BODY ART MOTION PERFORMANCE VIDEO GALLERY

These are only a few of our very favorite BAM video moments over the years. To view our full gallery of videos be sure to visit the Body Art Motion channel on YouTube.

Shiva Tribute – Spring 2022
Jack Singer Concert Hall

This ritual performance piece was created during our Winter 2022 class session and performed for Sparq Productions annual ONE Show and the first ever “India Fest” in Calgary.  This dance was created to pay respect to the energy of Shiva the transformer through the 4 classical elements: fire, water, air, earth and their Sumerian correspondences to the 4 directions (south, west, east, north).

Fire and Ice – 2019 Fire Performance
for Northwestival at University District

Enjoy this short trailer capturing key moments of this beautiful fairytale of good battling evil where fire melts the heart of even the wickedest of Queens. On one of the coldest days in Alberta winter’s history, Body Art Motion heats up the stage with Fire Palms, Fire Fans, Fire Hoops, Fire Wands, and Fire Poi.

Celebrating Diwali with the Sparq Family 2018

We were proud to be invited to help celebrate Diwali alongside longtime friends Sparq Productions at their first annual Diwali Dhamaaka Celebration at the Magnolia Banquet Hall!!! A Dinner Dance to celebrate the East Indian culture!!

Palace Theatre with Le Cirque de la Nuit 2017

Body Art Motion (BAM) performance team at Le Cirque de la Nuit’s DejaVu performing Vintage Circus Bellydance inspired by Mata Hari

“Abundance” Fertility Dance 2019
Jack Singer Concert Hall

This piece was inspired by the new life of the Spring and as a celebration for one of our dance sisters, Kristine Alamazan who was 7 months pregnant at the time of this performance. We danced with her in abundance, fertility, creativity, life and love. We have the choice for happiness. We have the choice for a better life – a life of our creation. We can create a better world for generations to come!

Goddesses of the Night – Autumn 2022
Compilation of 3 Shows

This show was a ritualistic tribute to the 6 weeks of the year when the nights are the longest – a time from ancient to present where we go through an internal transformative process of reflection and surrender. Over a 12 week period (from Equinox to Solstice) we called in the protection, wisdom and strength of the goddesses that rule the darker days – the longest nights. We offered 3 different performance stages at 3 auspicious times during the last half of the Autumn season until the eve of the darkest day of the year.

‘Blood Hunters’ 2019 for HEX at BMO Centre

This high octane clip is a short snippet of a much larger, 20 min custom performance piece created specifically for Calgary’s 2019 HEX ( Halloween & Entertainment Expo ) at the BMO Centre, Stampede Park. Stage and Lighting by Bassbus. Video filmed and edited by Saintone Media. Music: “Never Stop” feat. Jung Youth by Hidden Citizens

Calgary Glow Festival 2020
with The Earth Harp Collective

Feb 14-16th 2020, Calgary Downtown Association filled Stephen’s Avenue with pure bliss! We were invited by BassBus to perform LIVE with William Close and the Earth Harp Collective! We had so much fun with Amy Sigil’s ITS dance format to flow seamlessly with live instrumentals. Over 50,000 Calgarians came out to enjoy this special event and we had so much fun interacting with such an amazing audience!

Old New Year Fire Ritual 2019
Deerfoot Inn & Casino

BAM Fire Ritual Performance for Masks International Old New Year January 2019 at Deerfoot Inn and Casino, Calgary Alberta Canada.

I.T.S. Dance at Taste of Calgary 2019
Eau Claire Market

Taste of Calgary is an annual event in the heart of downtown where food and drink from around the world are available to sample by everyone. Video by Chris Simpson. BAM dancers: Tanya Lee, Michi Ackermans, Ashley Mack, Jennifer Pushor. Music by Kalya Scintilla: Tribeoriginal (Feat. Deya Dova).

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We acknowledge the land on which we work from, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, with the traditional Blackfoot name of “Moh’kins’tsis”, which we now know as the City of Calgary. This is the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations).  Other Nations who are a part of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta also call this place home, which includes the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations).  This territory is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. Finally, we acknowledge all Nations, Indigenous and non, who live, work and play, as well as help steward this land, honour and celebrate this territory.
Sourced: Awotaan & City of Calgary

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We acknowledge the land on which we work from, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, with the traditional Blackfoot name of “Moh’kins’tsis”, which we now know as the City of Calgary. This is the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations).  Other Nations who are a part of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta also call this place home, which includes the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations).  This territory is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. Finally, we acknowledge all Nations, Indigenous and non, who live, work and play, as well as help steward this land, honour and celebrate this territory.
Sourced: Awotaan & City of Calgary