Dance

Vancouver’s Philip (B-Boy Phil Wizard) Kim performs in Vancouver in a Sept.9, 2021 handout photo. Kim is in Paris this week for the Red Bull BC One World Finals. Before that he’s not so sure where he’s been. Breaking, better known as breakdancing, takes the 26-year-old from Vancouver around the world. And Kim is in demand. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Red Bull-Scott Serfas

Meet B.C.’s breakout breaking star B-Boy Phil Wizard

Vancouver man taking the world of what used to be called breakdancing by storm

 

Dance fashion photography by Darren Hull

Fluidity

Fashion flows from form to form

  • Aug 9, 2023

 

Leena Sharma, Olivia Rockall, Deeya Sharma, Ethan Cooke and Leeya Sharma will be a part of the team representing Canada during the International Dance Organization World Hip Hop and Popping Championship in Poland this fall. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Vancouver Island hip hop dancers to rep Canada in international competition

Five Vibe Dance Studio dancers will head to Poland this fall for world championships

 

Portrait of ballet dancer Yui Watanabe by Lia Crowe photography

Life and style with Yui Watanabe

Dancer with Ballet Victoria loves fashion, design and cooking

  • Jul 19, 2023
Portrait of ballet dancer Yui Watanabe by Lia Crowe photography
Brooklyn Alexander is headed to Poland as part of Team Canada to compete in the IDO World Hip Hop, Popping, & Breaking Championships. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Langford hip-hop dancer going to worlds with national team

Brooklyn Alexander will be popping and locking in Poland come October

Brooklyn Alexander is headed to Poland as part of Team Canada to compete in the IDO World Hip Hop, Popping, & Breaking Championships. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Jigsaw watches as Deeya Sharma from Vibrant Dance Studio hypes up the crowd during BattleZone on Feb. 19. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Island dance duo Funkanometry competes in Nanaimo dance battle

Vibe studio’s BattleZone attracted dancers from across the country

Jigsaw watches as Deeya Sharma from Vibrant Dance Studio hypes up the crowd during BattleZone on Feb. 19. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
A TV cameraman films the State Opera in Hanover, Germany, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. A German newspaper critic had animal feces smeared on her face by a ballet director in the city of Hannover after he apparently accused her of driving away ticket holders. The Hannover state theater apologized for the incident on Saturday and said Monday that it was suspending ballet director Marco Goecke with immediate effect. (Julian Stratenschulte/dpa via AP)

German ballet director fired over feces attack on critic

Attack and Goecke’s tepid apology were widely criticized

A TV cameraman films the State Opera in Hanover, Germany, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. A German newspaper critic had animal feces smeared on her face by a ballet director in the city of Hannover after he apparently accused her of driving away ticket holders. The Hannover state theater apologized for the incident on Saturday and said Monday that it was suspending ballet director Marco Goecke with immediate effect. (Julian Stratenschulte/dpa via AP)
A TV cameraman films the State Opera in Hanover, Germany, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. A German newspaper critic had animal feces smeared on her face by a ballet director in the city of Hannover after he apparently accused her of driving away ticket holders. The Hannover state theater apologized for the incident on Saturday and said Monday that it was suspending ballet director Marco Goecke with immediate effect. (Julian Stratenschulte/dpa via AP)

German ballet director suspended after feces attack on reviewer

Furious director pulled out a paper bag with animal feces and smeared critic’s face with the contents

A TV cameraman films the State Opera in Hanover, Germany, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. A German newspaper critic had animal feces smeared on her face by a ballet director in the city of Hannover after he apparently accused her of driving away ticket holders. The Hannover state theater apologized for the incident on Saturday and said Monday that it was suspending ballet director Marco Goecke with immediate effect. (Julian Stratenschulte/dpa via AP)
Tania Amaral will lead a storytelling session, including African folk tales, at the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library on Saturday, Feb. 4, as part of African Connections’ celebrations for Black History Month. (Submitted photo)

African Connections series provides cultural education during Black History Month

Several events planned in Nanaimo including storytelling, workshops and discussion panels

Tania Amaral will lead a storytelling session, including African folk tales, at the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library on Saturday, Feb. 4, as part of African Connections’ celebrations for Black History Month. (Submitted photo)
Dance Victoria is producing Dance Days from Jan. 13 until Jan. 22. (Black Press Media Files)

Waltz into the new year with Victoria Dance Days

Dance Days is taking place from Jan. 13 until Jan. 22

Dance Victoria is producing Dance Days from Jan. 13 until Jan. 22. (Black Press Media Files)
Members and the public are welcome to join Sooke Squares for a free afternoon of dancing on Jan. 10 at the Sooke Legion. The dancing begins at 2 p.m. (Metro-Creative photo)

Sooke Squares need new members

Put your best foot forward in new year

Members and the public are welcome to join Sooke Squares for a free afternoon of dancing on Jan. 10 at the Sooke Legion. The dancing begins at 2 p.m. (Metro-Creative photo)
Dance captain Jacq Smith, as seen in the 2019 performance of the Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular, will also be a part of this year’s production at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre from Dec. 13-18. (Bonner Photography)

Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular will bring seasonal sparkle to Nanaimo

Festive production featuring various dance and musical styles starts Dec. 13 at the Port Theatre

Dance captain Jacq Smith, as seen in the 2019 performance of the Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular, will also be a part of this year’s production at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre from Dec. 13-18. (Bonner Photography)
Carlow Rush, left, and Jacksun Fryer, of Funkanometry, were lauded by Annie Lennox, Eurythmics singer, for a video featuring the song Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This). (News Bulletin file photo)

Eurythmics singer sings praises of Vancouver Island dance duo Funkanometry

Routine featuring Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) catches Annie Lennox’s attention

Carlow Rush, left, and Jacksun Fryer, of Funkanometry, were lauded by Annie Lennox, Eurythmics singer, for a video featuring the song Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This). (News Bulletin file photo)
Carlow Rush, left, and Jacksun Fryer, of Funkanometry, were lauded by Annie Lennox, Eurythmics singer, for a video featuring the song Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This). (News Bulletin file photo)

Eurythmics singer sings praises of Nanaimo dance duo Funkanometry

Routine featuring Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) catches Annie Lennox’s attention

Carlow Rush, left, and Jacksun Fryer, of Funkanometry, were lauded by Annie Lennox, Eurythmics singer, for a video featuring the song Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This). (News Bulletin file photo)
Oak Bay High grad Mackennzie Mount, returns to perform in The Nutcracker with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. (File photo by David Cooper/Victoria Academy of Ballet)

Oak Bay ballerina among Canada’s best staging Nutcracker in Victoria

Royal Winnipeg Ballet, with live music by Victoria Symphony, on stage Dec. 2 to 4

Oak Bay High grad Mackennzie Mount, returns to perform in The Nutcracker with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. (File photo by David Cooper/Victoria Academy of Ballet)
Chan Hon Goh will lead her ambassador program aimed at increasing access to ballet in Victoria on Nov. 6. (Black Press Media file photo)

Prima ballerina Chan Hon Goh brings ambassador program to Victoria

Program aims to open up ballet to underrepresented groups

Chan Hon Goh will lead her ambassador program aimed at increasing access to ballet in Victoria on Nov. 6. (Black Press Media file photo)
PointeTango Founders Erin-Scott Kafadar and Alexander Richardson (Courtesy of Jacob Marsh Photography)

PointeTango’s twist on dance returns to Victoria for World Accordion and Tango Festival

The duo will perform new show live in Victoria for the first time since COVID lowered the curtains

PointeTango Founders Erin-Scott Kafadar and Alexander Richardson (Courtesy of Jacob Marsh Photography)
Barbara Bourget is a dancer and the co-founder of Kokoro Dance. (PHOTO COURTESY CHRIS RANDLE)

Island butoh dancer inducted into Canadian dance hall of fame

Barbara Bourget was born in Port Alberni on Vancouver Island

Barbara Bourget is a dancer and the co-founder of Kokoro Dance. (PHOTO COURTESY CHRIS RANDLE)
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Selma Blair leaves ‘Dancing With the Stars’ due to health issues related to MS

On Oct. 17, she told her ‘Dancing with the Stars’ partner, Sasha…

(Black Press Media Creative)
The Frontier Twirlers Square Dance Club in Colwood is hosting an open house Sept. 17 at the Colwood Community Hall. Linda and Wayne Townsend show off the club’s banner in this 2019 photo. (Black Press Media file photo)

Colwood square dance club hosting open house Sept. 17

All are welcome to join the Frontier Twirlers Square Dance Club at the Colwood Community Hall

The Frontier Twirlers Square Dance Club in Colwood is hosting an open house Sept. 17 at the Colwood Community Hall. Linda and Wayne Townsend show off the club’s banner in this 2019 photo. (Black Press Media file photo)