Chilliwack — Creativity, dedication and artistry reach new heights as renowned Canada’s Ballet Jörgen returns to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre with Creations In Isolation on October 10! CBJ takes to the stage with an enchanting mixed programme that will showcase excerpts from major classical ballets as well as exciting new contemporary works. With pieces from Romeo & Juliet, The Nutcracker and Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet®, you won’t get a chance to see such a repertoire anywhere else!
“We are so pleased to bring you Creations in Isolation at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre,” says CBJ’s Artistic Director, Bengt Jörgen. “While we are very proud of the work we have done to deliver programming digitally for the past year we know it will never replace the experience of a live performance. We are excited to be back on stage with our community in Chilliwack!”
Inspired by the perseverance shown by CBJ’s dancers and choreographers in the face of lockdown, Creations in Isolation is a wonderous performance built on the dancers and choreographers working virtually from home. While the COVID-19 pandemic created many challenges, it also sparked a new artistic approach for those at CBJ, pushing them to bring their own creativity to the forefront and explore new ideas that they otherwise wouldn’t have considered.
“Working virtually with Canada’s Ballet Jörgen’s dancers was such an uplifting experience,” explains resident CBJ choreographer Hanna Kiel. “It doesn’t matter if they are rehearsing in their living room or dance studio these artists are so positive and happy to be dancing. COVID gave us many challenges, especially in the dance world, but I feel in some ways it has raised our spirits higher and showed us how important it is to keep creating and dancing in this difficult time. I feel the dancers’ excitement in every rehearsal and this really inspired me to stay strong.”
Canada’s Ballet Jörgen has become a staple within Chilliwack’s art community with their vibrant and inspiring performances, and workshops. Creations in Isolation is set to welcome you back into the world of dance with a program that will showcase exceptional ballets that were all created exclusively for CBJ, by Canadian and Canada based choreographers. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to see just how far these performers have reached and let them sweep you up into the magic of an unforgettable program that you won’t soon forget.
With the constantly changing environment of a COVID-19 world, The Society strives towards keeping pace and making sure The Centre is functioning at the highest level of safety protocols, while also keeping the arts alive. The Society continuously strives to provide the community with a place to be immersed in arts and culture, to provide the community with a gathering place for creative expression, discovery, imagination and inspiration, and we cannot wait to welcome you back.
Creations in Isolation is generously sponsored by: The Chilliwack Progress, the British Columbia Arts Council, the City of Chilliwack, the Province of British Columbia and the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Creations in Isolation is coming to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on October 10, 2021, at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25, and can be purchased at the Centre Box Office, online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca, or by calling 604-391-SHOW(7469).
