Choreography by Desirée Dunbar
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LINK A Community Dance Series
MAY 19, 2015
producer: Desirée Dunbar
As co-founder of this series it is my great pleasure to return to role of producer for our tenth season celebrating dance in our Vancouver communities
Performance May 19 at the Roundhouse Performance Centre, 2015
Length: 90 minutes
Photo of Warehaus Dance Collective in VITA by Marra Austin
Photo of Desirée Dunbar in Unveiled by Marra Austin
LAUNCH- THE DANCE LAB PROJECT (SEPT 2014-APRIL 2015)
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Desirée Dunbar
Desirée selected new Vancouver dance collective Warehaus to take part in this mentorship project in which the trio of emerging dancers participated in community engagement classes and performances and received rehearsal space and a fully produced performance of their new thirty minute piece VITA. Also on the bill was OURO collective as special guests.
Performed April 10 & 11 at Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre, 2015. The program included The Three Ladies and Unveiled by Desirée Dunbar, M. Sessions by OURO and VITA by Warehaus.
Length: 90 minutes
Photo of OURO Collective in M. Sessions by Marra Austin
HEART ON FIRE (2014)
Choreography: Desirée Dunbar
with Catalyst Dancers: Laura Cvitovich, Heather Lamoureux, Alisha Lemire, Carly Penner, Samantha Svensk
Music: Balmorhea
Performed June 6&7 at The Roundhouse, June 14 opening Draw Down Fest outside the Vancouver Public Library and July 2nd outside the Roundhouse on the Turntable
Length: 60 minutes
Photo from Heart on Fire by Yvonne Chew
FLAP & WHIRL (2014)
Choreography: Desirée Dunbar
Composer: Elliot Vaughan(iffy south)
Dancers: Desirée Dunbar, Heather Lamoureux, Felicia Lau, Alisha Lemire, Carly Penner, Anotonio Somera & Samantha Svensk
Performed April 11& 12, 2014 at Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre in Vancouver
Length: 60 minutes
HOLDING ON (2013)
Choreography: Desirée Dunbar
Music: Max Richter
Dancers: Cristin Fagone, Natalie Kohan, Michael Kong, Jessie Kwan, Pierre Laconte, Felicia Lau, Erika Mitsuhashi, Juan Villegas
Performed in 2013 at the Lamondance Fundraiser at the Norman Rothstein Theatre in Vancouver, Canada Photos courtesy Yvonne Chew
Excerpt of "Holding On" in rehearsal with Michael Kong and Jessie Kwan 2013
Length: 10 minutes
DRAWING THE LINE (2013)
Choreography: Desirée Dunbar
Composer: Elliot Vaughan
Dancers: Jie Cao, Desirée Dunbar, Natalie Kohan, Michael Kong, Jessie Kwan, Felicia Lau, Erika Mitsuhashi, Antonio Somera, Alycia Wong
Presented in 2013 at Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre's Interplay Project, Photos courtesy Yvonne Chew
Length: 15 minutes
THE ASTRO DANCE PROJECT (2012)
Choreography: Desirée Dunbar
Composer: Elliot Vaughan
Graduate Concert, School of Dance, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Dancers: Hayley Ader, Davonna Batt, Hseth Burch, Will Dingeldein, Desirée Dunbar, Kayla Farrish, Shaila Isham, Mirela Honorio Roza
Musicians: Kyle Maxwell-Doherty (percussion/director), Will Houchin (tuba), Patrick Neher (bass), Kendra Van De Graaff (vocals), Charles Zoll (piano)
Photography/ videography: Allison Mullally
Lighting design/ technical director: Don Fox
Flandrau technical director: Michael Magee
Dramaturgy: Carrie Cole
Astronomy photography: Adam Block
Astronomy consultant: Carter-Thaxton William Smith
Stage design and construction: Mark Miceli
Technical support: UA School of Dance, School of Theatre and Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Suzanne Knosp
Production: David MacMahan
Performed in 2012 at Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium
Length: 60 minutes