‘Echoes: Vibrations from Japan to Canada’ is set to Unite the Past and Present Through Reverberating Movements & Sound

 A journey of cultural resonance and artistic expression will come to life, presented by Ottawa Dance Directive in the Arts Court Theatre, from Thursday, November 21, to Saturday, November 23, as Series Dance 10 #52 presents Echoes: Vibrations from Japan to Canada, a transcendent performance choreographed and performed by Takako Segawa. At

ODD Presents “Movement Stories”— Character-Driven Performances from Kathryn Ricketts and Lana Morton

 Ottawa Dance Directive (ODD) is set to present Movement Stories, a series of thought-provoking and character-driven dance performances on October 3 and 4, 2024. Held at the intimate ODD BOX, the evening will feature the unique talents of Kathryn Ricketts, a performer and choreographer based in Saskatchewan, and ODD’s own

Contemporary Canadian Dance Duo Bare Nerve continue to push Boundaries with ‘Hard Wire’ 

 Ottawa Dance Directive is thrilled to be presenting its 50th production of Series Dance 10 with Hard Wire. Choreographed and performed by Emma Kerson and Jane-Alison McKinney, Hard Wire promises to captivate audiences over a three-day run beginning September 19. Series Dance 10 has been Ottawa's intimate stage for producing risky

“Fluid Resilience”—A Unique Performance and Workshop Opportunity with Choreographer Shannon Cooney

 In a world increasingly disconnected from nature, Shannon Cooney’s latest choreographic work, Fluid Resilience, invites audiences to rediscover their intrinsic connection to the environment through the language of movement. Set to take place on Thursday, September 5 and Friday, September 6, at the Ottawa Dance Directive (ODD) studio located at

Special Korean Dance Performance to Celebrate 60 Years of Diplomatic Relations

 It has been a busy year at Ottawa’s Korean Cultural Centre, which has been celebrating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and The Republic of Korea. The centre has been marking the milestone between our two countries by hosting art exhibitions, workshops, films, K-Pop performances, and demonstrations, but

Ottawa arts groups unite to call for an end to “Freedom Convoy”

 Statement from the Board of Directors and Staff of the Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa School of Art, Bytown Museum, SAW, Digital Arts Resource Centre, Ottawa Dance Directive, Independent Filmmakers Co-operative of Ottawa Inc., Artengine, Canadian Film Institute (CFI), Ottawa Fringe Festival Ottawa/February 14, 2022 We the undersigned believe that arts

A Mesmerizing Maze of Memory Awaits in ELLE-MOI. D’un bout du monde à l’autre

 Photos by Nicolas Ruel  SERIES DANCE 10 SEASON 2017-2018 Production KATIA GAGNÉ / Les Créations Ozar et Danse Cité February 22, 23 & 24 2018 / 7:30 pm ODD BOX Studio, Arts Court ___ As it is in the oasis of the mindscape where memories weave and intertwine around reality,