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Welcome to Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers
Derring DO! is almost here PDF Print E-mail

WCD's fun fundraiser is on February 14th at the West End Cultural Centre and we hope you have made plans to attend.

As most of you know the main event revolves around artistic chance and risk. This involves the auctioning of opportunities to create or perform with local artists who will guide a lucky few through a fun filled, if not high-speed, process.

WCD is in the final stages of lining up a few more artistic adventures but we can tell you now that if you dare to Derring DO! you will have a chance to:

• learn a drumming duet with choreographer/dancer/musician and NAfro Artistic Director Casimiro Nhussi;

• create a painting with intermedia artist Freya Bjorg-Olafson;

• learn a duet with singer/songwriter Nathan Rogers;

• co-star in a musical theatre sketch with YoungStars directed by Brenda Gorlick;

• create a dance for WCD company dancers Lise McMillan and Johanna Riley, accompanied by multi-percussionist Tim Church;

• VJ alongside electronic musician/VJ Jaymez;

• sing a duet with singer/songwriter Greg MacPherson (added Feb 3)
...and a few more artistic adventures yet to come!

While the risk takers are away creating their art, the rest of us will enjoy:

• the fabulous music of Jessee Havey and J D Edwards;

• an Argentine Tango lesson from Philbert Furere & Irina Blinova;

• assorted silent auctions for various prize packs;

• the performance of a new dance solo from WCD;

• and then later in the evening, the funk and soul stylings of The Solutions as we party the evening to a close.

The Derring DO! is on Valentines Day so you can take an artistic risk to impress the love of your life or show off to a potential mate in the crowd.  Romantic intentions aside, you can expect a highly-charged evening of unpredictable fun and entertainment in support of Canada's oldest modern dance company.

(Still confused about the term Derring DO!? click here )


Derring DO!


A fundraiser for Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers.

Feb 14th, 2010 - 7pm (Don't be late)

West End Cultural Centre

586 Ellice Ave at Sherbrook

Advance Tickets $20

$25 at the door

Cash Bar • Pizza • Auctions • Entertainment • Artistic Risk!

WCD Box Office: 452.0229 x224

Email Tickets

NO TICKETMASTER • NO UNPAID RESERVATIONS

Tickets are also available at the WECC and WCD admin offices
 during normal business hours.

Live music by Jessee Havey and J D EdwardsThe Solutions

PASS IT ON •  This is a fundraising event so we really do appreciate your support.

Please pass this along to friends, family and fans of artistic risk.

REMEMBER • It is a long weekend, the day afterwards is Louis Riel Day so relax and enjoy yourself.

 

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Last Updated on Monday, 08 February 2010 21:07
 
Flying President PDF Print E-mail

The President of our board of Directors, Talia Pura, is a fab supporter of WCD and a multi-talented artist in her own right. She apparently also has super hero powers or was a secret agent or a cat burglar or something awesome in a previous life.

Of her many skills and talents Talia is also an accomplished Aerial Dancer!

Check out this video (which she also Directed & Produced) over at the Vancouver 2010 web site. It is one of several short films from across Canada showcasing the human body in motion as part of the celebration of the Winter Olympics.

Simply magnificent.

www.taliapura.com

  

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Last Updated on Thursday, 04 February 2010 21:10
 
You call it a what?! PDF Print E-mail

Still scratching your noggin about the name?

The term Derring DO! (and its unique spelling) originates from the 1300's and was first a reference to 'ye olde swordplay and the like'... the performance of heroic feats and brave actions. Swashbuckling! 

WCD's version is a feast of entertainment, chance & artistic risk. Those in attendance at our Derring DO! bid to become one of a handful of participants who will win the opportunity to create and/or perform with a local artist. Yes, you are bidding on a creative journey to be guided by experienced hands from a variety of disciplines. While those lucky few are off rehearsing or otherwise creating a work of art, the rest of the audience will enjoy various entertainment. Risk takers who won their artistic opportunity then return to the stage to unveil their work to all and take a well deserved bow.

 
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 February 2010 20:34