Ruth Abramovitsch Sorel: The diaspora of German Modern Dance and its impact on dance in Canada
Schedule
Thu Mar 26 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke Street West, Westmount | Westmount, QC
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Speaker: Jens Richard Giersdorf, Ph.D., Professor & Chair Dept. of Contemporary Dance, Faculty of Fine Arts, Concordia UniversityThis lecture examines the diaspora and influence of Ausdruckstanz (German Modern Dance) on Canadian dance through the career of Ruth Sorel. Born in Germany, Sorel was a Jewish choreographer and teacher who worked from 1944 to 1955 in Quebec. She established studios in Westmount and Trois-Rivières and founded companies that shaped the region’s dance landscape.
Admission for events free for members; $5 for others at the door.
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