How Siphe November changed ballet in Canada, and a floating convenience store goes viral episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 25, 2026 · 25 MIN

How Siphe November changed ballet in Canada, and a floating convenience store goes viral

from Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

Siphe November took his final bow as principal dancer at the National Ballet of Canada in Wayne McGregor’s adaptation of MADDADDAM this past weekend. As Siphe prepares to join the Dutch National Ballet as soloist, culture critic Syrus Marcus Ware and ballet critic Martha Schabas join Elamin to talk about his meteoric rise at the National Ballet and the pressure he’s faced as the second Black dancer to be made principal at the company.Also, a public art piece featuring a floating convenience store has enchanted Torontonians and people around the world. Some have even swam and paddled up to it, hoping it might just be real. Elamin Abdelmahmoud chats with Charlene K. Lau, an art critic and public art curator, about the unexpected ways people engage with public art. 

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 25, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

How Siphe November changed ballet in Canada, and a floating convenience store goes viral

0:00 25:11

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud?

This episode is 25 minutes long.

When was this Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud episode published?

This episode was published on June 25, 2026.

Can I download this Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!