Sarah Slean calls Lucy Rupert "genius of dance"
The Juno- and Gemini-nominated, fiendishly talented pianist, artist and singer-songwriter Sarah Slean has named Lucy, the force behind Blue Ceiling dance, a "genius of dance" on her official website. In Sarah's Vitamins section, where she recommends books, films, and music for inspiration, she has listed Lucy's "The Abecedarian" with a link to Youtube. Lucy and Sarah collaborated via poetry on "The Abecedarian" in the fall of 2007. Check it out! www.sarahslean.comYouTube
Check out Blue Ceiling dance on YouTube. Excerpts of The Abecedarian (Lucy's collaboration with singer-songwriter and poet Sarah Slean), Smokefall, and Horizonteur.Taking a break!
Blue Ceiling dance is taking a production break in the 2008-09 season as artistic director Lucy focuses on new creations and an international collaboration. Outside of the Blue Ceiling umbrella, Lucy is available for and excited to be involved in any performance, coaching or outside eye projects.August 21-24, 2008
The lovely and lithe Caroline Niklas-Gordon, a frequent collaborator with Blue Ceiling dance, is organizing a low-key but high-calibre event at the Pia Bouman Studio Theatre. Featuring new choreography by Julia Aplin and Caroline, films by the amazing experimental filmmaker Britt Randle, and a remount of Blue Ceiling's "untisch", made for the RED festival in 2007. Tickets are $12-15. 416 530 1847 x 3 for info/reservations.Ava/Chroma "a class act from start to finish."
Blue Ceiling dance coproduced Ava/Chroma with Susan Kendal from April 2-5, 2008 at Theatre Centre. Joined by guest artist from New York City, Kyle Abraham, the team brought the house down. Paula Citron reviewed the show on Classical 96.3 fm, calling the whole production a "class act from start to finish". Blue Ceiling would like to thank the very classy cast, crew, volunteers, the Dance Umbrella of Ontario, The Dance Current, and the uber-classy DanceWorks for their parts in making it all happen.The inevitable Blog
It's up! www.blueceilingdancer.blogspot.com Lucy gives you behind the scenes glimpses, under-the-covers thoughts, and quiet but persistent dreams...drop by and send her your thoughts.Not going to Serbia...Nova Scotia and British Columbia instead!
Sadly, Blue Ceiling dance had to turn down an invitation to perform "The Abecedarian" in Belgrade, Serbia this May. Instead, Lucy will be on tour with Theatre Rusticle in the acclaimed show "April 14, 1912", performing at the Supernova Festival in Dartmouth/Halifax and the Magnetic North Theatre Festival in Vancouver. www.theatrerusticle.orgTHE HAROLD AWARDS May 26, 2008
Last May Lucy was extremely moved and honoured to be "Harolded" by Mimi Beck. The Harold Awards are given each year, selected by the previous year's recipients for their contributions to the vitality of the independent and alternative theatre scene. This year's riotous evening included the Harolding of many greats, and Lucy's chosen Haroldee for 2008 is the phenomenal Jenn Goodwin. www.turbobonz.com
