DVOTE is a unique, hybrid dance collaboration choreographed and performed by Nova Bhattacharya and Noam Gagnon. It may seem at first glance that Nova Bhattacharya and Noam Gagnon come from vastly different worlds. Nova is Bengali, an award-winning dancer and choreographer in Toronto, known for her transformation of classical bharatanatyam into stunning contemporary dance. Noam is French-Canadian, an award-winning choreographer and dancer in Vancouver, known for his physically punishing and emotionally baring creations. 

Beyond differences in technique and heritage, their recent independent works reveal a shared impulse to mine the depths of their personal experience to create engaging and transcendent performances. DVOTE is a journey they have taken together, both travelling on uncharted ground, coming together in a unique hybrid world. 

Bhattacharya’s choreography has been described as "a contemporary expression of the Bharatanatyam form … and more" (Vancouver Sun) and has been commissioned by DanceWorks, Blue Ceiling Dance/Lucy Rupert, Canada Dance Festival, 

The unique dance collaboration runs from May 27 – 31 at The Cultch, located at 1895 Venables Street in Vancouver. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at  www.tickets.thecultch.com.