Benjamin Kamino in Allen Kaeja’s film Xtraordinary TO Dances: Moments In Reel Time. Photo by Drew Berry.
SOLO DANCE XCHANGE
About the Solo Dance Xchange
A serendipitous exchange of dance making, where one dancer's solo becomes another’s inspiration to create and perform.
Produced by Kaeja d'Dance as part of Xtraordinary TO Dances (XTOD), the Solo Dance Xchange (SDX) is a platform for 22 extraordinary Toronto dance artists to intimately expose and fertilize each other's creative process with essences of what makes them who they are. A multiplicity of generations and practices, these artists will perform a 3-minute stage solo inspired by another's original improvised XTOD film footage, shot in the summer of 2017. This gateway between dance artists and their practices is a unique eye into what makes each dancer move and respond.
A dream that Karen Kaeja has incubated for a decade, we invite you to join us for an ever-evolving evening of a collection of Xtraordinary solo dances, live music and a deeply engaging talk back. The original film, directed by Allen Kaeja, all shot in various locations within Toronto, will be screened before the show, each evening! Jenn Goodwin will moderate a performance-ending talkback each night.
Solo Dance Xchange is conceived by Karen Kaeja. Xtraordinary TO Dances was conceived and developed by Karen & Allen Kaeja.
Watch the XTOD: Moments in Reel Time trailer below featuring our 22 Xtraordinary dance artists from the Solo Dance Xchange!
#XTOD #SDX
*For large bookings or further reduction of ticket prices beyond, please contact Beata at urban@kaeja.org
Venue
The Guloien Theatre
Streetcar Crowsnest (T.O.)
345 Carlaw Ave
Toronto, ON M4M 2T1
Performances
Thursday February 1, 2018
Friday February 2, 2018
Saturday February 3, 2018
Running Time
Film
Solo Dance Xchange
Total (approx)
Talk Back
Credits
Artistic Director
Karen Kaeja
Xtraordinary TO Dance Artists
Peggy Baker
Nova Bhattacharya
Shawn Byfield
Michael Caldwell
Robert Desrosiers
Esmeralda Enrique
Jasmyn Fyffe
Roshanak Jaberi
Allen Kaeja
Karen Kaeja
Benjamin Kamino
Hari Krishnan
Mi Young Kim
Emily Law
Claudia Moore
Pulga Muchochoma
Roula Said
Ofilio Sinbadinho
Santee Smith
Brian Solomon
Robert Stephen
William Yong
Soundscore created and performed live by SDXtet:
Eric Cadesky
Laurel MacDonald
Phil Strong
Xtraordinary TO Lighting Designer
Simon Rossiter
Publicity, Marketing and Public Relations
Sue Edworthy Arts Planning
Generously supported by
Toronto Arts Council Strategic Funding
Bell Media
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