WESTERN FRONT – Performance by Toronto Independent Dance Enterprise

Description:

Toronto Independent Dance Enterprise (TIDE) members Denise Fujiwara, Seth Levinson, Jennifer Mascall, Susan Mackenzie, and Paula Ravitz performed at Western Front as part of their West Coast tour.

A black-and-white photo of Denise Fujiwara, Paula Ravitz and Susan McKenzie. They all wear t-shirts and sweatpants.

A black-and-white photo showing Seth Levinson
standing with his elbows bent and palms facing the floor. Behind him, Susan McKenzie mirrors this posture while kneeling.

A black-and-white photo of Jennifer Mascall and Susan McKenzie facing each other while performing exaggerated seeking gestures. Leaning forward, they hold one hand above their brow, and the other behind their backs.

A black-and-white photo of Jennifer Mascall and Susan McKenzie standing in a relaxed plié with their arms flopped along their sides.

A black-and-white photo of Susan McKenzie dynamically reaching her left hand up to the ceiling. Audience members can be seen seated on the floor along the wall of the EDAM studio.

A black-and-white photo showing Seth Levinson standing with his arms by his sides. Behind him, Susan McKenzie lifts her left arm up towards the ceiling. They both wear t-shirts, dark pants, and matching necklaces with large pendants.

A black-and-white photo showing Susan McKenzie and Jennifer Mascall during a dance. They link arms, and both wear white pants, striped collared shirts, and leg warmers.

A black-and-white photo showing Jennifer Mescall and Susan McKenzie dancing. They wear collared shirts, white pants, and leg warmers.

A black-and-white photo showing Susan McKenzie and Jennifer Mascall dancing. Susan’s arms are clasped above her head, and Jennifer holds her by the wrist. They both wear striped collared shirts, and leg warmers.

A black-and-white photo showing Denise Fujiwara and Paula Ravitz dancing. They’re barefoot and wear t-shirts and sweatpants.

A black-and-white photo showing Susan McKenzie, Paula Ravitz, and Denise Fujiwara dancing. They look like they’re shrugging. They’re all barefoot and wear t-shirts and sweatpants.

A black-and-white photo showing Denise Fujiwara and Susan McKenzie dancing in sync with their backs to the camera. Their weight is on their left leg, while their right foot is flexed upwards.

Captions:

Denise Fujiwara, Paula Ravitz, and Susan McKenzie at Western Front (1978). Photo by Jane Ellison.
Susan McKenzie and Seth Levinson at Western Front (1978). Photo by Jane Ellison.
Jennifer Mascall and Susan McKenzie at Western Front (1978). Photo by Jane Ellison.
Jennifer Mascall and Susan McKenzie at Western Front (1978). Photo by Jane Ellison.
Susan McKenzie at Western Front (1978). Photo by Jane Ellison.
Seth Levinson and Susan McKenzie at Western Front (1978). Photo by Jane Ellison.
Susan McKenzie and Jennifer Mascall at Western Front (1978). Photo by Jane Ellison.
Jennifer Mascall and Susan McKenzie at Western Front (1978). Photo by Jane Ellison.
Susan McKenzie and Jennifer Mascall at Western Front (1978). Photo by Jane Ellison.
Susan McKenzie and Jennifer Mascall at Western Front (1978). Photo by Jane Ellison.
Denise Fujiwara and Paula Ravitz at Western Front (1978). Photo by Jane Ellison.
Susan McKenzie, Paula Ravitz, and Denise Fujiwara at Western Front (1978). Photo by Jane Ellison.
Denise Fujiwara and Susan McKenzie at Western Front (1978). Photo by Jane Ellison.

Western Front is a non-profit artist-run centre in Vancouver.

We acknowledge the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations as traditional owners of the land upon which Western Front stands.