News Releases
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Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young’s Highly Anticipated New Work Comes to the NAC
October 24, 2023
Assembly Hall, a Kidd Pivot Production, is a brilliantly orchestrated hybrid of dance and theatre October 24, 2023 – OTTAWA (Canada) – Sure to be a hot ticket this season, Assembly Hall comes to Babs Asper Theatre from November 2 to 4. From the team that created the ground-breaking, award-winning productions of Revisor and Betroffenheit — which The Guardian hailed as “the... Read more
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LEGENDARY CHOREOGRAPHER AKRAM KHAN’S LATEST WORK JUNGLE BOOK REIMAGINED COMES TO THE NAC
October 5, 2023
Storytelling at the heart of Khan’s signature movement style October 5, 2023 – OTTAWA (Canada) – Akram Khan’s latest work, Jungle Book reimagined, an NAC Co-Production, comes to Southam Hall for three performances, including a Saturday matinee. At the age of ten, Akram Khan played Mowgli in an Indian dance version of The Jungle Book, and decades... Read more
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Cassa Pancho's Ballet Black Makes Its North American Debut at the NAC
September 18, 2023
Adrienne Rich meets Nina Simone in Pioneers, a double bill presented on October 3 and 4 September 18, 2023 – OTTAWA (Canada) – The National Arts Centre is kicking off its 2023–2024 Dance season with Pioneers,a stunning double bill from Cassa Pancho's Ballet Black, marking the company's first-ever foray into North... Read more
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Your Stories, Your Stage: The National Arts Centre Unveils its 2023-2024 Season
May 11, 2023
YOUR STORIES, YOUR STAGE: THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE UNVEILS ITS 2023-2024 SEASON Time to mark your calendars—a wide variety of music, dance and theatre will fill up any wish lists of live performances MAY 11, 2023 – OTTAWA, CANADA – The NAC’s artistic leaders have created a line-up packed with a blend of powerful new works and treasured classics for the 2023-2024 season,... Read more
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THIS SPRING, TANGO TAKES OVER THE NAC
April 12, 2023
From the streets of Buenos Aires to the stage of Southam Hall: Social Tango Project lands at the NAC with its outstanding dancers, musicians and singers. OTTAWA, Canada, April 12, 2023 – A warm Argentine breeze will blow through the NAC on April 22, when the Southam Hall stage welcomes Social Tango Project. Based in Buenos Aires, this unique interactive dance experience features a... Read more
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MATRIARCHS UPRISING ARRIVES AT THE NAC WITH A COLLECTION OF CURATED PERFORMANCES
March 30, 2023
A three-part performance art series by Indigenous women exploring artistic expression through contemporary Indigenous dance and storytelling March 30, 2023 – OTTAWA (Canada) – Alongside NAC Indigenous Theatre, NAC Dance is delighted to present Matriarchs Uprising, an annual performance art series that weaves stories of transformation through Indigenous women's artistry, creating... Read more
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Choreographer Rhodnie Désir presents BOW’T TRAIL Rétrospek for two nights only at the NAC
March 9, 2023
The Prix de la Danse-winning piece (Grand Prix and Envol prizes, 2020) continues its international tour of the Americas and Europe. http://prixdeladanse.com/en/laureat/rhodnie-desir-2/ March 9, 2023 – OTTAWA (Canada) – Witness a conversation between the present and the past delivered through choreographer Rhodnie Désir. Her BOW’T TRAIL Rétrospek, the... Read more
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BALLET EDMONTON MAKES ITS FIRST VISIT TO THE NAC WITH AN ATHLETIC PROGRAM FILLED WITH HUMANISM
March 2, 2023
Under the artistic direction of Wen Wei Wang, the show features four pieces created by three distinctive choreographic voices OTTAWA, Canada, March 2, 2023 – On Saturday, March 11, Ballet Edmonton will make its National Arts Centre debut. For one night only, a mixed bill by three distinctive choreographic voices will light up the Southam Hall stage. Wen Wei... Read more
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FROM THE APARTHEID MUSEUM TO THE BABS ASPER THEATRE, NAC DANCE PRESENTS BROKEN CHORD
February 23, 2023
News Release Relive the historical and long-forgotten tour of The African Native Choir through dance, music, and song February 22, 2023 – OTTAWA, Canada – On March 1-2, Ottawa dance lovers will be in for a treat as the NAC welcomes renowned South African choreographer Gregory Maqoma and composer Thutuka Sibisi. Storytelling is at the core of Broken Chord, a show about the first South... Read more
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THE LEGENDARY TANZTHEATER WUPPERTAL PINA BAUSCH RETURNS TO THE NAC WITH PALERMO PALERMO
February 7, 2023
This February, the renowned dance troupe will shake your world through a ton of rubble. February 7, 2023 – OTTAWA, Canada – From February 16-18, German dance company Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch will present the Canadian premiere of their iconic piece Palermo Palermo, created by the late legendary choreographer, Pina Bausch. NAC Dance is proud to continue its long collaboration... Read more