David Earle
Let me introduce you to David Earle, in case you haven't seen any of his ravishingly beautiful choreography (I'm not exaggerating) or read his wise, wry, sometimes bawdy writing before. David and I became good friends while I was designing David Earle: A Choreographic Biography, by Michele Green, for DCD Press/e, and we eventually collaborated on the creation of A Handbook for Ecstatic Survival, a collection of his journal writings & photographs. I couldn't be more honoured that it was House of ShAkE's debut publication.
One of the co-founders of the groundbreaking Toronto Dance Theatre, David's work has earned him international recognition and many accolades, including the Order of Canada & the Governor General's Award.
But it also speaks to audiences of all kinds, from all backgrounds. Even those who don't normally attend modern dance find themselves swept up in the sheer musicality of the movement and affected by the grace and humanity of his dancers.
He's also a master teacher, a natural pedagogue, and like many other people, I learn from him every time we talk – sometimes something profound, sometimes just a juicy anecdote from 'the great days' of Canadian dance or New York City in the '60s, where he studied with Martha Graham & other luminaries.
He continues to teach and choreograph with Dancetheatre David Earle, based in Guelph, Ontario.
