The World's Best Dance
Bliss A Measurable Existence SARA Gibney Company is a world-class contemporary dance company led by Gina Gibney and Gilbert T. Small II. Based at Gibney, a dance and social justice organization founded in 1991, the Company underwent an ambitious reinvention in 2020 following a major donor gift. Since then, commissioned choreographers have included Bryan Arias, […]
Bliss A Measurable Existence SARA Gibney Company is a world-class contemporary dance company led by Gina Gibney and Gilbert T. Small II. Based at Gibney, a dance and social justice organization founded in 1991, the Company underwent an ambitious reinvention in 2020 following a major donor gift. Since then, commissioned choreographers have included Bryan Arias, […]
The Barbarian Nights (or The First Dawns of the World) After virtual performances during our pandemic seasons, we knew we had to find a way to bring this incredible company to Victoria! Thirteen street dancers from Algeria, Morocco, France and Burkina Faso perform with breathtaking energy. Wearing headgear inspired by Swarovski, the dancers evoke the […]
The Barbarian Nights (or The First Dawns of the World) After virtual performances during our pandemic seasons, we knew we had to find a way to bring this incredible company to Victoria! Thirteen street dancers from Algeria, Morocco, France and Burkina Faso perform with breathtaking energy. Wearing headgear inspired by Swarovski, the dancers evoke the […]
Mana Wahine Mana Wahine is an all-female work that explores the strength, spirit, and beauty of women. Inspired by the true story of a young Māori heroine and informed by stories from the dancers’ families, Mana Wahine incorporates bold projections, chant, original music, Māori costumes, cultural traditions and history, creating a contemporary work that celebrates […]
Essence Following sold-out Dance Victoria performances of Dance Me to music by Leonard Cohen, Ballets Jazz Montréal (BJM) returns with a program by all-female choreographers: Ten Duets on a Theme of Rescue by Crystal Pite; We Can’t Forget What’s His Name, a new creation by Ausia Jones; and Les Chambres des Jacques by Aszure Barton. […]
Essence Following sold-out Dance Victoria performances of Dance Me to music by Leonard Cohen, Ballets Jazz Montréal (BJM) returns with a program by all-female choreographers: Ten Duets on a Theme of Rescue by Crystal Pite; We Can’t Forget What’s His Name, a new creation by Ausia Jones; and Les Chambres des Jacques by Aszure Barton. […]