FootEdge Dance Company is Vancouver’s premiere South Asian dance squad. Formed in 2005, FootEdge was the brainchild of five local women who had been dancing together for years. Their vision was clear - FootEdge would take South Asian dance to new heights in the Vancouver dance community. And their motto was strikingly complimentary to that vision; FootEdge would “Challenge Dance with Ingenuity”.
Today, FootEdge choreography is the fusion of various dance forms including bharatnatyam, bhangra, modern, kathak, ballet, tap, and bolly. According to the above motto, it is by no accident then that each production by FootEdge is an ingenious challenge against the conventional norms of dance. The result is a distinctive style that is brimming with energy, full of blockbuster entertainment and heart-pounding excitement! FootEdge has earned both popular and critical acclaim as the company’s talented dancers have left audiences breathless, time and time again.
FootEdge can be seen around the Lower Mainland promoting cross-cultural collaboration with South Asian dance. They have become yearly favourites at festivals such as Sawan Mela; also the same festival where FootEdge made its debut. Watch out for this dynamic dance company that’s already causing a storm.
The diverse resume of FootEdge is evidence of its various backgrounds and influences. Having started the Company by jumping into their "
From Kathak to Bollywood" performance as part of the All Over the Map series, FootEdge showcased their various styles. Dancers performed everything from Bharatnatyam to Kathak to Giddha to Bhangra and Bolly pieces! Performances since then have encompassed classical dance, the traditional folk dance of bhangra, fusion pieces with hip hop and bolly. Not afraid to take a risk, FootEdge worked with the tradional Indian drums, the tabla and the dhol, with their contemporary Christmas pieces by Ashley Simpson and Mariah Carey.
