TORONTO, November 13, 2003 -- Aftermath, an eclectic program of creative new dance pieces, will be showcased November 20-21 at Burton Auditorium. The show features works by York University’s graduate dance artists Julye Huggins, Calla Lachance, Shannon Litzenberger, Aimée Dawn Robinson, Santee Smith, Su-Lin Tseng, Alana Upcraft and Ann-Marie Williams.
With tempting titles such as Charly, Age 80; Life is Like Sea . . . Women’s Series #3; and Kaha:wi, Aftermath comprises eight engaging dance works which will take the audience by their spirit and style.
Julye Huggins’ piece, Charly, Age 80, was directly inspired by interviews with senior citizens. Claiming "dance is her first language," Huggins toured as both a performer and choreographer with the York Dance Ensemble during its 2002-03 season, and is working towards certification as a movement analyst.
Su-Lin Tseng ingeniously weaves together movement, Chinese lyrics and original English text in her new work Life is Like Sea . . . Women’s Series #3. Her choreography has been presented in many settings, including the New Music Festival in Calgary, The Banff Centre Music Recital and Dance Explosions. This summer, she performed Awakened with the W & M Physical Theatre at the International Conference of Contemporary Dance in Poland.
Santee Smith’s Kaha:wi is a contemporary dance and music piece that reflects traditional Iroquoian aesthetics and way of life. With a long list of credits, Smith choreographed Sky Woman and Three Sisters for the National Film Board documentary The Gift, and performed in the world premiere of BONES: An Aboriginal Dance Opera. In April 2003, she was a featured dancer/choreographer for the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards, 10th Anniversary Special.
Aftermath begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be performed at Burton Auditorium, York University, 4700 Keele Street. Tickets are $8. For more information, call 416 650-8030.
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Media Contact:
Mary-Lou Schagena
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Faculty of Fine Arts
(416) 736-2100, ext. 20421
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