81 stories by "Martha Schabas"
ENCOUNT3RS unites three prominent ballet companies in honour of the country's sesquicentennial
Recurring motif is one of stunted communication, and some of the best dancing comes from the tension between the will and inability to express
The two Toronto-based choreographers' works baseline/multiform are the latest iteration of Compagnie Coleman Lemieux's Bright Nights series
B.C.-born choreographer's first work for Royal Ballet is a clear and purposeful look at an ongoing humanitarian crisis
B.C.-born choreographer's first work for Royal Ballet is a clear and purposeful look at an ongoing humanitarian crisis
British choreographer Will Tuckett's interest in the classic tale dates back well before our latest anxiety over the elusiveness of truth
The New York performing arts company has been controversial since its inception. But in fact, politics weigh their show down
NBOC announces next year's lineup plus appointment of newly created associate artistic director position
Written by late playwright Linda Griffiths, Alien Creature quietly condemns the way free markets push artists to the socio-economic fringe
Arun Lakra's play, which focuses on themes that have been done to death, is ultimately too short on character
Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin is the artistic director of the Batsheva Dance Company, which is about to embark on a four-city Canadian tour
Works new and old, both classical and contemporary, graced Toronto this year and made an impression in more ways than one
National Ballet of Canada's 21st staging of the Christmas classic sets the story in czarist Russia, and digs up its folkloric undertones
Cinderella's integrated choreography-comedy gets tiresome quickly
Ballet has long been a vital art form that moves the cultural conversation forward. As the National Ballet of Canada launches its 65th season, Martha Schabas asks how the company can maintai…
Toronto Dance Theatre's Animated has four pieces from different periods of Christopher House's career
The visionary choreographer and dancer at the helm of Ballet BC has recently been appointed to the rank of Member of the Order of Canada
Latin adaptations of Western classics, including the Bard's, reflect a sense of community " and the need to speak out
An ambitious Toronto festival, featuring the best and brightest in the world, looks to cultivate a new audience
Moral blind spots are a primary focus of the new play, provoking uncomfortable questions about the realm of sex
Ten apprentices will join the National Ballet of Canada this fall at the start of what they hope will be long and rewarding careers
At just 25, choreographer Robert Binet dares to dream with his new blend of modern dance and classical technique
Despite its low profile, Dance Collection Danse has an amazing story to tell
Harrison James is young, but his verve has been rewarded with a rapid rise within the National Ballet
Giselle often feels like two different productions back to back, and it's the ravishing ghost of the titular character that makes Act 2 so pure and piercing
