Nova Scotia is getting ready to celebrate Canada’s first ever National Dance Week. The Canadian Dance Assembly is proud to present National Dance Week to celebrate dance on each of the 7 days leading up to International Dance Day (April 29th). During this week, each day will feature a theme meant to embrace the rich and varied landscape of Canadian Dance. Day 1: Sun April 22nd – Dance is vital to the well being of our communities Day 2: Mon April 23rd – Dance is fitness and a tool for healthy communities Day 3: Tues April 24th – Dance expresses diverse communities –...

On Saturday, March 31st, 2012, Halifax Dance will transform the World Trade & Convention Centre into a grand ballroom for our Viennese Opera Ball. The Viennese Opera Ball is our largest and highest profile fundraising initiative planned for 2012 and will mark the first annual event of its kind. In keeping with traditional Austrian cultural customs, we will create a glamorous and romantic evening full of enchantment, passion and wonder. It promises to be a spectacular event showcasing the highest quality of art our great city has to offer. We invite you to join our guest list of many attendees...

This March the ladies and gents of Halifax’s Pink Velvet Burlesque and Velvet Rope Boylesque will be hosting a burlesque themed talent  show: So You Think You Can Prance? A night of fun and talent open to experienced and new performers alike! If you can sing, dance, do magic, drag, performance art, circus, spoken word, or any “stupid human trick”, they want to see what you can do! Applicants must be 19+ to enter (with proof of ID) but other than that, all performance types, skills, and experience levels are welcome. $100 grand prize for Best In Show. Prizes also awarded for Best...

This March the ladies and gents of Halifax’s Pink Velvet Burlesque and Velvet Rope Boylesque will be hosting a burlesque themed talent  show: So You Think You Can Prance? A night of fun and talent open to experienced and new performers alike! If you can sing, dance, do magic, drag, performance art, circus, spoken word, or any “stupid human trick”, they want to see what you can do! Applicants must be 19+ to enter (with proof of ID) but other than that, all performance types, skills, and experience levels are welcome. $100 grand prize for Best In Show. Prizes also awarded for Best...

Last week the Halifax based band, Three Sheet, played at the Creative Nova Scotia Awards Gala. Entertain Us had a chance to sit down with Eric McIntyre a.k.a EMC, Matt Kriffer a.k.a Expedyte, Kevin Tilley a.k.a Gator, Ryan O’Quinn and Vanessa Furlong of Three Sheet at the Rogues Roost after their sound check and talk about music in Halifax, the Occupy movement and how they plan on rocking their unique sound all the way to the top.   Entertain Us: How did the sound check go? Eric McIntyre a.k.a EMC: Good! Vanessa Furlong: Actually amazing. EM: Very quick, we were...