Exile

Exile, is a new contemporary dance work by Alberta choreographer Meghann Michalsky.

The boundaries of her primal and rigorous movement signature are pushed to their limit to delve

into themes of mass unity, euphoric groove, riotous energy, and surrender.

The work grows from Michalsky’s personal journey where wind and water have been a source of

salvation. Set in a world where water and wind are both scarce and sacred, Exile serves as a

contemporary reflection on displacement, resilience, and transformation.

The ritual does not end.

Presentation

World Premiere: February 22, 2025

Final Tuning Program at the Banff Centre | 60 minute work

co-presented by Project InTandem & Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity at the Margaret Greenham Theatre, Banff, AB

Artists Involved

Choreographer: Meghann Michalsky

Dancers: Kaili Che, Taylor Mcleod, Reese Wilson, Kaitlyn Seibold, Meghann Michalsky

Composer: Darren Young

Lighting Designer: Victoria Bell

Costume & Set Designer: Meghann Michalsky

Set Sourcing: Meghann Michalsky & Victoria Bell

Rehearsal Assistant: Sylvie Moquin

Dramaturge: Mike Czuba

Banff Centre Faculty: Alejandro Ronceria & Ana Sánchez-Colber (Dramaturge), Edgardo

Moreno (Composer), Arun Srinivasan (Lighting)

Producer: Project InTandem & Banff Centre for The Arts and Creativity

Additional Research Dancers in 2024: Amy Rico, Shondra Cromwell-Krywulak and Heidi

Schmidtke

Assistant Administrators: Sylvie Moquin, Danita Michalsky, Paige Wicher

Supported By

The creation of this work was made possible through the generous support of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Calgary Arts Development, the DJD Dance Centre Residency Program, Evolved Movement Arts, Dancers’ Studio West Special Projects, Armour Equipment & Heath Kai, United Rentals, Susan Massitti Physio Pilates, and our production partner, Springboard Performance.

Special thanks to Sylvie Moquin, Project InTandem, Danita Michalsky, Alice Murry, Michael Linklater, Devon Carter-Wells, Tony McGrath, Oliver Ryes, and Mike Czuba for their invaluable expertise and unwavering support.

A heartfelt thank you to our fundraising campaign donors—your generosity made it possible for us to attend the Banff Centre and our Raffle Sponsors: the Malcolm Hotel & El Torro Banff.