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Out Innerspace Dance Theatre January 29 + 30 • 7:30 pm • Metro Studio Theatre Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes (incl. a 20-minute intermission)
About the Work Major Motion Picture World Premiere Choreography: David Raymond, Tiffany Tregarthen Created in collaboration with Dancers: Laura Avery, Ralph Escamillan, Elissa Hanson, Arash Khakpour, David Raymond, Renée Sigouin, Tiffany Tregarthen and Elya Grant (apprentice) Lighting Design: James Proudfoot Technical Director: Craig Alfredson Costume Design: Kate Burrows, Sherry Randall (coat), Darryl Milot (coat) Sound Design: Kate De Lorme
Set Design: Craig Alfredson, David Raymond Video Design: Craig Alfredson, Eric Chad, David Raymond Music: Tristan Vloeberghs and Gizem Karaosmanoglu, Bernard Herrmann, Ennio Morricone, Pulse Percussion Ensemble, Vanalles, Young Gutted, Skeeter Davis Production Manager: Jeremy Collie-Holmes Stage and Tour Coordinator: Heidi Quicke General Manager: Linnea Strom for New Works Mentor: Crystal Pite OIS Board of Directors: Nadine Carew (President), Dylan Connelly (Treasurer), Michael Musacchio, Tara Palko, Darcy McKitrick
Creator’s Message Major Motion Picture has been over two years in the making and is the culmination of the hard work, talents and generosity of so many people. The dance ensemble and the design team have contributed immensely to this work with overwhelming passion, skill and commitment. Our presenting, producing and supporting partners have been integral champions from the inception of this project. Our incredible mentor Crystal, and steadfast apprentice Elya, have been essential in our process. It all comes to light and together by way of our management team at New Works led by Linnea and Ben, and our phenomenal production team. Out Innerspace is privileged to be dancing on the unceded territories of the Esquimalt, Musqueam, WSANEC, Songhees, Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh nations. Our family, friends and fans are our foundation of love and encouragement and have been central in helping us fundraise to support the final phase of this work. What wind in our sails, what extreme privilege and honour it is, what enormous
gratitude we have to each and every person who has been a part of this with us. We can’t thank you enough. The research and creative process for this work has been centred around and influenced by many including Slavoj Žižek, Norman McLaren, Charlie Chaplin, Noam Chomsky, Die Antwoord, Banksy, David Lynch, Alfred Hitchcock, Akira Kurosawa, Sergio Leone, Stanley Kubrick, Elias Canetti, Jacques Ellul, Sigmund Freud and Gustav Labon. Additional thanks to the CanDance Network and Dance Victoria; L’Agora de la Danse; The Firehall Arts Centre; Live Art Productions; Brian Webb Dance Company; Justine A. Chambers; Lexi Vajda and the Students of Modus Operandi for their invaluable participation in the research; Stephen White; Paul Caskey; Emily Molnar and Erin Kennedy for such significant support; Frank D’Ambrosio and D’Ambrosio Architecture + Urbanism for sponsoring the set design; M.A.C. Cosmetics our official makeup partner; Wendy D, Quincey and Adriana; Tanner Plecas; Greg Deans; Jim Beaudreau; Jane Wace; and all the contributors to the Major Motion Picture Indiegogo campaign.
About the Company Out Innerspace Dance Theatre officially formed in 2007 and incorporated as a Vancouver based non-profit society in 2009. It is now nationally celebrated for uncompromising rigor and ingenuity resulting in an extraordinary performance language that is both distinct and universal. Directed by David Raymond and Tiffany Tregarthen, OIS is a team of dedicated interdisciplinary artists who collaborate to make contemporary, relevant, meaningful and unapologetically accessible dance. They strive for their practice as problem solvers, audience engagers, social organizers, educators, risk takers, and artists to help position important topics, shared experiences and contemporary dance at the forefront of public interest. Entering their tenth season, OIS was awarded the support of the CanDance Creation Fund for their fourth full-length creation and are embarking on their fourth national tour. www.outinnerspace.ca The OIS education programme Modus Operandi (MO) nurtures young aspiring professionals within a multi-year curriculum that provides pivotal and relevant development with leading dance experts. MO Alumni are performing nationally with over 20 companies and artists and are relied upon as some of Vancouver's most contemporary and diverse young movers and thinkers. Intensives and auditions are held every spring and summer.
Out Innerspace is fundraising to support the final production phase of Major Motion Picture. Visit www.indiegogo.com/projects/out-innerspace-dancetheatre-major-motion-picture to find out how you can be a part of and support the show and creative team. Out Innerspace gratefully acknowledges the generous support for the creation of Major Motion Picture: The CanDance Creation Fund and presenting partners Stephen White & Dance Victoria (Victoria, BC), Francine Bernier & L’Agora de la Danse (Montreal QC), Donna Spencer & The Firehall (Vancouver BC), Paul Caskey & Live Art Productions (Halifax NS), and Brian Webb & Brian Webb Dance Company (Edmonton AB). Creation and production residencies with Vernon District Performing Arts, The Banff Centre, Dance Victoria and additional residencies at Progress Lab 1422, Vancouver International Dance Festival, Arts Umbrella, and Artspring Theatre. Sponsorship from D'Ambrosio Architecture + Urbanism (Victoria BC) and M.A.C. Cosmetics - Official Makeup Partner. The generous support of The Canada Council for the Arts, The BC Arts Council, the City of Vancouver, and The Vancouver Foundation.
The Company Tiffany Tregarthen, Co-Artistic Director, Choreographer & Performer Born in Prince George, BC, Tiffany's career began in New York and Seoul followed by two years training, performing and creating in Belgium, Italy and The Czech Republic. Alongside co-directing Out Innerspace for nine seasons, Tiffany has created a work for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens through their National Young Choreographer Competition, toured internationally with numerous companies and has been a member of Kidd Pivot since 2013.
David Raymond, Co-Artistic Director, Choreographer & Performer Born in Penticton, BC, David Raymond began as a tap dancer later forming the hip hop collective Over the Influence. His early career has taken him to Brazil, Belgium, Italy, The Czech Republic, and The Netherlands before returning to Vancouver to co-create Out Innerspace. David is the 2010 Isadora Performance Award winner, creates video design for dance, has toured internationally with numerous Canadian companies and is currently performing with Kidd Pivot.
Renée Sigouin, Performer Born in SK, Renée Sigouin received her post-secondary training at Modus Operandi where she was a scholarship recipient during her final year. Since then she has performed locally, nationally and internationally in works by Out Innerspace Dance Theatre, 605 Collective, Wen Wei Dance, Mascall Dance, Kinesis Dance, Shay Kuebler, Constance Cooke and Emmalena Fredriksson. Elissa Hanson, Performer Elissa Hanson was born in Vancouver, BC where she began training in dance, music, and theatre. She undertook postsecondary training with Modus Operandi, as well as the scholarship program at EDAM Dance. Elissa has performed locally, nationally, and internationally with Kinesis Somatheatro, Deanna Peters, Mascall Dance, MOVE: the company, and 605 Collective. Arash Khakpour, Performer Originally from Tehran but currently residing in Vancouver, Arash Khakpour had the pleasure of working with Out Innerspace Dance Theatre, Kinesis Dance Somatheatro and Wen Wei Dance to name a few. Arash is the co-founder of The Biting School. He is privileged to be a dancer on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and TsleilWaututh nations. Ralph Escamillan, Performer Ralph started training at age 14, exposing himself to a plethora of dance styles transforming him into a truly versatile dance artist. Recently graduating from Modus Operandi he loves working with companies Out Innerspace Theatre, Co-Erasga Dance, Wen Wei Dance and most recently toured in Germany with 605 Collective. Laura Avery, Performer Laura, a graduate of Modus Operandi, has worked as an interpreter with Justine Chambers, the response, 605 Collective, Radical System Art, and Out Innerspace Dance Theatre. Over the past few years, Laura has enjoyed touring locally, nationally and internationally with Out Innerspace and 605 Collective, as well as pursuing further training abroad. Craig Alfredson, Technical Director, Video & Set Designer Craig is a Technical Director, Designer and Technologist based out of Vancouver, BC. He has been working professionally for 18 years with many different theatre and dance companies and his work has been seen across Canada as well as internationally. He is currently pursuing his MFA in Design at UBC.
James Proudfoot, Lighting Designer Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, James has been living in Vancouver since 1993. He has contributed lighting designs for many dance companies including works by Holy Body Tattoo, Plastic Orchid Factory, Justine Chambers, Anatomica, Co. Erasga, Lola Dance, EDAM, Kinesis Dance, Frozen Eye, Wen Wei Dance, Karen Jamieson, Out Innerspace, battery opera, The Contingency Plan, 605 Collective, BJM and Ballet BC among others. Jeremy Collie-Holmes, Production Manager Jeremy hails from New Zealand, where he graduated from Victoria University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Film and a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration in Management. In addition to his role at Out Innerspace Dance Theatre, he is currently involved as Production Manager and Technical Director with both Kidd Pivot and Tara Cheyenne Performance. He has recently worked with PuSh Festival, Aeriosa Dance Society, Holy Body Tattoo, Green Thumb Theatre and Wen Wei Dance. Kate De Lorme, Sound Designer Kate is a certified Audio Engineer and has her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Production and Design from UBC. Primarily focused in sound design and composition, she is involved across the spectrum of theatrical design and technology. Select sound design credits include 4OUR (Joe Ink.), Inside/Out (Main Street Theatre Co.), Triumph of Love, The Bacchae 2.1, Ubu Roi (UBC), Cucci and Cabana (Studio 16). www.katedelorme.com Heidi Quicke, Stage & Tour Coordinator Heidi is a Vancouver-based Production, Stage and Tour Manager. Past credits with Out Innerspace include Vessel and Me So You So Me. Recent projects include 4OUR (Joe Ink), Earth Song (Raven Spirit Dance), Spirit Transforming (Dancers of Damelahamid), RUN (Mindy Parfitt/Amber Funk Barton), and Dancing on the Edge Festival. Elya Grant, Artistic Intern Born on Vancouver Island, Elya began her post secondary contemporary dance training with Modus Operandi. Since graduating she has apprenticed and worked with Vancouver based artists and companies such as the response, 605 Collective, Katie DeVries and Karissa Barry. Elya is thrilled to be Out Innerspace Dance Theatre’s Artistic Intern.
Spring Raffle
NEW! EARLY BIRD BONUS DRAW:
Proceeds from our raffle support many community projects that take place in our studios. Tickets are now on sale and will be available at all Dance Victoria presentations this season or you can call 250-595-1829 to order by phone. The amazing prizes include: • First: Travel for five nights with Dance Victoria to San Francisco (May 2017). Package includes return air, accommodation, daily breakfast, walking tours, a day in the Napa Valley, a dance performance and more. (Value: $2,900) • Second: A full year’s membership at Victoria’s premiere fitness facility, the Victoria Athletic Club which includes a 25-metre lap pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and more. (Value: $1,000)
On March 15 Dance Victoria will draw and award a lucky winner of a night on the town for two which includes a $75 gift certificate for dinner at Vista 18, two best seats at Pacific Opera’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and an overnight stay in a deluxe room at Chateau Victoria. Tickets are $10 each or a book of five for $40. With fewer than 2,000 printed, your odds are great, plus you’ll enjoy knowing you’re supporting Victoria’s vibrant dance community. The raffle will be drawn at Dance Victoria Studios at 2:00pm on April 20, 2016. RAFFLE PARTNERS
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• Third: Vancouver getaway. Return flights for two on Helijet, stay at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, and enjoy two tickets to any Ballet BC production in 2016/17. (Value: $2,590)
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