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Catriona Strang

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A founding member of the Institute for Domestic Research, Catriona Strang is the author of Unfuckable Lardass, Reveries of a Solitary Biker, Corked, and Low Fancy, and co-author of Light Sweet Crude, Cold Trip, and Busted with the late Nancy Shaw, whose selected works, The Gorge, she edited. 

She frequently collaborates with composer Jacqueline Leggatt, and lives with her two grown kids on stolen xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ Lands. She has been involved for decades in the Vancouver writing community, including in her paid work as senior editor at Talonbooks. She is recovering from decades of caring labour.

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Image of the Kronos Quartet. From Left to Right: Gabriela Díaz (violin), Ayane Kozasa (viola), David Harrington (violin) and Paul Wiancko (cello).
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Kronos Quartet joins Benedicte Maurseth in a brand new work celebrating the unique sound of the Hardanger Fiddle.
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Don't miss this unique opportunity to see a showcase of Banff Centre's Final Tuning 2025 Dance Residency. 

This performance will be a showcase of current work-in-progress. 

Late Bloomer is a contemporary dance work by by Hélène Simoneau Danse that delves into the complexities of power, belonging, and human connection. How are we showing up for each other, how are we failing each other? What is the responsibility of the bystander? How is belonging connected to survival? Through intricate choreography and atmospheric design, Late Bloomer explores the human need for connection and the profound consequences of being cast aside.

In collaboration with award-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist Angélica Negrón, dramaturg Melanie George, costume designer Quinn Czejkowski, and lighting designer David Ferri, Simoneau and her ensemble of dancers explore the subtle forces that shape group dynamics.
 

Late Bloomer, photo by Mark Horning
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Late Bloomer, photo by Mark Horning
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Late Bloomer, photo by Mark Horning
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Late Bloomer, photo by Mark Horning
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Late Bloomer by Hélène Simoneau Danse delves into power, belonging, and connection through intricate choreography and stunning atmospheric design.
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Hélène Simoneau Danse

Through choreographic design, Hélène Simoneau Danse (HSD) creates space for nuanced, intimate experiences that explore the vast spectrum of human dynamics. Committed to the artistic voice of its founder Hélène Simoneau, the company has performed nationally and internationally including premiering “Delicate Power” at the American Dance Festival. This piece was commissioned by the ADF and created through Simoneau’s Guggenheim Fellowship and as a resident choreographer at New York City Center. Additionally, HSD has been presented at the Festival des Arts de St-Sauveur (QC), Tangente (Montréal), The Aoyama Round Theatre (Tokyo), Guggenheim Museum (NYC), Joyce SoHo (NYC), Bates Dance Festival (ME), Shanghai Dance Festival, Athens International Dance Festival, Danza Urbana (Bologna), VivaDanca Festival Internacional (Sao Paulo), Regensburger Tanzstage Festival, and PACT-Zollverein (Essen), to name a few. The company has enjoyed residencies at Jacob’s Pillow (MA), the Baryshnikov Arts Center (NYC), NCCAkron, NYU/ Tisch, the NYU Center for Ballet and the Arts, The Yard (MA), and at the American Dance Festival. Simoneau has been described as “a Choreographer-on-the-rise” with a style that is both “athletic and smooth” — Dance Magazine. 
 

Hélène Simoneau Biography

Hélène Simoneau is a choreographer exploring themes of intimacy, agency, identity, sexuality, and power. In the last few years, she has received a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Choreography Fellowship at New York City Center, and most recently, she was awarded a Pillow Lab residency at Jacob’s Pillow in Becket, MA. She was also a resident artist at Baryshnikov Arts Center, NYU/Tisch, NCCAkron, and a fellow of The NYU Center for Ballet and the Arts, Ailey’s New Directions Choreography Lab, the Bogliasco Foundation, and the Swiss International Coaching Project for Choreographers (SiWiC) in Zurich. Simoneau was awarded first place for Choreography at the 13th Internationales Solo-Tanz-Theater Festival in Stuttgart, Germany, for her solo “the gentleness was in her hands.” Her choreography has been commissioned by Oregon Ballet Theatre, The Juilliard School, Charlotte Ballet, PARA.MAR Dance Theatre, Vitacca Ballet, Amy Seiwert’s Imagery, BalletX, the Ailey School, Dimensions Dance Theatre, and the American Dance Festival. Originally from Eastern Québec, Simoneau now divides her time between Montréal and NYC.

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Don't miss this unique opportunity to see a showcase of Banff Centre's Final Tuning 2025 Dance Residency. 

This performance will be a showcase of current work-in-progress. 

Exile, a new contemporary dance work by Alberta choreographer Meghann Michalsky of Project InTandem, has been dubbed: “rock show meets contemporary dance.”

The piece delves into themes of mass unity, euphoric groove, riotous energy, and surrender. The work draws inspiration from the transformative power of wind and water elements that have been pivotal in her journey through personal and professional hardships.

The creation of this work has been made possible through the generous support of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Calgary Arts Development, the DJD Dance Centre Residency Program, Evolved Movement Arts, Dancers’ Studio West Special Projects, production partner Springboard Performance and our incredible fundraising campaign donors.

Special thanks to Sylvie Moquin, Project InTandem, Danita Michalsky, Alice Murry, Michael Linklater, Tony McGrath, Oliver Ryes, and Mike Czuba for volunteering their expertise and unwavering support.

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Exile, a new contemporary dance work by Alberta choreographer Meghann Michalsky, has been dubbed: “rock show meets contemporary dance.”
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This event is free but requires a ticket in advance. 

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Don't miss this unique opportunity to see a showcase of Banff Centre's Final Tuning 2025 Dance Residency. 

This performance will be a showcase of current work-in-progress. 

Exile, a new contemporary dance work by Alberta choreographer Meghann Michalsky of Project InTandem, has been dubbed: “rock show meets contemporary dance.”

The piece delves into themes of mass unity, euphoric groove, riotous energy, and surrender. The work draws inspiration from the transformative power of wind and water elements that have been pivotal in her journey through personal and professional hardships.

The creation of this work has been made possible through the generous support of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Calgary Arts Development, the DJD Dance Centre Residency Program, Evolved Movement Arts, Dancers’ Studio West Special Projects, production partner Springboard Performance and our incredible fundraising campaign donors.

Special thanks to Sylvie Moquin, Project InTandem, Danita Michalsky, Alice Murry, Michael Linklater, Tony McGrath, Oliver Ryes, and Mike Czuba for volunteering their expertise and unwavering support.

Photo from Exile, Project InTandem
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From Exile, Project InTandem
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Exile, a new contemporary dance work by Alberta choreographer Meghann Michalsky, has been dubbed: “rock show meets contemporary dance.”
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Banff Centre Artist/Practicum/Staff Only
Off
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https://tickets.banffcentre.ca/Online/mapSelect.asp?BOset::WSmap::seatmap::performance_ids=5012303A-5C73-44E5-9C4C-1F050256F6B4
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This event is free but requires a ticket in advance. 

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Description
Don't miss this unique opportunity to see a showcase of Banff Centre's Final Tuning 2025 Dance Residency. 

This performance will be a showcase of current work-in-progress. 

Late Bloomer is a contemporary dance work by by Hélène Simoneau Danse that delves into the complexities of power, belonging, and human connection. How are we showing up for each other, how are we failing each other? What is the responsibility of the bystander? How is belonging connected to survival? Through intricate choreography and atmospheric design, Late Bloomer explores the human need for connection and the profound consequences of being cast aside.

In collaboration with award-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist Angélica Negrón, dramaturg Melanie George, costume designer Quinn Czejkowski, and lighting designer David Ferri, Simoneau and her ensemble of dancers explore the subtle forces that shape group dynamics.
 

Late Bloomer, photo by Mark Horning
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Late Bloomer, photo by Mark Horning
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Late Bloomer, photo by Mark Horning
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Late Bloomer, photo by Mark Horning
Page Summary
Late Bloomer by Hélène Simoneau Danse delves into power, belonging, and connection through intricate choreography and stunning atmospheric design.
Exhibition
No
Banff Centre Artist/Practicum/Staff Only
Off
Licensed
Off
Event Tags
Performance Date
Date
Audience View Micro Site URL
https://tickets.banffcentre.ca/Online/mapSelect.asp?BOset::WSmap::seatmap::performance_ids=1B278335-8B54-4927-AF54-A9C18C67A36A
Extra Description

This event is free but requires a ticket in advance. 

Expandable Content
Find out More | Biographies

Hélène Simoneau Danse

Through choreographic design, Hélène Simoneau Danse (HSD) creates space for nuanced, intimate experiences that explore the vast spectrum of human dynamics. Committed to the artistic voice of its founder Hélène Simoneau, the company has performed nationally and internationally including premiering “Delicate Power” at the American Dance Festival. This piece was commissioned by the ADF and created through Simoneau’s Guggenheim Fellowship and as a resident choreographer at New York City Center. Additionally, HSD has been presented at the Festival des Arts de St-Sauveur (QC), Tangente (Montréal), The Aoyama Round Theatre (Tokyo), Guggenheim Museum (NYC), Joyce SoHo (NYC), Bates Dance Festival (ME), Shanghai Dance Festival, Athens International Dance Festival, Danza Urbana (Bologna), VivaDanca Festival Internacional (Sao Paulo), Regensburger Tanzstage Festival, and PACT-Zollverein (Essen), to name a few. The company has enjoyed residencies at Jacob’s Pillow (MA), the Baryshnikov Arts Center (NYC), NCCAkron, NYU/ Tisch, the NYU Center for Ballet and the Arts, The Yard (MA), and at the American Dance Festival. Simoneau has been described as “a Choreographer-on-the-rise” with a style that is both “athletic and smooth” — Dance Magazine. 
 

Hélène Simoneau Biography

Hélène Simoneau is a choreographer exploring themes of intimacy, agency, identity, sexuality, and power. In the last few years, she has received a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Choreography Fellowship at New York City Center, and most recently, she was awarded a Pillow Lab residency at Jacob’s Pillow in Becket, MA. She was also a resident artist at Baryshnikov Arts Center, NYU/Tisch, NCCAkron, and a fellow of The NYU Center for Ballet and the Arts, Ailey’s New Directions Choreography Lab, the Bogliasco Foundation, and the Swiss International Coaching Project for Choreographers (SiWiC) in Zurich. Simoneau was awarded first place for Choreography at the 13th Internationales Solo-Tanz-Theater Festival in Stuttgart, Germany, for her solo “the gentleness was in her hands.” Her choreography has been commissioned by Oregon Ballet Theatre, The Juilliard School, Charlotte Ballet, PARA.MAR Dance Theatre, Vitacca Ballet, Amy Seiwert’s Imagery, BalletX, the Ailey School, Dimensions Dance Theatre, and the American Dance Festival. Originally from Eastern Québec, Simoneau now divides her time between Montréal and NYC.

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Image of Martin Beau (piano) & Maïa Zifaras (cello). Photo by Rita Taylor.
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Get ready for BOOM! A night of powerful performances by Banff Musicians in Residence participants, resonating with emotion and energy.
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Image of Miriam Fernandes in multiple costumes
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Written & Created by Miriam Fernandes & Ravi Jain, using poetry from Carole Satyamurti’s Mahabharata: A Modern Retelling

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Kronos Quartet

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Kronos Quartet

David Harrington, violin
Gabriela Díaz, violin
Ayane Kozasa, viola
Paul Wiancko, cello

For 50 years, San Francisco’s Kronos Quartet has reimagined what the string quartet experience can be. One of the most celebrated and influential groups of our era, Kronos has given thousands of concerts worldwide, released more than 70 recordings, and collaborated with many of the world’s most accomplished composers and performers across many genres. Kronos has received more than 40 awards, including three Grammys and the Polar Music, Avery Fisher, and Edison Klassiek Oeuvre Prizes.

Through its nonprofit organization, Kronos Performing Arts Association (KPAA), Kronos has commissioned more than 1,100 works and arrangements for quartet. KPAA also manages Kronos’ concert tours, local performances, recordings, and education programs, and produces an annual Kronos Festival in San Francisco. In its most ambitious commissioning effort to date, KPAA has recently completed Kronos Fifty for the Future. Through this initiative, Kronos has commissioned—and distributed online for free—50 new works for string quartet designed for students and emerging professionals, written by composers from around the world. 

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We welcome you to join us for the Write Over Here Indigenous Screenwriters Residency Participants Showcase featuring a curated collection of short films made by the participants in the program. 

This screening is organized by Indigenous Arts, and will be hosted by esteemed faculty Roxann Whitebean, Michelle Thrush, Jennifer Podemski, and Nathaniel Arcand.

Pass (4:25 minutes, Written and Directed by Seth Arcand)
Tails on Ice (10:31 minutes, Written and Directed by Miranda Currie)
Four Nights and a Fire (12:37 minutes, Written and Directed by Alex Nystrom)
Terror/ Forming (23:09 minutes, Written, Directed and Produced by Rylan Friday, Produced by Jordan Waunch) 
Sisters of Sorrow (10:53 minutes, Directed by Jordan Waunch)
Tales from the Rez: Taxi Me to Hell (13:42 minutes, Written and Directed by Trevor Solway)

With support from: 
Indigenous Screen Office, RBC, Government of Alberta, Government of Canada, Canada Council for the Arts
 

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Don't miss this showcase of a curated collection of short films by participants from the Write Over Here Indigenous Screenwriters Residency.
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