FLUID FESTIVAL October 15 – 24, 2010
Outstanding Contemporary Physical Performance
The Fluid Movement Arts Festival is Calgary’s only festival that traverses and merges the best in contemporary dance and physical performance from local, national and international artists. The festival creates a context for dance practices in the community and provides extensive outreach through workshops and artist talks, while fostering national connections for touring partnerships.
“Come join us and be surprised by the Fluid Festival and the exceptional jaw-dropping, eyebrow-raising, international, national and local artists in our midst. Whether in unlikely places or in regular theatres, surprises await you!” – Nicole Mion
Canadian Premier: Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet
Join us in celebrating outstanding contemporary physical performance with the upcoming Fluid Movement Arts Festival this October! Springboard is excited to announce that the Fluid Festival will be the Canadian premier for Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet- distinguished around the world by its exceptionally talented corps of dancers and concurrent emphasis on acquiring and commissioning new works by the world’s most sought-after emerging choreographers. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to see this world-renowned company! Visit the website of Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet.
Fluid Festival Co-presents: Pilobolus September 16-18, 2010
Tickets on Sale August 3, 2010 through the Alberta Ballet Ticket Office
Calgary: September 16-18, 2010.
Edmonton: September 21- 22, 2010.
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Renowned for its imaginative and athletic fusion of extreme acrobatics and pure dance, Pilobolus Dance Theatre has produced over 100 choreographic works and has become an institution and a genre unto itself. Pilobolus began, in 1971, as an outsider dance company, and quickly became renowned the world over for its imaginative and athletic exploration of creative collaboration.Pilobolus Dance Theatre
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FLUID HISTORY
Curated by Nicole Mion, Springboard’s inaugural Fluid Movement Arts Festival began October 2006 with a stellar line-up of local, national, and international artists. It included 8 performances and a weeklong workshop series (supported by ADA and the U of C Urban Dance Project). In October 2007, the festival grew to 11 performances in 3 venues, as well as a 6-day workshop series. In 2008 the festival included 17 events running over a weeklong period.
Springboard cultivates collaboration in our community through partnerships with other local and regional arts organizations. Past partnerships include: the Alberta Ballet, Theatre Junction, WordFest, Alberta Dance Alliance, and Decidedly Jazz Danceworks as well as Dancer Transition Resource Centre, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and the University of Calgary Urban Dance Project.
