March 20, 2023
PROGRESSIVE ARTIST AWARD RECIPIENT Congratulations to Breanna Barrington for receiving MZD’s Progressive Artist Award! The Mile Zero Dance Progressive Artist Award recognizes the achievements of Edmonton-based artists who actively work …
January 14, 2023
WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD? by Kelly Ruth Exploring Dance in virtual worlds with movement artists has been really fascinating and satisfying for me. I’m curious about how humans adopt …
December 30, 2022
Dance in the Metaverse | WHY BRING DANCE INTO VIRTUAL WORLDS? By Kelly Ruth While exploring art in virtual worlds it is easy to understand how visual art or sound art can …
December 15, 2022
Dance In The Metaverse: What is this project all about? By Kelly Ruth With all the buzz about the metaverse lately, tech companies are scrambling to become THE metaverse that …
May 12, 2022
DIASPORIC DANCES: RAGE, RECKONINGS AND OTHER REFLECTIONS In recognition of Asian Heritage Month, we’re taking a look back at Diasporic Dances: Rage, Reckonings and Other Reflections, in conversation with Natalie …
May 10, 2022
This Season, MZD has commissioned poets to respond to the work created by dance artists. Thinking about dance through poetry adds a different perspective to the work and opens up …
March 27, 2022
In the past month, it feels a bit like the world has turned upside down without anyone noticing. Naturally, everyone is aware of the devastating war in Ukraine, a calamity that …
March 22, 2022
When Artistic Director, Gerry Morita, approached me to curate the 2021 Winter Salon the first thing I thought was, “Which ACB femmes do I know that I can invite to …
February 8, 2022
When I mention the word failure (in relation to art practice), most folks think that it means I cannot do the thing I have set out to do. Or they …