Fluid Fest - Project InTandem

This show is produced by Project InTandem & presented by Springboard Performance.

The Calgary based contemporary dance collective Project InTandem has commissioned an exciting evening of dance debuting at The GRAND, October 20th & 21st at 7pm at the Fluid Festival. The double-bill dance production features a duet by LajaMartin from Salt Lake City and a quintet by Karissa Barry from Vancouver.

 “As female dance artists who are boldly venturing to make waves in the prairie region, we view the Project InTandem platform as a vehicle to express our voices and enrich our community. We are passionate for contemporary dance to thrive in Calgary and very excited to invest in a commission of this scale” - Meghann Michalsky & Sylvie Moquin (Project InTandem producers)

Featured Dancers: Sylvie Moquin, Meghann Michalsky, Reese Wilson, Kaili Che, Karissa Barry

co/exist | choreographed by Karissa Barry

“co/exist” explores transformation in both the individual and the group, the intersect of energetic exchanges, and how we navigate relationships through function & dysfunction as independents and a collective. What kinds of emotional resonance do we imprint on one another, and what does that mean for our spiritual evolution?

Fated | choreographed by Laja Field of LajaMartin, with original music composition by Martin Durov

Riding the edge of duality, Fire (as a personified two-person character) is a conduit to explore the extremes that exist within ourselves and our reality. In a world where we destroy as we create, hypocrisy is staring us boldly in the face asking, will there ever be a breaking point to enact real, palpable change? “On trial” for earth’s apocalyptic inferno, Fire defends themselves by questioning the systems that set the trap for this inevitable annihilation in the first place. Hopelessness, exhaustion and rebellion launches the character(s) into a state of chaos while a deep desire for a new kind of freeing future develops and arises from the ashes.

Parking: 
Street parking in downtown Calgary is free after 6:00pm.

THE BROOKFIELD PARKADE
(6th Avenue entrance) Across from The GRAND
$2 flat rate after 6pm

THE JAMES SHORT PARKADE
112 – 5 Ave SW (5 Ave entrance)
115 – 4 Ave SW (4 Ave entrance)

Follow us on facebook & instagram @projectintandem to stay up to date with our creative process! 

Project InTandem acknowledges the Canada Council for the Arts, Calgary Arts Development, 
W&M Dance Projects, Evolved Movement Arts, and Decidedly Jazz Danceworks for the support of this project.

Photo Credits: Tim Nguyen

Fluid Fest Sponsors & Partners

CADA

AFA

Canadian Heritage

Canada Council for the Arts

Casino Fund (province of Alberta)

Marriott Hotel

Village Brewery

YYCScene

Chinook Blast

CanDance Network 

DMI

Fluid Fest Workshop Partners:

Pulse Studios

UofC

New Works Calgary

DJD 

Chinook Blast

Fluid Fest Venue Partners:

DJD

Theatre Encounter

The GRAND

Contemporary Calgary

cSpace