Dance Nation

All photos of Amanda Sum by Emily Cooper

Dance Nation

by Clare Barron

Directed by Mindy Parfitt

Choreographed by Amber Barton

Somewhere in America, an army of pre-teen competitive dancers plots to take over the world. And if their new routine is good enough, they’ll claw their way to the top at the Boogie Down Grand Prix in Tampa Bay. But in Clare Barron’s raucous pageant of ambition and ferocity, these young dancers have more than choreography on their minds, because every plié and jeté is a step toward finding themselves, and a fight to unleash their power. This award-winning play makes its Western Canadian debut.

Dance Nation is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.

Starring: Eileen Barrett, Jennifer Copping, Tess Degenstein, Rami Kahlon, Nyiri Karakas, Nathan Kay, Jesse Lipscombe, Amanda Sum and Colleen Wheeler

Set Design: Amir Ofek

Costume Design: Jessica Oostergo

Sound Design: Kate De Lorme

Lighting Design: Itai Erdal

Props Supervisor: Stepehn Elgar

Stage Manager: Erika Morey

Technical Director: Jeremy Vreeken

Outreach Coordinator: Monice Peter

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We acknowledge the support
of Canada Council for the Arts.

All photos of Amanda Sum by Emily Cooper

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