Inspired by the whimsical celebration of Valentine’s Day, the series’ immensely talented line-up of local and national dancers will examine all angles of the universal emotion of love – the good, the bad, and the ugly.

“We designed our 28^th Small Stage performance in celebration of Valentine’s Day and love in general,” says MovEnt Artistic Producer Julie-anne Saroyan. “Featuring a series of pieces inspired by the emotion that has touched us all, Dances for a Small Stage promises to be an unforgettable evening where truly anything can happen. Bring a date, grab a drink, and enjoy an entertaining night at the Legion on the Drive!”

This February’s three-show run will feature some of Canada’s most impressive and electric performers and choreographers, including both fan favourites and Small Stage first-timers. With dance backgrounds in ballet, contemporary, jazz, and tap, performers include Billy Marchenski, Alison Denham, Donald Sales, Arash Khakpour, Clare Twiddy, Meagan O’Shea, Dayna Szyndrowski, Karissa Barry, and sisters Yeva and Thoenn Glover.

About Dances for a Small Stage:

Since its inception in 2002, Dances for a Small Stage has wowed audiences by tearing down formalities and creating intimate, raw scenarios in which to experience dance. The popular series is renowned for bringing unique and innovative contemporary dance, inclusive of all disciplines, to a rough–and–tumble cabaret setting. 

Over the years, more than 200 artists have performed on its 10-by-13-foot stage to packed crowds who enjoy the series’ raucous celebratory atmosphere and cutting–edge choreography. Urban, dynamic and full of imaginative and diverse programming, the Small Stage series has become a mainstay of the Vancouver arts scene with its inventive approach to live dance-theatre. For more information, visit www.movent.ca.