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Queen's Club dances for a cure

Written on February 7, 2020. Posted in Arts.

Dancerama, a Queen’s club raising money for cystic fibrosis research, is now including more acts in their once-dance-only recital, “Raising the Barre for Cystic Fibrosis.” Started in 2014, Dancerama—inspired by the similarly-named Shinerama—puts on an annual dance recital and donates the proceeds...

Grad Club hosts charity dance party for Indigenous rights

Written on January 31, 2020. Posted in Arts.

A range of DJs will provide a soundtrack of an eclectic mix of pop, hip-hop, and dance favourites this Friday, all for a good cause. On Jan. 31, the Grad Club will host SOUTH NODE’s winter edition dance party to fundraise for and bring attention to the Likhts’amisyu clan of the Wet’suwet’en Nation...

Kingston takes a trip around the world with Culture Days

Written on September 24, 2019. Posted in Arts.

If you want to see a wide array of art from multiple cultural backgrounds, there’s no need to leave the city this weekend. It can all be found in the heart of Kingston. From Sept. 27 to 29, the Kingston Arts Council will host Culture Days, a national event celebrating arts and culture through accessible...

Raising the Barre for Cystic Fibrosis

Written on February 6, 2018. Posted in Arts.

An audience gathered in the KCVI auditorium on Friday to enjoy a night of dance, music and the donation of $3,200 to Cystic Fibrosis Canada hosted by Queen’s Dancerama. Along with some help from TAPS and the Peer Support Centre, the Dancerama event capped off a year of bake sales and outreach events...

Vogue struts again

Written on March 17, 2017. Posted in Arts.

In its 20th year, VCFS showcased an overwhelming amount of talent, from chic designers to striking models, memorable musicians and dancers. The yearlong project was the perfect combination of entertaining and sexy. This year’s theme was a celebration of the creative mind — a look into the evolution...

A step into African culture

Written on February 11, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

By no means would I ever label myself a dancer. As a child, even with the effort and support of my parents — and the trial and error of every form of dance under the sun — it just never worked out. Many kids are blessed with the ability to move gracefully to a beat, but not me. I was the kid at...

Spirit of India comes to Kingston

Written on November 27, 2015. Posted in Arts.

With stunning moves and jaw-dropping feats, Bollywood Masala Orchestra and Dancers of India brought the rich dancing culture of India to downtown Kingston. Appearing in front of a full house at The Grand Theatre on Wednesday evening, the dance and music performance group from India celebrated the...

Embracing the emotions behind dance

Written on October 23, 2015. Posted in Arts.

Student artist Meaghan Gallant has spent her life immersed in dance, but says it was at Queen’s that she connected most with the personal side of the art form. Gallant, the current co-president of the Queen’s Dance Club (QDC), has been dancing since she was three years old. She said dancing is the...

Global cultures collide in Kingston

Written on September 10, 2015. Posted in Arts.

A vibrant and raucous celebration of Kingston’s culturally diverse communities took over Confederation Park last Sunday, with art, dance and food from around the world. On Sept. 6, during one of the last truly warm days of the summer, the glistening lakeside was home to the sixth annual Kingston...

Stepping into Kingston

Written on November 28, 2013. Posted in Arts.

Along with an appetite for hip hop and step dancing, Step Crew sparks students’ passion to teach. Director of Queen’s Step Crew, Joanna Tinus, ArtSci ’14, said step dance is an opportunity to teach others through personal workshops and partnerships with community organizations. “We’re open to having...

Contemporary communication

Written on October 21, 2013. Posted in Arts.

Dance has the power to communicate with the contemporary world. That’s what Lata Pada, the artistic director of Sampradaya Dance Creations, believes. Pada is a well-known part of the South Asian dance movement in Canada, with her combination of reinventing classical dance with contemporary realities. Her...

Shimmying to the beat of beauty

Written on September 20, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

I was surprised to feel so confident while being so uncoordinated. A Middle Eastern folk tradition, belly dance has gotten a bad rap for being a sexualized form of dance — a misconception that Karen Phillips, a belly dance instructor at Nobody’s Watching Dance Studio, encounters often. “It’s alluring...

The competitive dance world: An interview with QCDT

Written on September 17, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

The competitive dance world is hardly accessible to the average student, but our own Queen’s Competitive Dance Team (QCDT) is nothing like the Hollywood movies with over-the-top girl drama and combative attitude. I sat down with this year’s co-captains, Calyssa Hoy, ArtSci ’14 and ConEd ’15, and Rachael...

Clubs on Campus: Kickin' it with KinetiQ

Written on September 9, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

Anyone will tell you that hip hop’s more than a dance genre – it’s filled with a distinct and infectious style and culture. I would spend hours on end watching YouTube videos of west coast choreographers, where hip hop dancers like Ellen Kim and Kyle Hanagami formed one of my first impactful and inspiring...

Illnatic

Written on February 27, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

By Johnny Yoo (ArtSci ’12) Staff Writer Jacob Paik, ArtSci’14, started his own dance crew ‘Illnatic’ with the hopes of continuing to learn and respect hip hop culture, but more importantly all other styles of dancing. Paik’s interest in dance began when he was in grade 9, however it wasn’t until his...

Behind the DJ booth

Written on November 23, 2012. Posted in Lifestyle.

Boris Boitsov says anyone can be taught to DJ, but I’m not so sure. As someone whose musical abilities are questionable at best, I worry I’ll be the lone exception when it comes DJing — the process of playing and mixing music for a live audience. But as it turns out, on a basic level, the process,...

Tag: Dance

Queen's Club dances for a cure

Grad Club hosts charity dance party for Indigenous rights

Kingston takes a trip around the world with Culture Days

Raising the Barre for Cystic Fibrosis

Vogue struts again

A step into African culture

Spirit of India comes to Kingston

Embracing the emotions behind dance

Global cultures collide in Kingston

Stepping into Kingston

Contemporary communication

Shimmying to the beat of beauty

The competitive dance world: An interview with QCDT

Clubs on Campus: Kickin' it with KinetiQ

Illnatic

Behind the DJ booth

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