January 23, 2012 – 4:57 am
Dance informed from Azerbaijan to Atwood… Today was the first chance I have had to see Flamenco live since trying my hand (feet) at this strong, vibrant form of dance and it was a delight to be able to follow along more than just emotionally but technically as well. Today’s Dance Weekend ’12 began with [...]
January 22, 2012 – 3:48 pm
“Crossing” is a fusion dance inspired by the shaman traditions in Korean and the Middle East. It portrays two shamans meeting each other in a shared subconscious state. I like my RiRi but maybe not with my Sufi! After sleeping on it, I still have yet to decide if the starting line-up juxtaposition of a [...]
January 21, 2012 – 4:01 pm
What to do this winter weekend in Toronto? Dance, Dance, Dance… 1! DANCEONTARIO DanceOntario’s DanceWeekend ’12 @ FLECK DANCE THEATRE (Harbourfront) $10 @ the door gets you Dance from 1 – 7 pm Saturday & Sunday “FEEL the heat as hundreds of Toronto’s hottest dancers take the stage! Featuring contemporary, b-boy, ballet, bellydance, Bharatanatyam, jazz, [...]
January 19, 2012 – 3:34 am
Toronto’s Art, Culture and Design Events – taking advantage of the scene And continuing on with the good stuff… NOVEL IDEAS @ MARS The Glass Room by Simon Mawer. Image from BIG CITY BIG IDEAS… More info on NEW FORCES IN FRENCH DESIGN… FYI – IDS jams on the New Forces in French Design riff [...]
January 17, 2012 – 9:55 pm
TORONTO 2011, THE BEST MOMENTS – Part 2 coming soon. Today, I offer instead a short (just under 20 mins!) and interesting diversion… Whether you are an atheist, agnostic, believer or dissenter there is something here for everyone in Alain de Botton’s TED talk on Atheism and what can be learned from Religion. For me [...]
January 16, 2012 – 12:18 am
TORONTO’S ART, CULTURE AND DESIGN EVENTS – Taking advantage of the scene! It’s a rather dopey habit but as each new year approaches I make up a little ditty for the year that will follow. New-Agey-Affirmation-Isms to provoke some change as I roll the dice on a new life. 2008 – It’s going to be [...]