December Newsletter

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Begin Again

Tickets on sale now!

WCD is delighted to present Begin Again, a commissioned work by Toronto-based, Guest Choreographer, Jera Wolfe. Begin Again premieres online January 22, 2021 and features performances by Carol-Ann Bohrn, Allison Brooks, Mark Dela Cruz, and Kira Hofmann.

Begin Again was expected to run December 3-6, 2020, for eight performances at The Rachel Browne Theatre. Due to Covid-19, this performance has shifted online.

Purchase tickets HERE to view online January 22-31, 2021.

Artists: Kira Hofmann, Jera Wolfe, Carol-Ann Bohrn
Choreography: Jera Wolfe
Photo: Hugh Conacher

Meet the Artists

WCD would like to give the choreographer and dancers a standing ovation! Thank you for being spectacular as we pivot to shift online! Bravo!

Jera Wolfe, Choreographer

Photo: Kinga Studios

Carol-Ann Bohrn, Dancer

Photo: Sierra Friesen

Allison Brooks, Dancer

Photo: Mark Dela Cruz

Mark Dela Cruz, Dancer

Photo: @sarionss × @cdmren

Kira Hofmann, Dancer

Photo: Amie Roussel/Carousel Studios

Read about the artists HERE.

Up Close and disDANCING

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets for Up Close and disDANCING! Our online presentation was viewed 318 times! We are delighted to share images from the online performance.

Dancers: Shayla Rudd, Julious Gambalan, Andres Felipe Jimenez Mejia, Sophie Milord,
Justine Erickson
Choreography: Jolene Bailie
Photos: Leif Norman

WCD Merchandise

Just in time for holiday giving, we are thrilled to offer WCD merchandise! We have a limited number books and necklaces for sale. Purchase your merchandise HERE.

"We owe a great deal to Rachel Browne. She is a role model for all of us, old and young. Dancing Towards the Light aptly illustrates her devotional life journey."
- Grant Strate, C.M.

Rachel Browne: Dancing Toward the Light

Book by Carol Anderson, $30

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Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers Necklace
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Outside the Box, $37.50

Support Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers

Thank you for being a part of WCD’s community! It’s because of people like you that we’ve been able to create and produce contemporary dance in Winnipeg since 1964.

DONATE BY DEC 31 FOR A 2020 TAX RECEIPT!

We gratefully acknowledge and appreciate the support of our community, including patrons, season ticket holders, donors, funders and volunteers.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2020-2021 SEASON DONORS:

CREATORS $1000+
The Asper Foundation
Gail Asper, O.C., O.M., LL.D. and Michael Paterson
Isaac Ben Diamond

PERFORMERS $500+
Blair Philpott

IMPROVISORS $250+
Leo and Patricia Waisberg
Lisa Stiver

SUPPORTERS $100+
Claire Cram
Calvin Hawley
Chuck McEwen
Mary J Sharrif
Anonymous

ENTHUSIASTS under $100
Carman Johnston
L.N. De Lisle
Anonymous

Dancers: Mark Dela Cruz, Carol-Ann Bohrn, Kira Hofmann, Allison Brooks
Choreography: Jera Wolfe
Photo: Hugh Conacher

The Rachel Browne Theatre

We would like to thank everyone who rented The Rachel Browne Theatre in 2020. Despite being closed to the public for 9 ½ months of the year due to Covid-19, The RBT was able to host renters and community events for 2 ½ months.

Thank you to the 2020 renters:
Bunbury Productions
Glen Buhr
Ian Mozdzen
Institute of Dance Manitoba
Nelsia Malenchak
Sarasvàti Productions
Shakespeare in the Ruins
Stephanie Ballard
The King Players

We are now taking theatre rentals for Spring and Summer of 2021. Our venue is available to rent for dance, theatre and music performances, as well as workshops, lectures, filming, classes, meetings, and fundraisers.

Venue specifications can be found HERE.

Dancer: Shawn Maclaine
Choreography: Jolene Bailie
Photo: Mark Dela Cruz

Season Highlights, to date!

While nothing can ever replace the experience of live performances, due to Covid-19, artists and audiences can no longer gather at this time. We look forward to the day when we can welcome audiences, visitors, and renters back to our space.

Until then, we gather online and we do our best to be nimble and maintain commitments to artists and arts workers. Although the season is not unfolding as we had originally planned, we would like to share some of our season highlights, to date.

WCD’s 20/21 season began with an outdoor and distanced video project featuring companies from across Canada and performances by WCD dancers, Carol-Ann Bohrn, Warren McClelland, Shawn Maclaine and Jolene Bailie.

Our first live event during Covid-19! 20/21 Season Launch featuring solo performances by Carol-Ann Bohrn and Shawn Maclaine.

Dancer: Shawn Maclaine
Choreography: Jolene Bailie
Photo: Mark Dela Cruz

Our first ever Virtual Season Launch, online October 11-25, 2020.

Dancer: Carol-Ann Bohrn
Choreography: Jolene Bailie
Photo: Mark Dela Cruz

Video projection of Jolene Bailie in her signature solo, Hybrid Human, for Nuit Blanche and Culture Days, September 26 and October 2.

Photo: Gary Sewell

WCD’s Emerging Artist Initiative, a seven-week project for five emerging dancers culminating with the online performance, Up Close and disDANCING,
November 13-29.

New creation with Jera Wolfe

Artists, L-R: Kira Hofmann, Carol-Ann Bohrn, Allison Brooks, Jera Wolfe
Choreography: Jera Wolfe
Photo: Hugh Conacher

With the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Manitoba Arts Council, the Winnipeg Arts Council, and the Winnipeg Foundation!