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The Dance Centre Podcast

The Dance Centre Podcast

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 Welcome to The Dance Centre Podcast, a monthly podcast from The Dance Centre. Join our host Claire French as she talks to artists, choreographers and other members of the dance world here on the West Coast to find out more about their work as creative practitioners and what it means to be a dance professional today.Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
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  • Idan Cohen: Episode 51

    Idan Cohen: Episode 51
    Feb 11 2026

    Welcome back to The Dance Centre Podcast. This month Claire welcomes choreographer and Artistic Director of Ne. Sans Opera & Dance, Idan Cohen.

    Together they talk about Idan's journey through dance, opera and music including his training in dance and his move into choreography. They also discuss the overlap dance and opera in his work as well as the observation, practice and creation, that goes into the process of dance making.

    Plus, Idan shares details about his new work in development, Bach Dances, excerpts of which will be featured at his Discover Dance! showing on March 5 at the Scotiabank Dance Centre.

    Show Notes:

    -nesans.net

    -thedancecentre.ca/event/idan-cohen-ne-sans-opera-dance
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    49 mins
  • Justine A. Chambers: Episode 50

    Justine A. Chambers: Episode 50
    Jan 14 2026

    Welcome back to The Dance Centre Podcast. This month, for our 50th episode, Claire welcomes back dance artist, educator and choreographer Justine A. Chambers.

    Together they discuss teaching, fashion, scores, working with galleries, and the origins and family ties in Justine's work, The Brutal Joy. Plus: her time as Association Artist at The Dance Centre and what's to come.

    -justineachambers.com

    -thedancecentre.ca/event/justine-a-chambers
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Eric Cheung: Episode 49

    Eric Cheung: Episode 49
    Nov 12 2025

    Welcome back to The Dance Centre Podcast. This month Claire welcomes dance artist and choreographer Eric Cheung. Together they discuss his start in dance, his work and relationship with street dance, how he combines technology and movement, and his work with OURO Collective.

    Eric also talks about his new piece, Contra, and his journey of creation. Contra premieres November 28 and 29 at Scotiabank Dance Centre.

    Contra: thedancecentre.ca/event/eric-cheung

    Eric's Website: cheung-eric.com
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    44 mins
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