#Scotiabank Dance Centre

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Scotiabank Dance Centre 

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Photo by Geoffrey Erickson

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First Person Shooter - Drake feat J. Cole

He morphs from a wolf into himself. The album is For All The Dogs but he's a wolf. While every Drake fan is trying to be "One of the Dogs", Drake is The Wolf ahahahahahaha. You think you're Top Dog? Well Drake is the Top Wolf. ahahahahaha. A little corny for me but good for Drake. This was totally influenced by the Black or White music video, one of the best music videos of all time. Please do yourself a service and spend 10 minutes out of your day watching that video because Drake is definitely inspired by Michael Jackson here. Black Panthers or Wolves? Tough choice.

What a cool video concept though. At the time of the song's release or whenever it was written, Drake was only 1 No. 1 song on the Hot 100 away from surpassing Michael Jackson who holds 13 No. 1 songs on the Hot 100. After the release of his highly anticipated new album, For All the Dogs, this song went on to chart at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. This now ties Michael Jackson's record of 13. In the final verse of the song, Drake ends his verse with...

N****s talkin' 'bout when this gon' be repeated What the fuck, bro? I'm one away from Michael N*****, beat it, n****, beat it, what?

"When this gon be repeated"

Drake asks when this could be repeated but he really means to tell us that it likely won't... or at least not for a long time. Let's look at the artists with the most No. 1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.

The Beatles (20)

Mariah Carey (19)

Rihanna (14)

Michael Jackson (13)

Drake (13)

Madonna (12)

The Supremes (12)

Whitney Houston (11)

Taylor Swift (11)

Janet Jackson (10)

I could've proven my point with the top 5 but 10 makes it better actually, notice anything? Drake is the only rapper on this list. "When this gon be repeated?" if he means by another rapper, then yeah, probably not for a long time... or ever again.

The giant Drake statue..... another reference to Michael Jackson, more specifically Jackson's HIStory album teaser video and cover.

As he delivers those last 3 bars, he adds one of Jackson's signature dance moves while showing off a Swarovski crystals glove and to add salt to the wound, he references one of Jackson's best charting/performing songs, "Beat It".

I don't even care this much, I just like the referencing. How long until people are gonna start to compare the two or even claim that Drake is this generation's Michael Jackson? WRONGO! I've seen people online mention the dance and statue as references to Jackson but nothing I've seen talked about the morph. The coolest part! #HeardItHereFirst

I also wouldn't be surprised if Drake ended up buying or sponsoring the Scotiabank Arena (Air Canada Centre) and actually naming it "October's Very Own Arena", I guess we'll see.

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How Scotiabank Dance Centre Revolutionized British Columbia’s Dance Scene

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'I want to see her': Moncton group hoping Shania Twain will pay a visit

Tyler Nagle helps run a day program for adults with exceptionalities at the YMCA of Greater Moncton.

Some have autism, others have Down syndrome, and they all share a love of music.

It's a great place for the group to hang out, do activities and sing along to their favourite superstar: Shania Twain.

"We plan activities every morning. It could be karaoke, could be a craft. They love bingo, stuff like that. But when it's karaoke days, Shania is a popular artist in the room,” Nagle said.

Andrea Basque, a member of the group, said she knows all of Twain’s songs.

“I got her CDs and sometimes her videos and I can listen to her on my tablet. And I saw her on TV,” Basque said. “I like her music. I wish I could see her in concert.”

Larry Mitchell loves to sing and dance to her songs.

“I want to see her,” Mitchell said.

Nagle says Mitchell’s birthday is coming up.

“That would make it special for him,” said Nagle.

Nagle recently posted a message on Facebook asking Twain to pop by for a visit while in town, and with the power of social media he's hoping the message will reach somebody on her team.

“I have some of my guys in there that will ask me daily if I heard from the manager or Shania herself, so fingers crossed,” said Nagle.

Twain arrived in the hub city Tuesday a day after playing a sold out show at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.

She shared a photo on Instagram of her on a rainbow crosswalk on Main Street with the caption; Hello from Moncton! Happy Pride month.

There's a good chance she was on her way to Gusto Italian Grill & Bar, where she dined with three other people.

Nicole Brophy, a die-hard fan who went to the Wednesday show at the Avenir Centre, had the pleasure of serving her group.

“I didn't see her walk in, but I walked by the table and took a second look and of course I know it's her right away because I am a huge fan. And then I ran back into the kitchen and calmed down a little bit and approached the table. Played it cool until I felt it was appropriate to fan-girl and then I did that,” Brophy said.

Most fans won't get an up-close personal experience like Brophy did, they'll have to watch from the stands.

Elaine Taplin has tickets for Thursday night’s show.

“I just love her energy. I like the country, I love the country. She just makes you want to dance,” said Taplin. “I’ve never seen her on stage.”

The 57-year-old is bringing her Queen of Me Tour all over North America and Europe and will conclude in Vancouver on November 14. 

from CTV News - Atlantic https://ift.tt/YPtCevF

[jminter]

Picks of the Week - April 19, 2023

These April showers are getting tedious so let's amuse ourselves some entertaining picks of the week. Tastes: Tonight, Vancouver Foodster and Tasting Plates YVR take patrons on an exploration of flavours around Vancouver on the Asian Eats Tasting Tour. Trailblazer: There's still a few days left to see Gateway Theatre's presentation of the critically-acclaimed musical Hey Viola!��starring Krystle Dos Santos as Canadian civil rights icon Viola Desmond before it closes April 22.   Bloom: The Fraser Valley’s annual burst of spring colour returns today, Wednesday, April 19 with the 17th annual edition of the Chilliwack Tulip Festival bursting into bloom for the next few weeks.

17th Annual Chilliwack Tulip Festival opens today Festival: Continuing until May 28th, Urban Ink and The Cultch welcome new works and past favourites to a free, all-digital TRANSFORM Cabaret Festival focuses on empowering Indigenous artists and encouraging collaboration with non-Indigenous artists. Cabaret: At The Arts Club Granville Island Stage, until April 30, Rubaboo is a theatrical indigenous cabaret, guided by powerhouse Métis performer Andrea Menard, an acclaimed singer-songwriter and actor. Featuring the sounds of drums and guitar, this grand musical feast includes songs of reconciliation, unity, love, frustration, and resilience. Improvise: The Improv Centre on Granville Island debuts its spring show, Bring Back The ‘90s!, on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm from April 21 to May 27, with a special opening night on Thursday, April 20 at 7:30pm. Concert: Friday at Christ Church Cathedral, Early Music Vancouver presents La R��veuse in The Birds Concert, an association of birdsong with the music of the 17th and 18th centuries Dance: The April edition of The Dance Centre’s Discover Dance! series features Lamondance in a double bill of vibrant contemporary works on Thursday April 20th at 12 noon Scotiabank Dance Centre Laughs: Deconstructing a chef’s journey from food to comedy, Canadian Comedian Ali Hassan is bringing his hilarious show titled Does This Taste Funny?  to Anvil Theatre in New Westminster, April 19. 

Exhibition: From this Saturday, April 22 to June 11, Richmond Art Gallery, in partnership with the Richmond Public Library, presents A Small but Comfy House and Maybe a Dog the first major solo exhibition by Amy Ching-Yan Lam, guest curated by Su-Ying Lee, featuring sculptures made in collaboration with HaeAhn Woo Kwon, with objects from the collections of the Gallery and the neighbouring Richmond Public Library. Femme: The Cultch’s sixth annual Femme Festival features seven performances from women in music, theatre, dance, comedy, and circus, on its three stages continuing until May 14, 2023. Gallery: On display until May 14, Polygon Gallery presents As We Rise: Photography from the Black Atlantic Curated by Elliott Ramsey, the exhibition is organized by Aperture and features more than 100 photographs from the Wedge Collection — Canada’s largest privately owned collection committed to championing Black artists. Comedy: Running to May 7, The Firehall Arts Centre and Savage Society present the remount of Taran Kootenhayoo’s White Noise, a comedy about two families who have dinner together for the first time during Truth and Reconciliation week.

White Noise - Braiden Houle & Anais West photo from 2022 production, credit: Moonrider Productions Photography: Keep your eyes open until April 30 for the the Capture Photography Festival, Western Canada’s largest lens-based art festival, pops up at dozens of galleries and other venues throughout Metro Vancouver, also including an extensive Public Art Program, an Events Program including tours, films, artist talks, and community events as well as an educational partnership with Emily Carr University. Hawaii: You only have until April 23rd to take off to the sun as Hawaii From Above takes flight at Fly Over Canada, bringing its lush forests and flowing waterfalls to sandy beaches and dazzling shorelines to the Canada Place attraction Read the full article

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The Friday Round Up

How time flies...it is that time of year for us to sign off and wish a wonderful warm and relaxing summer! See you in September!

Action at a Distance Photo Dayna Szyndrowski

May 26, 27, 31, June 2,3  EDAM presents Convergence featuring new work by Noam Gagnon (Vision Impure), Vanessa Goodman (Action at a Distance) and Peter Bingham (EDAM). Noam Gagnon will present Between Us, a reflection upon the enigmatic words of Fernando Pessoa: “There are no norms. All people are exceptions of a rule that doesn’t exist.” Performed by Lara Barclay, Heather Dotto and Graham Kaplan.Vanessa Goodman’s work, Accumulating, examines bodies of water and the water of our bodies. This piece was created in collaboration with audiovisual artist Loscil and performers Alexa Mardon and Karissa Barry. Peter Bingham’s piece, Divergence, explores how structure determines relationships, how freedom finds expression within restrictions. The dancers can only meet according to pre-set rules, but within this framework they are free to improvise. Where do the dances converge, when do they diverge? Through their dancing the space becomes the choreography. Performed by Delia Brett, Anne Cooper, James Gnam, Elissa Hanson, Walter Kubanek, Alex Mah, Diego Romero and Olivia Shaffer. At EDAM Theatre, 303 E. 8th Ave.Vancouver. Tix and more info

Tonight and tomorrow night May 26 and 27, you still have a chance to see Wen Wei Wang’s hotly-anticipated new work Dialogue, a creation for five male dancers that investigates communication – both spoken and unspoken - and the fundamental urge to connect. Drawing from his personal experience as a non-English speaking immigrant to Canada, Dialogue expresses the basic desire to be understood, and the loneliness when those connections with others are not achieved. Wang pairs his precise and subtle choreography with striking visual design and music and a distinctive trans-cultural sensibility, articulating our deepest emotions with an elegant, aggressive physicality which is resonant and startlingly beautiful. At the Scotiabank Dance Centre, 8pm. Tix

Ouro Collective Photo Teppei Tanabe

Tonight Friday 26 New Works at Night presents the OURO Collective. This season, OURO Collective expands on their research over the past two years to create their first full-length work, TANGENT. Through their process of self-questioning and dialogue, OURO translates, through movement, private and public behaviour of self-absorption and extreme individualism. The work features and at times amalgamates, the collective’s diverse genres to mirror the individual’s and the community’s struggle and resolve in finding solutions for connection.

OURO is an eclectic, Vancouver-based dance collective that uses hip-hop, waacking, breaking, popping and contemporary dance as the foundation for the creation and production of new work. As individual artists coming from diverse cultural and dance backgrounds, OURO sees their collaboration as a catalyst for dialogue, creative innovation, and community building. United around the common goal of pushing the boundaries of how street dance-based works are created and presented, OURO is dedicated to creating performances that explore the full range of possibilities and identities they represent.

All Bodies Dance Project Photo Chris Randal

June 1 and 2 All Bodies Dance Project presents groundbreaking contemporary dance featuring dancers with and without disabilities in DO MAKE SHOW, an experience that will change the way you think of dance forever. This exciting program of mixed ability dance celebrates inclusion, creativity and difference. DO MAKE SHOW features five new works choreographed by both seasoned and emerging dance artists. The intergenerational cast is made up of twenty-five dancers, spanning a wide range of backgrounds and abilities including both wheelchair users and standing dancers. This unique and diverse ensemble brings a refreshing and raw performance to the stage! Carolina Bergonzoni’s Ho.Me explores themes of comfort and discomfort and how we inhabit our own bodies, while Artistic Director Naomi Brand’s piece I Shadow, We Lead looks at the intricate dynamics of leading and following and our subtle influences on one another in share spaces. Scaled, created by Rianne Švelnis, is inspired by the elements and how they are expressed as different body states. Founded in September 2014, All Bodies Dance Project brings together dancers with and without disabilities to create and perform original dances where different ways of moving and perceiving are celebrated and regarded as a creative strength. The company offers free and accessible dance classes in partnership with the Vancouver Park Board. Their first two full-evening production were sold out events! All Bodies Dance Project wants to widen the spectrum of who dances and what dance can be. June 1 and 2, 8pm.  2pm matinee June 2. For the June 2 evening performance VocalEye will offer live dance description for audience members with vision loss. Additionally, all performances have ASL interpretation, are scent reduced and have sliding scale ticketing prices in order to remove barriers and welcome everyone to the theatre. For more info and tix

June 2-4, Lamondance is thrilled to announce a new production in Vancouver: WE, directed by Davi Rodrigues. The show features the strength and fragility of HUMAN, as well as his foresight and grace, to illuminate the portion of humanity that is within each of us. In the hopes of leaving a mark on the national artistic community, it has been a significant objective for artistic director Davi Rodrigues to involve Canadian creative forces in a show where we represent the sense of community. Choreographic voices by Vanessa Goodman, Shauna Elton, Lara Barclay and Davi Rodrigues. 8pm, 2pm matinee June 4. For more info, tix and a great video of WE.

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SIBERIAN BREAKS

Siberian Breaks are set to release their new EP this September. We caught up with band members Jordan, Spencer and Stefan to chat about their dream records, favourite shows, and major influences. Read on and check them out at Live on Elgin on September 20th!

VITALS

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/siberianbreaksband/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Siberian_break

Bandcamp: https://siberianbreaksband.bandcamp.com/

Latest Release: Unlikely Brother (Single, December 2018)

Upcoming shows:  EP Release Show - Friday, September 20th at LIVE on Elgin with Stoby and Amalgamation

SA: How did Siberian Breaks first start as a band? Jordan: I had been playing bass for a couple years in both Trunk (with Stefan) and Price of Gas (with Spencer) and at some point I realized that my fingerstyle bass technique translated really well to an acoustic guitar. I practiced for a while and eventually got decent enough to put together a few original songs which I showed to Stefan and our friend Rob (Chapman, of Trunk). We eventually landed on the current lineup (Jordan - vocals/guitar, Spencer - bass, Stefan - drums) and jammed for a few months before our first show at Pressed last January.

SA: Who would you cite as primary influences on your sound? Jordan: From a songwriting perspective, I’d say probably Jeff Tweedy of Wilco and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver. I appreciate how candid, honest and witty Jeff Tweedy can be with his lyrics but also how absolutely cryptic Justin Vernon’s lyrics are most of the time. I try to walk the line where the lyrics I write are transparent and honest at times but purposefully opaque when I feel like hiding the meaning a little bit. Spencer: I’ve typically played guitar in my previous bands so playing bass in SB lets me focus on the rhythm of my parts more and incorporate some dance influences. In particular, Justice is a big inspiration for the fuzz bass tone I use on a few songs. Stefan: I’m a big fan of Matt Helder of Arctic Monkeys and how he tends to write drum “parts” instead of just a straight ahead beat. I find his parts to be super creative and catered to the specific song and I try to take a similar approach.

SA: Thus far in your career, what has been your biggest success? Stefan: At this point we’ve only been around for a bit over a year so I’d say our biggest success has been getting the EP fully recorded and eventually released. We were lucky in that we had ~8-10 originals finished pretty quickly but it’s been really rewarding to hear them in a more fleshed-out recorded state.

SA: What has been the biggest challenge you have faced, and how have you dealt with it? Jordan: Going from playing bass in bands and being able to chill at the back of the stage with the drummer, to having to stand at the front of the stage, play a new instrument, sing in public for the first time, and figure out when to hit each effects pedal was quite the challenge for me at first. I like to think I’m getting the hang of it now but the sheer amount of energy that goes into some shows is so much more than the supporting role I had as a bassist.

SA: How do you guys approach the song-writing process? Jordan: Usually I’ll come up with a few basic lyrics and guitar parts on my own and then play them at practice and have the guys figure out their parts around that. Having a producer in the band (Stefan) helps tremendously with this. He or Spencer will suggest different directions to take the core ideas I present and the songs almost always end up in a much different, unexpected place than what I originally imagined. I like to think this keeps us on our toes a bit and so far has helped us avoid just writing the same sounding song over and over again.

SA: What are your thoughts on the Ottawa music scene? Stefan: Like the city itself, Ottawa’s music scene is much smaller than Toronto’s or Montreal’s but, also like the city, you end up with these tightly-knit networks of people and when you meet new musicians here, you almost always have a few shared connections with them. Jordan: Living between 2 bigger cities is also nice for touring (we haven’t toured yet but are looking into it) in that you can reach millions of people in just a 2-5 hour drive without having to cross any major borders.

SA: If you could have a meal with any three musicians, dead or alive, who would they be, and why? Spencer: Probably Aaliyah. She had such an interesting but short life and I’d love to hear her take on everything. Jordan: I’m a big believer in not meeting your heroes so I’ll go with Action Bronson since he’s got his own cooking show and everything. I’m not huge into his music but that meal would be delicious. Stefan: I’d say Iggy Pop; you know he’d have just the craziest stories to tell.

SA: What is your favourite show you’ve ever seen in Ottawa, and what was so great about it? Stefan: The first one that comes to mind was the time the Black Keys played at Bluesfest in 2011. There was a huge thunderstorm that rolled in right before their set, but the crowd patiently waited it out. After over an hour of waiting, Black Keys came on stage and put on one of the best 30 minute sets I’ve ever seen in my life. Jordan: Bon Iver at Folkfest 2012 back when it was still at Hog’s Back Park. It was one of the first crisp fall nights of the year and in the middle of a forest; absolutely perfect venue to see them. Spencer: One of the best Canadian Tire Centre/Scotiabank Place shows I’ve seen was probably Coldplay back in 2008. Viva La Vida was such a huge album for them, and they really did it justice live.

SA: If you could have played on any album in the history of time, which album would it be, and why? Spencer: I’d say Stone Roses self-titled album. It really rejuvenated guitar music at the time and made it sound fresh and interesting again. Stefan: Consolers of the Lonely by The Raconteurs just seems like such a fun album to play on. It’s got an amazing feel front-to-back and has a ton of great drum, bass and guitar parts throughout. Jordan: I wouldn’t want to ruin any of my favorite albums with my playing but I suppose if I played a few notes on Thriller I’d be making some pretty crazy royalties right now…

SA: Lastly, what are the future plans for Siberian Breaks post EP-release in 2019? All the best, guys! Jordan: After a year of preparing this EP, it’s back to the studio for us! We recorded the current EP last December at Poole House Studios (Stefan’s studio in Ottawa West) and so we’re going to try to make it an annual thing to record at least a few songs over the holidays each year and release them at some point in the following year. Other than that, we’ll be playing some more shows promoting the EP and hopefully book a couple out of town shows too. Thanks for having us!

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(Above: Jane Maillet, right, poses with friends and fellow figure skaters Brooke Pennington and Kate McGee, who performed together during the intermission of Stars on Ice in Halifax, where they met Canadian Olympian figure skater Scott Moir).

Jane Maillet has one day she considers the best-yet so far in her figure skating career – April 27, which was when she met Scott Moir and skated in front of 11,000 people.

Meeting a star and feeling like one too

Maillet and her two program partners practiced for two weeks straight for their intermission show at the Stars on Ice event that showcased Canada’s best skaters April 27 at the Scotiabank Centre.

Her nerves started despite the practice as the final days started ticking away because she would imagine meeting the show’s skaters, including Scott Moir, who won gold with partner Tessa Virtue in ice dancing at the 2018 Olympics.

And then the impossible happened – the girls met Scott.

He walked by their room as they were getting ready for the show, and asked if he could take a photo with them. It was a question that was met immediately with a prompt, enthusiastic yes.

“We freaked out. We were squealing, trying not to jump all over him. He was so lovely, and so calm, and we talked with him about skating and feeling nervous,” says Maillet.

“He told us to never feel nervous, because we should feel like the ice is where you’re meant to be every time you step onto it.”

When the moment came for them to step out onto the ice, it was beyond anything they’d imagined, says Maillet. After McGee and Pennington helped calm her nerves, the girls skated a beautiful performance – something the stars took notice of.

“All the superstars were about to hit the ice and were standing there as we walked off, giving us high fives and telling us what a great job we did, over and over, and just kept smiling. It did feel like exactly where I was meant to be,” she says.

- kingscountynews

[rickchung]

Halloween Havoc: October 2021

Metro Vancouver Events Calendar:

Now-Dec. 18: Southlands Tsawwassen Farmers Market @ Market Square (Saturdays)

Now-Nov. 1: Maan Farms Fall Festival

Now-Oct. 31: Mount Pleasant Farmers Market / Kitsilano Farmers Market (Sundays) / Haunted Corn Maze @ Maan Farms / Done/Undone @ Bard on the Beach (streaming)

Now-Oct. 30: Riley Park Farmers Market / Trout Lake Farmers Market / West End Farmers Market (Saturdays)

Now-Oct. 27: Listen to This: Night Passing @ Arts Club

Now-Oct. 25: Surrey Fusion Festival 2021 (virtual)

Now-Oct. 24: BC Culture Days 2021 / Surrey Fusional Festival 2021 (virtual)

Oct. 1-23: Wakey, Wakey @ Pacific Theatre

Now-Oct. 7: False Creek Farmers Market (Thursdays)

Now-Oct. 6: Downtown Farmers Market (Wednesdays)

Now-Oct. 3: Chapter 21 @ Firehall Arts Centre

Now-Oct. 2: Transform Cabaret Festival

Oct. 1-31: IDS Fall Design Program (online)

Oct. 1-11: Vancouver International Film Festival

Oct. 1-2: Made in Canada @ Shadbolt Centre (livestream)

Oct. 2: VIFF Totally Indie Day / Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House

Oct. 4: 6th Annual All-Star Stand-Up Comedy Night @ Presentation House Theatre

Oct. 14-17: Vancouver Fall Home Show @ Convention Centre

Oct. 16-24: Where The Wild Things Are @ Presentation House Theatre

Oct. 18-10 & 15-31: Hallowed Eves @ PNE Playland

Oct. 18-24: Vancouver Writers Fest

Oct. 19-24: Devour! The Food Film Fest

Oct. 23-24: Hallows' Eve Pop-Up Theatre @ Gulf of Georgia Cannery

Oct. 23: Arts Umbrella: Splash 2021 Art Auction & Gala @ Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

Oct. 24: QAF 2021: Piano Burning @ Mountain View Cemetery

Oct. 27-Nov. 7: Heart of the City Festival

Oct. 28-Nov. 7: #WhatNow @ Alley Theatre / Spark Animation Festival 2021

Oct. 30-31: Hallows' Eve Pop-Up Theatre @ Aberdeen Centre

Oct: 30: Canuck Place: Gift of Time Gala @ Parq Vancouver (virtual)

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Repost credit: @thedancecentrebc As we celebrate 20 years of Scotiabank Dance Centre we're asking members of our community what the building has meant to them over the past two decades. Here's Julia Taffe, Artistic Director of @aeriosadance, who performed at the opening back in 2001. #sbdc #ontheblog #scotiabankdancecentre #thedancecentre #creativehub #dancebc #yvrarts #vancouverdance #vancouverspecialevents #verticaldance #aerialdance #aerialists #aeriosadance #aerialarts #aerialartists #aerials #dancingintheair #internationaldancers #innovativedancers #verticaldancers #verticaldancenetwork #dancetheater #skydancers #dance #danceartists #vancouverdancers #vancouveraerialists #vancouververticaldancers #verticaldancevancouver #dancingonwalls (at The Dance Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUWcq4vLjAF/?utm_medium=tumblr

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18 Must-Visit Attractions in Toronto, Canada

What do a set of Elton John's high heels, a Gothic castle and the globe's largest hydraulophone have in common? They all attribute on this list of the leading attractions in Toronto, Canada.

Some destinations in Toronto-- such as the skyline-busting CN Tower, the turrets of the Casa Loma and the thunderous Niagara Falls down the road-- stand out like Drake in the front row of the Scotiabank Arena. Nonetheless, others-- like the vendors of St Lawrence Market, the stores of the Distillery Area as well as the murals of Kensington Market-- take a bit more exploration. Society Trip has actually done the effort for you by assembling the top 18 attractions in Toronto you need to include in your plan.

CN Tower

Leaving Toronto without scaling the city's most iconic spots would certainly resemble going to Paris and also not bothering to see the Eiffel Tower. This tour gives an unique viewpoint from the sharp end of the CN Tower, thanks to the stomach-churning glass floor that gazes overs the Toronto streets 1,122 feet (342 meters) listed below, along with the LookOut level and also al fresco SkyTerrace looking out over Canada's biggest city. It leaves at 9am day-to-day from Nicholby's memento store on Front Street West for 150 Canadian dollars ($ 116.93).

Museum of Impressions

If you're anticipating your stock-standard hall of mirrors as well as a couple of reducing corridors, prepare for a shock. Toronto's Gallery of Illusions is a really contemporary take on the old fairground funhouse-- a minimal space that opened up in 2018 with an Instagram front of mind. Located on Front Street East with tickets beginning at 23.50 Canadian dollars ($ 17.93), the gallery really feels more like an art gallery than some cheesy carnival tourist attraction, with each item describing the aesthetic trickery at play along with a marker mentioning the ideal selfie area.

Ripley's Fish tank of Canada

With ferocious tiger sharks, slippery eels, enchanting jellyfish as well as 450 other varieties of unique marine life inhabiting the country's largest indoor fish tank, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada attracts substantial groups. While long queues serpent around the block in the shadow of the CN Tower, you can avoid the line with this ticket for 49.80 Canadian bucks ($ 33.76). It's provided directly to your smartphone, as well as the rate includes pet feedings and also talks. Under the sea, problem-free.

Hockey Hall of Popularity

If hockey is a faith in Canada, then this is the basilica where the faithful involved prayer. Occupying Brookfield Area's historic Bank of Montreal structure in the heart of midtown, the Hall of Popularity flaunts the globe's biggest collection of hockey artefacts, including the initial Stanley Mug locked away in the bank vault. However, you do not require to be a hockey geek to appreciate the reproduction NHL clothing area or the interactive games-- and at 20 Canadian bucks ($ 15.59), admission is a deal.

Distillery Area

Once house to the biggest bourbon manufacturer in the British Empire, the patched alleyways of Toronto's Distillery District supply a perfectly preserved time pill of Victorian-era commercial style. This paradise of red-brick stockrooms can be challenging to browse for a first-timer, so leave it to an expert overview. On this one-hour excursion for 23.73 Canadian dollars ($ 18.42), you'll stroll via the indie dining establishments, boutiques, bars, galleries and also theaters that make the Distillery Area one of The Six's coolest cultural districts. You'll also get to example some neighborhood craft beer and delicious chocolate at the end. Yum.

Casa Loma

Hardly ever has a name stopped working to record the majesty of an area fairly like Casa Loma, which means "Hill House" in Spanish. A more accurate title would certainly've been "The ostentatious Gothic castle plonked in the middle of Toronto," which just begins to explain the magnificence of this 18th-century work of art simply north of the bohemian Annex neighborhood. The royal residence of Sir Henry Pellatt ultimately bankrupted the electrical energy tsar in the 1920s, although Casa Loma is a whole lot kinder on the budgets of visitors than the man who constructed it-- you can step inside each day for simply 30 Canadian dollars ($ 22.89).

Royal Ontario Gallery (ROM).

More than 13 million art work, cultural objects and also nature samplings live under the ROM's jagged, ultra-modern roof covering overlooking Queen's Park in the city's north; on an active day, it feels like there's virtually the very same number of site visitors who have actually crowded in to see them. The good news is, you can get a skip-the-line ticket for just 20 Canadian dollars ($ 15.32) and access an exclusive reveal entrance point, providing you even more time to have a look at the globe's largest fossil collection, a gigantic array of dinosaur skeletal systems and also the most significant event of Chinese building artefacts outside China.

Bata Shoe Gallery.

While a museum committed to shoes might appear around as interesting as a trip to a cardboard box factory, the Bata Shoe Gallery is one of the quirkiest, coolest and most engaging collections in all of Canada. Resting just down the block from the ROM in a building formed like a shoebox, this gallery steps (get it?) through the 4,500-year history of shoes, from indigenous boots used in the Arctic to snappy sliver systems put on by Elton John. At 14 Canadian bucks ($ 10.89), it's also one of the most budget friendly destinations in Toronto.

Toronto Islands and also Centreville.

Not all of Toronto's expensive products rest on terra firma, as you'll find out on this one-hour cruise ship of the harbor. For 26.55 Canadian dollars ($ 20.61) and also departing from Queen's Quay Terminal-- south of the city center-- this scenic tour takes in the lagoons of the Toronto Islands, the nude coastline at Hanlan's Factor, the extravagant Island Yacht Club as well as the serene wild animals shelter, and also the breathtaking vista throughout the water back towards The Six's skyrocketing horizon. The Centreville Theme Park on Centre Island is an excellent stop for the kids, too.

Toronto Islands Morning Bike Excursion.

Appreciate a 3.5-hour morning bicycle trip throughout the stunning Toronto Islands. Discover the biggest car-free area in North America, and delight in incredible sights of Toronto's marvelous skyline. Along the road, be familiar with this one-of-a-kind Toronto area with sights and stories.

St Lawrence Market.

An icon of the Old Town area since the very early 1800s, St Lawrence Market gained the title of the globe's top grocery store from National Geographic in 2012. And to taste the most effective of the 120 vendors that converge on this grand old market, you need a little professional recommendations. For 89 Canadian dollars ($ 69.38), join your guide on a stroll via an assortment of St Lawrence's most mouthwatering specials, sinking your teeth right into everything from Indian sweet as well as Ukrainian pierogi to Toronto's legendary peameal bacon. Mmmmm, bacon.

Kensington Market.

Kensington is an extremely various sort of market to St Lawrence-- it's not truly a market at all. Named after the so-called Jewish market that emerged around the neighborhood's two synagogues in the early 20th century, Kensington Market is a radiating instance of Toronto's well-known multiculturalism. Follow your nose, as well as you'll sniff aromas floating out of dining establishments belonging to every corner of the globe, along with the vintage stores, specialty coffeehouse, avant-garde galleries and also the blanket of graffiti that have all relocated with the hipsters in recent years. For 53 Canadian dollars ($ 40.62), this excursion of Kensington and also close-by Chinatown will introduce you to the very best of it.

Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO).

A couple of blocks eastern of the graffiti that plasters Kensington Market exists Toronto's most adored collection of art, real estate almost 100,000 pieces covering everything from the Renaissance and also Inuit items to modern developments and Canadian standards like Tom Thomson and the legendary Team of 7. Nonetheless, the AGO's most significant artwork is the building itself, a dance glass work of art by acclaimed local designer Frank Gehry. Tickets begin at 25 Canadian bucks ($ 19.41).

Art Gallery of Ontario Admission.

Since May 25th site visitors 25 as well as under are free-- all year, anytime.

With a collection of greater than 95,000 artworks, the Art Gallery of Ontario is amongst the most notable art museums in The United States and Canada. From the substantial body of Team of Seven and also trademark.

Niagara Falls.

Niagara Falls might be a 90-minute drive around Lake Ontario from Toronto, however you would certainly be crazy to leave this amazing surge of water off your plan. If you're tackling Niagara on a day trip, this five-hour trip for 158 Canadian dollars ($ 122.67) squeezes in the three best vantage points-- from above, listed below and smack bang in the middle of it. Get in the sprinkle zone on a Hornblower cruise ship, and also zoom up the Skylon Tower on a yellow insect escalator for an aerial panorama. After that dive 150ft (46m) via the passages of the Trip Behind the Falls tourist attraction to really feel the rumbling up close. For much more stunning views, jump right into an Airplane H130 for a 12-minute trip you'll bear in mind for the remainder of your life. This light engine helicopter flight strokes down the Niagara River from the whirlpool location to Rainbow Bridge and then complies with the curve of the Horseshoe Falls as greater than 3,000 lots of water waterfall over the edge every second. This trip with the hypnotic haze could be the best 149 Canadian dollars ($ 115.68) you'll ever invest.

Toronto Eaton Centre.

A shopping mall would not typically show up on a Society Journey checklist of must-visit attractions, however the Eaton Centre isn't your typical mall. Drawing in around 50 million visitors annually, this Toronto institution is the busiest mall in the whole of The United States and Canada-- even more busy than Minnesota's colossal Mall of America. Situated in the middle of downtown, the Eaton Centre boasts more than 250 merchants-- ample to provide any type of shopaholic their retail repair in The 6.

High Park.

High Park stands for greater than just the lungs of Toronto-- it's likewise house to pool, kids' play areas, an off-leash pet park, excellent woodland, strolling trails, picnic locations, tennis courts, immaculately curated gardens, the relaxing Grenadier Fish pond and even a zoo. Filling 400 acres (162 hectares) east of the town hall, High Park glows each springtime when the cherry trees blossom, in addition to every summertime when the much liked Shakespeare in the Park performances load out the amphitheater.

Ontario Scientific Research Centre.

Why is the sky blue? How does dry ice work? And also what in the world is a hydraulophone? The answers to these pushing clinical concerns can be discovered at the Ontario Science Centre, about 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) northeast of midtown. Opening its doors a couple of weeks after the Moon Touchdown in 1969, this interactive museum is a need to for youngsters (and the young at heart) thanks to live science demos, climbing up wall surfaces, a world-class planetarium, gallery games, a simulated rain forest and also Toronto's only IMAX Dome theater. Admission is 22 Canadian dollars ($ 16.78) for grownups and also 13 dollars ($ 9.92) for youngsters.

Black Creek Leader Village.

If the Distillery Area is a time pill to 19th-century industrial Toronto, this open-air heritage gallery is a picture of rural life because same era. Concerning 19mi (30km) north of the city center and also an even much longer journey back in time, Black Creek Leader Town recreates life in 1867 with brought back houses, shops, farms, churches as well as schools, plus a specialized crew of costumed villagers. At 15 Canadian bucks ($ 11.44) for adults and also 11 bucks ($ 8.39) for youngsters, it's the most inexpensive ticket to a time equipment.

Ft York National Historic Website.

Fort York is an even more jump back to the 18th century, where British and Canadian troops set up camp to shield Toronto-- after that called York-- from the United States. US troops did plenty of damages throughout the Battle of 1812, but luckily for background buffs, Ft York is currently shielded as a signed up historical site. Today, you can enter this battle site at the western end of Toronto's harborfront for 14 Canadian bucks ($ 10.68), with excursions, exhibits and armed forces re-enactments on offer year-round.

The article “ 18 Must-Visit Attractions in Toronto, Canada “ was first published on Culture Trip

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Fan excitement mounts at 2023 World Junior Hockey Championship

Connor Bedard’s overtime winning goal against Slovakia in the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship quarterfinal game set off a wild celebration inside Scotiabank Centre.

Outside of the arena, downtown Halifax was a sea of red and white.

“It was a fantastic game and suspenseful,” said one fan. “Nerve-wracking and sitting on the edge of my seat. I could’ve cried, it was so beautiful.”

When hockey fan Darren MacQueen stopped celebrating last night, he left the arena to drive his father home.

“And then my phone started blowing up and people were sending me messages saying, ‘you’re on TSN,’” said MacQueen.

MacQueen was standing next to Bedard‘s father when the winning goal was scored.

“I just ran up to shake his hand and congratulate him,” said MacQueen. “I was happy for him and it turned into me dancing with Bedard’s dad.”

The entire moment was captured live on TV.

“It was special,” said MacQueen.

Chris Larsen was the event organizer for the World Junior Hockey Championship in 2003. According to Larsen, the in-game experience at this year’s tournament has reached an unprecedented level of excitement.

“The fan experience centre in the building has been first rate,” said Larsen. “I would say our fans in Halifax and in Moncton would rival any arena.”

Looking ahead to Wednesday’s semi-final, MacQueen insists he’s not nervous.

“Not at all,” said MacQueen, who has a feeling this group of junior hockey players is a team of destiny, two wins away from a gold medal.

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Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House returns September 17th

Join the Scotiabank @dancecentre #OpenHouse for a day of open classes, demonstrations and events on September 17th

A day of open classes, demonstrations and events, the annual Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House, September 17, 2022, offers the chance to sample a host of dance styles; from Bollywood, bhangra and Métis jigging to K-pop and tap. Known as one of Canada’s flagship dance facilities, Scotiabank Dance Centre opened in 2001. “Our annual Open House is an opportunity to celebrate a wonderful building,…

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The Friday Round Up

It’s Friday - enjoy!

Tero Saarinen Company (Finland) in Morphed

Tonight and tomorrow October 27 and 28, you still have time to join DanceHouse at their season opener with Tero Saarinen Company (Finland) in Morphed. In Morphed, seven male dancers seduce, challenge, demand and swagger, borrowing from casual street dance, Gene Kelly musicals, classical 19th century and modern dance. Saarinen masterfully crafts a fresh exploration of masculinity undaunted by the extremes of sensitivity and heroism, and all that lies between. Check out the Vancouver Sun’s article the company where Saarinen says his style has been called “butoh dance with wings”! And remember to come early for the pre-show chat with Tero Saarinen himself, in conversation with Janet Smith, 7:15 pm in the upstairs lobby of the Playhouse Theatre. Show time 8pm. Tix 

Also October 27 and 28, The Dance Centre Presents Deanna Peters | Mutable Subject in META. META proposes that our body is not one thing. We are fluid, messy and protean. Created and performed by Deanna Peters in collaboration with performers Justine A. Chambers and Kim Sato, with costumes and set design by Natalie Purschwitz, this new work dismantles expectations of what a body can be, generating a richly imaginative and engaging experience. It is really worth a trip over to Deanna’s website where she has some wonderful video and writings related to the work. At the Scotiabank Dance Centre, 8pm. Tix

Tonight through October 28  Amber Funk Barton and her contemporary dance company the response. return to the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts for the third installment of their exciting WorkSpace series. WorkSpace is a performance series developed by the response. dance team to showcase work-in-progress excerpts of dance work being explored by the company. Inspired by memories, past relationships and the relativity of time, WorkSpace III will endeavor to embody these ideas to a curated playlist of pop music. This special installment of WorkSpace III will also feature the emerging dancers of the company’s Apprentice Program, along with a new solo work for Amber Funk Barton by guest choreographer Heather Laura Gray.  Take a look at the video trailer here. Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby 8pm. Tix

Jose Manuel Alvarez in Kasandra Flamenco’s Ritmo y Soniquete

Sunday October 29 Kasandra Flamenco is thrilled to present Ritmo y Soniquete, a super charged, high octane flamenco show starring some of Spain’s hottest flamenco musicians, singer Miguel Rosendo and festero Luis de la Tota, with the fire power of Barcelona’s Flamenco dancer, Jose Manuel Alvarez. Experience the Kasandra Flamenco Ensemble at its most raw and powerful, showcasing the best of improvisational, rhythmic Flamenco with spontaneity, passion and emotion. Experience pure flamenco at its roots as the artists torch the stage! Two shows at The Cultch 3pm and 8pm. Tix

Sunday October 29 New works presents Dance Allsorts: South Asian Arts. South Asian Arts has been championing South Asian dance, music, and culture since its formation in 2005 by Gurpreet Sian and Raakhi Sinha. With prestigious dance and music performances ranging from the 2009 Juno Awards to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, South Asian Arts has firmly established themselves as a premier organization successfully promoting the rich, cultural diversity of British Columbian artists to widespread audiences. At the Roundhouse Community Arts Centre Performance 2pm | Free Workshop 3:15pm TIx

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Movement Samples of Choreographic works by Ahalya Satkunaratnam USHA/AGNI/VYAVASTHA (work in progress, 2019) Scotiabank Dance Centre, Vancouver Music: Matt Rogalsky Dancers: Aina Yasue, Samantha M Sutherland, Ahalya Satkunaratnam This initial development of this work was funded through the 2019 Research and Exploration Grant from the Canada Council for the Arts. The award provided an opportunity to start the creation of a new choreography, create an ensemble piece, and commission original improvised electronic music for the work. Tying in with several solo pieces on the Global War on Terror that I have made in the past 10 years, the excerpts here are an exploration of the Vedic deity of Fire, Agni—a recording from our rehearsal. Agni is a two-headed God, with three legs and four arms that hold various weapons (fan, discus, lotus, sword), he rides the bull. Here, we move through our various bodies and parts, as Agni—a, great a bewildering lord with an ultimate power of life and death. Here we experimented in creating the iconography as a trio moving together to the deep and ominous sounds composed by Matt Rogalsky. The second clip (1:34) is from a showing held on August 23 at the Scotiabank Dance Centre. Here, we do a theatrical story of Agni-demonstrating the deals made for the power of being fire. The power is destructive and his pathway shakes the ground. We incorporate the storytelling methods of Bharata Natyam in the contemporary work. The final clip (2:34) is a trio that incorporates the iconic red ribbon that has been part of my choreographic process on investigating war for the past 10 years. Here we draw on the lure of violence and the collusion of Agni and ourselves in this current and everywhere practice of violence. -- He rides the ram (improvisation/workshop) (4:05) The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff Music: Phillippe Melanson, Daniel Pencer, Silvia Tarozzi Dancers: Michael J Garcia, Madeleine E. Gilbert, Jenna Mazur, Sydney N McManus, Lauren N Runions, Madeleine S Scott, Sophia SS Shaw, Samantha M Sutherland 10 minutes As a choreographer in the Creative Gesture Collective Composition Lab at the Banff Centre (2018), I was tasked with play and experimentation. Every 2 days, new groups of composers, dancers, and choreographers were formed and worked together for 6 hours. The lab largely focused on improvisational dance practices with which I had very limited experience. Upon listening to improvisational scores, I decided to draft my own score based on the Vedic deity, Agni, the god of fire. I shared the score with the group and we then made it more concise, hence the title: He rides the ram. I then shared possible lyrical and gestural interpretations of the score in Bharata Natyam movement and we played with the movements briefly. We then improvised as a group. It was my first time working with such a large group. Inspired by practices of improvisation and scores, I continued this research and experimentation through the Canada Council Research and Creation Grant (2019) -- In (con) sequential (2016) (work in progress) (4:47) Scotiabank Dance Centre, Vancouver Video: Chris Randle Music: Frank Bretschneider’s “The Big Black and White Game” remixed by Nat Harvie 10 minutes In 2016, I participated in the 12-Minute Max program at the Scotiabank Dance Centre in Vancouver. 12 Minute Max provides artist with 16 hours of studio time over a period 3 months to create work and share it in a public showing. In(con)sequential explores the daily reverberations of GWOT in the countless facts of violence that are heard through the daily news. The ribbon began as a beautiful part of my costume, and later unfolded into a path, a wall, and then a news ticker, an object rejected and incomprehensible in its length. I was interested in considering how to dance apathy and forgetting. -- Con-Sequential, 2011 (6:37) Marwen, Chicago Video: Sherwin Ovid Music: “Documenta X” by Scanner 12 minutes (Con)sequential premiered at the performance and exhibition “Voices of Resistance 10: Revision,” in Chicago. The piece was influenced strongly through my own biographical and academic work in South East Asia and South Asia. The piece used the storytelling elements of the dance, and worked with turning the same hand gesture/mudra in opposing ways. Opposition and reversal were in constant play to evoke continuous cycles of oppression in war—the falling away of trust. Incorporating Theatre of the Oppressed, I used one prop—a 100-foot red satin ribbon. The audience had to participate in the performance as I danced through them, leaving them behind with the consequences of my movement with a red ribbon that tied them, grouped them.The piece is created in tribute to Lasantha Wickrematunge, editor of the progressive Sri Lankan newspaper, The Sunday Leader, who was assassinated on 8 January 2009, before his last and final editorial published January 11, 2009 which, addressed his impending death.

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(Above) From the Stars on Ice Canada’s Website 

* Press Release Under the Cut

11/28/2017

2018 STARS ON ICE TOUR WILL BRING OLYMPIC ATMOSPHERE TO CANADA

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8TH  

(Toronto, ON) – With 25 Olympic medals in its illustrious history, Canada is a perennial global powerhouse in figure skating. The 2018 Canadian Olympic Figure Skating team might be among the greatest the country has ever seen. The 2018 Investors Group Stars on Ice presented by Lindt tour will feature many of those same skaters who will be vying for gold for Canada in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Poised to deliver the same level of excitement and excellence as the Games themselves, Canada’s premier figure skating tour will visit 12 cities nationwide beginning in Halifax, NS on Friday, April 27th, and wrapping up in Vancouver, BC on Thursday, May 17th. For a complete list of tour dates and performance times, please visit www.starsonice.ca.

The opportunity to experience the Canadian Olympic team live, delivering the same caliber of performance as witnessed in Pyeongchang, South Korea, will be a special opportunity for figure skating fans. The 2018 tour cast of medal contenders includes Olympic Gold Medalists, three-time World Champions and seven-time National Ice Dance Champions Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir; three-time World Champion, 2014 Olympic Silver Medalist, and nine-time National Champion Patrick Chan; and two-time World Champions, 2014 Olympic Silver Medalists, and five-time National Pair Champions MeaganDuhamel & Eric Radford. Also gracing the ice will be 2014 Olympic Silver Medalist, 2017 World Silver Medalist and three-time National Champion Kaetlyn Osmond; 2017 World Bronze Medalist, and 2015 National Champion Gabrielle Daleman; and 2015 National Ice Dance Champions and two-time World Medalists Kaitlyn Weaver & Andrew Poje.

The 2018 cast is not exclusive to the current Olympic team. Also featured are two of the most decorated and beloved Canadian figure skaters of all-time: two-time Olympic Silver Medalist, three-time World Champion, and seven-time National Champion Elvis Stojko; and Olympic Bronze Medalist, World Champion and three-time National Champion Jeffrey Buttle.

Investors Group Stars on Ice presented by Lindt continues to be a pioneer in figure skating by offering Canadian fans the rare opportunity to witness some of the country’s most accomplished and artistically gifted champions performing together in both individual and ensemble routines. Please visit www.starsonice.ca regularly for updates on the tour.

Investors Group Stars on Ice presented by Lindt will be made into a national television special to be aired in the fall of 2018. The performance at the FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, ON, on Saturday, May 5th will be recorded for the National broadcast. Visit www.starsonice.ca for more details on air date and time.

​Tickets for Investors Group Stars on Ice presented by Lindt go on sale Friday, December 8th.Special on-ice seating is available upon request. Group discounts are available for parties of 10 or more.  Tickets start at $25. Please visit www.starsonice.ca for the most up to date information, as well as exciting show announcements.  Stars on Ice is pleased to announce Nature’s Bounty as an Associate Sponsor and World Vision as the Official Charity of the 2018 Tour.

STARS ON ICE – 2018 SCHEDULE

Friday, April 27                            Halifax, NS                             Scotiabank Centre

Sunday, April 29                          Ottawa, ON                            Canadian Tire Centre

Wednesday, May 2                       Montreal, QC                        Bell Centre

Friday, May 4                               Toronto, ON                           Air Canada Centre

Saturday, May 5 (TV)                  Hamilton, ON                          FirstOntario Centre

Sunday, May 6                              London, ON                          Budweiser Gardens

Wednesday, May 9                       Winnipeg, MB                       Bell MTS Place

Friday, May 11                             Saskatoon, SK                       SaskTel Centre    

Saturday, May 12                         Calgary, AB                           Scotiabank Saddledome

Sunday, May 13                            Edmonton, AB                      Rogers Place

Tuesday, May 15                          Victoria, BC                           Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre

Thursday, May 17                        Vancouver, BC                       Rogers Arena

About Investors Group Stars on Ice presented by Lindt

Founded in 1986 by skating icon and Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton, the Stars on Ice Tour originated in the United States.  In 1991, Stars on Ice began to tour Canada and has now played more than 300 shows in the past 25+ years.  Past tour performers include Kurt Browning, Jamie Salé & David Pelletier, Kristi Yamaguchi, Brian Orser and Katarina Witt. Investors Group Stars on Ice presented by Lindt is produced by IMG, a global leader in sports, events, media, and fashion.  For more information about the tour, visit www.starsonice.ca. Keep in touch with Investors Group Stars on Ice presented by Lindt on Facebook: www.facebook.com/starsonice Instagram: www.instagram.com/starsonice, and on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starsonice.

About Investors Group

Founded in 1926, Investors Group is a national leader in delivering personalized financial solutions to Canadians through a network of Consultants located across Canada. In addition to an exclusive family of mutual funds and other investment vehicles, Investors Group offers a wide range of insurance, securities, mortgage and other financial services. Investors Group is a member of the IGM Financial Inc. (TSX: IGM) group of companies.