This November, Stages School of Dance is
bringing world-class dance experience to
Cranbrook, B.C., with a European contemporary
dance workshop. The workshop will be taught from
Friday, November 16, to Sunday, November 18, at
Stages School of Dance, #42-6th Avenue South,
Cranbrook, BC, by dance professionals from
international dance company SQx Danza.
The classes run from 4 to 8:45 p.m. Friday and
from 10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Participants will learn: Contemporary floor-work
(in SQx’s own European contemporary style),
partnerwork, improvisation, repertoire, vivencia
studies (performance communication techniques),
floor-work calisthenics, and Ashtanga yoga.
Participants will also learn new ways of
improving their musicality and spatial awareness
by moving in and out of the floor and will have
the opportunity to interact with internationally
recognized professional dancers -- in addition
to studying repertoire from the critically
acclaimed dance “36,” which the company
performed at the Royal Opera House, Covent
Garden in London, England earlier this year.
The instructors are Jorge Crecis, Nathan
Johnston and Carmen Moreira.
Carmen is originally from the Slocan Valley in
the West Kootenay region of British Columbia.
She trained at the McKay School of Dance, School
of Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers, School of
Toronto Dance Theatre, and London Contemporary
Dance School. She is also a registered
instructor with the Yoga Alliance of North
America. Carmen was appointed as a dance critic
by the Society of London Theatre Awards for the
2010 Olivier Awards. In addition to her role as
an SQx instructor, Carmen is also the Executive
Director at SQx and has dedicated her life to
the development and proliferation of the arts.
Jorge holds a degree in Exercise and Sport
Sciences from the University of Madrid and a
degree in Contemporary Dance from the Real
Conservatorio Professional de Danza, Madrid. He
has worked as a dancer with companies in the UK
(CandoCo), Spain (Lanonima Imperial), and
Belgium (Compagnie Thor and IOTA) among others.
He has also created works in col-laboration with
Athina Vahla and Freddie Opoku-Addaie. Jorge is
co-director of somoSQuien and has produced work
internationally.
He is also a part-time lecturer at London
Contemporary Dance School and a guest instructor
at the Conservatorio Superior de Madrid, Beijing
Dance Academy, and University College Falmouth.
In 2010, Jorge choreographed “36” for EDge, the
Post-Graduate Performance Company of London
Contemporary Dance School. “36” has toured seven
countries and been revived by the Royal Opera
House, Covent Garden, London. He currently acts
as the Artistic Director for SQx.
Nathan also graduated from London Contemporary
Dance School and went on to perform,
choreograph, and create his own work. Highlights
of his performing career: acting as Assistant
Choreographer for EDge 2011 (Post-Graduate
Performing Company at London Contemporary Dance
School), performing with Punchdrunk Theatrical
Experiences Ltd. in “The Red Shoes” in England,
and in the opera “Petra Rocks” in Jordan. Nathan
currently works as an Associate Artist for SQx
acting as both a rehearsal director and
instructor for the company.
Most local studios and instructors would prefer
that participants have some previous dance
experience, but will always accommodate aspiring
dancers. Because of studio restrictions, class
sizes are limited. Registration information,
course fees class schedules, and other community
events available online at
sqxdanza.org
and from
http://www.stagesschoolofdance.com/.
SQx is an international not-for-profit dance
company founded by Jorge Crecis and Carmen
Moreira.
The mission of SQx is to use art and culture in
general, and dance in particular, to contribute
to collective public vibrancy. The company
achieves this goal by providing educational and
performances events to both local and global
communities. SQx is dedicated to inspiring,
encouraging, and developing existing and
potential arts awareness and talent.
The workshop and subsequent showcase event at
Stages School of Dance was only made possible
with the continued dedication and support of
Sheri Green from Stages School of Dance.
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