DanceHouse presents the BC premiere of Bboyizm’s celebrated work In My Body, wherein Canada’s preeminent street-dance company battles hip-hop culture taboos in award-winning multigenerational exploration of aging and vulnerability in dance.
Bboyizm photo by Rita Taylor
Bboyizm’s In My Body
When: March 17 & 18, 2023 at 8:00pm
Where: Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton St, Vancouver)
Conceived and created by renowned street dancer and choreographer Yvon “Crazy Smooth” Soglo, In My Body is a profound examination of the effects of aging in a dance genre known for intense athleticism, bravado and the show of invincibility. Three generations of Canada’s top b-boys and b-girls share the stage to embody the dancers’ evolution with fierce physicality and moving vulnerability to the accompaniment of spoken word poetry, multimedia projections, and original music by DJ Shash’U.
Multiple knee surgeries and his own shifting stamina inspired Crazy Smooth to examine what it means to be a “b-boy forever” in his own aging body and soul. He assembled a multi-generational cast who range in age from their early 20s to late 50s to explore how street dancers persevere in the battle against time. Together they move as one united and supportive community.
Writer Alejandro Rodriguez’s spoken word provides a powerful backdrop of personal stories of survival, triumph, and defeat drawn from interviews that he conducted with the dancers including David “DKC Freeze” Dundas, the oldest dancer in the company (born 1965) and Natasha “Tash” Jean-Bart (born 1971). This large-scale production is further elevated by original instrumental ambient music by DJ Shash’U, and multimedia projections and body mapping by Montreal’s renowned minari studio.
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Following its March 2022 world premiere in Edmonton, Alberta, In My Body was awarded four Dora Mavor Moore Awards for Outstanding Production, Outstanding Original Choreography, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble and Outstanding Achievement in Design. The production is Crazy Smooth’s largest scale work to date and is the second to be developed through the Centre de Création O Vertigo – CCOV’s long-term residency program.
This Spring Break, VIFF is hosting a family-friendly series, Studio Ghibli Forever!, featuring all 23 films from the world’s most revered animation studio. With animated works spanning four decades, VIFF invites audiences to revisit the full collection on the big screen.
Studio Ghibli Forever!
Studio Ghibli Forever Spring Break with VIFF
When: March 13-25, 2023
Where: VIFF Centre – Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour St, Vancouver)
Tickets: Open to all ages, VIFF offers reduced pricing of $8 tickets for Youth aged 12 and under for all films in this series.
The series will feature gems such as My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service and Princess Mononoke, Studio Ghibli Forever! launches just in time for Spring Break, with the first installment, focused on the years 1984 to 1999, screening from March 13 to 25 at the VIFF Centre.
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984) dir. Hayao Miyazaki Castle in the Sky (1986) dir. Hayao Miyazaki My Neighbor Totoro (1988) dir. Hayao Miyazaki Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) dir. Hayao Miyazaki Only Yesterday (1991) dir. Isao Takahata Grave of the Fireflies (1988) dir. Isao Takahata Porco Rosso (1992) dir. Hayao Miyazaki Ocean Waves (1993) dir. Tomomi Mochizuki Pom Poko (1994) dir. Isao Takahata Whisper of the Heart (1995) dir. Yoshifumi Kondo My Neighbours the Yamadas (1999) dir. Isao Takahata Princess Mononoke (1997) dir. Hayao Miyazaki
Screening in chronological order, beginning with Hayao Miyazaki’s first film as writer-director Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, each title will play twice—once as a matinee in an English language dub and again, the following evening, in the original Japanese with English subtitles. Select evening shows will be introduced by local animators and scholars, including Jeff Chiba Stearns, Keith Blackmore, and Ann Marie Fleming.
Continuing the story, Studio Ghibli Forever! Part Two will feature monthly screenings of Ghibli favourites including Spirited Away, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, Ponyo, Howl’s Moving Castle and more, and play out through the remainder of 2023.
VIFF’s retrospective series follows news that Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki will come back from retirement with a new feature film, How Do You Live?, destined for release later this year.
Get your hands dirty at Spring Break at the Britannia Mine Museum with the fun, family-friendly, interpreter-led Mini Mud Monsters special educational programming inside their Terra Lab STEAM learning space.
Britannia Mine Museum’s “Live in the Lab: Mini Mud Monsters” STEAM learning sessions is a great Spring Break option for families. Photo submitted.
Spring Break at Britannia Mine Museum: Mini Mud Monsters
Where: 150 Copper Dr, Britannia Beach
Located 45 minutes north of Vancouver on the picturesque Sea-to-Sky highway
When: Wednesdays to Sundays (March 15-19 & March 22-26) 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Live in the Lab: Mini Mud Monsters drop-in sessions inside the Terra Lab will focus on the important environmental remediation lessons of the Britannia Mine due to acid rock drainage, which occurs naturally when rainwater reacts with oxygen and exposed minerals.
Participants will meet tiny organisms from nearby Britannia Creek and learn how they help us understand the impacts of mining on local ecosystems. Located up the mountain from the Museum, Britannia Creek is a freshwater body that empties into Howe Sound/Átl’ka7tsem, Canada’s 19th UNESCO Biosphere Region. Dissolved metals from the mine due to acid rock drainage were once a significant source of pollution and Britannia Creek was heavily impacted. Skimming the creek for insect life and looking for pollution-intolerant species can help demonstrate the positive impacts of the Epcor Britannia Mine Water Treatment Plant, which has significantly improved water quality since 2005.
The Museum’s Terra Lab is an exhibit and STEAM programming space that allows for public and student engagement on the innovative exploration of sustainable mining, environmental remediation and our move towards sustainable resource extraction.
100 Years of the Mill
The Museum is also celebrating 100 Years of the Mill this year, paying homage to the iconic 20-storey Mill No. 3 building, a National Historic Site which was built in 1923. Throughout this year, the Museum will celebrate the Mill’s history through an exhibition and events which highlight the technology and engineering developed within it, the impacts it made to the mine’s operations and the memories it has for people within the community. More details of the Mill’s Centennial to come in the following weeks.
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The Britannia Mine Museum provides unique and memorable experiences that engage visitors of all ages. Enjoy fun exhibits and crowd favourites like the underground mine train, gold panning, the historic 20-storey concentrator Mill building and its BOOM! special effects show, the minerals and gem gallery, the gift shop and the Beaty Lundin Visitor Centre.
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The Arts Club Theatre Company’s Artistic Director Ashlie Corcoran and Executive Director Peter Cathie White recently announced the 2023–2024 season programming for Western Canada’s leading non-profit theatre organization, celebrating the company’s 60th season with an exciting lineup of shows.
Kwaku Okyere in Choir Boy, 2022: set and costume design by Rachel Frobes; lighting design by Sophie Tang; photo by Dahlia Katz for Canadian Stage
The Arts Club’s 60th Season
The 2023–2024 season will kick off in September at the Arts Club’s flagship venue, the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, with the devouring horror musical Little Shop of Horrors, a co-production with the Citadel Theatre. Four other shows are also programmed for the Stanley: Elf: The Musical, a gleeful holiday present based on the beloved film; Choir Boy, a co-production with Canadian Stage of the Tony Award–nominated coming-of-age story; Red Velvet, the true story of Ira Aldridge, the first Black actor to play Othello in London; and the romantic musical comedy Guys & Dolls, a cool summer treat to beat the heat.
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Visit Burnaby Village Museum for Spring Break fun for the whole family March 13 to 24, 2023. The 10-acre open-air museum site will host a variety of activities showcasing how different cultures help shape our communities including learning opportunities from Indigenous Educators.
Spring Break at Burnaby Village Museum
When: Monday, March 13 to Friday, March 24, 2023 daily 11:00am to 4:30pm
Where: Burnaby Village Museum (6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby)
Admission: FREE!
Note: The C.W. Parker carousel will not be running as it is closed for repairs
Burnaby Village Museum photo submitted
Special Activities
Coast Salish Seed Bombs Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, 11:30am (30 min) Make a seed bomb with Coast Salish plant seeds. Take it home or place it in your garden.
Community Loom Weaving Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, 2:00pm (30 min) Gather together to make a colourful textile with your community.
Butter Making Tuesdays, 11:30am to 3:30pm Learn, churn and sample fresh butter.
Steam Demo Wednesdays, All Day Explore station steam engines, which were used to power sawmills and industrial equipment in Burnaby.
School Days Saturday, March 18, 12:00pm and 3:00pm (30 min) Experience life as a student in the century old one-room schoolhouse
Heritage Games Sunday, March 19, 12:00pm to 3:00pm Engage in a variety of hands-on games and toys. Fun for kids and adults!
