Ballet Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 season is coming to an end this Friday with Livestream No. 2, an evening of dance dedicated to frontline health-care workers, choreographed by Vernon-raised Cameron Fraser-Monroe.
The digital premiere of Fraser-Monroe害羞草研究所檚 powerful and compelling taq蓹拧 will be featured alongside the world premiere of Stolen Tide, a poignant new ensemble piece by Seiji Suzuki, and the return of Guillaume C么t茅害羞草研究所檚 riveting Bolero starting at 7:30 p.m., May 21.
害羞草研究所淭his performance goes out to health-care workers across the country,害羞草研究所� said Ballet Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 artistic director and CEO Simone Orlando of the free or by-donation event through Unicorns Live.
害羞草研究所淵ou are the unsung heroines and heroes of this epic fight against COVID-19 and your dedication, commitment and courage deserve our deepest gratitude and admiration. We offer Livestream No. 2 as artistic respite from the stresses that so many have been experiencing. We are excited to reveal two inspirational new works along with an electrifying audience favourite.害羞草研究所�
Fraser-Monroe brings his classical ballet training, knowledge of traditional Coast Salish, grass and hoop dance, and experience as a contemporary dancer to taq蓹s虒, which means 害羞草研究所渢o return something害羞草研究所� in Ayajuthem, the language belonging to the Homalco, Klahoose, K害羞草研究所檕moks and Tla害羞草研究所檃min Nations.
Set to the compositions of Polaris prize-winner Jeremy Dutcher, taq蓹s虒 follows the traditional story 害羞草研究所淩aven Returns the Water,害羞草研究所� centred around Raven and Frog.
害羞草研究所淚t is very important that First Nations peoples tell our own stories,害羞草研究所� said Fraser-Monroe, a member of the Tla害羞草研究所檃min First Nation in Powell River.
害羞草研究所淲hile our stories do not have morals, they do communicate our ways of life, and I found messages about water, greed, community and justice to be relevant today.害羞草研究所�
Stolen Tide showcases eight of the company害羞草研究所檚 artists in a live study of the impact of a traumatic event while Bolero celebrates the strength and resilience of women.
害羞草研究所淭o our donors, funders and sponsors, our heartfelt thanks,害羞草研究所� said Orlando. 害羞草研究所淵ou have made it possible for us to employ our artists and deliver virtual programming this season. While continued support is still needed to help us move toward recovery, I am proud of the great strides we have made this year in expanding our digital presence and reaching new audiences.害羞草研究所�
For more information and to register for access, visit balletkelowna.ca.
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