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Post-exotic puttyman Gabriel Dharmoo plays PuSh stage

Quasi-experts meet crypto-natives in scholarly spoof

Rites of Spring: Ukrainian New Year in Strathcona

Kazotsky kicks keep revelers in splits. Photo: Scott Alpen

Soft Diplomacy: bravura “Opera Warriors” showcases Chinese performing arts

The rise and fall and resurgence of a Peking Opera troupe mirrors the resilience of Chinese cultural traditions.
Maria Kong's Backstage. Vancouver Red Room. Chutzpah! Festival.

International dance show “Backstage” sets the bar high for Chutzpah! Festival 2015: video

Watching Israeli group, Maria Kong, make their North American debut with the electric “Backstage,” is so breathtaking, it makes you wonder why they haven't premiered long ago in Canada.  The...

Laugh, cry, groove at Chutzpah! Festival's 15th Anniversary

Over the course of almost one month, the city will overflow with a wide range of performances, spread over six Vancouver venues, including the Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre, Red Room Ultra...

BC Buds Spring Arts Festival blooms at the Firehall Arts Centre

BC Buds features fab BC artists, for a free performance.

Bodytraffic delights as Chutzpah! kicks off in style

Tonight’s show was a three-part affair, the work of three talented choreographers coming together with a group of dancers who have wowed sold-out crowds around the world.

2014 Vancouver International Dance Festival offers vast and varied line-up

Beloved annual event features extraordinary breadth of international dance greats alongside local luminaries.

Ballet BC links with Turning Point Ensemble for Grace Symmetry

The raw athleticism and fine technique of Ballet BC combine with quartet Turning Point Ensemble for a stunning show.
Peter Chu, Dances for a Small Stage; Photo by: Levi Walker

Dances for a Small Stage brings together another varied line-up of contemporary choreography

Happy hearts (and stomachs) abound at the special Valentine’s edition of Dances for a Small Stage 30 at the Ukrainian Centre on Main Street.