Lamondance respectfully acknowledges that Capilano University is named after Chief Joe Capilano, an important leader of the Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh) Nation of the Coast Salish people. 

We respectfully acknowledge that the campuses are located on the territories of the Lil'wat, Musqueam, Sechelt (shíshálh), Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

A Message from the Artistic Director

A Message From The Artistic Director…

Welcome and thank you for coming to our show, Skin Within. I am excited to bring eight incredible creations to this program with the unique, bold and daring new choreographic works by guest choreographers Noam Gagnon, Alexis Fletcher, Nicolas Ventura, Richard Walters, Dance//Novella and myself as part of our celebratory season.

Creativity is our DNA. For the past 13 years, Lamondance has created an inclusive creative space where emerging artists can explore, learn and share their artistic voices, providing them with the tools necessary to navigate the world to become professional dance artists.

Skin Within invites you into eight different choreographic voices; each will take you on a different path, opening doors to different worlds investigating teams such as memories, communication and intention, miscommunication, multiverse theory, children's curiosity, relationships, farewells, and life transformations, all elements embroidered deep in our Skin. Eight masterpieces together set the future for this remarkable company we call Lamondance.

Lamondance has produced 14 remarkable shows performed in Vancouver and around the world. Last April, the launch of our professional dance company was presented throughout our full-length show Black Feather, receiving incredible reviews from our audience members. Because of shows like Black Feather, our company exists, offering possibilities of change; these opportunities have transformed the lives of so many dancers and choreographers, creating our identity in our community.

It has been a pleasure to evolve Lamondance's voice over the past years. I want to share my love and gratitude to all of you that have been here throughout our journey and all that have helped Lamondance become what it is today - A possibility of change, an opportunity for the future and certainty for creativity.

Enjoy the show!

Davi Rodrigues / Artistic Director of Lamondance

Program Act I

1 - A simple song (15 min)

Lamondance Company

World Premiere, June 2022

"A series of memories based on love. The duality between reflecting back on what was and what could have been, while moving forward into new relationships."

I want to thank all the past and present dancers involved in the process. - Nicolas Ventura

Choreography Nicolas Ventura, in collaboration with the dancers.

Choreographic Assistant: Margarida Macieira

Music: Hania Rani - Lukas | Yves Montand - Marie Marie

Performers: Lamondance Company

2 - The Letter Intended to Never be Received (8 min)

Training Program

World Premiere, June 2022

A quirky take on what happens when a message received is intended for someone else. While awaiting a letter, curiosity fuels imagination, creating potential outcomes of what this message may contain. Exploring the moments in-between written communication and intention versus interpretation of miscommunication. 

Choreography by Richard Walters, in collaboration with the dancers.

Music: Brandon Alley, Original score

Performers: Training Program

3 - Ebb (10 min)

Lamondance Company

World Premiere, February 2022

Choreography by Company members 

Music: Matt Bryce - Original Score

Performers: Lamondance Company 

4 - WE (15 min)

World Premiere, June 2017.

Performed by Lamondance company and Training Program

We can Live happy ...

We can die trying ...

We will learn by making mistakes.

And whichever door you choose to open or close

Will be your own faith.

Choreography and costumes: Davi Rodrigues

Music: Toque n.4, Toque n. Canto n. 3 - Courtesy of Vitor Araujo

It's Magic by Doris Day, written by Jule Styne, with lyrics by Sammy Cahn.

INTERMISSION

15 MINUTES

Support Lamondance through our

ANNUAL SILENT AUCTION

PROGRAM ACT II

5 - Summoning (11 min)

World Premiere, June 2022

Performed by Training Program

"summoning" is an exploration about urgently calling upon the act of the state of being present, listening to what is brought to the surface from within oneself.

Choreography by Noam Gagnon, in collaboration with the dancers.

Music: Stefan Nazarevich 

6 - to which you have turned (13 min)

World Premiere, June 2022

Performed by Lamondance Company

Thank you so much to all the dancers for your generosity, creativity, and inspiration. Thank you to Racheal Prince for your skill, choreographic assistance, and support, to Davi for the opportunity and belief, and to Sylvain Senez for his encouragement and technical assistance. 

Choreography by Alexis Fletcher, in collaboration with the dancers.

Music: "Lux" by Loscil | "Oi me lasso" by Gavin Bryars

7 - Gone too soon (11 min.)

Performed by Training Program 

World Premiere, June 2022

Gone too soon is a study on reflection and loss. The characters of the work are manipulated by the world around them but also unknowingly follow paths that they have already experienced. Inspired by the multiverse theory, D//N wanted to explore what it would feel like to be encircled by the infinite ways of living through unchangeable events while illuminating the possibility of change. 

Choreography by Dance//Novella 

Costumes: Racheal Prince

Music: Brandon Alley - Original Score

Character A: Izel Pienaar

Lost time

Lost you

Lost are we

Gone too soon

The body aches

The wind chills

The sun drapes everyone in cheap thrills

We

We

We

You

Nothing

something New

All else fails

Back to the nails

Chew, Chew, Chew

Gone too soon

Chew, Chew Through

Blood red

Body blue

Gone too soon

Character B: Bryn Bridgen

Hello?

Who is this?

I’m sorry, I can’t hear you, would you please speak up?

Is this some sort of joke?

Stop fooling around! I have other things to do with my life.

I’m hanging up now.

Goodbye.

Final voice: Isla Spotswood

What comes from nothing can never be denied. There is no once. There is no void.

There is everything, eternally.

We are not here for the first time.

We’ve already been here in our respective moments an infinite number of times.

We’ve been in variations of these moments, and all possible progressions. We’ve lived this life and all we might have. We will do the same again, infinitely.

We are blessed that we do not remember.

Even in this life we do not remember everything.

But we know it was us.

Is, was, will be.

8 - Behind the veil - excerpt (14 min)

Performed by Training program 

World Premiere, April 2022

What if we get stuck in our past?

Lost in memories that made us what we are now.

Memories of joy and sorrow, a joyous and magical feeling.

Let me dance freely, facing the moment when my fears and dreams will collide.

Someone I am is waiting for courage.

I remember days so long in the past

when I wished I would grow up so fast.

Choreography and costumes by Davi Rodrigues

Music: DJ Mayhem, Radical Face and Secret Garden

Thanks and Acknowledgement

I want to thank all the dancers for their trust and commitment throughout the nine months at the studio and Racheal Prince for her support and essential work as Rehearsal Director.

Thank you to our board of directors for the tremendous work behind the scenes and our lovely volunteers. Thank you to Sandra D. McRae for the support in helping us to keep our shows in North Vancouver.

Special thanks to Brianna Giles and RNB Dance; they have offered a home for our ideas to take flight. Thank you to all of our donors and supporters of our silent auction. Finally, a huge thanks to Shawn Watson and the Staff at the BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts at Capilano University.

SUPPORTERS

We gratefully acknowledge the financial support from North Vancouver Recreation & Culture through the Programming & Project Assistance, The Province of British Columbia through the Community Gaming Grants program, and RNB Dance for their Artistic Support.

Thank you for being here today and for your continued support of Lamondance.

SILENT AUCTION SUPPORTERS

Dance//Novella, Harbour Dance Centre, 30 Minute Hit, Duck feet, Zazou Salon & Academy, Holiday inn Vancouver Downtown, The Polygon, Bella Ceramica, Spa Utopia and the Vancouver Canadians.

Lamondance Team

Lamondance Team

Artistic Director & Choreographer: Davi Rodrigues

Associate & Rehearsal Director: Racheal Prince

Costume Designer: Davi Rodrigues/Racheal Prince

Light Designer: Brad Trenaman

Stage Manager: Jee Lam

Dance Faculty: Davi Rodrigues, Racheal Prince, Linda Arkelian, Bev Bagg, Reid Colton, David Secunda, Ted Littlemore and Nicolas Ventura

Costume organizer: Grace Willock / Lazaro Silva

Rehearsal Assistant: Shana Lilley 

Show Program Design: Davi Rodrigues

Resident Choreographers: Dance//Novella

Season 13 Guest Choreographers: Noam Gagnon, Alexis Fletcher, Nicolas Ventura and Richard Walters.

Board of Trustees: Andrew Willis, Mandy Rabinovitch, Davi Rodrigues. 

Dancers Bios

To get to know more about our dancers click on the link below

Lamondance Professional Dance Company
Lamondance contemporary Training Program

The heart and soul of our company is celebrating ten years of shaping Lamondance. Commemorate ten years of Lamondace under the artistic direction of Davi Rodrigues!

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