Works by: Peggy Baker Marc Boivin Peter Chin Robert Desrosiers Christopher House Darryl Tracy

IMPULSE

2012

November 29 - December 1 & December 6 - 8

Winchester Street Theatre 80 Winchester Street, Toronto Box Office: 416-967-6887 [email protected]

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IMPULSE 2012

Vivaldi’s Sacred Songs (1997, 2004) Choreography Robert Desrosiers Rehearsal Direction Patricia Miner Music Antonio Vivaldi • • •

First section: 1997 Dixit Dominus RV 594 in D Andante: Tecum principium Second section: 2004 Gloria RV 589 in D Allegro: Domine Fili Third section: 1997 Gloria RV 589 in D Andante: Et in terra Pax

Lighting Design Simon Rossiter Costume Design Jennifer Dallas Costume Construction Alexandra Mancini Dancers Nov. 29, Dec. 1, Dec. 7, and Dec. 8 Vanessa Faria, Juana María Galindo Torres, Léa Lavoie-Gauthier, Natalia Lisina, Colby McGovern, Miguel Perreault, Justin Poleon, Danah Rosales, Georgia Skinner, Darren Strong, Melissa Watt, Stuart Wright Nov. 30 and Dec. 6 Matthew Cuff, Vanessa Faria, Juana María Galindo Torres, William Hamilton, Léa Lavoie-Gauthier, Devon Lewis, Natalia Lisina, Colby McGovern, Marco Placencio, Justin Poleon, Danah Rosales, Georgia Skinner, Darren Strong, Melissa Watt, Stuart Wright Antonio Vivaldi was a true musical genius. It is always a joy and an honour to choreograph to his music, which will forever be a great gift to humanity. – RD

5 miles per second to elsewhere (November 29, 2012) Choreography and Direction Darryl Tracy Music Fennesz, Byetone, and Robert Lippok Videography Simon Johnston Lighting Design Simon Rossiter Costume Design Jennifer Dallas Interpretation and movement invention Salé Alberto, Kendall Anderson, Micha Baltman, Matthew Barnes, Brittany Barraclough, Vanessa Brazeau, Maria Paula Cano Bueno, Dominique Cheshire, Charles-Alexis Desgagnés, Olivia Filippo, Mireille Gariépy, Andrew Greer, Sebastian Hirtenstein, Emily Hobbes, Bronwen Luck, Justin Marks, Jerard Palazo, Anja Raickovic, Nathaniel Rankin, Shakeil Rollock, Joshua Sailo, Robhyn Scott, Keara Semple, Hayley Stoddart, Meritt Uribe Beltrán “Time means the trees will grow thick...minds do not comprehend. Chaos is playing on the edge. Hearts at the bottom of a cage. Like a reversed compass rose in all cardinal directions, some things are clear while most are blurred. Is it too fast? The Wind is over, the grass is between my fingers and my heart drops within her.” (an amalgamation of the writings of the 1st year dancers)

This work explores society’s increasingly obsessive attitude towards rapid and efficient communication, juggling one’s ability to see clear moments in time that mean the most. I dedicate this work to these remarkably gifted and courageous dancers who captured my heart and made me stand still for at least a moment. – DT

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Bright Fight (November 29, 2012) Choreography Peter Chin Rehearsal Direction Andrea Roberts Music Tibetan Ritual Music by Lamas of the Four Great Directions and Exodus by Bob Marley Sound Editing Peter Chin, assisted by Mateo Galindo Torres Lighting Design Simon Rossiter Costume Design Jennifer Dallas Costume Realization Cheryl Lalonde Dancers Robyn Breen, Nicole Carr, Claudine Dubé, Joey Eddy, Mateo Galindo Torres, Christian Giraldo, Jessica Hall, Greg Harris, Amelia Iverson, Marie Lambin-Gagnon, Britanny LaRusic, Damian Norman, Turner Norman, Kassi Scott, Ann Trépanier, Mathieu Trépanier, Kathia Wittenborn, Michelle Zimmerman Thank you to Andrea Roberts and the students for their commitment and artistry, and to Fiona Griffiths for her guidance and generosity. – PC

INTERMISSION excerpt from Brute (1994) Choreography & Coaching Peggy Baker Rehearsal Assistance Sahara Morimoto Music Serge Prokofiev/Sonata No. 6 in A major, op 82, allegro moderato Pianist Andrew Burashko / recording used with permission Lighting Design Simon Rossiter, after Marc Parent Costume Design Cheryl Lalonde, after Caroline O’Brien Dancer Amelia Iverson Picasso’s monumental painting Guernica, which depicts the devastation of a Spanish village by Hitler’s air force during the build up to World War II, inspired the movement vocabulary and compositional structure of Brute. This excerpt is the first of four sections of choreography that comprise Prokofiev’s Sonata No. 6 in its entirety. This excerpt was reconstructed by the performer using the video guide and written materials included in The Choreographers’ Trust year three publication Brute, produced by Peggy Baker Dance Projects with the support of the Metcalf Foundation. Special thanks to Canada’s National Ballet School and Andrew Burashko. – PB

IMPULSE 2012

Transcript of argument

(November 29, 2012)

Choreography Marc Boivin Rehearsal Direction Andrea Roberts Music Diane Labrosse Lighting Design Simon Rossiter Costume Design Jennifer Dallas Dancers Matthew Cuff, Vanessa Faria, Juana María Galindo Torres, William Hamilton, C. Alexander Harris-Mungo, Léa Lavoie-Gauthier, Devon Lewis, Natalia Lisina, Colby McGovern, Miguel Perreault, Marco Placencio, Justin Poleon, Danah Rosales, Georgia Skinner, Darren Strong, Melissa Watt, Stuart Wright In the English language, the words “under” and “stand” were chosen to represent the concept of understanding, a very vertical perception. In French, “comprendre” has the root “com” meaning “with” and the word “prendre”, to take, hence to take with oneself, a rather horizontal action. Are there as many differences in the concept of understanding as there are languages? Beyond languages, how different are the wireframes of human minds as they attempt to stand under a thought or take it with oneself ? – MB

Barnyard (1993) Choreography Christopher House Rehearsal Direction Rosemary James Rehearsal Assistance Patricia Miner Music Jimmy Dorsey, Babe Wagner, and Frankie Yankovic Lighting Design Simon Rossiter, after Roelof Peter Snippe Costume Design Jennifer Dallas, after Denis Joffre Additional Costume Construction Susan Kendal Dancers Robyn Breen, Nicole Carr, Claudine Dubé, Joey Eddy, Mateo Galindo Torres, Christian Giraldo, Jessica Hall, Greg Harris, Amelia Iverson, Marie Lambin-Gagnon, Britanny LaRusic, Damian Norman, Turner Norman, Kassi Scott, Ann Trépanier, Mathieu Trépanier, Kathia Wittenborn, Michelle Zimmerman Barnyard was originally performed by Toronto Dance Theatre in 1993 with a cast of dance luminaries that included Kate Alton, Bill Coleman, Susanna Hood, Laurence Lemieux, Michael Sean Marye, Coralee McLaren, and Michael Trent. – CH

PRODUCTION TEAM Production/Stage Manager Cheryl Lalonde Assistant Stage Manager Tara Mohan Wardrobe Assisstant Natalia Lisina

FACILITIES STAFF Facilities Manager Karen O’Brien Techinical Director A.J. Morra Cleaning Staff Marco Placencio Photography by Cylla von Tiedemann

CHOREOGRAPHERS PEGGY BAKER, C.M., O.Ont., LL.D., is one of Canada’s most outstanding, influential and celebrated dance artists. A founding member of Dancemakers (1974), she toured internationally with Lar Lubovitch’s New York company throughout the 1980s, and joined Mikhail Baryshnikov and Mark Morris for the inaugural season of their White Oak Dance Project, subsequently forging important creative relationships with choreographers Paul-André Fortier and Doug Varone. Since 1990 she has created and commissioned dances through her Toronto-based Peggy Baker Dance Projects. Dancer, improviser, teacher, and choreographer, MARC BOIVIN began his dance career at Le Groupe de la Place Royale in Ottawa under the directorship of Peter Boneham, and joined Ginette Laurin and her newly formed company O Vertigo Danse in 1985. Since 1991 he has worked as an independent dancer, performing mainly for Louise Bédard, Sylvain Émard, Jean-Pierre Perreault, Tedd Robinson, Catherine Tardif, and since 2007 in some of his own works, R.A.F.T. 70, Impact and most recently Une idée sinon vraie... Affiliated with l’École de danse contemporaine de Montréal since 1987, Boivin regularly guest teaches and choreographs in schools and professional organizations across Canada. He has been president of the Fondation Jean-Pierre Perreault since 2006, president of the Regroupement québécois de la danse since October 2010, and sat on the board of the Montreal Arts Council from 2005 to 2010. PETER CHIN is a Jamaican-born, Toronto-based choreographer/ dancer, composer/musician, designer, and artistic director of the interdisciplinary company Tribal Crackling Wind. His works have been presented across Canada, as well as in Cambodia, Colombia, Holland, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, the U.K., and the U.S. Numerous awards include four Dora Mavor Moore Awards in dance, the Muriel Sherrin Award for international achievement in dance, and a Gemini Award for Best Performance in a performing arts program. www.tribalcracklingwind.ca In 1980, ROBERT DESROSIERS formed Desrosiers Dance Theatre in Toronto. He was awarded the first Jacqueline Lemieux Prize in 1981, and the Jean A. Chalmers Award in 1986 for his innovative choreography, which is defined by its theatricality and imagery. He has worked and collaborated with Canadian artists including Anne Bourne, Eric Cadesky, Neve Campbell, Bruce Cockburn, Leonard Cohen, Jesse Cook, Toller Cranston, Cheryl Lalonde, John Lang, Claudia Moore, Jerrard Smith, Dan Solomon, and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. CHRISTOPHER HOUSE has been Artistic Director of Toronto Dance Theatre since 1994, contributing over 60 works to the repertoire. He has received many awards for his work, including three Dora Mavor Moore Awards for Outstanding New Choreography, and the Muriel Sherrin Award for International Achievement in Dance. He has an honorary doctorate from Memorial University, and is an Associate Dance Artist of Canada’s National Arts Centre. DARRYL TRACY is an independent dance artist based in Toronto who practises his creative process through his choreography, teaching, and interpretation. He has originated roles in work by many celebrated Canadian choreographers, and was a company member of Sylvain Émard Danse (2004-2009). He is a senior faculty member at The School of Toronto Dance Theatre. Upcoming are new commissions with Connection Dance Works (Saint John, NB) and l’École de danse contemporaine de Montréal.

The School of Toronto Dance Theatre gratefully acknowledges our supporters:

In support of the Kathryn Ash Scholarship Fund: BLG Foundation In support of the Guest Artist Program: Bulmash - Siegel Fund

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In Kind Support Peggy Baker, on behalf of Ahmed Hassan Patricia Fraser & Peter McKinnon Susan Macpherson Cylla von Tiedemann A special thank you to David Evans of East Toronto Orthopaedic & Sports Injury Clinic for his ongoing support of the students and faculty. Thank you to Trish Beatty, Anna Blewchamp, Peter Chin, Dance Collection Danse, Sylvain Émard Danse, Fortier Danse-Création, Margie Gillis, Rosemary House, Kaeja d’Dance, Fondation Jean-Pierre Perreault, Sinha Danse, and Mary Jane Warner for their generous contributions to the School’s video and DVD library. We gratefully acknowledge the support of all our volunteers. The School makes every effort to ensure accurate recognition of our supporters.

Winchester Street Theatre Revitalization The School of Toronto Dance Theatre and Toronto Dance Theatre would like to thank the following funders who have contributed to the capital improvements being made to our home at 80 Winchester Street.

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Professional Training Program Artistic Advisor Christopher House Faculty Massimo Agostinelli, Elizabeth Auclair, Peggy Baker, Johanna Bergfelt, Heather Berry-McPhail, Marc Boivin, Wendy Chiles, Mairéad Filgate, Patricia Fraser, Lauren Gould, Fiona Griffiths, Susanna Hood, Christopher House, Rosemary James, Pam Johnson, Helen Jones, Allen Kaeja, Karen Kaeja, Sean Ling, Susan Macpherson, Robert McCollum, Coralee McLaren, Patricia Miner, Sharon B. Moore, Jeff Morris, Kenny Pearl, Andrea Roberts, Tedd Robinson, Julia Sasso, Michelle Silagy, Risa Steinberg, Darryl Tracy, Michael Trent & Dancemakers, Adam White, Debbie Wilson, Christine Wright Accompanists Robin Buckley, Jill Daley, Tita Evidente, Larry Graves, Michael Menegon, Ed Squires, Stich Wynston

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