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June 1, 2016. Work by Sandra Laronde, artistic director for The Banff Centre, has received international recognition. Backbone, the newest work by Laronde’s Indigenous performance company Red Sky, was recently selected from a competitive pool of 56 applications worldwide by ISPA's Pitch New Works Committee. Laronde will pitch BackboneÌýas part of theÌý98th International Society for the Performing Arts congressÌýinÌýMelbourne, Australia,ÌýonÌýJune 3. BackboneÌýis a cutting-edge new dance and live music creationÌýinspired by the 'spine' of the Americas. Featuring eight dancers and live music,ÌýBackboneÌýcombines contemporary Indigenous dance with athleticism to express its power, formation and spirit. It is co-produced and an original commission by The Banff Centre. Another Red Sky production, Mistatim,Ìýwas recently nominated for aÌý2016 Dora Mavor Moore AwardÌýforÌýOutstanding Production.ÌýMistatimÌýisÌýabout the taming of aÌýwild horse and the forging of the truest of friendships.ÌýThe Dora Mavor Moore AwardÌýrecognizes the best of Toronto theatre and opera.