How Lucky Are We

Friday, May 30 | 7:00 PM

Saturday, May 31 | 12:00 PM

Sunday, June 1 | 12:00 PM

Exhibition Park, 81 London Rd W

Inclement Weather Location: Quebec St Mall, 55 Wyndham St N

_{Image above by Brigita Gedgaudas}

ABOUT THE WORK

“How Lucky Are We” is a modern dance piece celebrating queer friendship, chosen family, and the catharsis of being truly seen. With athletic movement, moments of tenderness, and a sense of playful mischief, the work creates a space for nostalgia and connection.

CHOREOGRAPHY

Steph Harkness

PERFORMERS

Eilish Shin-Culhane, Morgyn Aronyk-Schell, and Judy Luo

MUSIC

Galdre Visions, Green-House, Nailah Hunter, Yialmelic Frequencies, and meat computer

SOUND DESIGN

Brigita Gedgaudas

COSTUME DESIGN

Steph Harkness

COLLABORATORS

Jaedyn Richards, Kaelin Isserlin, Lola Jenkins, and Rakeem Hardy

ABOUT THE CHOREOGRAPHER

Steph Harkness (they/them) is a performer, teacher, and choreographer based in so-called Toronto. Steph graduated from Purchase College, SUNY with distinction, receiving a BFA in Dance and a BA in Anthropology.

Since, Steph frequently performs with Rock Bottom Movement, including works such as “DINO”, “Sex Dalmatian”, “Kid Sister”, and “BIG TIME MISS”. Additionally, Steph has performed works by Colleen Snell, Eilish Shin-Culhane, and Rakeem Hardy.

Steph’s choreography explores the potential of dance as a means for cultivating cathartic experiences, fostering community, and promoting healing. Steph has premiered their choreography in New York at Purchase College, SUNY and in Toronto at the Toronto Fringe Festival.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & SPECIAL THANKS

Amelia Brown, Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre, Hana Bogacz, Juliette Coleman, Olivia Seward, Simon Mazziotti, The National Ballet of Canada, The Society of the Creative School