Did you know that the second oldest inclusive dance company in Canada is based right here in Ottawa? The promotion of inclusive dance may be lagging behind other areas, such as the U.K., but @propellerdance aims to change that with the help of So it turns, we bloom, opening at @meridiantheatrescp this week. 

 

The show presents a beautiful theme that is not only a metaphor for nurturing the Earth and the community, but is also symbolic of the company’s own journey from its infancy to its new beginnings.

 

So it turns, we bloom is a testament not only to the company and its students at Propeller Dance Education, but also to the community. With 70 performers on stage, including guest artist, @thevelvetduke, Propeller Dance is excited to share the force and beauty of inclusive dance with a larger audience.

 

Read my interview with Amelia Rose Griffin, Artistic Director, and Liz Winkelaar, a founding @propellerdance company dancer, for a dive into the show's themes, as well as some invaluable tips for creatives wanting to make theatre more accessible and welcoming for people with disabilities. 

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Read the interview here.