Montreal-based contemporary dancer and choreographer Mairéad Filgate said she can’t wait to return to Haliburton County as she prepares to bring her independent production Note the Weather to life in the Highlands.
Filgate has partnered with Dance Happens Here Haliburton for four shows – three short vignettes and one feature production, running Aug. 5 to 10.
It’s the latest in a long line of local offerings from Filgate, who said she has a special relationship with the Haliburton community dating back 15 years.
“It’s one of my favourite places to visit and perform – Haliburton is an incredible community that really supports the arts, no matter what your thing is,” Filgate said.
These performances will all take place outdoors, taking advantage of the Highlands’ “serene beauty” and giving performers an opportunity to adapt to changing surroundings. The weather will play an important role too, Filgate notes, hence the name.
The troupe will debut their piece Aug. 6 at Haliburton Rotary Summerfest in Head Lake Park, running a 45-minute set from 4:15 to 5 p.m. They’ll be at the Haliburton School of Art + Design Aug. 7 from 12:15 to 12:50 p.m., performing in front of the college’s iconic red doors. They’ll round out the shorts with a 30-minute routine starting at the Haliburton Village Barn and proceeding down Highland Street Aug. 9 at 5 p.m. A full production will be performed at the Village Green in Minden Aug. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
