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The 5 Elements Digital Film Premiere Last night w

The 5 Elements Digital Film Premiere

Last night we celebrated the premiere of The 5 Elements, a dance film that will take you across Canada, bringing to life an ancient Chinese philosophy.
The 5 choreographers got together for the first time to share their creations with our VIP guests.
We want to thank everyone for attending and showing your support! Thank you to the choreographers, dancers, videographers and staff for making this project possible!

The 5 Elements will be available for public viewing soon.

The project has been funded by Canada Council for the Arts, Strategic Funds & Initiatives, Digital Now Grant.

For more info click the link in our bio.

Photos by Kayla Pantas @kaylapantas

LPGDC is publicly sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts @canada.council , Ontario Arts Council @ontarioartscouncil , Toronto Arts Council @torontoartscouncil , Hal Jackman Foundation and the Slaight Family Foundation.

The 5 Elements Digital Film Premiere Last night w

The 5 Elements Digital Film Premiere

Last night we celebrated the premiere of The 5 Elements, a dance film that will take you across Canada, bringing to life an ancient Chinese philosophy.
The 5 choreographers got together for the first time to share their creations with our VIP guests.
We want to thank everyone for attending and showing your support! Thank you to the choreographers, dancers, videographers and staff for making this project possible!

The 5 Elements will be available for public viewing soon.

Photos by Kayla Pantas @kaylapantas

The project has been funded by Canada Council for the Arts, Strategic Funds & Initiatives, Digital Now Grant.

For more info click the link in our bio.

LPGDC is publicly sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts @canada.council , Ontario Arts Council @ontarioartscouncil , Toronto Arts Council @torontoartscouncil , Hal Jackman Foundation and the Slaight Family Foundation.

The 5 Elements Digital Film Premiere Last night w

The 5 Elements Digital Film Premiere

Last night we celebrated the premiere of The 5 Elements, a dance film that will take you across Canada, bringing to life an ancient Chinese philosophy.
The 5 choreographers got together for the first time to share their creations with our VIP guests.
We want to thank everyone for attending and showing your support! Thank you to the choreographers, dancers, videographers and staff for making this project possible!

The 5 Elements will be available for public viewing soon.

Photos by Kayla Pantas @kaylapantas

The project has been funded by Canada Council for the Arts, Strategic Funds & Initiatives, Digital Now Grant.

For more info click the link in our bio.

LPGDC is publicly sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts @canada.council , Ontario Arts Council @ontarioartscouncil , Toronto Arts Council @torontoartscouncil , Hal Jackman Foundation and the Slaight Family Foundation.

For the past 2 years, dance films have been a big

For the past 2 years, dance films have been a big part of Little Pear Garden. It created a new avenue for us to share our art with the community.

Before we began filming The 5 Elements this summer, we asked our choreographers a series of questions about their artistic process in relations to their element.

Here is what our choreographers have to say about their experience working with dance on film.

The 5 Elements Dance Film Coming Soon!

This project has been funded by Canada Council for the Arts, Strategic Funds & Initiatives, Digital Now Grant.

For more info check our bio link.

Little Pear Garden Dance Company is generously funded by Canada Council for the Arts @canada.council , Ontario Arts Council @ontarioartscouncil , Toronto Arts Council @torontoartscouncil , Hal Jackman Foundation, and the Slaight Family Foundation.

What the audience can expect. Before we began fi

What the audience can expect.

Before we began filming The 5 Elements this summer, we asked our choreographers a series of questions about their artistic process in relations to their element.

Here is what our choreographers hope for the audience to capture from their creation.

The 5 Elements Dance Film Coming Soon!

This project has been funded by Canada Council for the Arts, Strategic Funds & Initiatives, Digital Now Grant.

For more info check our bio link.

Little Pear Garden Dance Company is generously funded by Canada Council for the Arts @canada.council , Ontario Arts Council @ontarioartscouncil , Toronto Arts Council @torontoartscouncil , Hal Jackman Foundation, and the Slaight Family Foundation.

From element inspiration to creation. The creative

From element inspiration to creation. The creative process.

Before we began filming The 5 Elements this summer, we asked our choreographers a series of questions about their artistic process in relations to their element.

Here is what inspired our choreographers’ creation based on their element.

The 5 Elements Dance Film Coming Soon!

This project has been funded by Canada Council for the Arts, Strategic Funds & Initiatives, Digital Now Grant.

For more info check our bio link.

Little Pear Garden Dance Company is generously funded by Canada Council for the Arts @canada.council , Ontario Arts Council @ontarioartscouncil , Toronto Arts Council @torontoartscouncil , Hal Jackman Foundation, and the Slaight Family Foundation.

The process before creation. Before we began fil

The process before creation.

Before we began filming The 5 Elements this summer, we asked our choreographers a series of questions about their artistic process in relations to their element.

Here are our 5 choreographers’ thoughts and input on the process they took before creating their piece.

The 5 Elements Dance Film Coming Soon!

This project has been funded by Canada Council for the Arts, Strategic Funds & Initiatives, Digital Now Grant.

For more info check our bio link.

Little Pear Garden Dance Company is generously funded by Canada Council for the Arts @canada.council , Ontario Arts Council @ontarioartscouncil , Toronto Arts Council @torontoartscouncil , Hal Jackman Foundation, and the Slaight Family Foundation.

What is 5 Elements? Before we began filming The

What is 5 Elements?

Before we began filming The 5 Elements this summer, we asked our choreographers a series of questions about their artistic process in relations to their element.
In order to start their creation, they needed to understand what the 5 Elements are.
Here are our 5 choreographers’ take on what the 5 Elements means to them.

The 5 Elements Dance Film Coming Soon!

This project has been funded by Canada Council for the Arts, Strategic Funds & Initiatives, Digital Now Grant.

For more info check our bio link.

Little Pear Garden Dance Company is generously funded by Canada Council for the Arts @canada.council , Ontario Arts Council @ontarioartscouncil , Toronto Arts Council @torontoartscouncil , Hal Jackman Foundation, and the Slaight Family Foundation.

❤️❤️❤️Thank you Narie and Rachael for

❤️❤️❤️Thank you Narie and Rachael for inviting our artistic director @emdancelpgc to workshop at Cawthra Park @cawthra.dance Secondary School ❤️ Today, Emily taught the fundamentals of Chinese calligraphy writings. Here is an examples of the students work! Love love love! ❤️❤️❤️

On Oct 31st, Emily Cheung was interviewed by OMNI

On Oct 31st, Emily Cheung was interviewed by OMNI Mandarin News on the effect of the pandemic.

We are very grateful that OMNI news would give us this opportunity to share our story. The pandemic forced us to swiftly and adaptively learn digital ways of presentation. With the support of our government agencies, our board, and the surprised donors from unexpected sources, we were able to create and tapped into an emergency fund to keep our dancers active and employed. The challenges of the pandemic have made our company more resilient.

Interviewer: Wei Li, OMNI News
Source: OMNI News

LPGDC is publicly sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts @canada.council , Ontario Arts Council @ontarioartscouncil , Toronto Arts Council @torontoartscouncil , Hal Jackman Foundation, and the Slaight Family Foundation.

The first look into The 5 Elements dance film! A

The first look into The 5 Elements dance film!

A dance film that will take you across Canada, bringing to life the ancient Chinese philosophy of the 5 Elements, Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth. Each element offers a unique experience with a soundtrack curated by each artist. Featuring 5 choreographers from around Canada, they are Emily Cheung in Manitoba, Samantha Sutherland in Lake Nipissing First Nation, Jaipei Ma in Quebec, Chengxin Wei in British Columbia, and Lydia Zimmer in Nova Scotia.

The 5 Elements dance film coming soon.

Metal Element
Choreographer: Emily Cheung
Dancers: Sarah Di lorio & Sebastian Hirtenstein
Videographer: Manuel Garcia

Wood Element:
Choreographer: Samantha Sutherland
Dancers: Samantha Sutherland & Katie Couchie
Videographer: Manuel Garcia

Water Element:
Choreographer: Jiapei Ma
Dancers: Jiapei Ma & Lu Li
Videographer: Manuel Garcia

Fire Element:
Choreographer: Chengxin Wei
Dancers: Alex Tam & Jennifer Aoki
Videographers: Nicky Wong & Carol Chui

Earth Element:
Choreographer: Lydia Zimmer
Dancers: Lydia Zimmer & Julia Robert
Videographer: Manuel Garcia

This project has been funded by Canada Council for the Arts, Strategic Funds & Initiatives, Digital Now Grant.

For more info check our bio link.

Little Pear Garden Dance Company is generously funded by Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, Hal Jackman Foundation, and the Slaight Family Foundation.

Water represented wisdom, water is flexible but st

Water represented wisdom, water is flexible but strong, flowing yet still. Water characteristics are often associated with persistence, observant and empathetic.

Meet our choreographer for Water Element Jiapei Ma.

Jiapei Ma finished her bachelor's degree in dancing and got a certificate of teaching at Guangzhou South China Normal University, where she studied Chinese classical dance, folk dance and contemporary dance. Currently, she is a dance instructor with rich experience in teaching and dance performances and is an Associate Artistic Director at LPGDC.

Five Choreographers, Five Provinces, Five Elements. The 5 Elements dance film coming soon.

Videographer: Manuel Garcia
Photo: Victor Tan.
For more info check our bio link.

LPGDC is publicly sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts @canada.council , Ontario Arts Council @ontarioartscouncil , Toronto Arts Council @torontoartscouncil , Hal Jackman Foundation and the Slaight Family Foundation.

Metal is the diamond in the rough, strong yet will

Metal is the diamond in the rough, strong yet willing to adapt. Metal characteristics are often associated with courage, independence and ambitious.

Meet our choreographer for Metal Element Emily Cheung.

Emily Cheung is an educator, performer, choreographer and artistic director. She received her B.F.A., B. Ed. and M.A from York University specializing in dance. She is recognized as one of the leaders in cross-cultural exchange and liaison with foreign artists practicing traditional and contemporary Chinese dance in Toronto. Emily is involved in preserving traditional Chinese dance, creating contemporary dance that honours Chinese traditions and collaborating with artists from other disciplines and ethnic backgrounds to create works with unique aesthetic sensibilities.

Five Choreographers, Five Provinces, Five Elements. The 5 Elements dance film coming soon.

Videographer: Manuel Garcia
Photo: Victor Tan

LPGDC is publicly sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts @canada.council , Ontario Arts Council @ontarioartscouncil , Toronto Arts Council @torontoartscouncil , Hal Jackman Foundation and the Slaight Family Foundation.

Earth is stabilizing and mediating. Earth characte

Earth is stabilizing and mediating. Earth characteristics are often associated with stable, logical and nurturing.

Meet our choreographer for Earth Element Lydia Zimmer @zimmerlj .

Lydia Zimmer is a graduate of Walnut Hill School for the Arts (’07) and The Boston Conservatory (B.F.A. ‘11). Since returning to her home city of Halifax, Lydia has created several works and attended residencies overseas supported by Canada Council for the Arts and Arts NS. Lydia was invited as a Dance Artist in Residency in December 2021 at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, which will lead to the premiere of a new work in the Spring of 2023. She recently premiered a new trio, Mercurials, for Mocean Dance’s 20th-anniversary show, Fluid Forms.

Five Choreographers, Five Provinces, Five Elements. The 5 Elements dance film coming soon.

Videographer: Manuel Garcia
Photo: Victor Tan

LPGDC is publicly sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts @canada.council , Ontario Arts Council @ontarioartscouncil , Toronto Arts Council @torontoartscouncil , Hal Jackman Foundation and the Slaight Family Foundation.

Fire is always directed upwards and it’s energy

Fire is always directed upwards and it’s energy is never ending. Fire characteristics are often associated with creative, passionate and spontaneous.
Meet our choreographer for Fire Element Chengxin Wei @chengxinwei1975 .

Chengxin Wei graduated from the Beijing Dance Academy with a BFA in Classical Chinese dance. He was a former principal dancer of the Guangdong Provincial Dance Theatre before moving to Vancouver in 2000. Where he has danced with numerous Canadian dance companies including Ballet British Columbia.

Five Choreographers, Five Provinces, Five Elements. The 5 Elements dance film coming soon.

Photo: Victor Tan

LPGDC is publicly sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts @canada.council , Ontario Arts Council @ontarioartscouncil , Toronto Arts Council @torontoartscouncil , Hal Jackman Foundation and the Slaight Family Foundation.

Wood signifies a period growth and pushing forward

Wood signifies a period growth and pushing forward. Wood characteristics are often associated with patient, compassionate and stable.
Meet our choreographer for Wood Element Samantha Sutherland @sam_sthrlnd .

Samantha Sutherland is a contemporary dance artist, choreographer, and teacher based in Tkaronto. Her ancestry is Ktunaxa and Scottish/British Settler. She completed the Arts Umbrella Dance Diploma Program in 2018. She has worked as a guest artist with Ballet BC and an associate artist with Red Sky Performance. Samantha explores what aspects of her Ktunaxa culture, history, and traditional knowledge can be pulled into her choreography. She has presented works at Matriarchs Uprising by O.Dela Arts, and the Paprika Festival.

Five Choreographers, Five Provinces, Five Elements. The 5 Elements dance film coming soon.

Videographer: Manuel Garcia
Photo: Victor Tan

LPGDC is publicly sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts @canada.council , Ontario Arts Council @ontarioartscouncil , Toronto Arts Council @torontoartscouncil , Hal Jackman Foundation and the Slaight Family Foundation.

Behind the scenes look into the filming of Spectru

Behind the scenes look into the filming of Spectrum of Connection.

Choreographer & Artistic Director: Emily Cheung
Videographer: Manuel Garcia
Dancers:
Zachary Cardwell
Sarah Di lorio
Sebastian Hirternstein
Lu Li
Koren Lui
Aryana Malekzadeh
Caitlin Meyer
Michael Rourke

Photo: Victor Tan

LPGDC is publicly sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, Hal Jackman Foundation and the Slaight Family Foundation.

Behind the scenes look into the filming of Spectru

Behind the scenes look into the filming of Spectrum of Connection.

Choreographer & Artistic Director: Emily Cheung
Videographer: Manuel Garcia
Dancers:
Zachary Cardwell
Sarah Di lorio
Sebastian Hirternstein
Lu Li
Koren Lui
Aryana Malekzadeh
Caitlin Meyer
Michael Rourke

Photos: Victor Tan

LPGDC is publicly sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts @canada.council , Ontario Arts Council @ontarioartscouncil , Toronto Arts Council @torontoartscouncil , Hal Jackman Foundation and the Slaight Family Foundation.

Happy Birthday to our Artistic Director Emily Cheu

Happy Birthday to our Artistic Director Emily Cheung!!

Celebrating the special day with a company class with our amazing dancers! Heres to many more years of laugher, happiness and dance!

Started the week with a fantastic company class ta

Started the week with a fantastic company class taught by @zacharycardwell !
Excited to have the Spectrum of Connection team back together again and have new dancers join us for a class.

We have exciting projects in the works and can’t wait to share them with you.

LPGDC is publicly sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts @canada.council , Ontario Arts Council @ontarioartscouncil , Toronto Arts Council @torontoartscouncil , Hal Jackman Foundation and the Slaight Family Foundation.

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