Bravo!FACT Shorts by Province : Shadow Pleasures

Four dance shorts by Veronica Tennant, inspired by the works of Michael Ondaatje

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  • Tropical Rumours
    Director Veronica Tennant draws from Michael Ondaatje's "Running in the Family" in this short set in 1920s Sri Lanka. Featuring Margie Gillis and Paola Styron.
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  • The Nine Sentiments
    Caroline Richardson, Gail Skrela, Mary Paterson, Robert Glumbek, and Roberto Campanella appear in this short inspired by Michael Ondaatje's poetry from his volume "Handwriting."
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  • Cinnamon Peeler
    Michael Ondaatje's recitation of his sensual poem "The Cinnamon Peeler" is accompanied by the movement of dancers Gail Skrela and Sean Ling.
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  • Power
    Andrea Nann and Gerald Michaud perform a dance inspired by Michael Ondaatje's definitive and enduring novel "In the Skin of a Lion."
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