EXchanges Series Program
An artist exchange program supporting the local dance community in its pursuit of artistic excellence by engaging with other Canadian and/or international dance artists outside of Vancouver that are contributing to the milieu.
In the development of EXchanges over several years, we have brought artists to share their professional practice through public talks and workshops to exchange ideas with the community at large.
These events are for professional and non-professional artists.
We host these events free of cost to remove financial barriers to participation.
To date the following professional dance artists have facilitated, engaged and participated in the EXchanges series:
2006-2008 – Andrea Nann, Peter Chin, Lydia Wagerer
2009 – Martin Inthamousu (Uruguay)
2011 – Risa Steinbergh (USA), Sarah Chase (B.C.)
2012 – Rafaele Giovanola (Germany)
2013 – Peggy Baker (Toronto)
2014 – Didik Nini Thowork (Indonesia), Pichet Klunchun (Thailand)
2016 – Hiroaki Umeda (Japan)
2018 – Gabriel Dharmoo (Montreal)
2019 – Hari Krishnan (Toronto)
2020 – Mamerto Lagitan Tindongan (Philippines)
2021 – Session 1: Alvin Collantes (Berlin); Session 2: Zab Maboungou (Montreal)
2022 – Alvin Collantes (Berlin)
2023 - Santee Smith - (6 Nation of the Grand River, Ontario)
2024 - Mamerto Lagitan (Philippines)
2025 - Diane Roberts (Toronto)