Sixty years of pirouettes in pretty thin air

National Post: “Veteran former dancers, several with artificial hips or knees, stood proudly alongside today’s youthful talents on Canada’s highest stage –altitude almost 1,500 metres — to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Banff Centre’s remarkable summer dance program.” — Michael Crabb

Brian Macdonald reflects on Banff’s 60-year dance legacy

Brian MacdonaldCBC Arts — Comprehensive article and interview with Brian Macdonald by Martin Morrow. “This summer marks the 60th anniversary of the Banff Centre’s dance program, a mountain haven where Canada’s finest dancers and choreographers have trained and created. To celebrate, the centre is presenting a series of performances featuring stellar alumni like the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Tara Birtwhistle, and launching a new book, Dancing in Thin Air, by Brian Macdonald. The distinguished director-choreographer is perfectly placed to survey the program, having spent more than half his 79 summers teaching in Banff.”