Author Archives: Amelia Schonbek

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Pleasure and pain, dancing cheek to cheek

Amelia Schonbek • August 17, 2009

Dance choreographer Helene Blackburn addresses a troubling philosophical question Read More

Brief: Philosophical musings take center stage

Amelia Schonbek • April 28, 2009

Crystal Pite is not one to shy away from asking big questions through her art. The choreographer, who not only directs and dances with the company she founded, Kidd Pivot, but is also an associate choreographer at Nederlands Dans Theater, is known for doing just the opposite. Her recent works… Read More

Culture Brief: Dancing in the psych ward

Amelia Schonbek • February 12, 2009

When Montreal-based contemporary dance company O Vertigo first premiered La Chambre Blanche in 1992, the work was met with instant critical success and toured worldwide. Last year, choreographer Ginette Laurin, O Vertigo’s founder and Artistic Director, decided to bring the piece back, but first overhauled the original before bringing it… Read More

Sustainable McGill: within reach

Amelia Schonbek • February 9, 2009

New office will coordinate research, projects, and best practices on campus Read More

Art’s curtain call

Amelia Schonbek • January 29, 2009

Last August, while the majority of McGill’s student population was likely lazing through the final days of summer, Canada’s arts community was gearing up for a fight. Earlier in the month, artists and arts organizations nationwide had been blindsided by the Harper Government’s announcement of new cuts to federal arts… Read More

Non-males get own shift at the Flat

Amelia Schonbek • November 13, 2008

Interactive sessions encourage and empower budding bike mechanics Read More

Seeing the music

Amelia Schonbek • November 10, 2008

Dance show pays tribute to legendary choreographer Jiri Kylian Read More

In the spot light

Amelia Schonbek • April 7, 2008

Amelia Schonbek delves into the dance scene in The Daily’s final installment on Montreal tastemakers Read More