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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