DanceWorks presents Nova Dance in the world premiere Akshongay April 11, 2013

DanceWorks presents Nova Dance in the world premiere
Akshongay
part of Harbourfront Centre’s NextSteps
Choreographed by Nova Bhattacharya and Louis Laberge-Côté

DanceWorks, Toronto’s longest-running contemporary dance series, proudly presents the world premiere of Akshongay (the Bengali word for “together”) from acclaimed Nova Dance, choreographed and performed by Artistic Director Nova Bhattacharya and long-time collaborator Louis Laberge-Côté. Akshongay has the singular honour of being the 200th DanceWorks Mainstage Series event, and runs from Thursday, April 11 to Saturday, April 13 at Enwave Theatre, part of Harbourfront Centre’s NextSteps.

Akshongay gives powerful voice to the lasting connection and shared artistic vision between these two exceptional artists and the transformative journey they embarked on over a decade ago. It celebrates the multiple threads of Bhattacharya and Laberge-Côté’s friendship – in close proximity and in separation – and draws on their distinct and common backgrounds. Akshongay weaves Hindu myths, French Canadian folklore, whimsy and heartbreak into an abstract, dreamlike world as it showcases the power and beauty of both bharatanatyam (a classical Indian dance form) and modern dance. This is the first full-length work jointly choreographed by this unique duo.

“Nova Bhattacharya and Louis Laberge-Côté are about as good as contemporary dance gets.” Paula Citron on Lingua Franca (2006)

“It was left to ace co-choreographer/performers Nova Bhattacharya and Louis Laberge-Côté to raise the artistic ante several rungs with their wickedly sly duet.” Michael Crabb (National Post) on Romeo and Juliet before parting… (2006)

DanceWorks presents Nova Dance in Akshongay
part of Harbourfront Centre’s NextSteps
Choreographed and performed by: Nova Bhattacharya and Louis Laberge-Côté
Performers: Nova Bhattacharya and Louis Laberge-Côté
Composer/Sound Designer: Philip Strong
Lighting Designer: Marc Parent
Thursday, April 11 to Saturday, April 13, 2013, 8PM
Harbourfront Centre’s Enwave Theatre, 231 Queens Quay West
Tickets: $19.50-$34 (including applicable taxes & services charges)
Harbourfront Centre Box Office: 416-973-4000 OR online at www.danceworks.ca
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