Los Cuatro Vientos
2006
Los Cuatro Vientos tells the story of Canada’s development into a pluralistic society. It refers to The Four Powers or Four Wind Directions, an aboriginal belief, shared by several cultures around the globe, that there are gifts or powers coming from different wind directions that contribute to the Circle of Life. The characteristics of each of the powers were the inspiration for the choreography and music of four distinct sections.
The underlying meaning of the show is to honour the beauty that can develop when different cultures come together. This beauty is also celebrated by Flamenco, itself an exciting blend of cultures. Los Cuatro Vientos is our collective story.
Credits
Artistic Director / concept / Choreographer / Dancer: Rosario Ancer
Musical Director / Guitarist: Victor Kolstee
Script Consultant: Dominique van der Meer Mohr
Musical Composition / arrangements: Victor Kolstee and Caroline Planté
Guest Artists / Choreographers / Dancers: Mariano Cruceta, Carmen de Torres, Barbara Bourget and Jay Hirabayashi
Dancers: Bonnie Stewart, Afifa Lahbabi, Alice Gerbrecht, Mariko Aramaki, Kara Lawrence and Denise Canso
Guest Guitarist: Caroline Planté
Guest Singer: Antonio de Jerez
Percussion: Mariano CrucetaProduction Manager: Larisa Fayad
Stage Manager: Sarah Allinger
Lighting Designer: Gerald King
Technical Director (Norman Rothstein Theatre): Derek Mack
Publicity / marketing: Jodi Smith
Photographer: Adam Smith
Videographer: Jamie Griffiths