The seeds of Deciphers were sown during the pandemic. At a time when many sought new ways to connect amid isolation, contemporary dance artists Naishi Wang and Jean Abreu explored these same emotions through their experiences as immigrants. As Anya Wassenberg from Ludwig Van Toronto,…
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When Naishi Wang and Jean Abreu met in person for first time in November 2021, they had already been collaborating virtually on their new piece, Deciphers, for nearly two years. Just before the beginning of the global pandemic, the two contemporary dance artists were selected for NAC…
Over the past many weeks and months, the NAC Dance team has been working hard to offer programs aimed at keeping dance at the forefront of people’s minds and hearts. Now in its third year, the NAC Dance Visiting Dance Artist program is doing just that. The Visiting Dance Artist program is…
Choreographers Naishi Wang and Jean Abreu join forces in a new international collaboration entitled Deciphers. Exploring U.K./Canada and Brazil/China cultural references – in particular poetry and vocal traditions from folk music – they explore how the body can be used as an extraordinary…