AKA Dance proudly presented "White Moon Dance Nights"


a Dance Celebration of Canada and Japan

Featuring acclaimed artists of both Canadian and Japanese heritage, White Moon Dance Nights is a fusion and a celebration of these two cultures and features world premieres from

Denise Fujiwara, Matjash Mrozewski and Keiko Ninomiya

as well as ZUKE's
Dora-nominated You see the tree, you don't see the forest and

AKA Dance's
larger-than-life In a Single Bound, inspired by Japanese and North American comic book superheroes

Installation Art by Tomori Nagamoto(Tomolennon)

Performers: DJ Gerald Belanger, Zhenya Cerneacov, Denise Fujiwara, Amy Hampton,
Jennifer Helland, Alanna Kraaijeveld, Keiko Ninomiya, Masumi Sato, Kinya Zulu Tsuruyama (Tokyo),Juri Hiraoka and Joseph Welbes from The National Ballet of Canada


Please check out the Previews
Tandem Magazine
insidetoronto.com


Photos by: Sian Richards: Keith Pace Asciak: Malgorzata Nowacka: David Hou: Karsten Muhlhaus
Dancers:Juri Hiraoka and Joseph Welbes from The National Ballet of Canada : ZUKE : AKA


AKA Dance was founded by dance artists Keiko Ninomiya and Amy Hampton in 2007. The company's signature aesthetic is a blend of Japanese and Canadian traditions drawing from diverse forms, from butoh to ballet. Celebrating 80 years of cultural exchange and relations between Japan and Canada, AKA Dance is pleased to present White Moon Dance Nights: four evenings of contemporary dance showcasing both Canadian and Japanese dance forms and their points of interaction.

Wednesday February 25 - Saturday February 28, 2009 at 8pm

@ the Young Centre for the Performing Arts
55 Mill Street, Building 49

Tickets: $30 ($20 Student/Senior/CADA)
Box Office: 416.866.8666 or online at Youngcentre box office


We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following partners for this show:






80th AnniversaryJapan-Canada Relations
80 Year Partnership Across the Pacific
~Miles Apart, Minds Together~


Thank you to our donors!


The National Ballet of Canada

john carnes designs

Kalena Aroma and Spa

DanceTeq

William Hampton

Anand Rajaram

Suzana Da Camara

Brandy Leary

DJ Gerald Belanger


The AKA Cabaret


Saturday, January 17, 2009 from 7:00 pm
Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Distillery Historic District
Kevin and Roger Garland Cabaret 55 Mill Street, Building 49
$10.00 at the door

Featuring Performances by:

Anand Rajaram
Second City Alumnus Anand Rajaram will host the evening with
his unique sense of humour and quirky mix of mime, theatre, comedy and music.

Suzana Da Camara
Suzana Da Camara performs their signature jazzy piano
arrangements, sweet melodies and infectious bossa nova rhythms.

Keiko Ninomiya
AKA' own Keiko Ninomiya presents a rarely seen and enchanting
traditional Balinese dance, evoking the warmth and beauty of the island of Bali.

Brandy Leary
A daring and diverse artist, Brandy Leary presents an exciting aerial straps performance.

DJ Gerald Belanger
Belanger will infect the audience with a highly charged blend of futuristic house,
broken beats, drum 'n' bass and eclectic freestyle grooves.

Also Featuring:
Silent auction of unique items and experiences: Items include hand-made jewellery, one-of-a kind art pieces, tickets to upcoming performances, spa treatments and more! All proceeds will support the White Moon Dance Nights, a Dance Celebration of Canada and Japan presented at the Young Centre Michael Young Theatre from February 25-28, 2009.