24th Annual InFrinGinG Dance Festival - July 5 to 10th

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Saturday, July 9th, 2022
12:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Crimson Coast Dance presents the 24th annual InFrinGinG Dance Festival, July 5th to 10th, Downtown and All Around. We’ll be Dancing In The Belly Of The Dragon once more as Nanaimo Dragonboat Festival returns it’s activities to Maffeo Sutton Park!

Events are free, ticketed, indoors and out, downtown and all around! Events take place – literally – from dawn, for early risers, to dark, for latenighters. Celebrate the glory and magic of movement with us!

Kick it off by signing up NOW for the Splash mob - think flash mob…add water!

Wednesday opens the festival with a dance class by Montreal’s hottest Hip Hop squad, EBNFLOH, and free Salsa in the park!

Thursday, follow a playful journey by Myriam Verzat through Maffeo Sutton Park that continues to the Port Lobby for a Ukrainian Foods Fundraiser for local refugee families (sponsored by Sandy’s Ukrainian Kitchen), and winds up at the Port Stage in a show of precision, skill, and story through Hip Hop by EBNFLOH choreographer, ‘Spicey’ (Montreal).

Friday night offers a glimpse of India featuring Bhangra Sensei, Beats by Dohl drummers and renown DJ Diablo (Vancouver). All will gather with Dave McGrath’s community drumming circle where these cultures will meet.

Saturday calls us to celebrate dawn with a performance at 5:30am at Piper’s Lagoon, followed by a light, on site, breakfast by White Rabbit Coffee Company. Then alongside Dragonboat, at Maffeo Sutton, enjoy a celebration of dances and songs by Indigenous families’ from all directions; Tzinquaw Dancers, Pearls of the South, DJ Double G, Salish Shqwalaqwa, Tsawalk Heshook-ish, Twin-bots, Git Hayetsk - People of the Copper Shield. Protocol is at 11:30am.

Saturday night caps off with a Backstage Dance Pass Party. Shhh- if you know, you know!

On Sunday, the local social dance scene turns it on with demo’s and classes in dances from South American countries, jive and swing, capoeira and a samba parade!

All new, all weekend and for the young ones, the Kid’s Zone features movement and skills play with Playbriola, capoiera demo and class, a disco tiger, obnoxiously oversized crows and the Perserverence Dragon courtesy of Cumberland Community Forest Society

Throughout the festival you can take Gilles Jobin’s (Geneva) Dance Trail with you, a free download, Augmented Reality performance that takes place wherever you are! The beach, the street, the mall, the theatre, your living room!

Five impressive days of inspiration and joy. Can you spell FUN? D-A-N-C-E Get tickets – or better, your festival pass to catch it all at Crimsoncoastdance.org or porttheatre.com

Below is the schedule for the 5 days. We are happy to arrange interview with any of the artists - so many amazing talents coming to our city.

JULY 5 TO 7 & 10

Le Bain | SPLASHmob RESIDENCY & PERFORMANCE (Fr & En)

Swy-A-Lana Lagoon FREE J

ULY 5: FIRST REHEARSAL: 5-7pm

Get ready to get flashy and splashy. With the reemergence of DragonBoat Festival so returns our marine oriented SPLASHmob [think Flash Mob and add water] A wonderful opportunity to work with our guest choreographer - and your friends - to get together and pretend!

You are invited to Swy-a-Lana Lagoon with your beach hat, sunglasses and beach towel! Playing with the theme of seaside, you will learn some movements inspired by the main repertoire of Compagnie Fleuve Espace Danse, taught by Chantal Caron (QC), to build this Flash Mob styled annual closing dance event

Practice, Practice, Practice: July 5: 5pm-7pm, July 6 & 7: 11am-1pm. Learn some sections online! The Splashmob is performed Sunday, July 10 at 4:30pm. No experience required. Bring: Beach hat, beach towel, sunglasses and bathing suit. You will wear the bathing suit to dance and go into the water – get creative! https://fleuveespacedanse.wordpress.com

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6

Le Bain | SPLASHmob RESIDENCY 7 PERFORMANCE (Fr & En)

Swy a lana Lagoon FREE

REHEARSAL: 11am-1pm

Performance: Sunday, July 10, 4:30pm

Dance Class with EBNFLOH

VIBE Dance Studio

Register: crimsoncoastdance.org

Wednesday Night Salsa in the Park

7pm-9pm, Maffeo Sutton Park – Lion’s Pavilion By Donation

Get your salsa sass! The talented Cristian Alejandro Zurita offers 15 min of FREE Salsa lessons followed by a social in Nanaimo’s pre-eminent park each Wednesday through the summer, and this Wednesday will prepare you for a day of Social Dance that Alejandro has prepared for Sunday, July 10! Everybody is welcome!

THURSDAY, JULY 7

Dance Trail by Gilles Jobin [Geneva]

Augmented Reality Dance Piece, Official selection of Sundance Film Festival, 2020.

At festival shows OR you wherever you go! https://vimeo.com/463391123 FREE Here: https://www.gillesjobin.com/en/creation/dance-trail-ar/

Dance Trail is an augmented reality dance piece in the form of an iOS or Android app that enables users to bring virtual dancers into the real world through their smartphone or tablet. The app enables users to trigger unreal dance sequences in the environment they are in (indoor or outdoor). Users can also place dances anywhere in the world and share screenshots and videos via social networks. Available for free download on the App Store, at festivals and cultural events, various dances can thus appear in specific places (location-based) in relation to their environment. Created for the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, the Dance Trail app invited people from all over the world (Park City, Brussels, Hong Kong, Japan, Dublin, Korea) to take a journey in augmented dance, in the streets, in the fields or in the palm of their hand. Dance Trail is an augmented reality app for smartphones and tablets that enables viewers to trigger unreal dance sequences on multiple sites. https://www.gillesjobin.com/en/

Director and choreographer Gilles Jobin

Creative director and technologist Camilo de Martino

Lead 3D Artist Tristan Siodlak

Lead dance artist Susana Panès Diaz

Dancers Susana Panadés Diaz, Victoria Chiu, Maëlle Déral, Diya Naidu, Tidiani N’diaye, Gilles Jobin

AR Technology A-LL Creative Technology

Administration Gonzague Bochud

Production Cie Gilles Jobin – Geneva, Switzerland

Co-production SRG SSR – Switzerland

Supported by Cinéforom – Loterie Romande – City of Geneva

Le Bain | SPLASHmob RESIDENCY 7 PERFORMANCE (Fr & En)

Swy a lana Lagoon FREE

REHEARSAL: 11am-1pm (participants can practice on their own or gather together to do so until the show!)

Performance: Sunday, July 10, 4:30pm

Lila | Myriam Verzat [Nanaimo]

with Melissa Nobles, Josephine Burgess, Tatiana Hassan, Michael Geselbracht

Lila is an interactive performance that was born out of play

5:00pm-6:30pm Maffeo Sutton Park $20

There is an old Sanskrit word, lila, which means play, richer than our word, it means divine play, the play of creation, destruction, and re-creation, the folding and unfolding of the cosmos. Lila, free and deep, is both the delight and enjoyment of this moment, and the play of God. It also means love.

Lila may be the simplest thing there is — spontaneous, childish, disarming. But as we grow and experience the complexities of life, it may also be the most difficult and hard-won achievement imaginable, and its coming to fruition is a kind of homecoming to our true selves.

Lila is an interactive performance that was born out of play. It was born out of a liberating and community play that emerged through a restrictive pandemic. With the Silent Disco technology, a core group of dancers started to connect to the landscape to dance, to dive into our collective space and to play in it.

This performance is an invitation to let yourself be transported by dancers into the energy of dance, love and play. All of us, performers and spectators will be listening to the music using the Silent Disco technology. Part of the show is improvised to let the magic of play unfold. You might be invited to join the dance. www.myriamverzat.com

EAT: Ukrainian Feast and Fundraiser | Sandy’s Ukrainian Kitchen 6:30 to 7:45 Port Theatre Lobby per plate cost supports local Ukrainian refugee families Head on over to the Port Theatre lobby to take in sumptuous perogies and sausage between InFrinGinG Festival shows! Funds raised will support local Ukrainian refugee families through Sandy’s Ukrainian Kitchen’s initiative.

Perogies with butter onion and sour cream. $9. Homemade garlic sausage $5

In Ward | EbnFloh (Montreal)

8pm-9pm | Audience to Artist Talkback 9pm-9:30pm Port Theatre $35

In Ward, a street dance creation that plumbs the depths of complex relations with all the dramatic tension and humour of humans grappling for hope. Performed by Alexandra ‘Spicey’ Landé and an artistic team of 6 highly skilled dancers and sound design by renowned Hip-Hop beat maker and producer, Shash’U (djshashu.com). Artistic Advisors: choreographers Anne Plamondon and Helen Simard.

Ebnflōh (pronounced Ebenflo), the name of her dance company, comes from the English expression “to ebb and flow” denoting action and reaction, rising and falling, the constant and ever changing movement of the tides. As with waves lapping up and receding, the company’s choreographic language is steeped in its fluidity of movement and Spicey’s intention for her choreography to remain true and faithful to the base of Hip-Hop’s origins.

Ebnfloh seeks to connect all generations and individuals within the culture of Hip-Hop by giving the medium authentic exposure. It also aims to gain better recognition for street dance through the media, and the Arts milieu. By putting forth a novel choreographic language that is deeply rooted in the spirit of Hip-Hop, the company presents its creations throughout Québec, Canada, and abroad. Ebnfloh.com

TAKE A DANCE CLASS WITH THE ARTISTS. Info: crimsoncoastdance.org

Thursday Sound Sessions Dance Party | AndFriends Music Events & Fruit Stand Boogie-Mart

10pm Corner Lounge No Cover

Dancing shoes – check | Groovy outfit – check | Smile – check. Groove to the music with this Thursday’s flavour of DJ. Be there every Thursday!

FRIDAY, JULY 8 Glimpse of India | Curated by Sukhi Sangha [Nanaimo]

6:00pm-8:00pm at Maffeo Sutton Park | FREE

Come prepared to dance the night away. A Bhangra inspired music and dance festival with live performances, Bhangra lessons and much more. Special performances from: Vancouver Island Bhangra, Bollywood Beats Victoria and Beats by Dhol. Music brought to you by DJ Diablo.

6:00-6:15 pm - Introduction by Sukhi

6:15-6:30 pm - Beats by Dhol: Dhol Players: TJ Chahal & Sheru Chahal

6:30-6:45 pm - Bollywood Beats Victoria: Dancer: Yamini Iyer

6:45-7:00 pm - Vancouver Island Bhangra: Kids Bhangra Performance

7:00-7:30 pm - Vancouver Island Bhangra: Bhangra Lessons with Sukhi Sangha

7:30-7:45 pm - DJ Diablo & Dhol Beats Dance off for the community: Seniors, Adults, Kids

7:45-8:00 pm - Closing remarks, Beats by Dhol, Drum Circle

Bhaṅgṛā (Punjabi: ਭੰਗੜਾ) IPA: [ˈpə̀ŋɡɽaː]

Bhangra is a lively form of music and traditional folk dance that originated in the Sialkot area of Punjab, a region in southeast Asia. It is done in the season of harvesting. While Bhangra began as a part of harvest festival celebrations, it eventually became part of such diverse occasions such as weddings and New Year celebrations. Bhangra has surged in popularity worldwide, both in traditional form and as a fusion with genres such as hip-hop, house, and reggae.

Bhangra has developed as a combination of dances from different parts of the Punjab region. The term Bhangra now refers to several kinds of dances and arts, including Daankara, Dhamal, Gidda, Jhumar, Julli, Kikli, Luddi, and Sammi.

Community Drum Circle | Dave McGrath [Nanaimo] 8:00pm-9:00pm Maffeo Sutton Park FREE

“Building community one beat at a time”

" An annual festival favourite! You're invited to join Dave McGrath in an interactive rhythmic adventure. Experience the profound effect hand drumming can have on your life! Bring your own chair and drum. There will be some drums available to try out. Dave McGrath has been drumming for 30 years having studied with masters from West Africa, Brazil and Cuba In 1997 he was given the name “Voodoo” by African musician friends he was performing with at the time. Since adopting it, he is also, lovingly, known as “Voodoo” Dave.

SATURDAY, JULY 9 Le Souffle de l’Aube | Compagnie Fleuve-Espace Danse [Quebec] & En) 5:30am with breakfast and Nanaimo’s best coffee by White Rabbit Cafe Pipers Lagoon - $35

Le Souffle de l’Aube (The Breath of Dawn) is an invitation to experience the daily rebirth of the sun at dawn. Guided by Chantal Caron, participants embody a collective tribute to the natural world that surrounds them, awakening and opening their minds to performances inspired by natural elements like rocks, wind, tickets and birds. The spectators will be led to three locations where the performers await them to greet the dawn. Through this experience, spectators are encouraged to re-engage their connection to nature, movement and contemplation.

Participants will meet and be guided through gentle awakening movements and then led on a journey along the park to witness a full performance dispersed over three locations – in walking distance. After we will enjoy breakfast. https://vimeo.com/189193032

https://vimeo.com/637135454/14929cf339

Please print and bring your tickets or proof of purchase on your device.

KIDS ZONE: PLAYBRIOLA

Kids ONLY!

11am – 4pm Maffeo Sutton Park FREE

The brainchild of Dave O. Reid [Gabriola Island], this supervised movement play station invites children to invent, intuit, create and play! How young can you pretend to be?

Watch for roaming characters and the Perserverance Watershed Dragon to arrive on Sunday, courtesy of Cumberland Community Forest Society

Qw’uyulush ‘utl Swy a lana - Dance at Swy a lana

Curated by Tsatassaya White

11:00am-4:30pm Maffeo Sutton Park FREE

Celebrate the powerful dancing, drumming, singing and protocol of Indigenous artists and families in the 2nd Annual Qw’uyulush utl Swy a lana. We are excited to welcome Indigenous Dance Families and Artists traveling to Snuneymuxw from all directions. Featuring: Protocol Opening, Tzinquaw Dancers, Pearls of the South, DJ Double G, Salish Shqwalaqwa, Tsawalk Heshook-ish, Twin-bots, Git Hayetsk - People of the Copper Shield.

Laughter & Lightbulbs - Stand Up Comedy and Bhangra Lessons!

FEATURING: Opening Act and Local Legend: Peter Hudson [Nanaimo] Rising Star Comedian: Sunee Dhaliwal [Vancouver] and The Bhangra Sensei: Sukhi Sangha [Nanaimo] 7:30pm | Port Theatre | $25

Sunee Dhaliwal is a national touring headliner who has graced stages around the world. His personality and unique sense of humour have made him a club and crowd favourite wherever he travels. Think of the funny guy in high school who both the jocks and the nerds liked. Sunee is one of the fastest rising stars on the Canadian comedy scene. IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunnydcomedy/

Peter Hudson is a mainstay of the Vancouver Island comedy scene who has entertained audiences throughout western Canada. Known to comedians across the country as the mayor of Nanaimo, Peter taps into daily life to bring you hilarious takes on work, family, and his own quirks and misadventures. FB: https://www.facebook.com/PeterHudsonComedy/

The Bhangra Sensei: Sukhi Sangha is a fitness enthusiast and professional Bhangra dancer. Dancing is Sukhi’s all time favorite workout. Sukhi is a trained choreographer, bhangra fitness instructor, bhangra, and bollywood dancer. She is the founder of Vancouver Island Bhangra, which offers bhangra training to students of all ages, backgrounds and experience levels. Bringing joy and positive vibes through Bhangra.

https://linktr.ee/vancouverislandbhangra IG:

https://www.instagram.com/vancouverislandbhangra/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/VancouverIslandBhangra

UNIT Social Space: Backstage Pass Dance Party

10pm Location: if you know you know - get your password and link at Crimsoncoastdance.org: $20

Guest Performers Sarah Flack, Molly Rosen [Nanaimo]

SUNDAY, JULY

10 KIDS ZONE: PLAYBRIOLA

Kids ONLY!

All Day – Maffeo Sutton Park FREE

The brainchild of Dave O. Reid [Gabriola Island] supervised movement play station invites children to invent, intuit, create and play! How young can you pretend to be?

Today The Dragon* arrives and the Crows land, *Perseverance Watershed Dragon courtesy of Cumberland Community Forest Society, Disco Tiger and Crows by Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret

Domingo de fiesta | A Sunday of Celebration | Curated by Cristian Alejandro Zurita [Nanaimo] 11am-4:30pm Maffeo Sutton Park FREE

Start your day with Swing and Sway. Kutapira.com sets the day in a whirl and is followed by local performers offering presentations, classes and social dance in Salsa, Samba, Capoeira, Hip Hop, Latin Fitness, Swing, Urban Kiz. Guest teachers; Alejandro Zurita, Alicia Fennell, VIBE Dance, Walewska Mendoza, Joshua Coleman, UK Movez, David Seath and DJ Javier Ciccone!

SCHEDULE

11am Kutapira: Fusion! Zimbabwean Marimba, Afro-Cuban & West African rhythms, Reggae, Samba, Afrobeat, Funk, Jazz, Cumbia, Disco and Hip Hop all contribute to a fusion of styles intelligently selected, seamlessly blended.

12pm Carnation Ceremony: Celebrating the lives of survivors, offering hope to those still battling cancer, and honouring those who tragically have lost the battle to the disease Nanaimo’s Dragonboat Festival continues the tradition (Swy-A-Lana Lagoon)

12:30pm Salsa Dancing in Nanaimo instructor, Cristian Alejandro Zurita, teaches and demonstrates with his colleagues with live music by DJ Javier Ciccone

1:00pm Latin Fitness – who knew fit could be so much fun! Authentic Latin dance taught by the one & only Walewska Mendoza with live music by DJ Javier Ciccone

1:30pm Axe Capoeira Axe Capoeira Presentation & Workshop presented by Instrutora Onça with a Samba Parade

2:30pm Forbidden Dance Company (Courtenay): A compilation of bellydance forms including; An Egyptian drum solo, group fusion dance to a traditional European folk song, and a veil performance

3:00pm VIBE Dance Studios hip hop and street dancers throw it down 3:30pm Swing and Lindy Hop, with Joshua Coleman, jivin’ for beginners!

4:00pm Urban Kiz demo and lessons with David Seath. A style of dance, having branched from Kizomba, that is social, fun and hot in Nanaimo.

Le Bain | SPLASHMob

4:30pm Swy-A-Lana Lagoon FREE

Who sells seashells by the seashore

Nanaimo’s Dance loving community has been enthusiastically learning and practicing this Flash Mob with a splash.

Choreographed by Fleuve Espace Danse [Montreal] this seaside themed community splashfest ends InFrinGinG Dance Festival once again. If you don’t know the dance, you know how to splash – join in a flash. https://fleuveespacedanse.wordpress.com