Time: 7 p.m.
Tickets: $20
We are
excited to announce our upcoming Launch Performance- “Dance as Art” on
Saturday April 2nd, 2016 to be held at the Casa Community Room.
The
Launch Performance will be an evening to showcase local choreographers
and dance artists presenting original new works. This ticketed event
will help to bring together the Lethbridge Dance Community through an
evening of performance, wine and cheese and a silent auction.
Casa is the realization of a 20 year dream, shared by many in the Lethbridge arts community, to expand or replace the Bowman Arts Centre. This unique new facility far surpasses the original vision for expansion, and sets a new standard for interdisciplinary arts centres. It is about experimentation, incubation, learning and growing. Casa was built to serve a multi-generational community, with varying art skill sets and interests in all disciplines of the arts.
Designing the building was a comprehensive and collaborative process led by Nyhoff Architecture from (Calgary) working in conjunction with the local architectural firm of Ferrari Westwood Babits. The Architectural team visited numerous arts education institutions and also met with members of the local arts community to define requirements for a truly functional 42,000 square foot art centre. The resulting building design is truly impressive.
Funding for the project were provided by the Federal Build Canada Fund ($6,000,000.), the Provincial MSI Fund ($14,900,000.) and the City of Lethbridge ($200,000).