Toronto contemporary dance company ProArteDanza will celebrate their 20th anniversary with a performance that looks back, followed by a tour that showcases a beloved Beethoven symphony. Echoes of In Between will take the stage at the Fleck Dance Theatre from November 8 to 10.
“As we celebrate ProArteDanza’s 20th anniversary, Echoes of In Between reflects the moment of standing at a crossroads-honoring the journey we’ve taken while embracing the endless possibilities ahead. Over the past two decades, our company has been shaped by resilience and creativity, and this performance is a tribute to the beauty of transition. We celebrate both the ground we’ve covered and the exciting future we are moving toward together,” says Artistic Director Roberto Campanella in a statement.
Roberto Campanella and Robert Glumbek won the award for Outstanding Original Choreography at the 32nd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards in recognition of the 2010/11 season in dance for their piece In Between. Echoes of In Between re-examines the work, which dives into weighty themes of transition, growth, and authenticity. Co-choreographer Robert Glumbek is the company’s Artistic Associate.
Roberto Campanella & Co.
Roberto is a native of Rome, Italy, where he trained at the Scuola Italiana di Danza Contemporanea. He joined the Compagnia Italiana di Danza Contemporanea in 1985, followed by a stint at the Aterballetto. He became part of The National Ballet of Canada in 1993, where he had a notable career as a Soloist.
Roberto made his choreographic debut with the company in 1995 at a Choreographic Workshop. When he retired from the National Ballet in 1996, he continued his training at the National Ballet School’s Teacher Training Program.
ProArteDanza has a focus on education as well as performance and the creation of dance works.
Dora winner Jera Wolfe is a choreographer and performer whose works have been presented by Canadian Stage, Fall for Dance North, at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, and many more. The Toronto-born artist of Métis heritage is a graduate of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, where he has choreographed works including Bare. He has also worked with Red Sky Performance, Canada’s National Ballet School, and Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre, among others.
His 10-miute duet was commissioned for Echoes of In Between.
The 9th!
The company embarks on a five-city tour through Ontario between January 30 and February 7, 2025. They’ll be performing The 9th!, a piece that showcases Beethoven’s iconic 9th Symphony.
The tour will take them to to FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in St Catharines, Kiwanis Theatre in Chatham-Kent, Grand Theatre in Kingston, the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, and the Flato Markham Theatre.
Campanella was inspired to create the work by a visit to Berlin and experiencing the infamous Berlin Wall himself, and the fact that its fall was celebrated by a public performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9.
- Find out more about their performances of Echoes of In Between, the tour, and tickets, [HERE].
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