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· 2018-2019 Season

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Ballet BC

Start: 2019-03-23T20:00:00-04:00
End: 2019-03-23T22:00:00-04:00
Location: Southam Hall

BEGINNING AFTER, Enemy in the Figure, To this day

https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/18656

Under the artistic direction of Emily Molnar, Ballet BC is lauded for its outstanding versatility and technique wherever it performs. In this specially curated program, the company’s fearless dancers will lead you on an emotionally exhilarating ride. From Molnar’s highly anticipated new work, To this day, to the breathtaking BEGINNING AFTER by Cayetano Soto set to sacred music of the Baroque period, and the sharp and techno-kinetic energy of Enemy in the Figure by...

Sat, March 23, 2019

8 PM EDT

Southam Hall 1 Elgin Street Ottawa Canada

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Ballet BC

Mar 23, 2019 - 8 PM EDT

Southam Hall

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Dance Contemporary

“Ballet BC is physically rigorous, dramatically solid, and truly contemporary.” Kaija Pepper, Dance Magazine, 2013

≈ 116 minutes · With intermission

NAC Presentation

Under the artistic direction of Emily Molnar, Ballet BC is lauded for its outstanding versatility and technique wherever it performs. In this specially curated program, the company’s fearless dancers will lead you on an emotionally exhilarating ride. From Molnar’s highly anticipated new work, To this day, to the breathtaking BEGINNING AFTER by Cayetano Soto set to sacred music of the Baroque period, and the sharp and techno-kinetic energy of Enemy in the Figure by William Forsythe, this spectacular evening of contemporary ballet will not leave you wanting, only wanting more.

Did you know: Emily Molnar was awarded an Order of Canada in 2017 in recognition of her remarkable work as artistic director of Ballet BC.

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Artists

Choreographer, BEGINNING AFTER Cayetano Soto

Choreographer, BEGINNING AFTER Cayetano Soto

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Choreographer, To this day Emily Molnar, C.M.

Choreographer, To this day Emily Molnar, C.M.

Since August 2020, Emily Molnar has been the Artistic Director of Nederlands Dans Theater, where her vision is to move the company into a new era of creativity. Molnar has worked and toured extensively throughout the world as an internationally respected and critically acclaimed dance artist, choreographer, mentor, arts advocate, and leader. After graduating from Canada’s National Ballet School in 1990, she pursued a performance career as a member of the National Ballet of Canada, Ballet BC and a soloist with Ballett Frankfurt under director William Forsythe. From 2009-2020, Molnar was the Artistic Director of Ballet BC, where her vision for innovation and collaboration resulted in the creation of over forty-five new works and steered the company to international recognition. For five years, Molnar served as the Artistic Director of Dance at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Her contributions have been recognized with numerous awards and distinctions. In 2016, Molnar was named a Member of the Order of Canada, one of Canada’s highest civilian honours, for her contribution to dance.

Depuis août 2020, Emily Molnar est la directrice artistique de Nederlands Dans Theater, une compagnie qu’elle entend faire entrer dans une nouvelle ère de créativité. Danseuse, chorégraphe, mentore, défenseure des arts et leader mondialement réputée et acclamée par la critique, elle a travaillé et participé à de nombreuses tournées partout dans le monde. Après avoir obtenu son diplôme à l’École du Ballet national du Canada en 1990, elle a entrepris une carrière scénique au sein du Ballet national du Canada et de Ballet BC, et en tant que soliste au Ballet de Francfort sous la direction de William Forsythe. De 2009 à 2020, Emily Molnar a été directrice artistique de Ballet BC, où sa vision de l’innovation et de la collaboration a donné naissance à plus de 45 œuvres nouvelles et a permis à la compagnie d’atteindre une renommée internationale. Pendant cinq ans, elle a été directrice artistique de la danse au Centre des arts de Banff. Ses contributions lui ont valu bon nombre de prix et de récompenses. En 2016, elle a reçu l’insigne de l’Ordre du Canada, l’une des plus hautes distinctions civiles du pays, pour son apport à la danse.

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Dancer Brandon Alley

Dancer Brandon Alley

Born and raised in North Carolina, Brandon Lee Alley is a multi-hyphenate artist residing on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples: Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations. Brandon began his professional career with Hubbard Street 2 followed by one year with BODYTRAFFIC in LA. In 2015, he joined Ballet BC. After 5 seasons, he continued to perform and collaborate with numerous companies and artists within Vancouver such as Company 605, Idan Cohen and Rachel Meyer. In 2022, Brandon joined Kidd Pivot for Revisor and was a member of the final global tour. In 2019, Brandon co-founded Dance//Novella - a contemporary dance company based in Vancouver, Canada. In addition to creating dance, Brandon is also an Audio Engineer with a diploma from SAE North Vancouver. He has made several original scores for dance and is excited to continue developing his musical journey.

Originaire de la Caroline du Nord, Brandon Lee Alley est un artiste multidisciplinaire qui réside dans les territoires non cédés des Salish de la Côte : les nations Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō et səl̓ílwətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), et xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam). Brandon Alley a commencé sa carrière avec Hubbard Street 2, avant de passer une année avec BODYTRAFFIC à Los Angeles. En 2015, il s’est joint à Ballet BC. Après cinq saisons, il a continué de danser et de collaborer avec de multiples compagnies et artistes de Vancouver, dont Company 605, Idan Cohen et Rachel Meyer. Brandon Alley s’est ajouté à Kidd Pivot en 2022 pour Revisor et a participé à la dernière tournée mondiale. En 2019, il a cofondé Dance//Novella, une compagnie de danse contemporaine établie à Vancouver. En plus d’être créateur en danse, Brandon Alley est ingénieur du son, diplômé du SAE Institute à North Vancouver. Il a composé plusieurs œuvres musicales originales pour la danse et est ravi de continuer d’évoluer dans le domaine de la musique.

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Dancer Emily Chessa

Dancer Emily Chessa

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Dancer Parker Finley

Dancer Parker Finley

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Dancer Alexis Fletcher

Dancer Alexis Fletcher

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Dancer Scott Fowler

Dancer Scott Fowler

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Dancer Kiera Hill

Dancer Kiera Hill

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Dancer Patrick Kilbane

Dancer Patrick Kilbane

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Dancer Racheal Prince

Dancer Racheal Prince

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Dancer Justin Rapaport

Dancer Justin Rapaport

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Dancer Gilbert Small

Dancer Gilbert Small

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Dancer Peter Smida

Dancer Peter Smida

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Dancer Nicole Ward

Dancer Nicole Ward

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Dancer Kirsten Wicklund

Dancer Kirsten Wicklund

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Dancer (emerging artist) Anna Bekirova

Dancer (emerging artist) Anna Bekirova

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Dancer (emerging artist) Miriam Gittens

Dancer (emerging artist) Miriam Gittens

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Dancer (emerging artist) Dex van ter Meij

Dancer (emerging artist) Dex van ter Meij

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Dancer (emerging artist) Sophie Whittome

Dancer (emerging artist) Sophie Whittome

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Dancer (emerging artist) Zenon Zubyk

Dancer (emerging artist) Zenon Zubyk

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Featuring Ballet BC
Artistic Director Emily Molnar
BEGINNING AFTER CHOREOGRAPHY Cayetano Soto
Enemy in the Figure CHOREOGRAPHY William Forsythe
To this day CHOREOGRAPHY Emily Molnar
Ballet BC, 2018-2019 Dancers Brandon Alley, Emily Chessa, Parker Finley, Alexis Fletcher, Scott Fowler, Kiera Hill, Patrick Kilbane, Racheal Prince, Justin Rapaport, Gilbert Small, Peter Smida, Nicole Ward, Kirsten Wicklund
Dancers (Emerging Artists) Anna Bekirova, Miriam Gittens, Dex van ter Meij, Sophie Whittome, Zenon Zubyk

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