Vicki Sue Machin and Mars Alexander

International Presenters Program (IPP) presents
A collaboration by Toronto Dance Theatre (TDT) and Parbleux Open Studio (Montreal)
Co-curated by Clara Furey & Andrew Tay 

w e d l o c k m o u r n
by VICKI SUE MACHIN (Montreal)
“In w e d l o c k m o u r n, the net is a constant extension of my body. Inside a spatial circuit, I move in garments who act as guardians for my grief. An unlawful marriage to uncertainty, I enter my emotional body which constructs its own logic with the materials that are here.”
Creator and performer: Vicki Sue Machin; Residency support from: Ottawa Dance Directive, CCOV, Maison de la Culture du Québec; Thank you to: Katya Montaignac, Lila Geneix, Thea Patterson, Karen Fennell, Ellen Furey.

Chocolate Betty Crocker Fudge Goddess (ICP)
by MARS ALEXANDER (Toronto) 
“More than just an ode to my love of burlesque, cakes & chocolate… I wanted to create something that speaks to the internal & external. Being on stage, images or “diversity” campaigns, being desired objectively but not as human, the pressure to maintain composure in these situations – all this can make someone feel like a zoo animal.”
Performer: Mars Alexander; Food sculptor: Anna-Bella Randall.