Dance

Gurdeep Pandher, a Yukon-based bhangra dancer, shows his skill with sweeping arm movements and high kicks on the steps of the BC Legislature Building on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (Devon Bidal/News Staff)

VIDEO: Internet famous Yukon-based bhangra dancer explores Vancouver Island

Gurdeep Pandher spreads joy through dance, forms cross-cultural connections amid pandemic

 

Duncan’s Carlow Rush (third from left) and Gigabots perform for the judges on NBC’s World of Dance. (Submitted)

Rush reflects on his take two on ‘World of Dance’

“It was a good experience, no matter what”

 

The littlest of Judy Hogg’s Celtic Rhythms Dancers: Grace Hardman (left) and Maddison Hardman put on a show for the volunteers at Nourish Cowichan to thank them for their efforts in continuing to feed those in need during the pandemic.

Dancers thank Nourish Cowichan with a little Celtic Rhythm

Judy Hogg’s Celtic Rhythms Dancers put on a show for the volunteers…

 

Cowichan Valley dancer Carlow Rush will appear on NBC’s World of Dance for the second time. (Citizen file photo)

Vancouver Island dancers returning to ‘World of Dance’ reality show

Cowichan’s Carlow Rush among those competing for $1-million prize

Cowichan Valley dancer Carlow Rush will appear on NBC’s World of Dance for the second time. (Citizen file photo)
Care to Dance?

Care to Dance?

From never having danced before to becoming an instructor

  • May 4, 2020
Care to Dance?
Cowichan dancer Ryland Racicot raised $800 for the Cowichan Valley Performing Arts Foundation through a birthday fundraiser last month. (Submitted)

Cowichan dancer turns birthday disappointment into fundraiser

Ryland Racicot’s 13th birthday didn’t quite go the way he hoped, but…

Cowichan dancer Ryland Racicot raised $800 for the Cowichan Valley Performing Arts Foundation through a birthday fundraiser last month. (Submitted)
‘Anne of Green Gables — The Ballet’ hits the stage in Duncan on Friday, Feb. 7. (submitted)

‘Anne of Green Gables — The Ballet’ makes Island debut in Cowichan Friday

A beloved Canadian novel comes to dancing life

  • Feb 4, 2020
‘Anne of Green Gables — The Ballet’ hits the stage in Duncan on Friday, Feb. 7. (submitted)
Ballet Victoria’s Paul Destrooper Brings Dance to the People

Ballet Victoria’s Paul Destrooper Brings Dance to the People

Former dancer is now the artistic and executive director

  • Sep 11, 2018
Ballet Victoria’s Paul Destrooper Brings Dance to the People