“The clay cliffs are dusty and poetic, inviting and majestic,” says LINK Dance’s Artistic Director Gail Lotenberg. “They were made for dancers.”
Beginning on June 21, LINK Dance Foundation, in partnership with Yukon Energy Corporation, will present Dancing in the Streets 2007, a site-specific dance/theatre piece taking place along the Whitehorse Clay Cliffs.
The Clay Cliffs at Ogilvie Street and 8th Avenue will provide a powerful backdrop. Performances feature Heather Jones, Brian Fidler, Jordy Walker and the Groundwork Sessions breakdance crew. “It’s great to bring together the physical exuberance of the breakdancers with the sharply honed skills of mature professionals,” Lotenberg said.
“Dancing in the Streets has been presenting outdoor summer performances since 2004,” Lotenberg added. “Visibility and the goal of attracting new audiences have been central objectives of this program from the start. More recently, the program has grown into a performance series dedicated to advancing the craft of site-based dance.”
Performances will take place from June 21 to 23 and June 27 to 29 starting at 5:15 p.m. Admission is by donation.
“This is a project that Yukon Energy Corporation is excited about and one that we’re happy to be a part of,” Yukon Energy spokesperson Janet Patterson said. “The show’s theme ‘Generating Energy’ is of course a natural fit for us, but we also strongly support the fact that youth are being given the chance to work with professional artists.”
More information about
Dancing in the Streets and LINK Dance Foundation can be found at
www.linkdance.ca.
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Contact:
Gail Lotenberg
Artistic Director, LINK Dance Foundation
(867) 633-5465
Janet Patterson
Communications, Yukon Energy Corporation
(867) 393-5333
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