June 5, 2016
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Karen Bernard and the Performance Mix Festival are the subject of a recent feature in The Dance Enthusiast. The article highlights artists from the upcoming festival, and Karen talks about her history of creating work and the joy she takes in curating the Festival. Read the article online here.
May 31, 2016
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Are you ready?
Video preview of LAVA
This feminist acrobatic dance company opens the festival at 7 PM on Monday, June 6th with their newest work, Feminist Forest Training Grounds. Get a preview of LAVA in this one-minute video!
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May 25, 2016
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Apply for LiftOff Creative & Project Development Residency 2016:
Deadline June 1st
Michael Freeman
New Dance Alliance is seeking three experimental dance and multi-disciplined performance artists for a residency exchange as part of LiftOff Creative and Project Development Residency to take place during the months of July and August 2016. Priority will be given to artists who have had their work presented and who value a group feedback process. A minimum of 40 hours of rehearsal space will be awarded, as well as guided feedback sessions facilitated by Michael Freeman.
Notification of acceptance will be June 13th. Participants must be able to attend a mandatory orientation meeting on Tuesday June 21st at 6:30 PM.
Apply online now
Learn more about the LiftOff program here.
May 13, 2016
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Opening Reception
The 30th Anniversary Performance Mix Festival opens on Monday, June 6th with performances by LAVA, Clarinda Mac Low with Carolyn Hall, Yasuko Yokoshi, and Michael Helland. After the 8PM performance, join us for an opening reception!
Breakfast Mix: An Edgy Long Table
Thursday, June 9th from 10:30AM-12:30PM, experience a festival tradition with Breakfast Mix! Observe and/or converse with “edgy” artists on how Canadian and American economic/political contexts influence creative practices and production, as you assess who makes the best bagel: Montreal or New York? And just added: a contortionist performance by Dany D. and Andréane L. to accompany the discussion. Read more about Breakfast Mix here, and please RSVP for this free event by emailing newdancealliance@gmail.com.
Closing Night Party
After Saturday, June 11th‘s Three Genres of Improvisation curated performance, join us for a closing night party. It’ll be a multidisciplinary jam celebrating the conclusion of the 2016 festival. Food, drinks, and dancing! Everyone is welcome! Read more
All venues are wheelchair accessible.
