We are 43 days from Dance Ontario’s DanceWeekend’20. Today we are highlighting Little Pear Garden Dance Company.

DanceWeekend is happening January 25 & 26, 2020 at the Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre.

 

Connect with Little Pear Garden Dance Company:

Facebook: @littlepeargdc

Instagram: @littlpeargdc

Website: www.littlepeargarden.com

Can you tell us little bit about your company/collective/school? DanceWeekend ’20 Artist Questions

Little Pear Garden Dance Company develops and promotes Chinese dance in the local and national levels by creating an environment that supports Canadian artists practicing both Chinese traditional and contemporary artistic expressions. The Company aspires to develop a distinct voice in the dance ecology and to be the premiere Chinese performing arts company in Canada that features professional artists, innovative programming, stimulating workshops, and creative new works that reflect passion, honesty, integrity and excellence. Company update is available on Facebook and Instagram (littlepeargdc).

What are showing at DanceWeekend’20?

This year, we will have a number of excerpt duets on stage by various choreographers from China. The duets are highly risky and difficult and the dancers need to be well trained and familiar with the dance pieces.  

Who are the performers/collaborators in this piece(s)?

Yuan Yi, Sebastian Hirtenstein and many more. 
 

Can you talk about your creative process? What inspires you?

As a choreographer, I am always inspired by the relationships of people, especially emotions. These pieces offers a variety of emotions that is expressed through dance. 
 

Please share your experience performing in a previous DanceWeekend and/or tell us what you are looking forward to at DanceWeekend’20?

It has always been a great pleasure to take part with DanceOntario. In the past, we had performed many various dance styles including Chinese folk, contemporary and classical dance. This year, we want to concentrate on high quality duets. 

What is one surprising or interesting fact about your company/collective/school?

One surprising fact about Little Pear Garden Dance Company is that we are the only professional Chinese dance company in Canada. 

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

We will have something around March as a fundraising event for dance training, touring and company production.