Emergency #16

The 16th edition of the Emergency Festival of New Dance and Performance (April 3-5, 2008) saw two programs comprising 19 new works of dance, theatre and performance created by dozens of Peterborough artists. In the order seen here they were:

"Out of Order" by Las Pecuecas: Peggy Jean Houston, Naomi Schatz, Maria Vasconez, Alejandra Perdomo, Joelle Lesvesque

"Digital Primitive" by Wayne Elliott

"Of Mere Being" by Meghan Leadbeater

"The Cards You Have Been Dealt" created by Brian Nichols, performed by Brian, Chaka Chakadzi, Daniel Huizenga

"Electro" choreographed and performed by Bill James, soundscape by Shelagh Young, text by Ursula Pflug, electronics by Doug Back

"Sanctuary" performed by Sophia Darling, choreography by Beverly Brown-Chislett

"The Whitehouse Waltz" concept and choreography by Pete Hewett, music by Curtis Driedger, performed by Old Men Dancing: Pete, Rob Steinman, Dave McConkey, Brian Nichols

"Regret" by Mandy Livings, Amanda Ferguson, Olivia Brodie-Dinsdale

"Dola Re Dola" by Pema Tsering

"There was once a dancer named scooter" by Wes Ryan

"Medium at Large" concept and soundtrack by Rob Steinman, choreography by Rob and Bill James, music by Curtis Driedger, performed by Old Men Dancing: Jim Angel, Paul Clifford, Peter Earle, Hugh MacMillan, Pete Hewett, Bill James, Dave McConkey, Brian Nichols, Bob Romerein

"Lyrical" by Lindsay Williams

"The Duet" choreographed by Bill James, performed by Old Men Dancing: Peter Earle and Paul Clifford

"Blue and Grey" by Jess Rowland, direction and development by Leigh Macdonald

"The Dog and Pony Show" choreographed by Melanie McCall, music by Jarret Prescott, performed by Melanie and Jarret

"Pigeon" by Jenn Cole, music by Greg Frankland, Mike Morritt

"Women In Circle" by Lindsay Williams, Carine Hamilton, Caitlin Caines

"The Clothesline" concept by John Anderson, music by Curtis Driedger, written by Jim Angel, performed by Jim and the rest of Old Men Dancing: Paul Clifford, Peter Earle, Pete Hewett, Bill James, Hugh MacMillan Dave McConkey, Brian Nichols, Bob Romerein, Rob Steinman.

"Colours" choreographed by Sugaray Robinson, performed by The Trent Dance Team:
Courtney Anne, Katie Bowerman, Amanda Brooks, Melissa Chung, Amanda Ferguson,
Christina Franklin, Robyn Jarchow, Jessica Keating, Brittany Lawson, Meghan Lessard, Kaleigh Meringer, Jenn Petrie, Maggie Pound, Kim Reid, Sugaray Robinson, Jenn Smith, Lisa Wardle, Lindsay Williams