Glass Plate No. 3 unfolds like a discovered artifact - archival, precise, and quietly uncanny. The work frames three characters without ever fully explaining them, as if they are caught within an image that cannot quite settle. Their relationships loop, fracture, and reform. They are playful, absurd, and gently disoriented. Moments repeat with subtle shifts, as if the plate has been exposed more than once, each imprint slightly misaligned. What emerges is a study of connection and abandonment: figures who drift toward and away from one another, never fully fixed, never entirely lost.

'Mercurials' by Lydia Zimmer explores the psychology of delusion through unpredictable shifts in mood and movement. Inspired by the toxic beauty of the element mercury, the work moves between softness and sharp precision, revealing the danger that can exist beneath allure. This excerpt is performed by Anastasia Wiebe and Lydia Zimmer.

'If you forget me' is a solo performed by Lydia Zimmer that premiered at Festival of Dance Annapolis Royal, 2021. Set to Pablo Neruda's "If You Forget Me," spoken by Madonna, this solo explores the fragile traces people leave behind; glimpses of memories and promises spoken through gesture.

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Solène Bernier (she/her) is a dance artist and a graduate of École de Danse Contemporaine de Montréal (2019) and Dalhousie University (2025). Based in Kjipuktuk/Halifax NS, she has worked with companies and choreographers including Alyssa Martin (Rock Bottom Movement), Lydia Zimmer (ZIMMERDANS), Nostos Dance Collective, Rooted Dance Projects, Mocean Dance, Emma Kerson and Liliona Quarmyneamong others. Solène has presented solo work through Kinetic’sOpen Studio Series through her engagement as the Explorations Artist of the season (2024/2025). She has furthered her professional development at the b12 festival for contemporary dance and performance art in Berlin, and was recently an artist in residence at the Dansverkstæðið in Reykjavik Iceland (2025).Solène also teaches at Halifax Dance, The Maritime Conservatory and is a choreographer for the Young Company’s 2025 and 2026 showcase.
 

Anastasia Wiebe is a Halifax-based movement artist whose work spans contemporary dance and arts administration. Wiebe began her training in Halifax at Dartmouth Dance Academy and Leica Hardy School of Dance. She graduated from the Peridance Capezio Centre’s Certificate Program in New York in 2015 and, since then, has performed in numerous works, including The Bones We Live In (Meredith Kalaman), Cardiac Arrest (Jessica Lowe), and Devil’s Intervals (Lydia Zimmer). Wiebe has collaborated with artists such as Leah Skerry, Naishi Wang, Marie-Josée Chartier, and Vanessa Goodman, and was an acrobatic intern with Breaking Circus in 2022. In addition to her performance career, Wiebe has extensive experience in arts administration, producing for organizations such as Live Art Dance and Nostos Collectives. She was the Production Manager for Symphony Nova Scotia’s The Nutcracker in 2022 and 2023. Wiebe’s creations include Parallel Paths, an evening-length work with Nostos, and The Third Mountain, a dance-theatre exploration of climate anxiety. Anastasia has also choreographed works for Leica Hardy School of Dance’s performance company, KiDanCo, including a collaborative piece with Nostos Collectives titled Down The Line. She holds a BA in Psychology from Saint Mary’s University and integrates psychology principles into her teaching and creative practices. Wiebe regularly adjudicates festivals, teaches workshops, and leads seminars on mental health resilience in dance.

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Lydia Zimmer (BFA ’11, Boston Conservatory) is a Halifax based dancer, choreographer, and teacher. She has received support from the Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Nova Scotia and has attended residencies in Iceland, Bulgaria, Banff Centre, and Ireland’s Síolta Residency. Her company, ZIMMERDANS, premiered The Devil’s Intervals to sold-out audiences in Live Art Dance’s 23/24 season. Recent works include Mercurials for Mocean Dance and Xenofauna for Atlantic Ballet Theatre’s ImpactFest. Recognized with the Emerging Artist Recognition Award from Creative Nova Scotia, Lydia recently performed the solos if you forget me and Night Crawler at Festival of Dance Annapolis Royal, and Extremophile at Dance: Made in Canada. zimmerdans.com