/Dance/Songs/

/Dance/Songs/, like a good rock concert, flirts with obscenity. It can be over-the-top and out-of- control. The performers let it all out in front of the crowd. It is abandoned and joyful, intimate and tender. The work disrupts the dance concert with wit, energy and excess.

Concept and Direction: Ame Henderson

Music: Eric Craven
Created with and performed by: Chad Dembski, Claudia Fancello and Matija Ferlin
Lighting and Scenography: Trevor Schwellnus
Dramaturgy: Jacob Zimmer
Costumes: Cathia Pagotto
Stage Management: Laura Nanni
Administration: Megan Hamilton

Produced by Public Recordings
Developed in residence at Le Groupe Dance Lab (Ottawa)

Support: Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, Via Rail, Danceworks

Premiere November 2006 at The Theatre Centre, Toronto

Photo: Liam Maloney, Trevor Schwellnus