Transpositions
November 1, 2026 - 7:30 PM
The Annex, Vancouver
Duration: 30 min performance
Presented by Polymer Dance, a Vancouver-based community contemporary dance company led by Artistic Director Miriam Esquitín. The company is known for its distinctive ensemble improvisation practice.
Director & Light design: Miriam Esquitín
Dancers: Sonja Janousek, Ruth Mandujano López, Peggy Chan, Marnie Maretic, Julia Tevelle,
Brigid Portner, Julia Getchell, Ariana Barer, Leslie Stark, Ivy Lam-Escobar
Costume design: Diane Park
Music & video tech: Kevin McCarthy
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This performance is followed by Beauty and Power of Belly Dance after a 15-minute transition. No separate ticket is required for admission.
Description
An ensemble improvisation work created in real time through deep listening, response, and presence. Built on a unique methodology developed over years, the performance unfolds without fixed choreography, allowing dance to be composed instantaneously in relation to space, time, and each performer. Structured in three parts, two shorter works and one longer piece, each presentation is distinct and unrepeatable. Reflecting the experience of migration, it explores adaptation, connection, and the ongoing negotiation between self, collective, and environment.
