Tickets: $45 adults/$35 students & seniors at artsumbrella.com/bemovedThat’s one of the tasks that Arts Umbrella Dance Company students face when they present their end-of-year showcase.
This year, the Arts Umbrella Dance Company’s season-ending show is called Be Moved. It will feature students performing works by a bevy of choreographers, from locals Emily Molnar, Lesley Telford and Crystal Pite to James Kudelka, former artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada and UK/Swiss talent Ihsan Rustem .
Arts Umbrella has worked with the Vancouver-based choreographer before, says Gordon. “Not only do we get to do Crystal Pite work, but we’re doing new creations. It’s also fascinating to see the way young dancers assimilate such and project ideas from such a brilliant choreographer.”The students in the Arts Umbrella program range in age from 16-24.
“They’ve finished their high-school education and are focusing on their final training before embarking on their professional career,” Molnar said. “I wanted to meet them where they’re at. The piece is about being at the precipice of life, about helping them develop.”“There are all these big names that come, but also these emerging choreographers who get to sample their work for the first time.