View Finder is an integrated dance piece choreographed and performed by Propeller Dance co-founders Alan Shain, Renata Soutter and Shara Weaver. The set was created by visual artist Kenneth Emig and is a series of five sculptured mirrors. This piece examines the theme of perception – both self-perception and the ways we perceive others around us. Three dancers move in and out of joy to find stability and to celebrate the strength of relationship. This poignant work broadens our perceptions of strength and power to include the disabled body and shares the beauty created by bodies which move innately differently from one another. View Finder was first workshopped in Ottawa in November 2007, premiered as a full production in 2008 and has since been invited to perform abroad.

"The dance performance was very unique and unexpected... I really liked the integration of the body movements with the wheelchair. The facial expressions were very touching and loving - an air of celebration and caring - the touching and confidence in each other was fabulous. Much trust and respect was shown. A very different perspective of what a wheelchair is and isn't - my heart was touched throughout by the bonding and interrelationships. The fluidity and strength was apparent on many different levels." - Audience member

"You broke down some of the invisible boundaries that can exist between able-bodied and disabled people." - Audience member

“Very dynamic. Lots of variation in movement, sensitivities, atmosphere. Loved the ending.” - Audience member

“I’ve never seen a dance piece which relied so strongly and powerfully on the eye contact between the dancers – breath taking; I was moved, elated, excited and in awe of your strength and elegance.”