AWARDS
2019 Dance Saskatchewan, Creation Grant (KSAMB Dance Company)
2018 Saskatchewan Arts Board, Microgrant (KSAMB Dance Company)
2016 Saskatchewan Arts Board, (Contradictions Collective)
1983 Saskatchewan Arts Board, Project Grant
2018 Saskatchewan Arts Board, Microgrant (KSAMB Dance Company)
2016 Saskatchewan Arts Board, (Contradictions Collective)
1983 Saskatchewan Arts Board, Project Grant
JURIES
2019 Manitoba Arts Council Create Grant
2012 Saskatoon and Area Theatre Awards (SATA)
2012 Saskatoon and Area Theatre Awards (SATA)
PERFORMANCE:
2109 SUIT CASE, a new performance on the theme, with dancers Kyle Syverson, Miki Mappin, Laura Harris and Annika Lessing, at Trans Pride 19, in Regina, SK.
2019 TIME SHAPERS, an eight week exploration of improvisation, and a performance at Dance Saskatchewan by musician Duane Dorgan with dancers Kyle Syverson, Miki Mappin, Laura Harris, Annika Lessing Arthur Despins, Autumn Dalnoki, Willow Dalnoki, Kaia Pas, Alejandro Acevedo, Shirley Spidla and Gladys Murphy, ranging in age from 7 to 91 years. Funded by a Creation Grant from Dance Saskatchewan.
2018 TIME LAB, a three week exploration of improvisation with musician Duane Dorgan and dancers Kyle Syverson, Miki Mappin, Laura Harris, Annika Lessing and Arthur Despins, funded by a Sask Arts Board Microgrant.
2018 SUIT CASE, a 3 hour ambulatory performance, dancers Kyle Syverson, Miki Mappin, Laura Harris, at Nuit Blanche , Saskatoon.
2018 SUIT CASE; a performance in 5 parts, dancers Kyle Syverson, Miki Mappin, Laura Harris and Blair Charters, for Reel Rave Film Festival, Waskesiu.
2018 SUIT CASE, a ten minute performance, dancers Kyle Syverson, Miki Mappin, Laura Harris, Annika Lessing and Arthur Despins, Back Alley Antics, Saskatoon.
2018 NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPERHEROES, a site specific performance, dancers Kyle Syverson, Miki Mappin, Laura Harris, Arthur Despins, Karla Kloeble and Mitchell Larsen. KSAMB Dance Co., Winter Shines Festival, Saskatoon.
2018 PANOPTICON, a one hour site specific performance by KSAMB Dance Co., dancers Miki Mappin, Kyle Syverson, Laura Harris and Annika Lessing, at LUGO, Remai Modern Museum, Saskatoon, Canada.
2017 MY PADDLE, dancers Kyle Syverson, Miki Mappin and Laura Harris, KSAMB Dance Co., PotashCorp Saskatoon Community Association Cultural Gala, TCU Place, Saskatoon.
2017 MY PADDLE, Reel Rave Film Festival, Waskesiu.
2017 INSIDE OF US, dancers Kyle Syverson, Miki Mappin, Laura Harris and Bryn Williams, KSAMB Dance Co., Free Flow Dance Theatre's Works In Progress, Saskatoon.
2017 INSIDE OF US, audio and video design, dancers Kyle Syverson, Miki Mappin, Laura Harris and Bryn Williams, Queer as Film Festival, Roxy Theatre, Saskatoon.
2017 WINTERSHINES, a site specific performance, Winter Shines Festival, Saskatoon.
2016 FEED THE DANCERS, a mobile site specific performance, with Kyle Syverson and friends, KSAMB Dance Co., Nuit Blanche, Saskatoon
2016 DUET, with Kyle Syverson, KSAMB Dance Co., Reel Rave Film Festival, Waskesiu.
2016 CONTRADICTIONS, a 45 minute performance, 3 nights, by Contradictions Collective; Karla Kloeble, Mitchell Larsen and Miki Mappin. Performance and lighting design, Dance Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.
2016 PORTAL, by Contradictions Collective, Dance on the Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.
2016 CONVENTION, duet by Mitchell Larsen and Miki Mappin, Free Flow Dance Theatre’s 10th annual Back Alley Antics, Saskatoon.
2016 SEX, by Contradictions Collective; dir. Karla Kloeble, with Karla and Mitchell Larsen, Free Flow Dance Theatre, Saskatoon
2016 I SHOULD HAVE BEEN BORN A GIRL, solo performance, Café l'Artère, Montreal
2016 CONTRADICTIONS Work in Progress, with Karla Kloeble and Mitchell Larsen, Free Flow Dance Centre, Saskatoon
2014 MON PETIT CHOU, with Kyle Syverson, KSAMB Dance Co., Culture Days, Dance Saskatchewan Inc., Saskatoon
2014 GUERRILLA POD, with Kyle Syverson and friends, KSAMB Dance Co., Nuit Blanche, Saskatoon
2014 LILAC WINE, with Kyle Syverson, KSAMB Dance Co., Reel Rave Film Festival, Waskesiu
2014 IMPROVISATION, with Kyle Syverson and Duane Dorgan, KSAMB Dance Co., Boishakhi Mela (Bengali New Year), Saskatoon
2013 On the Way to 8, with Kyle Syverson, KSAMB Dance Co., Free Flow Dance Theatre's Works In Progress, Refinery Theatre, Saskatoon.
2013 LILAC WINE, with Kyle Syverson, KSAMB Dance Co., Free Flow Dance Theatre's Back Alley Antics.
2013 SEA MOVES, with Kyle Syverson and friends, KSAMB Dance Co., Dance Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.
2013 SNOW MOVES, with Kyle Syverson and friends, KSAMB Dance Co., Winter Shines Festival, Saskatoon.
2012 LOVE POEM, spoken word performance, Creative City Coffeehouse, Regina
2012 MOUNT MADONNA, with Kyle Syverson and friends, KSAMB Dance Co., Free Flow Dance Theatre’s 6th annual Back Alley Antics.
2012 LOVE POEM, spoken word performance, EYAO Queer Arts Festival, Lydia’s, Saskatoon.
2011 THE GREAT MYSTERY, dancer, by Adrian Stimson with Free Flow Dance Co., The Refinery, Saskatoon.
2011 747, with Kyle, KSAMB Dance Co., Dance on the Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
2011 TRIO, with Kyle and the Thankful Man, KSAMB Dance Co., Free Flow Dance Theatre’s 6th annual Back Alley Antics.
2011 COUNTING DANCE, solo choreography and performance, Free Flow Dance Centre, Saskatoon
2010 PILOT K-9, dance collaboration with video by Brian Wagner, Paved Arts, Saskatoon.
2010 KSAMB 3, duet with Kyle, Convergence, The Refinery, Saskatoon.
2010 KSAMB 2, duet with Kyle, Reel Rave Festival, Waskesiu, Canada.
2010 KSAMB 1, duet with Kyle, Dance on the Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
2010 NESS CREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL, dancer, Free Flow Dance Co.
2010 TWO DUETS, with Kyle, LUGO, Mendel Gallery.
2009 A SMALL PIECE OF SKY, Free Flow Dance Theatre.
2009 DUET, with Kyle, Free Flow Dance Theatre’s 3rd annual Back Alley Antics.
2009 IMPROVISED DANCE, Improv Dance Collective, Movers and Shakers Festival, The Refinery.
2007 THE PORTRAIT PAINTER by Vázquez and Barra. The role of Hans Holbein. Staged reading directed by Kim Searle, Tant per Tant, The Refinery.
2007 OOOO! by Gerard Vázquez. Non-speaking role of Charlie 2. Directed by Tom Bentley-Fisher, Tant per Tant, The Refinery.
2007 IMPROVISED DANCE, with the Improv Dance Collective, Free Flow Dance Theatre’s Back Alley Antics.
2001 DEMULTIPLEXING POETRY, solo performance, spoken word. CARFAC AGM. Boffins Club, U of S.
2019 TIME SHAPERS, an eight week exploration of improvisation, and a performance at Dance Saskatchewan by musician Duane Dorgan with dancers Kyle Syverson, Miki Mappin, Laura Harris, Annika Lessing Arthur Despins, Autumn Dalnoki, Willow Dalnoki, Kaia Pas, Alejandro Acevedo, Shirley Spidla and Gladys Murphy, ranging in age from 7 to 91 years. Funded by a Creation Grant from Dance Saskatchewan.
2018 TIME LAB, a three week exploration of improvisation with musician Duane Dorgan and dancers Kyle Syverson, Miki Mappin, Laura Harris, Annika Lessing and Arthur Despins, funded by a Sask Arts Board Microgrant.
2018 SUIT CASE, a 3 hour ambulatory performance, dancers Kyle Syverson, Miki Mappin, Laura Harris, at Nuit Blanche , Saskatoon.
2018 SUIT CASE; a performance in 5 parts, dancers Kyle Syverson, Miki Mappin, Laura Harris and Blair Charters, for Reel Rave Film Festival, Waskesiu.
2018 SUIT CASE, a ten minute performance, dancers Kyle Syverson, Miki Mappin, Laura Harris, Annika Lessing and Arthur Despins, Back Alley Antics, Saskatoon.
2018 NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPERHEROES, a site specific performance, dancers Kyle Syverson, Miki Mappin, Laura Harris, Arthur Despins, Karla Kloeble and Mitchell Larsen. KSAMB Dance Co., Winter Shines Festival, Saskatoon.
2018 PANOPTICON, a one hour site specific performance by KSAMB Dance Co., dancers Miki Mappin, Kyle Syverson, Laura Harris and Annika Lessing, at LUGO, Remai Modern Museum, Saskatoon, Canada.
2017 MY PADDLE, dancers Kyle Syverson, Miki Mappin and Laura Harris, KSAMB Dance Co., PotashCorp Saskatoon Community Association Cultural Gala, TCU Place, Saskatoon.
2017 MY PADDLE, Reel Rave Film Festival, Waskesiu.
2017 INSIDE OF US, dancers Kyle Syverson, Miki Mappin, Laura Harris and Bryn Williams, KSAMB Dance Co., Free Flow Dance Theatre's Works In Progress, Saskatoon.
2017 INSIDE OF US, audio and video design, dancers Kyle Syverson, Miki Mappin, Laura Harris and Bryn Williams, Queer as Film Festival, Roxy Theatre, Saskatoon.
2017 WINTERSHINES, a site specific performance, Winter Shines Festival, Saskatoon.
2016 FEED THE DANCERS, a mobile site specific performance, with Kyle Syverson and friends, KSAMB Dance Co., Nuit Blanche, Saskatoon
2016 DUET, with Kyle Syverson, KSAMB Dance Co., Reel Rave Film Festival, Waskesiu.
2016 CONTRADICTIONS, a 45 minute performance, 3 nights, by Contradictions Collective; Karla Kloeble, Mitchell Larsen and Miki Mappin. Performance and lighting design, Dance Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.
2016 PORTAL, by Contradictions Collective, Dance on the Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.
2016 CONVENTION, duet by Mitchell Larsen and Miki Mappin, Free Flow Dance Theatre’s 10th annual Back Alley Antics, Saskatoon.
2016 SEX, by Contradictions Collective; dir. Karla Kloeble, with Karla and Mitchell Larsen, Free Flow Dance Theatre, Saskatoon
2016 I SHOULD HAVE BEEN BORN A GIRL, solo performance, Café l'Artère, Montreal
2016 CONTRADICTIONS Work in Progress, with Karla Kloeble and Mitchell Larsen, Free Flow Dance Centre, Saskatoon
2014 MON PETIT CHOU, with Kyle Syverson, KSAMB Dance Co., Culture Days, Dance Saskatchewan Inc., Saskatoon
2014 GUERRILLA POD, with Kyle Syverson and friends, KSAMB Dance Co., Nuit Blanche, Saskatoon
2014 LILAC WINE, with Kyle Syverson, KSAMB Dance Co., Reel Rave Film Festival, Waskesiu
2014 IMPROVISATION, with Kyle Syverson and Duane Dorgan, KSAMB Dance Co., Boishakhi Mela (Bengali New Year), Saskatoon
2013 On the Way to 8, with Kyle Syverson, KSAMB Dance Co., Free Flow Dance Theatre's Works In Progress, Refinery Theatre, Saskatoon.
2013 LILAC WINE, with Kyle Syverson, KSAMB Dance Co., Free Flow Dance Theatre's Back Alley Antics.
2013 SEA MOVES, with Kyle Syverson and friends, KSAMB Dance Co., Dance Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.
2013 SNOW MOVES, with Kyle Syverson and friends, KSAMB Dance Co., Winter Shines Festival, Saskatoon.
2012 LOVE POEM, spoken word performance, Creative City Coffeehouse, Regina
2012 MOUNT MADONNA, with Kyle Syverson and friends, KSAMB Dance Co., Free Flow Dance Theatre’s 6th annual Back Alley Antics.
2012 LOVE POEM, spoken word performance, EYAO Queer Arts Festival, Lydia’s, Saskatoon.
2011 THE GREAT MYSTERY, dancer, by Adrian Stimson with Free Flow Dance Co., The Refinery, Saskatoon.
2011 747, with Kyle, KSAMB Dance Co., Dance on the Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
2011 TRIO, with Kyle and the Thankful Man, KSAMB Dance Co., Free Flow Dance Theatre’s 6th annual Back Alley Antics.
2011 COUNTING DANCE, solo choreography and performance, Free Flow Dance Centre, Saskatoon
2010 PILOT K-9, dance collaboration with video by Brian Wagner, Paved Arts, Saskatoon.
2010 KSAMB 3, duet with Kyle, Convergence, The Refinery, Saskatoon.
2010 KSAMB 2, duet with Kyle, Reel Rave Festival, Waskesiu, Canada.
2010 KSAMB 1, duet with Kyle, Dance on the Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
2010 NESS CREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL, dancer, Free Flow Dance Co.
2010 TWO DUETS, with Kyle, LUGO, Mendel Gallery.
2009 A SMALL PIECE OF SKY, Free Flow Dance Theatre.
2009 DUET, with Kyle, Free Flow Dance Theatre’s 3rd annual Back Alley Antics.
2009 IMPROVISED DANCE, Improv Dance Collective, Movers and Shakers Festival, The Refinery.
2007 THE PORTRAIT PAINTER by Vázquez and Barra. The role of Hans Holbein. Staged reading directed by Kim Searle, Tant per Tant, The Refinery.
2007 OOOO! by Gerard Vázquez. Non-speaking role of Charlie 2. Directed by Tom Bentley-Fisher, Tant per Tant, The Refinery.
2007 IMPROVISED DANCE, with the Improv Dance Collective, Free Flow Dance Theatre’s Back Alley Antics.
2001 DEMULTIPLEXING POETRY, solo performance, spoken word. CARFAC AGM. Boffins Club, U of S.
DESIGN, MULTI-ARTS, VIDEO, PUBLISHED WRITING:
2014 TRANSGENDERING WORK, an article for the inside back cover "Parting Shots" feature. Briarpatch magazine, Vol 43 No. 6.
2013 TRANSQUEERY INSTALLATION, Toon's Kitchen at PAVED Arts, SASKATOON, Video and exhibits.
2012 TRANSQUEERY, Miki Encounters The Neil Richards Collection, 20 minute video, made with the assistance of an award from the Exploring Cultures Working Group on the Neil Richards Archive sponsored by the ICCC, University of Saskatchewan. Screened at the Queer City Cinema International Film Festival in Regina, 2013. Concept and execution.
2012 ONE QUEER SHOW, Sara Waldbillig, Refinery, Saskatoon. Consulting, Show design.
2011 BUFFALOS by Pau Miró, translation by Elisabet Ràfols, Director Tom Bentley-Fisher, Tant per Tant, Persephone Theatre Backstage Stage, Saskatoon. Video, set and lighting.
2009 TEMPTATION by Carles Batlle, translated by Elisabet Ràfols. Director Tom Bentley-Fisher, Tant per Tant, The Refinery, Saskatoon, Canada. Video, set and lighting.
2009 4 COLLABORATIVE JUXTAPOSITIONS, sculpture and photography installation with collaborator Marcia Provenzano. Dance Saskatchewan Inc., Prince Albert, Saskatoon and Regina.
2008 BURN by Arneson and Van Meenen. Director Heather Inglis, Theatre Ecstasis, The Refinery Arts Centre, Saskatoon.
2007 HUMANITY AND NO by Manuel de Pedrolo. Director Michael Scholar. Persephone Theatre. Saskatoon, Canada.
2006 THIS IS MY HOME, dance, poetry and video, directed by Sean Hoy. TCU Place. Saskatoon. Set and scenic design coordination.
2013 TRANSQUEERY INSTALLATION, Toon's Kitchen at PAVED Arts, SASKATOON, Video and exhibits.
2012 TRANSQUEERY, Miki Encounters The Neil Richards Collection, 20 minute video, made with the assistance of an award from the Exploring Cultures Working Group on the Neil Richards Archive sponsored by the ICCC, University of Saskatchewan. Screened at the Queer City Cinema International Film Festival in Regina, 2013. Concept and execution.
2012 ONE QUEER SHOW, Sara Waldbillig, Refinery, Saskatoon. Consulting, Show design.
2011 BUFFALOS by Pau Miró, translation by Elisabet Ràfols, Director Tom Bentley-Fisher, Tant per Tant, Persephone Theatre Backstage Stage, Saskatoon. Video, set and lighting.
2009 TEMPTATION by Carles Batlle, translated by Elisabet Ràfols. Director Tom Bentley-Fisher, Tant per Tant, The Refinery, Saskatoon, Canada. Video, set and lighting.
2009 4 COLLABORATIVE JUXTAPOSITIONS, sculpture and photography installation with collaborator Marcia Provenzano. Dance Saskatchewan Inc., Prince Albert, Saskatoon and Regina.
2008 BURN by Arneson and Van Meenen. Director Heather Inglis, Theatre Ecstasis, The Refinery Arts Centre, Saskatoon.
2007 HUMANITY AND NO by Manuel de Pedrolo. Director Michael Scholar. Persephone Theatre. Saskatoon, Canada.
2006 THIS IS MY HOME, dance, poetry and video, directed by Sean Hoy. TCU Place. Saskatoon. Set and scenic design coordination.
PERFORMANCE TRAINING:
(15 hours or more)
2016 Contact Improvisation workshop, Martin Keogh, Edmonton
2016 Floorwork, Rolls and Puzzles workshop, Catherine Lessard, Montreal
2016 The Falling Body workshop, Dana Gingras, Montreal
2016 Présence/Focus/Disponibilité, Peter James, Montreal
2016 More than Naked workshop, Doris Uhlich (Austria), Montreal
2016 Contact Improvisation workshop, and classes, Andrew Harwood, Montreal
2016 Improvisational Dance course, Nicole Laudouer, Montreal
2016 Continuum course, Linda Rabin, Montreal
2016 Authentic Movement course, Katherine Lessard, Montreal
2016 Contact Improvisation workshop, Mark Young (BC), Edmonton
2015 Contact Improvisation workshop, Yves Candau (Vancouver), Montreal
2015 Intersections between Dance and Theatre workshop, Ashley Johnson and Nicole Schafenacker, Saskatoon
2014 Contact Improvisation workshop, Andrew Harwood (Montreal), Edmonton
2014 Contact Improvisation workshop, Martin Keogh (Mexico), Saskatoon
2014 Contact Improvisation workshop, Martin Keogh, Calgary
2014 Contact Classes, Joseph Sengco, Toronto
2014 Continuum Movement workshop, Linda Rabin (Montreal), Edmonton
2013 Contact Improvisation workshop, Andrew Harwood, Edmonton
2013 Contact Improvisation workshop, Martin Keogh, Calgary
2012 Adult Ballet course, Rae Anne Hydamaka, Saskatoon
2012 Butoh workshop, Charlene Penner (USA), Saskatoon
2012 Dance workshop, Margie Gillis, Regina
2011 Voicing classes with Lia Pas, Saskatoon
2011 Movement classes with Jane Ellison, Vancouver
2011 Laban work, private sessions with Helen Walkley, Vancouver
2010 Movement classes with Carme Torrent, Barcelona, Spain
2010 Body Mind Centering workshop with KJ Holmes (USA), Banyoles, Spain
2010 Contact Improvisation workshop with Ariel Procajlo, Barcelona
2010 Dance workshop, Co. of David Zambrano (Venezuela/Netherlands), La Poderosa, Barcelona
2010 Video Editing workshop with Raj Padmanabh, Paved Arts, Saskatoon
2010 Contact Improvisation workshop, Peter Bingham (Vancouver), Regina
2010 Movement workshop, Splinter Group (Australia), Calgary
2010 Breakthrough Acting classes, Tom Bentley-Fisher, Saskatoon
2009 Ballet and Contemporary classes, Jill Henis-Gnoato.
2009 Contact Improvisation intensive, Africa Navarro, Barcelona
2008 Contact Improvisation workshop with Martin Keogh, Calgary.
2006 to 2010: Modern Dance classes with Jackie Latendresse, Saskatoon
2005 to 2010: Mime classes with Frank Engel (Germany), Saskatoon
2016 Contact Improvisation workshop, Martin Keogh, Edmonton
2016 Floorwork, Rolls and Puzzles workshop, Catherine Lessard, Montreal
2016 The Falling Body workshop, Dana Gingras, Montreal
2016 Présence/Focus/Disponibilité, Peter James, Montreal
2016 More than Naked workshop, Doris Uhlich (Austria), Montreal
2016 Contact Improvisation workshop, and classes, Andrew Harwood, Montreal
2016 Improvisational Dance course, Nicole Laudouer, Montreal
2016 Continuum course, Linda Rabin, Montreal
2016 Authentic Movement course, Katherine Lessard, Montreal
2016 Contact Improvisation workshop, Mark Young (BC), Edmonton
2015 Contact Improvisation workshop, Yves Candau (Vancouver), Montreal
2015 Intersections between Dance and Theatre workshop, Ashley Johnson and Nicole Schafenacker, Saskatoon
2014 Contact Improvisation workshop, Andrew Harwood (Montreal), Edmonton
2014 Contact Improvisation workshop, Martin Keogh (Mexico), Saskatoon
2014 Contact Improvisation workshop, Martin Keogh, Calgary
2014 Contact Classes, Joseph Sengco, Toronto
2014 Continuum Movement workshop, Linda Rabin (Montreal), Edmonton
2013 Contact Improvisation workshop, Andrew Harwood, Edmonton
2013 Contact Improvisation workshop, Martin Keogh, Calgary
2012 Adult Ballet course, Rae Anne Hydamaka, Saskatoon
2012 Butoh workshop, Charlene Penner (USA), Saskatoon
2012 Dance workshop, Margie Gillis, Regina
2011 Voicing classes with Lia Pas, Saskatoon
2011 Movement classes with Jane Ellison, Vancouver
2011 Laban work, private sessions with Helen Walkley, Vancouver
2010 Movement classes with Carme Torrent, Barcelona, Spain
2010 Body Mind Centering workshop with KJ Holmes (USA), Banyoles, Spain
2010 Contact Improvisation workshop with Ariel Procajlo, Barcelona
2010 Dance workshop, Co. of David Zambrano (Venezuela/Netherlands), La Poderosa, Barcelona
2010 Video Editing workshop with Raj Padmanabh, Paved Arts, Saskatoon
2010 Contact Improvisation workshop, Peter Bingham (Vancouver), Regina
2010 Movement workshop, Splinter Group (Australia), Calgary
2010 Breakthrough Acting classes, Tom Bentley-Fisher, Saskatoon
2009 Ballet and Contemporary classes, Jill Henis-Gnoato.
2009 Contact Improvisation intensive, Africa Navarro, Barcelona
2008 Contact Improvisation workshop with Martin Keogh, Calgary.
2006 to 2010: Modern Dance classes with Jackie Latendresse, Saskatoon
2005 to 2010: Mime classes with Frank Engel (Germany), Saskatoon
OTHER RECENT TRAINING:
2012 Sewing course, 33 hours, Saskatoon Academy of Fashion Design
2010 Video Editing workshop with Raj Padmanabh, Paved Arts, Saskatoon
2010 Video Editing workshop with Raj Padmanabh, Paved Arts, Saskatoon
CV of earlier work under the name of Michael Bantjes: www.bantjes.com/michael