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FREE Ballet BC Masterclass
March 15 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Don’t miss this 90-min Masterclass with Ballet BC’s Sidney Chuckas, exploring movement from choreographer Fernando Hernando Magadan.
Register beginning 10am Feb 27
Dance Victoria is excited to collaborate with Stages Performing Arts School to present this special Masterclass.
Led by Ballet BC company artist Sidney Chuckas, this dynamic 90-minute class invites advanced and pre-professional dancers to delve into the movement language of choreographer Fernando Hernando Magadan’s latest creation—a world premiere for Ballet BC.
- Class level: Advanced/Pre-professional
- Age: Recommended for 16 yrs +
- Pre-registration required
- Please arrive at 9:45 am for sign-in
About Sidney Chuckas
Sidney Chuckas (they/he) was born in Chicago, Illinois. They learn, create, and educate through their multidisciplinary art practices with a larger mission to dismantle the institutionalized marginalization of minoritized bodies. Dancing since the age of five at Dance Center Evanston and graduating from the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance and USC School of Architecture have all taught Chuckas to utilize their diverse experiences to thoughtfully engage in others’ work while engaging those around them in progressive conversation, practice, and change. Chuckas has performed works by Sharon Eyal, Marco Goecke, and Medhi Walerski and premiered roles in new works by Dorotea Saykaly, Shay Keubler, Johan Inger, Roy Assaf, and Out Innerspace. They have also danced for Brandy, Chance the Rapper, and Paris Jackson, and just recently was featured in VOGUE Mexico for a closing solo performance at Vancouver Fashion Week for Eduardo Fashion Studios. Chuckas also creates and produces their own choreographic works for stage and screen, with their most recent projects including a multi-platform solo titled ‘MANZANAR’ and world premiers for Arts Umbrella and LAMONDANCE. Their time at USC also led them toward discovering their passion for design, where they completed their undergraduate studies with a minor in Architecture and received an academic scholarship to attend the Pratt Institute of Design Master’s of Architecture program. Chuckas is honoured to be a part of the Ballet BC community for a fourth season and is humbled by the opportunity to continue feeding their passion for inclusive, collaborative innovation and creativity.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Photos will be taken during the workshop. A photo release form will be available to sign. It is NOT mandatory to consent to photos in order to participate. If you are under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian must sign the waiver and photo release form.
Thank you to season Masterclass Sponsor Stretch Dancewear, and to Stages Performing Arts School for generously hosting this workshop.
