Dancers Fly High a t North Vancouver's Centennial Theatre WHAT: Flying High Dance Series WHEN: Pulse, January 26; 77Minutes March 17 818; Streetcar Named Desire. March 22; Cinderella, May 5. All shows @ 7:30 pm WHERE: Centennial theatre INFO: 604.984.4484 or www.centennialtheatre.com. $110.00 foraseries pass o f the b e l o v e d f a i r y tale includes o u t s t a n d i n g c h o r e o g r a p h y by Bengt J o r g e n a l o n g a fantastical set design based o n nature r e c l a i m i n g m a n made structures a n d b r i l l i a n t c o s t u m e s that reflect the personality o f each character. Cinderella p r o m ises to be a m a g i c a l experience for T h e r e is n o t h i n g q u i t e l i k e w a t c h ing dancers m o v e across a stage. W i t h each step, they c o m m u n i c a t e messages f r o m deep w i t h i n the s o u l of h u m a n experience. Their strong a n d f l u i d b o d i e s express joy, sorr o w , l o v e , anger, c o n v i c t i o n , a n d even p l a y f u l n e s s . D a n c e is t r u l y a d e l i g h t to b e h o l d . F o r m a n y years, the C e n t e n n i a l Theatre has hosted p r o d u c t i o n s by professional a n d amateur dance c o m panies. It possesses the ample w i n g space, s p r u n g stage f l o o r a n d expert technical staff required for these presentations. W h e n a 2 0 0 4 c u l t u r a l preferences m a r k e t study revealed that residents of the N o r t h Shore w a n t more dance o n this side of the bridge, the theatre responded to this need w i t h the Flying High Dance Series w h i c h launches this J a n u a r y . M a r g o G r a m , C u l t u r a l Services C o o r d i n a t o r for Centennial Theatre is excited about the series. " W e ' r e bringing the best of professional C a n a d i a n dance entertainment to the N o r t h S h o r e , " she says. "It's going to be a memorable c o m m u n i t y experience." T h e series begins o n January 2 6 t h w i t h Pulse, a memorable celebration o f the h u m a n experience a n d the roots of jazz. Featuring dance styles f r o m soulful blues to A f r i c a n roots to exuberant s w i n g , Decidedly Jazz D a n c e w o r k s , an eight-member troupe f r o m A l b e r t a , a l o n g w i t h their o w n musicians, w i l l take the audience o n a seamless journey through the sights and sounds of jazz. 4 January | February T h e series w i l l pick up again o n M a r c h 17th a n d 18th w i t h 7 7 Minutes, a p o w e r f u l p r o d u c t i o n by Vancouver-based R u c k u s D a n c e , in association w i t h the V a n c o u v e r International D a n c e Festival. P u s h i n g the boundaries of c o n v e n t i o n a l dance w i t h a fusion o f jazz, h i p h o p , tap and b o d y percussion, the talented cast of 2 0 , under the d i r e c t i o n of choreographer B r o c k Jellison of Tap Dogs fame, creates a high-energy narrative set in a bleak futuristic time w h e n creative expression is f o r b i d d e n by a repressive regime. T h i s show, w h i c h also includes a five-piece rock b a n d , w i l l awe a n d inspire audiences of all ages. T h e next s h o w i n the series, o n M a r c h 2 2 n d , is Ballet B C ' s p o i g n a n t p r o d u c t i o n o f A Streetcar Named Desire based o n Tennessee W i l l i a m s ' w e l l - k n o w n stage p l a y set i n N e w O r l e a n s . T h e p s y c h o l o g i c a l clash between the gentle a n d fragile Blanche D u b o i s a n d her s e x u a l l y charged w o r k i n g class b r o t h e r - i n law, Stanley K o w a l s k i , is depicted beautifully t h r o u g h the m a g i c o f c o n t e m p o r a r y ballet. T h i s is an a m a z i n g o p p o r t u n i t y for N o r t h Shore audiences to see a sneak preview performance of Streetcar w i t h choreography by J o h n Alleyne a n d original jazz score by T o b i n Stokes. T h e f i n a l s h o w o f the series, o n M a y 5 , is a s p e l l - b i n d i n g classical ballet p r o d u c t i o n o f Cinderella. Presented by O n t a r i o ' s Ballet Jorgen C a n a d a , this innovative interpretation the w h o l e f a m i l y . T h i s w o n d e r f u l series, w i t h its broad s p e c t r u m of dance styles, is designed to appeal to audiences o f a l l ages and artistic tastes. A l l s h o w s begin at 7:30 p m a n d ticket prices vary. D a n c e enthusiasts c a n purchase a series pass for the f o u r s h o w s at a reduced cost o f $1 10. r A Flavour of Spain Art ^^B Vacations ^^^^ Experience, savour and explore SoulHern Spain with. Kiff Holland, Nick Bautock or Janice Robertson and Alan Wylie in 2006. Enkance and nurture your artistic and culinary talents. Your art will flourisk witk our excellent instructors and Spanish country cuisine.