WCD’s 60th Anniversary Tribute to Rachel Browne Venue: Rachel Browne Theatre, 204-211 Bannatyne Ave. Date: November 28-30, 7:30 p.m.; December 01, 4:00 p.m. 2024
Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers opens the subscription series to celebrate its founder, Rachel Browne! Some of Rachel’s most memorable works will be performed, including Sending Love, KJ4, My Romance and more. This performance will feature an ensemble of Winnipeg-based dancers and lighting will be done by Hugh Conacher!
“We are excited to mark this milestone season by celebrating our great founder, Rachel Browne, while showcasing dancers of today.” Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers, 2024
An exciting evening of Signature Works Choreographed by Rachel Browne directed by Stephanie Ballard.
“Browne was considered the matriarch of Canadian contemporary dance. She took great pride in the fact that WCD, which she established in 1964, is the oldest modern dance company in Canada. Through the School of Contemporary Dancers, she helped train, nurture and inspire countless choreographers and dancers. Her role as a pioneer in the development of modern dance in Canada is monumental.” Paula Citron, 2012, The Globe and Mail
WCD’s commitment to developing young artists continues. Recent graduates and graduating dancers of The Professional Program of The School of Contemporary Dancers get a jump start to their careers as professional dancers with this exciting WCD initiative.
Venue: New Dance Horizons Date: Friday, April 20, 2018 Dancer: Robyn Thomson Kacki
Note: Featuring Rachel Browne’s work, Freddy (1991), originally created for Sharon Moore. This solo is performed to a series of satirical musical compositions created in Germany between the two World Wars, and captures the tone of social decadence that characterized these times.
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto Heritage Dance 2018 Venue: Winchester Street Theatre, 80 Winchester Street Date: Saturday, April 14, 2018 Dancer: Kathleen Hiley
Kathleen Hiley, solo artist, performs works of Isadora Duncan and Rachel Browne in an evening of rarely seen works, with Daniel Tselyakov, one of Canadas most talented young concert pianists.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Master Works of Isadora Duncan and Rachel Browne Company: Kathleen Hiley Solo Projects Venue: Gas Station Arts Centre Date: November 17 & 18 2017, 8:00pm
Kathleen Hiley with acclaimed concert Pianist, Alexander Tselyakov
Russell, Manitoba
Manitoba Arts Network’s Manitoba Contact Showcase Company: Gearshifting Performance Works, Artistic Director, Jolene Bailie Venue: Friday, George P. Buluziek Centre Date: October 20 2017, 1:30pm
Dancers: Carol-Ann Bohrn, Jillian Groening and Helene Le Moullec Mancini
Venue: The Rachel Browne Theatre, 211 Bannatyne Avenue, 2nd floor Date: Saturday, October 14 2017, 8:00pm Dancers: Carol-Ann Bohrn, Jillian Groening and Helene Le Moullec Mancini
Featuring the company premiere of Rachel Browne’s luminous work, “Sending Love” and the freshly revised “Quartet” by Guest Choreographer, Marie-Josée Chartier.
Rachel Browne 