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Dance Artist 🌟 Coffee lover 🌟 Travel junkie 🌟
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TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT.

The world of KING ARTHUR’S NIGHT arrives at @luminatofestival for its Toronto premiere.

A medieval musical documentary inspired by the groundbreaking stage production that premiered at Luminato in 2017, shaped by the lived experience of a cast of artists living with and without Down syndrome who helped create the film.

KING ARTHUR’S NIGHT
Toronto Premiere at @luminatofestival
@hotdocs_ Ted Rogers Cinema June 26, 7:00 PM

*Screening featuring Integrated Described Video (IDV) and Open Captioning

🎟️ Tickets via @luminatofestival 🔗 Link in bio.

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Did someone say 2016? 👀

🔸Prepping for The Valley at @theartsclub (directed by Mindy Parfitt)
🔸Pippa Mackie and Joan McLeod, The Valley at @theartsclub
🔸Kerry Sandomirsky and Daniel Doheny, The Valley at @theartsclub (Photo by @coopersnaps )
🔸Pippa Mackie and Robert Salvador, The Valley at @theartsclub (Photo by @coopersnaps )
🔸Cande Andrade and Velvet Steele creating content for Hooker Monologues (directed by Mindy Parfitt)
🔸Montreal Residency for ‘am a’ with Amber Barton, Ana Cappelluto, Antoine Bedard and Cande Andrade (photos 6, 7 and 8)

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One year since we performed Frontera at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn and what a year it has been. This experience was so cathartic, disorienting and memorable, falling a few days after the US election.

🔥🔥🔥

Dancers:
Amara Barner
Amber Barton
Jaleesa Coligny
Roxanne Dupuis
Camille Huang (understudy)
Louise Michel Jackson
Alexandre Leblanc
Josh Martin
Mark Medrano
Ernesto Quesada Perez
Koliane Rochon Prom-Tep

Musicians:
Jean-Sebastien Truchy
Roger Tellier-Craig
Samuel Bobony-Languérand
Dominic Jasmin

Production Team:
Sarah Rogers
Sarah Williams
Ruth Little
Jean-François Piché
Frédéric Auger
Kaia McAuliffe
Brenda Recinos Ramirez

@bambrooklyn @flypanam @unitedvisualartists @drroolittle @sarahrogersaod @nac.cna #nextwave
@ccov_mtl@canada.council @lecalq
#nationalcreationfund #contemporarydance #livemusic #multimedia #design #performingarts #bambrooklyn #brooklyn

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One year ago today was the US premiere of Frontera at Centennial Hall in Tucson, Arizona as part of @arizonaartslive

Live music by @leflypanam
Lighting scenography by @unitedvisualartists
Featuring dynamite performers Amara Barner, Amber Barton, Jaleesa Coligny, Roxanne Dupuis, Louise Michel Jackson, Alexandre Leblanc, Josh Martin, Mark Medrano, Ernesto Quesada Perez, Koliane Rochon Prom-Tep.

Production team : Sarah Rogers, Sarah Williams, Jean-François Piche, Kaia McAuliffe, Brenda Recinos Ramirez

@leflypanam @unitedvisualartists @arizonaartslive @lecalq @canada.council
@sarahrogersaod @ccov_mt
#nationalcreationfund #livemusic #contemporarydance #design #borders #walls

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Introducing the incredible cast and creative team behind 🌟 DANCE NATION 🌟 - coming back for a second run at the Anvil Theatre!

We are excited to be bringing some of Vancouver’s TOP TALENT to New Westminster this November! You’ll recognize a lot of our original team members, with a few new faces peppered throughout 👀 (who we’ll be sure to introduce you to…)

Dance Nation runs at the Anvil Theatre from November 13th - 23rd 🔥 Tickets at the link in our bio!!

CAST:
Amanda Sum (@amanduhsum ), Eileen Barrett, Jennifer Lines (@jen_lines ), Liza Huget (@lizadagu ), Andrew McNee (@mcnee ), Nyiri Karakas (@nyiri_karakas ), Rami Kahlon (@ramikahlon ), Tess Degenstein (@tessdegenstein ), Todd Thomson (@jtoddthomson )

CREATIVE:
Director: Mindy Parfitt (@msmindyp )
Choreographer: Amber Barton (@a.f.b_ )
Set Design (adapted from original): Amir Ofek
Costume Design: Jessica Oostergo (@joostergo )
Lighting Design: Itai Erdal (@itaierdal )
Assistant Lighting Design: Hina Nishioka (@hinanishioka )
Sound Design: Kate De Lorme
Props Supervisor: Stephen Field Elgar (@stephenfieldelgar )
Stage Manager: Rick Rinder
Assistant Stage Manager: Jenny Kim
Technical Director: Matthew Oviatt (@totally_oviatt )

#vancouvertheatre #yvrtheatre #newwest #newwestminster #anviltheatre

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Dance Nation produced by The Search Party has earned 7 Jessie Nominations in the Medium Budget category!

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION of a PLAY
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE DRAMATIC LEAD ROLE
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN
OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN or ORIGINAL COMPOSITION
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION
SIGNIFICANT ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT

Congratulations to all of the Nominees!
Join us on November 3rd 7pm at the Granville Island Stage to help them celebrate!
Ticket link in Bio.

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Pop Up Dances 2025 ✨🔥

What an amazing treat to capture all of these wonderful artists dancing around @granville_island !
Huge kudos to @newworks_dance for making all of this possible!! It is so needed to bring dance to unconventional spaces !

I truly enjoyed capturing this beautiful festival 🙌🏻

Many pictures to come soon! 🔥🙃

#dance #vancouverartist #dancephotography #contemporarydance #streetdance #dancinglife #granvilleisland

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#contemporarydance #ritualdance #newworksdance #granvilleisland
#vancouverdance

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Need plans this weekend?? Look no further! 🪩🩰 Dance Nation Choreographer AMBER BARTON has curated an incredible Free Pop Up Dance Festival - happening this Friday, Saturday and Sunday...

“This fan-favourite festival brings dance into unexpected spaces—stairwells, shopfronts, courtyards, and more—transforming the everyday into the extraordinary!”

📍 Friday, Sept 19th: Vancouver Public Library
📍 Saturday & Sunday, Sept 20th + 21st: Granville Island

FREE | audiences of all ages are welcome!

✨ Featured Artists:
Mia Pelayo & Madeleine Cruz, Jhoely Triana, Amok Project, Rebecca Margolick, Josh Cameron & Grace Richter, Jacalyn Tatro & Eduardo Jiménez Cabrera, Kaili Che, Sophie Dow, and Alyssa Favero.
@miapelayo @une.petite.madeleine @jhoelytrianaflamenco @amok.project @margolick @jamncamrn @gracerichterrr@eduardoj2311 @jac_tatro17 @kcdanceartist @alyssafavero

🔗 Head to @newworks_dance for more information!

🎪 This event is part of BC Culture Days @bcculturedays

#granvilleisland #yvrevents #vancouverevents #vancouverdance #vancouverpubliclibrary #dancevancouver

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@hlghlg
@a.f.b_ Response Dance
The Arsenal Project

September 15, 2012 at @thedancecentrebc

#yvonnechewphotography

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“Trap Door Party”
By Joshua Beamish/MOVETHECOMPANY

Dancers
@a.f.b_ @arianathewhale @kirstenwicklund
@duartejuan @justinrapaport @calderwhite

Incredible time with @jjbeamish for his 20th Anniversary Gala on stage at the @vancivictheatres

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📢 New Works 2025-26 Season Announcement

This year brings more residencies, new partnerships, and community programs—all designed to support artists and bring dance to audiences across Vancouver.

✨ Performances + Festivals
✨ Residency Reflections
✨ Artist Support + Community Programs

We can’t wait to share this season with you. Dive in and join us!

🔗 Link in bio

See you soon @miapelayo @une.petite.madeleine @jhoelytrianaflamenco @amok.project @margolick @jamncamrn @gracerichterrr @eduardoj2311 @jac_tatro17 @kcdanceartist Sophie Dow @alyssafavero @bellespirale @isakenquist @laura.taler @cherishmenzo and more!

Looking forward to collaborating with our partners @granville_island @vancouverpubliclibrary @roundhousecc @pushfestival @culturedays @thecinematheque @formvancouver @stirvancouver @balletbc @dundaraveprintworkshop @granvillebeer @miconproducts @little_room_productions

Excited to keep growing our relationships with @actiondistance @aeriosadance @cie_ci_co @gaurav_ss_bhatti @ne.sansopera @outinnerspace @ourocollective

Supported by @cdn.heritage @canada.council @bcartscouncil @cityofvancouver and a generous community of individual donors.

Can't wait for another season with our amazing team @jdubvancouver, @gocharlo, @a.f.b, @marcoesccer @hil.max @dawnelizabeth__ Francesca Fung, Michelle Kneale @Kayleighsando @sncpowell @ann_calypso_

📸 Josh Cameron & Grace Ritcher. Photo by Kyra Wittkopf

#SeasonAnnouncement #NewWorks2026Season #MarkYourCalendars #JoinUs #ExcitingSeason #CommunityPrograms #ArtistsSupport #Residencies #Presentations #Showings #Collaboration #LinkInBio #events #vancouver #StayTuned

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