Jan 16 to 18 | Fractals of Possibilities: An Immersive Dance Performance
Friday, January 16, 2026 | 6:30 PM
Saturday, January 17, 2026 | 6:30 PM
Sunday, January 18, 2026 | 5:30 PM
Premiere at the Varley Art Gallery of Markham exhibition space
Tickets available on Eventbrite
About the Program
Produced by Zoe Kwan, Fractals of Possibility is an immersive dance show that explores the complexities of cause and effect, revealing how every action we take creates ripples that extend beyond what we can immediately perceive. At its core, Fractals of Possibility is a harmonious fusion of the rich, spiritual tapestry of Chinese Martial Arts and the power of western-contemporary dance forms. The work draws upon Chinese martial arts principles such as flow, continuity, and adaptation to illustrate the themes of this work.
Producer and Choreographer: Zoe Kwan
Dancers/Collaborators: Amy Yeung, Aryana Malekzadeh, Julia Mak, Norey Lau, Shona Kiyama
Stage Manager: Jenna Borsato
Technical Director/Lighting Designer: Sam Alonzo
Production Assistants/First Responders: Aaryan Dalal & Vino Jeyakanthan
Props Artisan: Gluella Ply
Marketing/Outreach Coordinator: Kageana Arul
Outside eyes: Bri Clarke
Composer: Alex Purcell amongst others
Partners: Varley Art Gallery of Markham, Arts Unionville Dance, OG Catering, Smash Kitchen, NextDoor Restaurant
Funder: Canada Council for the Arts
This event requires paid admission, available on Eventbrite. Tickets are sold on a sliding scale ticket system. Choose the option that works best for your financial means.
About Zoe Kwan
Zoe Kwan is a Chinese, new generation dance artist, choreographer, and producer from Markham, Ontario, whose practice is rooted in Western contemporary dance forms and Qi- Gong.
As an Artistic Producer and Choreographer, she has created full-length, immersive dance shows and site-specific festivals, presented in partnership with organizations in her community. Credits include Eternal Echoes (2024): a full-length dance show in Markham presented in partnership with the Varley Art Gallery of Markham that premiered at the end of August 2024, as well as Carnival of the Arts (2023): a site-specific dance festival that aimed to immerse individuals into the arts and make dance more accessible to local communities in Markham. She was also the Associate Producer and Choreographer for TOES FOR DANCE in their 2023 season, and has created original works for the Arts Unionville Dance Program, Inspire North, Theatre Oculus’ Digital Creation Residency, and Collections Dance.
As a dance artist, Kwan has worked with artists including Michael Caldwell (Dusk Dances Tour 2022) and Colleen Snell (Frog in Hand) in her professional career, and has performed for festivals including Fall For Dance North (2020, 2021) and Festival Quartiers Danses (2023).
As a choreographer, Kwan’s goal is to create something powerful and emotionally gratifying for both dancers and audience members to enjoy. She was awarded the Lipson Family Endowment Award for the most promising emerging choreographer. Kwan was also the recipient of the Performance Dance: Highest CGPA Award and the Orly Watkin Dance Award from Toronto Metropolitan University. Additionally, her work I Woke Up was selected to be featured internationally and locally in Ryerson Choreographic Film Festival, Bloom Festival, the fifth edition of Artists For Peace, and in Lisbon Dance Platform.
