Night and Day Dance at Events
We teach and perform at parties, weddings, festivals, and other events. Our unique approach to performance and instruction is the perfect antidote for shy relatives, unengaged participants, or reluctant guests. Let our partner dance demonstration show what's possible, and then we'll teach everyone how to take that first step themselves!
We also perform with the local fire/circus arts company Firebelly Productions, and we've recently joined up with a community tap/dance/theatre group called Kol Halev. We'll also list our work with these groups below.
Upcoming Events
- August 16-31: Pacific National Exhibition - nightly fire shows (with Firebelly)
Past Events
- July 20: Holland Park, Surrey Fusion Festival - Fire show (with Firebelly)
- June 13: Vancouver Aquarium - fire performance (with Firebelly)
- June 21: Downtown library - "Let's Dance" concert and demo with Impressions Big Band
- June 6: Roundhouse Community Centre - Ballroom Tea Social - facilitating
- June 7 & 8: Kelowna - Children's Festival - stilt walking (with Firebelly)
- June 9: Peretz Centre - tap, waltz and swing performance (with Kol Halev)
- May 23: Academie Duello- Blades & Blues - 45 min. blues lesson for fencers and swing dancers
- May 17: Simon Fraser University- Rencontre 2008 - swing lessons in French, demos, DJ'ing (in assoc. w/ Sweet Swing BC)
- May 2: Queen Elizabeth Theatre- Vancity Annual Recognition Night - moving statue performance (with Firebelly)
- May 2: Sullivan Heights Secondary School - STA Convention - swing lesson in English & French (with Sweet Swing BC)
- May 1: Wosk Theatre, 6:30 pm - tap, waltz, and swing (with Kol Halev at the Jewish Community Centre)
- May 9-11: Kelowna - Life & Arts Festival - stilt walking and fire show (with Firebelly)
- March 30: Roundhouse - Firebelly studio show
- March 13: R. C. Palmer Secondary School - ballroom workshop for the students
- March 28: Academie Duello - Blades & Blues - 45 min. blues lesson for fencers and swing dancers
- February 23-24: Granville Island - Winterruption - fire performance (with Firebelly)
- February 22: Rocky Mountaineer - fire performance (with Firebelly)
- February 17-March 9: Lululemon, Metrotown - swing demo & lessons
- February 9: Surrey Winterfest - fire performance (with Firebelly)
- February 8: Richmond Moon Festival - fire performance (with Firebelly)
- Janurary-March: Simon Fraser University - SFU Dance Club - swing lessons
- December 9: Fairmont Hotel - stilt and roving characters (with Firebelly)
- December 29 & 30: Fairmont Chateau Whistler - pre-New Year's Eve Gala ballroom dance lessons and demos
- Simon Fraser University - SFU Dance Club - swing & blues workshop
- July 15: Performance Works, Granville Island - All Over The Map - swing dancing alongside the Sweet Pea Swing Band
- July 21: Lumberman's Arch, Stanley Park - The Summer Dream Literary Arts Festival - story dance
- June 22: Hycroft Manor - corporate party - ballroom dance demo and lesson
- May 11-13: Kelowna - Life & Arts Festival - stilt walking & fire dancing (with Firebelly)
- March 10: Ukranian Hall - Fundraiser for Tropak Ukrainian Dance Troupe- theatrical partner dance performance
- February 24-25: Granville Island - Winterruption - fire performance (with Firebelly)
- December 8: Vancouver Art Gallery - Corporate Christmas Party - ballroom dance performance and lesson
Sample Repertoire
The Evidence
This piece is inspired by the visual and thematic style of the film noir detective movies of the 1940's as well as the musical The Bandwagon with Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. A detective and the woman he is investigating agree to meet alone on a street at night. The woman tries in various ways to convince the detective to give her all the evidence he has against her. Does she prevail? Their story evolves through partner dancing.
Dance till Dawn
In this zany 15 minute story of dance, comedy, and narration, an aspiring writer/narrotor creates two characters and then throws them together and watches the sparks fly. A modern-day Cinderalla story, this piece premiered on a humble grass stage at the Summer Dream Reading Festival in 2007 and had the audience laughing despite the rain.
Partner Duets
We perform many different styles—traditional and elegant like Fred and Ginger; swingin' and joyful; sensuous, passionate, and bluesy. Every performance is an improvised exploration of movement and music in the moment. Let our special magic inspire you. Then we'll show you how it's done.
I Wish . . .
A man and a woman are caught with umbrellas in the rain ... and undergo a transformation. Danced to the song "I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to Be Free" as sung by Nina Simone.
Roving Characters
Add some spice, curiosity, or humor to your event. We play a range of odd costumed characters for the enjoyment of your guests, both on the ground and on three foot stilts. Talk to us about the possibilities.
