Two Burnaby residents are part of an innovative new performance by Action at a Distance dance company.
Wells Hill is onstage in the Fei and Milton Wong Experimental Theatre at the SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts from Nov. 24 to 26.
The work is a meditation on the work of two prolific Canadians, Marshall McLuhan and Glenn Gould. Seven dancers splice together themes of technology and communication in a performance based on their philosophies.
“These two Canadian luminaries altered how we consume art and information, and their prescient ideas provide an engaging framework for a performance that is both visceral and cerebral,” a press release says.
Two Burnaby residents are part of the project: Shion Carter is an apprentice, and Samantha Penner is an intern from Simon Fraser University.
Dancers Lara Barclay, Karissa Barry, Dario Dinuzzi, Bynh Ho, Arash Khakpour, Alexa Mardo and Bevin Poole are bringing to life the work choreographed by Vanessa Goodman, artistic director of Action at a Distance.
Creative collaborators include composers Loscil (Scott Morgan) and Gabriel Saloman, lighting designer James Proudfoot and projection artists Ben Didier and Milton Lim.
The was commissioned by SFU Woodward’s cultural programs as part of Canada 150+ celebrations, and it’s co-presented by DanceHouse and SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts.
Shows are at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
The SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts is at 149 West Hastings St. in Vancouver. Tickets are $36.75 general, or $22.05 for students, available through www.dancehouse.ca or 604-801-6225.
