16 days left until DanceWeekend! 

Our countdown to DanceWeekend’22 continues with Little Pear Garden Dance Company! Little Pear Garden Dance Company will be performing Saturday July 16 at 2pm at the Fleck Dance Theatre.

www.littlepeargarden.com

FB: @littlepeargarden

IG: @littlepeargdc

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Can you tell us a little bit about yourself/your company?

Little Pear Garden Dance Company is a professional non-profit Chinese dance company that promotes both contemporary and traditional dance esthetics. We will be celebrating our BIG 30th Anniversary in 2024!

What will you be sharing at DanceWeekend’22?

A new piece premier for DanceWeekend this year titled Spectrum of Connection. It is about connecting ancient art in Chinese calligraphy to contemporary sensibilities. This is also the first development of Little Pear Garden Dance Company dance styles to teach dancers. Little Pear Garden Dance Company’s style consists of both traditional and contemporary genres combining East and West. On behalf of Little Pear Garden Dance Company, we want to thank the National Ballet of Canada for Sharing Space. We are so fortunate to be able to create in their beautiful space for 2 weeks in June.

How has the pandemic shifted your work as a professional dance artist?

Yes, It has allowed me to realize what the world would be like without the arts. The art of creativity is so important in life. To dare and dream, perform and express is crucial. After this pandemic, everyone treasure studio space and theatres more than ever.

Please share what you are most looking forward to at Dance Ontario’s return to live performances at DanceWeekend?

Audience! We need their support so that the artists can grow and the economy can keep going. We hope that the shows will bring joy to family and friends.

Do you have any up-coming performances/workshops/events you would like to share?

We will be doing a digital 5 Elements with 5 different choreographers in 5 provinces with 5 different styles of dance in November! www.littlepeargarden.com or IG: littlepeargdc or search us on facebook for more detail.

In 1 or 2 sentences, what does dance mean to you?

Dance is food for my soul.

Photo Credit: VICTOR TAN