you there!
Performers are: Aisha Sasha John (dance)/George Stamos (dance)/Alicia Saimbi (dance)/Ali Massoudi (Tonbak, Daf, Udu) and YOU!
This cohort of coexisLAB performers formed through Maxine Heppner's CrossPLay residency for dance & music, through Across Oceans Arts
Curatorial and Vision Statement for coexisDance
coexisDance was always envisioned as meeting place for artists of diverse styles and backgrounds. coexisDance founder Colin Anthony was deft at programming a balance of ambitious emerging professionals, established artists and community artists. He always left a profound curatorial mark on the programme with his characteristic simplicity, wisdom and vision.
The organizing team of coexisDance aim to make this commitment to inclusivity stronger than ever, to keep the artistry high and the vibe heartwarming. In this way we curate on the basis of equity, a vision for growing and deepening the community and a desire to showcase the most amazing improvisation. Here are some commitments that are applied when putting together each coexisDance programme:
After artists are selected the curators uses their own artistic judgment to create ensembles that will offer an exciting and balanced show. In general, coexisDance shows will feature small ensembles and will have each artist perform twice in a night in order to allow for a bigger artistic statement. As a result, there is usually only room for 8-9 performers each show.
We hope that this statement is clarifying to all that apply to perform and hope that everyone who applies will be patient and flexible and keep attending the shows!
To many more Coexisdance adventures <3
Raphael Roter & Brenda Joy Lem
The organizing team of coexisDance aim to make this commitment to inclusivity stronger than ever, to keep the artistry high and the vibe heartwarming. In this way we curate on the basis of equity, a vision for growing and deepening the community and a desire to showcase the most amazing improvisation. Here are some commitments that are applied when putting together each coexisDance programme:
- Meaningfully Including at artists of colour and indigenous artists.
- Including emerging and next generation artists.
- Including artists who are new to coexisDance.
After artists are selected the curators uses their own artistic judgment to create ensembles that will offer an exciting and balanced show. In general, coexisDance shows will feature small ensembles and will have each artist perform twice in a night in order to allow for a bigger artistic statement. As a result, there is usually only room for 8-9 performers each show.
We hope that this statement is clarifying to all that apply to perform and hope that everyone who applies will be patient and flexible and keep attending the shows!
To many more Coexisdance adventures <3
Raphael Roter & Brenda Joy Lem
We would like to gratefully acknowledge funding support from the Ontario Arts Council, the Government of Ontario for their support.
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