Shimmer debuts in June

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Red Sky Performance's new dance creation Shimmer is scheduled to have its world premiere on June 6 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

The work, commissioned by the Canada Dance Festival is a collaboration between artists from Canada and the Torres Straight Islands of Australia.

Shimmer was conceived by Red Sky artistic director Sandra Laronde, who also directs the piece.

Actor, dancer and choreographer Michael Greyeyes served as co-choreographer, along with Australia's Albert David.

Shimmer is about the beauty of the natural world and demonstrates how contemporary dance finds inspiration in tradition.

The piece is performed by an all-male Aboriginal cast of seven dancers, accompanied on stage by singers, drummers and a didgeridoo player.

Shimmer is scheduled to be performed at Harbourfront Theatre in Toronto from June 15 to 17 as part of the 2005-2006 DanceWorks season and during Vancouver's International EARTH Festival from June 23 to 24. From July 14 to 16 it will be performed as part of the Summer Arts Festival at the Banff Centre for the Arts.

For more information, visit www.redskyperformance.com.