Ballet: Looking Forward Panel
Saturday, Sept 7th, 2109
The Dance Centre – Jarislowsky Studio
Joshua Beamish moderates a free panel discussion open to the community which investigates key questions about programming in ballet today.
Topics will include the impact of technology on the way we make and present contemporary ballet and dance, thoughts of how we can anticipate the ways audiences will want to intake ballet/contemporary dance in the coming years, and questions of the continued value of narrative work and the telling of contemporary stories through our medium, among other topics. The discussion will also touch on how to best prepare emerging dance artists for the broad demands of repertory companies, and tech-based work, today and moving forward.
Sterling Baca, Joshua Beamish, Zhong-jing Fang. Credit: Frederick Charles
Event Schedule & Panelists
10:45-11:45 Panel Discussion
11:45-12:05 20min break with refreshments
12:05-1:05 Panel Discussion
1:05-1:30 Interactive Community Forum Discussion
Chan Hon Goh, Artistic Director of Goh Ballet/Former Principal with The National Ballet of Canada
Harrison James, Principal with The National Ballet of Canada
Sterling Baca, Principal with Pennsylvania Ballet
Catherine Hurlin, Soloist with American Ballet Theatre
Betsy McBride, Artist with American Ballet Theatre
Sheri Sommerville, Executive Director of Ballet Edmonton