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Introducing our 2026 winner of the Diane Moore Creation Award: Marrin Jessome. Live Art Dance is pleased to announce that Halifax-based dancer Marrin Jessome is the winner of the 2026 Diane Moore Creation Award (DMCA). This annual award honours Live Art Dance’s founder Diane Moore and is inspired by her passion for dance creation and her support of Atlantic Canadian Artists. The DMCA was initiated to stimulate and sustain the creation of contemporary dance in the Atlantic Region. Administered by Live Art Dance, the award is adjudicated by an independent, arm’s-length jury of three individuals who have extensive knowledge of dance in the Atlantic Region. Read more about Marrin and the award on our website, link in our bio! Photo Credits: 1st - Kevin MacCormack at Springs Blooms presented by Mocean Dance 2nd - Chris Ross

Wondering where the call is for Coastal Currents 2027? Swipe to find out! Silhousoniques D’eux by Dawn Shepard and Ryan Gray, Breaking Circus, Coastal Currents 2026 📷 Kevin MacCormack @dawnofcircus @ryanleclown @breakingcircus @kevinthefellow

Ballet Class with Joanna Lige, Rehearsal Director for Ballet Kelowna ✨ Thursday May 28th | 2:15PM | Halifax Dance Open to pre-professional and professional dancers, recommended intermediate level or above Students will experience a traditional ballet class structure, enhanced by the instructor’s professional insights and expertise. The workshop will also include an opportunity to learn repertoire from Ballet Kelowna’s taqəš and Other Works. JOANNA LIGE Joanna Lige is a graduate of the School of Toronto Dance Theatre, a RAD Registered Teacher, a Certified Progressing Ballet Technique Instructor, a member of the Council of Ontario Dance and Drama Educators, and a member of the International Association of Dance Science and Medicine. Ms. Lige grew up in Kelowna and has trained with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, The Banff Centre for the Arts, Peggy Baker Dance Projects, and SITI Theatre Company. She has performed work by Sharon Moore, Michael Trent, Danny Grossman, Julia Sasso, Peter Chin, José Limón, Bill James, and Sarah Chase.

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taqəš and Other Works 📅 May 29, 2026 | 7:30PM 📍Spatz Theatre 🎟️ General Seating – $65.00 Dance Advocate; $45.00 Adults; $35.00 Seniors; $20.00 Students / Arts Worker; Group Discounts Available ⏱️ Run Time – 80 Minutes, No Intermission ⚠️ Content Warning – Nudity, Explicit Language, Light Strobing, Haze and Loud Noises. Three Stunning Dance Works! Live Art Dance presents “taqəš and Other Works”, a stunning evening of dance from award-winning Ballet Kelowna! Cameron sinkʷə Fraser-Monroe’s compelling “taqəš” is set to the music of Jeremy Dutcher and draws from classical ballet; contemporary dance; and traditional Coast Salish, Grass, and Hoop Dance. Combine this with Alyssa Pires’ “Vestiges” – a striking commentary on the search for true connection – and Guillaume Côté’s fun and frolicking “Le Carnaval des Animaux”, and you have a stunning programme full of power, fluidity, history, and beauty. It’s an evening of mesmerizing movement brought to you by Live Art Dance. Tickets are selling fast – get yours today! We bring DANCE to life! ✨ @balletkelowna @hfxnoise