EDAM Choreographic Series presents Top Dead Centre

A new work by EDAM’s Artistic Director, Peter Bingham

and guest artists Day Helesic / MovEnt and Jay Hirabayashi / Kokoro

Dates & Times: Feb 21 and 23 at 8 pm; Feb 24 at 7 pm; Feb 28, March 2 and 3 at 8 pm
Venue: EDAM Studio Theatre, 303 E. 8th Ave., Vancouver
Admission: $15 advance / $18 at the door
Tickets & Information: 604.876.9559

EDAM introduces Phase One of The Vargas Project, a year long collaboration between Peter Bingham and American musician and composer Mike Vargas. For two weeks Vargas created a multitude of original soundscores at EDAM – real time creation recorded in the moment. Scores for dancers were created by Bingham and danced as inspiration for Vargas’ creations. The trio presented in this show is the first installation incorporating the choreographic wit of Bingham, the musical virtuosity of Vargas and the physical prowess of EDAM dancers Delia Brett, Anne Cooper and Monica Strehlke.

Created and performed by Day Helesic, Genuine Risk is inspired by a racehorse, a champion filly that proved her toughness both on and off the track, inspiring many female racing fans. A classic diva, brassy and bold, Genuine Risk was one of the few fillies to ever win the Kentucky Derby. Genuine Risk will scrutinize a culture that is racing forward in a state of constant acceleration. As we hurtle towards a future that is advancing faster than we could ever imagine, one question arises: In order to progress, what must we leave behind -- human connection, interaction, quality time? This dance work will investigate the desire for progress, speed, competition, addiction and the ultimate win.

EDAM is pleased to premiere Trans, a solo choreographed by Jay Hirabayashi. Performed by Carolyn Chan. Trans is a powerful dance of conflicting forces, in which Chan stretches space and time by constantly moving, inside and out, in opposite directions at the same time.

TOP DEAD CENTRE is presented in collaboration with the Vancouver International Dance Festival.