Whirling and hoops

Dearest Montreal,

We continue our Tangente marathon in this episode of Movement Museum as we interview two artists involved in this week's Tangente production, which is again a double bill.  Rebecca Halls is the choreographer and performer of Spin, and Raqib Brian Burke is a performer in Mira Hunter’s work Century of Small.  We discuss the difference and similarities of hula hooping and whirling dervish.  It is a dizzying conversation!

If you are interested in hearing the interview we referenced, from the last time Rebecca Halls was in studio with Movement Museum check it out here.


Our show from MARCH 1st, 2012
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Allison Burns, Kati Belanger and Jenn Doan

Soak, Bijoux, Ludmilla, Bouge D'ici and more!

Hello Friends!

In the fist half hour of the radio show this week Allison interviews Caroline Laurin-Beaucage, a choreographer who collaborated with Martin Messier on the show Soak, which was presented by Tangente this January.

Kati reviews a production from the company Mandala Sitù Danse, called Bijoux which presented at L'Agora de la Danse this January as well.

Allison talks about the life and achievements of Ludmilla Chiriaeff in dance history this week. If the name sounds familiar it is probably because Chiriaeff is the founder of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens.

All three ladies discuss the Bouge D'ici Festival closing night show, and the festival in general. This turns into an interesting conversation about the accessibility of dance.

Our show from JANUARY 26th, 2012

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Until next time,

Allison Burns, Kati Belanger and Karen Fennell

Best of Movement Museum 2011

Hello friends,

This is the last episode of Movement Museum for the year 2011. Here we wrap up the year with a couple of excepts from our favourite episodes of 2011. The first is from the February 10th interview with the incredible Marie Chouinard. You’ll hear Zeke, Bettina and Jenn talk with her about her creation process, her solo career and her company. The second is our Danse à 10 interview from September 22nd, where Melina, Jenn and Kati discuss La 2em Port à Gauche's sold out production with three of the ladies involved.

Then Allison does a quick recap of the 2011 dance community highlights according to the Voir, Mirror and the Gazette. In the Voir article, L'avenir dans la mire, writer Fabienne Cabado sums up the year of dance in french, and includes a top five list. For the Mirror, Marites Carino writes Till the world ends, and tips his hat to some of 2011's pleasant surprises. Victor Swoboda contributes a thorough article to the gazette with Dance brings a year of surprise, grace and entertainment.

Our show from DECEMBER 29th, 2011

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Happy New Year,

Allison Burns

Flashback Episode: Danse à 10

Hello Montreal,

This is an old episode from the vault, and actually one of our favorites. Guest co-host Melina Stinson is in studio with regular hosts Jenn and Kati. They interview three lovely ladies from La 2em Port à Gauche's sold out production of Danse à 10. You'll hear the voices of Miriah Brennan, Katya Montaignac and Miss Betty Wilde speaking about their experiences working on a show set in Kingdom, a Gentlemen's Club, and dealing with subjects of nudity and eroticism. They also get into a fascinating discussion about a stripper and a contemporary dancer virtually switching roles while meeting in the middle for this production.

Dance History this week takes the form of a biography of Paul Draper, an american tap dancer and choreographer.

Our show from SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2011

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Take care,

Jenn Doan, Kati Belanger and Melina Stinson

So there's this film...

Hello Montreal!

On the radio last week we were fortunate to have two groups of guests. Claudelle Bilodeau and Jason Martin, two third year students from LADMMI came in to talk about their up-coming "cru d'automne" show. They will be dancing for Marc Boivin and Sasha Ivanochko along with their classmates. Claudelle and Jason let us in on the process of working with these two choreographers, and their experience with school.

Amy Blackmore and Vanessa Kneale came on the show to disscuss the dance film "So There's this Girl" which premiered last Monday, December 5th. Produced by Bis Films, the project was two years in the making. Amy shares her experience turning her stage choreography into a film, and as one of the stars Vanessa tells us about the shooting process.

Then we mixed it up and had the studio of dancers talk about the craft of creation, interpretation and the use of a rehearsal director.

Kati brought us an interesting and relevant dance history relating to Frederick Wiseman's "Crazy Horse" documentary.

Our show from DECEMBER 8th, 2011

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Enjoy a dance-filled week!

Allison Burns, and Kati Belanger

of good moral character

Hello Montreal and beyond!

We had a fantastic show on the radio today. This episode was heartfelt and rich with artistic discussion. This week Jenn Doan interviewed up-and-coming dancer/choreographer, Lara Kramer about her new work "of good moral character" which premieres tonight, November 3rd at the MAI. They also discuss Lara's past work, "Fragments," her artistic background and her Ojibwa and Cree heritage. You can find more information about Lara and her work at www.larakramer.ca.

Our dance history this week was put together by Kati Belanger, and focuses on Gwynyth Evelyn Verdon (1925 - 2000). Gwynyth went from a child with rickets to woking with Bob Fosse.

Our show from NOVEMBER 3rd, 2011

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Until next time,

Allison Elizabeth Burns, Jenn Doan and Kati Belanger