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MamboLily Sutherland, Robert Binet, and Ilter Ibrahimof in conversation with Nicole Inica HamiltonWhen the founding Artistic Director of Fall for Dance North, and of course the co-host of Mambo!, Ilter Ibrahimof announced that he was leaving the organization after 10 glorious years, one of the most important questions that arose was: Who would take over the reins and drive the mission and vision of the festival forward? A Transition Committee was formed by FFDN’s Board of Directors and Martin Bragg & Associates was engaged to help with the international search. What emerged at the end was closer to home than anyone could have imagined. In July 2024, Lily Sutherland, the festival’s current Executi...2024-09-2625 min
MamboTravis Knights in conversation with Ilter IbrahimofImagine exploring gravity, cultures, and the creation of a new world - on Mars. Now imagine gathering some of the world’s best tap dancers from Canada, Japan, the United States, and Australia to go on that journey with you. What questions would you ask? Where would the rhythm of collective bodies lead? With the world premiere of The Mars Project, Toronto based dancemaker Travis Knights has choreographed such an odyssey. He explores community, care, abundance and joy. Gravity, still in play, is in all aspects even lighter. Travis asks, “what would it be like to tap dance on Mars...2024-09-2627 min
MamboAmelia Rose Griffin and Liz Winkelaar in conversation with Nicole Inica HamiltonBased in Canada's capital city Ottawa, Propeller Dance is a leading company that celebrates Disability Pride, joy, and culture. At the core of the company's work is the belief that dance is for all people, and as wide a breadth of expression as possible is of value. A ground-breaking moment in the Canadian dance landscape, Propeller Dance’s double-bill production ‘Waiting in the Wings No More’ will have its Toronto premiere at the 10th annual festival, combining two distinct but connected dance creations. We sat down with Propeller’s interim artistic director Amelia Rose Griffin and founding ensemble member Liz Winke...2024-09-2631 min
MamboAlyssa Martin in conversation with Nicole Inica HamiltonIn Alyssa Martin’s new full-length creation Big Time Miss a group of funny people are forced to dissolve their clownish selves in favour of their lush emotional interiors, as they navigate the turbulence of their real lives. A multi-Dora Award winner, Alyysa is best known for her tongue-in-cheek approach to dance making. She creates stage works that demand that you not look away, despite feeling unsure of what it is you are looking at. She and her ensemble approach all that they do with high-energy mischief and deep consideration for the audiences who come to play. We sat do...2024-09-2626 min
MamboSir Wayne McGregor CBE in conversation with Ilter IbrahimofSir Wayne McGregor is a multi-award winning British choreographer and director, internationally renowned for his innovative performance works that have radically redefined dance in the modern era. For Fall for Dance North’s 10th anniversary season he brings his renowned work Autobiography to Toronto. Autobiography is dance in the ballet lineage merged with McGregor’s genetic code and AI. The 23 sections of movement representing 23 chromosomes of the human genome are fed into an algorithm based on McGregor’s DNA data, which randomly selects sections to create a new version of the work each time it’s performed. We sat down wit...2024-09-2630 min
MamboSWAN SONG Special Episode: Chelsea McMullan and Sean O'Neill in conversation with Robert BinetThe 9th annual Fall for Dance North festival runs September 26th to October 7th 2023, with both free and ticketed in-person and digital events. Catch a sneak peek of Swan Song at Fall for Dance North, on Tuesday October 3rd, at Toronto's Meridian Hall. This special event is co-presented with TO Live, in partnership with CBC Arts and The National Ballet of CanadaVisit ffdnorth.com for more info and tickets.This episode of Mambo was produced by Johnny Spence and Ben Whiteley, with help from Milana Glumicic. This episode featured music by...2023-10-031h 16
MamboSonya Tayeh in conversation with Gina GibneyThe 9th annual Fall for Dance North festival runs September 26th to October 7th 2023, with both free and ticketed in-person and digital events. Gibney Company performs OH COURAGE! as part of the UNBOWED: Signature Programme 2 on October 6th and 7th, at Toronto's Meridian Hall, co-presented with TO LiveVisit ffdnorth.com for more info and to purchase tickets for the mainstage presentations.This episode of Mambo was produced by Johnny Spence and Ben Whiteley, with help from Milana Glumicic. This episode featured music by The Bengsons from the original score for Oh...2023-09-2718 min
MamboCharlotte Darbyshire in conversation with Ilter IbrahimofThe 9th annual Fall for Dance North festival runs September 26th to October 7th 2023, with both free and ticketed in-person and digital events. Tkaronto Open is a free event, co-presented with Union, and will take place on September 30th at Union Station's West Wing. Doors open at 10am with the competition starting at noon. Visit ffdnorth.com for more info.This episode of Mambo was produced by Johnny Spence and Ben Whiteley, with help from Milana Glumicic. Our theme music is by Johnny Spence.Thanks for listening.
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MamboPulga Muchochoma in conversation with Timea Wharton-SuriThe 9th annual Fall for Dance North festival runs September 26th to October 7th 2023, with both free and ticketed in-person and digital events. Pulga Muchochoma will perform as part of the HEARTBEATS: Signature Programme 1 on October 4th and 5th, at Toronto's Meridian Hall, co-presented with TO LiveVisit ffdnorth.com for more info and to purchase tickets for the mainstage presentations.This episode of Mambo was produced by Johnny Spence and Ben Whiteley, with help from Milana Glumicic. Our theme music is by Johnny Spence.Thanks for listening.
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MamboFreddy Gipp and Thunder Jack in conversation with Nicole Inica Hamilton The 9th annual Fall for Dance North festival runs September 26th to October 7th 2023, with both free and ticketed in-person and digital events.Tkaronto Open is a free event, co-presented with Union, and will take place on September 30th at Union Station's West Wing. Doors open at 10am with the competition starting at noon.Visit ffdnorth .com for more info.This episode of Mambo was produced by Johnny Spence and Ben Whiteley, with help from Milana Glumicic.Our theme music is by Johnny Spence.Thanks for listening.2023-09-2721 min
MamboKaleo Trinidad and Stanford Makishi in ConversationStanford Makishi, Vice President of Programming at New York City Center for Fall For Dance NY, guides us through an enthralling conversation with one of Hawaii’s most esteemed Hula choreographers and educators, Kaleo Trinidad.They talk about the history of Hula, the Merrie Monarch Festival, the sweet smell of sandalwood, and the central importance of story.Kaleo's group from Honolulu, Ka Leo O Laka | Ka Hikina O Ka La, performs as part of a mixed evening in FFDN's ARISE: 2022 Signature Programme at Meridian Hall, on Oct 6-8. -The 8th ann...2022-09-2726 min
MamboDianne Montgomery and Michela Marino Lerman in ConversationTap performers and choreographers Dianne Montgomery and Michela Marino Lerman meet virtually for a conversation that begins by discussing each of their latest works, before venturing deeper into the heart of their creative processes.They speak of the challenge of caring for oneself whilst exploring new creative horizons, and the importance of being grounded by ones daily practice and the simple act of dancing.Dianne's FFDN commissioned new work Softly Losing, Softly Gaining as part of a mixed evening in FFDN's ARISE: 2022 Signature Programme at Meridian Hall, on Oct 6-8. -The...2022-09-2721 min
MamboKimberley Cooper and Vicki Adams Willis in ConversationKimberley Cooper, the current Artistic Director of Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, sits down with Vicki Adams Willis, one of DJD’s three founders, inside one of the studios at their beautiful new permanent building in downtown Calgary.This convivial conversation touches on the history of the company, the history of Jazz dance in Canada more broadly, and Kimberley’s new work premiering at this year’s festival, Family of Jazz.Family of Jazz is part of a double-bill presentation, alongside Margarita by Holla Jazz, with three in-person performances featuring live music in Toronto at the Theatre at the...2022-09-1925 min
MamboKaren Kaeja and Roshanak Jaberi in ConversationCollaborators Karen Kaeja and Roshanak Jaberi take a break from doing the final edits on their new dance film, Slipping, and sit facing each other on a loveseat in Karen’s Toronto home.From this intimate setting they discuss their evolving collaboration and the creative process behind this latest work. Buildings burned down, loving matriarchs filled hungry stomachs and hearts, and fog was captured before disappearing into the day.Slipping world premieres as part of FFDN's new short film series 8-Count with live screenings in Toronto on Sep 23 and 24, followed by free streaming on our we...2022-09-1718 min
MamboSantiago Rivera and Zack Martel in Conversation with Francisco CruzZack Martel and Santiago Rivera, the dynamic circus duo known professionally as Solo un Duelo, in conversation with Francisco Cruz, a fellow circus performer they both admire.From discovering circus at a young age, to attending the prestigious and singular National Circus School in Montreal, Quebec, and building a fruitful collaborative relationship. This episode of Mambo takes us inside the idiosyncratic world of contemporary circus!Zack Martel and Santiago Rivera’s choreography is featured in this year’s, Heirloom.-The 8th annual Fall for Dance North festival runs September 17th to O...2022-09-1722 min
MamboThe Lost ObjectsThe story of objects coming to life is no stretch for a ballet audience familiar with narratives of dolls (Coppélia) and toys (The Nutcracker) magically transformed. In FFDN’s the flip side festival, the physical objects of the theatre, studio and backstage lie dormant. Or do they? With a sense of humour, a dose of imagination – and some help from Second City Toronto actors – Ilter and Nicole converse with the festival’s lost objects in a group counselling session. You can meet the individual objects at ffdnorth.com.2020-10-0728 min
The Blue Riband PodcastThe Blue Riband Podcast — FFDN's Ilter IbrahimofIt’s a pleasure to welcome Artistic Director of FFDN, Ilter Ibrahimof, for an podcast interview! The Fall For Dance North Festival opens today and runs till October 18th. Head to ffdnorth.com for more information and to get your $15 ticket which gives you access to the ENTIRE FESTIVAL, plus an exclusive program featuring six Canadian premieres.
For the first ever Blue Riband podcast interview, Ilter and I talked about what those first couple months of the pandemic felt like for him and his team, and we go through a selection of programs that caught my eye fr...2020-09-2943 min