Across the Fields of Canada

Co.ERASGA embarks on a NationalTour

Field: Land is the belly of man is a captivating one-man show seen around the globe.

Choreographed and performed by Alvin Erasga Tolentino, this multimedia dance work integrates contemporary dance with original sound composition and unique video/film to pay homage to land and people. Field is a dramatic journey that honours the importance of cultural heritage, the meeting of ethnicity and modernity, and one's place and plight in a changing global world. In Field, the physical dance offers a timely comment and sense of reflection on the universality of the rice grain, as a symbol for life and existence. The show takes the audience on a emotional, rigorous and meditative journey - illuminating the elements and stages of cultivating and working the land.

Co. ERASGA will partner with the Philippine Women Alliance in Canada and their Purple Rose Campaign to present Field, and to celebrate International Dance Day (April 29), Canada Council's 50th Anniversary, and the 2007 Asian Heritage Month of May nationally.

This one-hour, tour-de-force performance features Vancouver's own acclaimed Tolentino, who continues to provoke audiences in Canada and abroad with his insightful and cross-cultural dance creations. This solo show has received critical praise from audiences and critics on the West Coast and around the world.

Co. ERASGA welcomes you to experience the ongoing journey of Field: Land is the belly of man.

Credits: Music by Ted Hamilton, Video Installation by Tad Armitanio, Lighting by Shane Droucker and Larisa Fayad.

Dates for Field:
Vancouver: BC Tel Studio/ Chan Centre for Performing Arts, UBC
April 28, Pay-what-you-can, by donation.
April 29, Gala benefit for The Multicultural Helping House Society.

Toronto: May 2, Betty Oliphant Theatre.
Quebec City: May 4-5, La Rotonde Studio Theatre for CorresponDanse Series.
Montreal: May 11-13, Montreal Arts Interculturels Studio Theatre.
Winnipeg: May 24-26, Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers Studio Theatre.

For more info, visit www.companyerasgadance.ca

In partnership and support of the Canada Council for the Arts, (Celebrating 50th anniversary), MAI and Acces Asie (Montreal) Correspondance Series (Quebec City) PWC-Quebec, PWC-Ontario, Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers, The Chan and Multi Cultural Helping House Society (Vancouver).

"Against the grain, Field has a global pedigree - which is fitting, given that it's inspired by the powerful forces transforming traditional agrarian societies worldwide." ~ The Georgia Straight, Vancouver