Zoo Dance introduces four dancing zoo friends - the precise peacock, the sociable tropical yellow bird, the patient turtle, and the demanding tiger. One day, ‘the mysterious blue’ water shows up and the animals must say good-bye to their beloved home. Integrating classical ballet, jazz, Latin, and traditional South Asian dance, Zoo Dance reflects on Alberta’s 2013 flood which impacted the Calgary Zoo, and subtly explores themes of displacement, how different personalities can work together, and how we all have something valuable to contribute in times of need.

Zoo Dance features a 25-minute dance performance followed by 15-20 minutes of participatory creative movement and sensory games on stage with the artists.
Recommended for families with young children ages 0-6.
Touring Company: 4 artists and 1-2 crew

Through its original productions, Bach Tots provides families with babies and young children access to the performing arts by offering creative and visually engaging, short dance performances in a fuss-friendly setting. Founded in 2011 by Artistic Director Jenny Repond Peters, Bach Tots has established a dedicated following in its hometown of Calgary with its original and relatable productions such as Nutcracker in a Nutshell, Zoo Dance, A Big Buggy World, Once Upon a Season, Go Go Peekaboo! and Journey to the Planet of the Senses. The company has been presented by international children’s festivals within Canada and as far away as Bahrain at the Spring of Culture Festival.

Home Base: Alberta