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Welcome to Volume 1 of the February 2007 bulletin from Dance Umbrella of Ontario's E-List Service.
IN THIS E-LETTER:
Important: March 1st E-List newsletter cancelled.
Special: And no flowers bloomed, by Margaret Atwood
Announcements
Classes/Workshops
Calls to Artists
Space
Auditions
Jobs
Upcoming Grant Deadlines
Newsletter Achives
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Important: March 1st, 2007 edition of DUO’s E-List newsletter is cancelled.
Please note that due to scheduling conflicts the March 1st edition of the E-List newsletter will be cancelled. This means if you have listings that need to be posted for the time period of February 15th to March 15th, Please send them by February 14 to have them included.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause!
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And no flowers bloomed
Why did the Conservatives take the weed whacker to Canadian arts promotion abroad? asks MARGARET ATWOOD
MARGARET ATWOOD
During the last days of September, I was at a trilingual literary festival in Vincennes, near Paris. It's called Festival America: Littératures et Cultures d'Amérique du Nord. It was Canada's year of honour, so there were 26 Canadian writers there, as opposed to two Cubans, four Mexicans, and 24 Americans. The festival was attended by 23,000 people over three days, and generated a million mentions of Canada in the French press.
The Canadian Embassy staff in Paris did a lot of work for the festival but the embassy didn't spend much money. It couldn't even afford to throw its own reception. Thus it was while attending the U.S. Embassy's reception for its own authors that I first heard an astonishing fact: The Canadian government had just cut every penny once budgeted for the promotion of Canadian artists abroad.
That's it -- every penny, for everything cultural and Canadian, around the world. Some of those pennies have now been "unfrozen" but they're not enough to save the programs and networks that have been built up over the past 40 years (in part by art-savvy Tory cabinet ministers such as Flora MacDonald, Marcel Masse and Barbara McDougall). Staff remain in place, but they can't do much. It's like a dance floor with no more dancers.
Not that there were that many pennies to begin with. The amounts of money removed were minute -- a fraction of a fraction of a per cent of Canada's federal budget. And the Harper government had just posted a $13-billion surplus. So why had they taken this bizarre step?
The axing of culture abroad is even stranger when you consider the following facts: The money generated by Canadian-based artists' works that sell abroad flows into the country and is taxed here, a net gain to the economy. The arts and creative industries in Europe now earn "more than double the cash produced by European car-makers and contribute more to the economy than the chemical industry, property or the food and drink business," according to The Independent of Dec. 26. There are comparable statistics for Canada -- some say $40-billion, but even if it were half that it wouldn't be a number to blow off easily. Or so you'd think.
So why had the Conservatives taken the weed whacker to Canadian arts promotion abroad? Was it just part of Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's shoot-first, ask-afterwards habit -- familiar now to anyone with money in an income trust -- of slicing the heads off anything in sight, leaving the mangled stems to be dealt with by later regimes?
Due to the impenetrability of Fortress Harper -- colder than the Kremlin, more secret than the Inquisition -- it was unlikely we'd get any answers. But we are still free to speculate, so here's what I came up with to explain why they did it:
1) Ignorance. The Harperites have no idea how much money the arts generate.
2) Willed ignorance. They've seen the figures, but have labelled them "junk economics" in the same way they once labelled global-warming statistics as "junk science."
3) Hatred. The Harper Conservatives think artists are a bunch of whiners who don't have real jobs, and that any money spent on the arts is a degenerate frill.
4) Frugality. There's lots of arts around. We can get them cheaper from across the border than it costs to make them here, and if you've seen one art, you've seen them all.
5) Stupidity. They thought they were gassing a hornet's nest, not poking it with a stick.
6) More hatred. They tried to slash local museums, until too many people screamed. They've cut the Canada Council top-up proposed by the Liberals down to a sixth of its size. They've stuck the knife into the National Literacy Program, perhaps on the theory that they won't be able to set up a working dictatorship if too many people can read. And that's just for starters. If these things can be done in a minority government, lo, I say unto you, what things shall be done in a majority?
The banner under which the Conservatives have been ditching stuff that displeases them has been "waste." They're trashing programs that "don't work." They want things that "get results." (That went for the environmental plans they once binned, and have now hastily revivified.) Arts promotion is like supporting entrepreneurs, or local hockey teams, or school systems. But how do we define "results" in relation to the arts? And what exactly does "work" mean? Does it mean that money must flow back in the same year it's invested? If so, the Conservatives should get rid of all primary education, since no 10-year-old marches right out of Grade Five and gets an executive job.
Typically, cultural money is arranged so that younger artists who need to build their audiences can piggyback on old poops like me who have already done that. That's how you support the next generation, and the one after that. Not to do so is truly wasteful. Yes, you might save a lot of money by killing all the children: You'd cancel those pesky education expenses. But you wouldn't survive long as a society.
But maybe the Harper Conservatives don't want a society in which the arts and the creative industries are important. Maybe they don't want the jobs in those fields to exist. Maybe, as in so many other areas of their thinking, they want to turn back the clock to the good old days -- some time back in the golden fifties, when there wasn't all this bilingualism and multiculturalism, or indeed any lingualism or culturalism at all, and most Canadian artists left the country, and those who remained could be referred to jokingly in Parliament as a bunch of fruits jumping around in long underwear.
That's a lot of maybes. But maybes are all we have in the absence of any coherent cultural policy or even any explanation for the lack of one. Who was it said that there's more culture in a cup of yoghurt than in the Harper Conservatives? Let's hope that person was wrong.
Margaret Atwood is the author of more than 40 volumes of poetry, fiction and nonfiction. Her latest is a collection of short stories, Moral Disorder.
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Announcements
CBC Television’s Opening Night!
Airing on CBC Television's Opening Night, on Thursday, Feb. 8th from 9- 10 pm, is "Roxana", director Moze Mossanen's stylish adaptation of Daniel Defoe's classic novel of the same name, featuring performances by Greta Hodgkinson, Rex Harrington, Christopher Body and Sheila McCarthy, with choreography by Roberto Campanella.
King George International College is currently seeking placements for practicum students.
KGIC a private English language school and we are currently looking to place our Business English students in office spaces around Toronto.
Our Business English Diploma Program trains students the vocabulary and skills to work in a Canadian office environment. During practicum placements students will practice these skills and can aid you in a variety of ways around the office.
Our practicum students are either business professionals in their own country, or are university students. The practicum placements last 4 weeks (20-40 hours per week) and are unpaid.
If you are interested in some more information, or are interested in becoming one of our Practicum Partners please contact Trevor Marshall, Practicum Coordinator for King George International College.
Email – toronto-practicums@kgic.ca
Phone – 416.489.0540
Fax – 416.489.5587
The Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA), in partnership with the Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists (CADA) invites you to attend an informal
Community Discussion Forum
Wednesday, February 7th – 5:00pm – 7:00pm
at the Dancer Transition Resource Centre offices – 250 The Esplanade, 5th Floor
Professional Realities of Independent Artists and Collectives
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Join your colleagues for an informal discussion on issues relevant to independent dance professionals and collectives in Toronto.
What are the challenges related to working on a project-to-project basis?
Project budgets: pre and post grant application results – What are the realities associated with managing resources when pursuing creative projects? What do arts councils expect?
How do we implement professional standards in our current environment? What can we do to help improve this environment?
CDA will be joined by a representative from the Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists (CADA) who will preview excerpts of the 2nd Edition of Professional Standards for Dance.
Community discussions help inform the CDA advocacy agenda. Membership in the CDA is not mandatory to participate. Please note that funders will not be present at this meeting. RSVP by February 6 to info@dancecanada.net or call 416-515-8445.
Studio 303 suspends its presenting activities: April 1st to June 2007
From the CDA Bulletin
Due to a chronic lack of core funding, Studio 303 will suspend all activities and services, except for classes and rentals, from April 1st - June 30th 2007. One part-time staff member will maintain reduced office hours to manage classes and rentals, because these activities are an important source of revenue.
This decision will allow Studio 303 to survive the year without accumulating a crippling deficit, and without compromising the quality of its presenting and support service activities. Letters of support are welcome, via snail or email detailing how Studio 303 has affected you personally. For more details, please see the attached document or visit the Studio 303 website.
Dance Included In Guidelines On The Children’s Fitness Tax Credit
From the CDA Bulletin
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, released guidelines on the Children's Fitness Tax Credit, which is scheduled to become effective on January 1, 2007.
An eligible program of prescribed physical activity, for the purposes of the credit, will be defined as
An ongoing, supervised program, suitable for children, in which substantially all of the activities undertaken include a significant amount of physical activity that contribute to cardio-respiratory endurance, plus one or more of:
muscular strength,
muscular endurance,
flexibility, and
balance.
This definition will cover many sports, as well as other children’s recreational programs that also involve significant physical activity, such as dance lessons.
For details, please visit their website: http://www.fin.gc.ca/news06/06-084e.html
Canada's National Ballet School honoured with prestigious Award for Architecture from the American Institute of Architects
From the CDA Bulletin
The Jarvis Street Campus at Canada's National Ballet School (NBS), which opened to Canadian public and critical acclaim in November 2005, has received one of the most coveted architectural awards, a 2007 Institute Honor Award for Architecture from the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
As one of 11 architectural projects selected by the American jury from over 450 submissions world-wide, NBS's new campus is the sole Canadian building honoured for 2007 and only the fourth since the AIA first bestowed the awards in 1949.
The Jarvis Street campus is Stage I of Project Grand Jeté, NBS's $100-million capital expansion. It represents a close collaboration between NBS and the joint venture team of Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects and Goldsmith Borgal and Company Limited Architects (KPMB/GBCA). The result is a superb integration of heritage buildings and contemporary architecture that respects the traditions of classical ballet while embracing its evolution.
"The success of this project lies in the many years and countless hours devoted to careful planning and thoughtful consideration of the needs of a modern professional ballet school," said Mavis Staines, NBS Artistic Director.
"On behalf of the students, staff and Board of NBS, I extend our heartfelt thanks to the design team with whom we had a wonderfully collaborative relationship, to each and every architect, consultant and craftsman who worked tirelessly and lovingly to build our new home, and to former NBS Administrative Director Bob Sirman who brought all his skills to bear to oversee this complex project," said Staines.
To read the full article, please click on the following link, or paste this URL into your web browser:
http://www.canadianarchitect.com/issues/ISArticle.asp?id=64282&issue=01152007
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Classes/Workshops
Instructional Strip to Fit Program- Coming to Montreal, QU!!
The Instructional Strip to Fit Program is an educational program geared towards Fitness Instructors, Dance Instructors and Performers, with the purpose of enhancing teaching techniques in this discipline of fused fitness and dance. It is an 8-hour intensive workshop of both theory and practical dance and fitness, to aid and inspire participants (a.k.a. future Strip Aerobic Instructors), to create a class that is sexy and fun for the average woman! Make sure you are ahead of the game on this new trend in fitness!
For more information, contact Laura: laurafurtadodance@gmail.com. www.laurafurtado.com <http://www.laurafurtado.com/> . Workshop being held weekend of March 16th in downtown Montreal.
Laura Furtado- Sensual Dance for Women
Dancer, Instructor, Choreographer
W: www.laurafurtado.com <http://www.laurafurtado.com>
E: laurafurtadodance@gmail.com <mailto:laurafurtadodance@gmail.com>
P: 416-580-0611
Artists’ Health Centre Foundation: Psychology of Performance
The Artists’ Health Centre Foundation is delighted to welcome the New Year and begin our 2007 series of seminars on artists’ health issues with a return visit by performance psychologist Madeleine Hallé.
Madeleine Hallé, performance psychologist with the Cirque de Soleil, has presented lectures at the Artists’ Health Centre for the past two years. The response to her lectures has been so enthusiastic that we are once again bringing her back to the AHC on Saturday, February 3rd, 2007.
Madeleine's workshops focus on the psychological aspects of performance preparation through the use of techniques such as visualization, emotional control and concentration. Participants will take part in exercises and detailed discussion of many different aspects of these techniques and tools.
The workshop will run from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at The Al and Malka Green Artists' Health Centre.
Pre-registration for the day is required, as space is limited.
Registration: 9:30 a.m. Workshop: 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Date: Saturday, February 3rd, 2007
Workshop Fees: $40 / DTRC Members: $32 / Students and Seniors: $30
Location: The Al & Malka Green Artists' Health Centre, 3rd Floor West Wing, Toronto Western Hospital, 399 Bathurst Street (at Dundas)
A light lunch will be provided.
To register, please contact the AHCF at 416.351.0239 or info@ahcf.ca.
Andy Nina Lindy Hop Weekend!!! Feb 2-3-4 in Toronto
Come to the Andy Nina Lindy Hop Weekend February 2-3-4 presented by Odd Socks right here in Toronto at Dovercourt House!!!
Andy Nina are two of the world's best and most sought after Lindy Hop teachers.
Invited to teach at major swing events around the world, they teach and dance great, and have an amazing championship record at the world's major Lindy Hop competitions.
Based in Washington D.C., this is a rare chance to catch them in Toronto.
Top notch Lindy Hop classes for beginner to advanced dancers.
Classes Friday evening, Saturday day-time, Sunday day-time. Air Steps class Saturday morning.
Swingin' Friday and Saturday Night dance parties.
Registration is open.
The prices are *very* reasonable!
Folks will be coming to Toronto from all over.
Home page: http://swingtoronto.com
Overview of the Weekend: http://odd-socks.org/a.htm
Prices Registration: http://odd-socks.org/a.htm
Simon
swingtoronto.com
Pilates Session
Pilates Classes : Reformer and Mat
517 Parliament Street
between Carlton and Winchester (right beside 509 dance)
Special $12 student and professional artist rate for group mat classes
New Session Begins January 22nd, but you can join any time as long as there is space.
Check out http://www.ispilatesforyou.com for more information or call 416-799-3891
Hope to hear from you!
Elizabeth
OPEN FORUM, U.S. VISA
HEATHER N. SEGAL
Thursday, February 1
7:30 pm
$5 donation
RSVP
Heather N. Segal and the law firm of Guberman, Garson, Bush are leaders in providing immigration assistance to Canadian artists. The Centre for the Arts has many clients who have successfully pursued their work in the United States by working with Heather and her firm. We highly recommend them.
This Open Forum session will be informative, straightforward, clear and useful to anyone needing to solve immigration problems under today’s conditions.
263 Adelaide Street West, Suite 513
Toronto, ON M5H 1Y2
Tel: 647-436-2787
Fax: 647-436-2788
info@centreforthearts.com
www.centreforthearts.com
Introductory Expressive Arts Workshop
Knowing Through the Arts Workshop Series at ISIS-Canada
Saturday Feb 24th 2007
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Participants will explore an embodied experience of life transferring between movement, painting, music and poetry. Discover how playful engagement through the arts can enliven one's connection to the world and those around you.
Fee: $ 65
Facilitated by:
Kathleen Rea has a Master's degree in Expressive Arts from EGS <http://www.egsuniversity.ch/> and ISIS-Canada <http://www.isis-canada.org/html/> . She is as well OACCPP <http://www.oaccpp.ca/> certified in the areas of Psychotherapy and Counselling. She has a private practice and works as an arts-therapist and teacher at various agencies and schools in the Toronto area. Kathleen's career as a choreographer and as a dancer <http://www.reasondetre.com/> (formerly with National Ballet Company of Canada, Ballet Jorgen Canada and Tiroler Landestheatre) inspires her use of the body and movement in her work as a therapist.
Location:
ISIS-Canada Studio
66 Gerrard St. East, 3rd floor
(North West corner of Gerrard St. & Church St.)
To register contact:
Kathleen Rea 416 - 545 -1515
dance@kathleenrea.com
produced by ISIS-Canada <http://www.isis-canada.org/html> and Kathleen Rea <www.flowintolife.com>
<www.flowintolife.com>
www.flowintolife.com <http://www.flowintolife.com>
www.reasondetre.com <http://www.reasondetre.com>
Adult Hip Hop
At our studio: 415 Hood Road, Unit 12 (Warden/Denison)
Start date: Feb 3rd, 2007 (Saturday)
Time: 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Price: $76.32/month
One time Payment Discount:
3 months payment - get 5% off (non-refundable)
6 months payment – get 10% off (non-refundable)
It’s never too late to start dancing – we guarantee it!
Please Visit : http://www.kaiyotesdance.com for more information!
Contact: info@kaiyotesdance.com
Shakespeare Link Canada
African Hip Hop Class
The Africa Project Fundraiser
Saturdays
Feb 10, 17, 24 Mar 3
10am - 12 noon
at: Equity Showcase Theatre - Lower Hall (651 Dufferin St.)
Cost: by donation (minimum $20) - at the Door - drop-in
Pulga Muchochoma (Montes Namuli) and Alisha Stranges (SLC) will lead high energy drop in classes amalgamating traditional Mozambican dance and contemporary hip hop moves, set to an eclectic mix of R, hip hop, and music by Montes Namuli with live drumming and body percussion.
All proceeds will go to The Africa Project: Dance with Us, Not with AIDS
If anyone has questions they can contact me through this web address or at 416-209-4528.
Thanks,
Kennedy
Kennedy C. MacKinnon
Artistic Director
Shakespeare Link Canada
www.shakespearelinkcanada.ca
kennedy@shakespearelinkcanada.ca
NIA workshop
Here is information about an upcoming workshop I'm offering with a colleague.
Did you know that Nia has 52 movements and 9 movement forms?
~suitable for beginners and for those who wish to deepen their Nia practice~
When?
Sunday February 11th, 2007
1-4pm
Where?
ISIS-Canada
66 Gerrard St E (at Church),
3rd Floor
Cost?
$25 if registered by January 28th, 2007
$30 after this date
RSVP*
jenniferhicks@rogers.com
416-461-3008
www.niac.ca
www.nianow.com
1-800-762-5762
Trapeze classes and core conditioning for dancers
Calling all dancers who are interested in a new movement experience!
Come feel what it's like to lift yourself up and be suspended in the air!!
Professional Aerialist Mark Segal is offering Trapeze Classes for beginners with movement experience. Classes will focus on trapeze technique and movement coordination, core and upper body strength conditioning, and supporting each other through a new learning experience. And, of course, having a good time!
With a maximum class size of 6, each person can work at an individualized level.
Classes are downtown at Queen and Bathurst, Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7:30 - 9:30 pm.
A two hour class is only $15, with weekly/drop-in sign up available.
Come join the circus!!
This is truly a spectacular and challenging new way to move.
For those of you interested in a special challenge, rope classes are also available.
For more info, contact Laura at laurasaccount@hotmail.com
Mark Segal has been training in circus for the last 6 years. He has performed with Cirque Sublime, the Flying Paiges, Zero Gravity, Motus O Dance Theatre, and "The Royal Flush" which was an aerial and concept performance series last summer at The Fallsview casino.
He has also taught Silks, Rope, and Trapeze for the Toronto School of Circus Arts, and is now teaching Rope and Trapeze classes privately.
Friday Ballroom Dance Party, at Bond on Fridays
http://www25.brinkster.com/ccdfa
Dear Dance Friends
We are teaching Quickstep in February, 2007.
If you are new to the dance, please don't miss the first lesson which is very important for your future study. For experienced dancers, you will still find the lesson very useful to update your knowledge and skills
We will also teach Tango and Foxtrot Line Dances this month
See you on the coming Friday!
Address:
Bond International College
720 Midland Ave.
(400 meters south of Eglinton)
Time:
Every Friday
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM One hour lesson
8:30 PM - 12:00 AM General dancing
Price: $6.00
Features:
International Style Ballroom, Latin dances
Line Dances
Other Social Dances are available upon request
Free Coffee and Tea
A Lot of Free Parking
We are teaching Quickstep this month
From the basics to some advanced figures, we will focus on both the technique of the dance and the figures. Don't miss this great chance to learn the Internation Style Quickstep.
Disclaimer
Canadian Chinese Dance Fans Association (CCDFA) and its party organizers are not responsible to any injury and loss to any persons attending our dance party.
How to get there
By TTC: From Kennedy subway station, take bus No.20, you will be right at the door in 5 mins.
The bus leaves Kennedy station at minutes 10, 30, 50 of each hour:
Or, you can take any bus East bound on Eglinton to Midland Ave, then walk 400 meters to the south on Midland.
Reasons to dance
It is an excellent way to improve your strength, coordination, stamina and flexibility.
It is cardiovascular exercise, dance regularly and it will help keep your heart fit and keep you trim.
You will meet new people and make new friends.
Dance is an expression of your personality and a way of exploring who you are.
It will help develop communication and leadership skills.
Most important of all, it is great fun!
http://www25.brinkster.com/ccdfa
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Calls to Artists
Accepting nominations for the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards and the Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award
From the CDA Bulletin
We welcome public nominations for the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards for lifetime artistic achievement and the Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Voluntarism in the Performing Arts.
Nomination deadline: March 30, 2007.
For more information and to nominate online, visit www.bce.ca/ggawards.
Submissions for SPRINGTIME REVUE (ACB)
thamovement is looking for submissions for our SPRINGTIME REVUE
(A Choreographers Ball) on Friday, March 23 2007 at the Opera
House - 735 Queen Street East.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
All dance forms are welcome including hip hop, jazz, tap, modern, traditional/cultural and martial arts.
Please send the following info to thamovement2@hotmail.com .
* project proposal / description including style(s) of dance
* company / choreographer info: bio, resume, picture
* DVD video or link to online footage
* Complete contact information: full name, phone number, e-mail
DEADLINE: Friday, February 23 2007
Selected applicants will be notified and sent a confirmation package.
Note:
The selection process is not based on first come first serve basis. Diversity, variety and quality are all taken into consideration when booking our shows.
All dancers/performers MUST be 19 years of age or older.
We are also accepting submissions for upcoming shows in 2007
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Saturday, September 22, 2007
For more information please feel free to contact us at 416-910-5728 or 647-285-5182
Thanks and much love,
thamovement
call to artists for Series 8:08
Series 8:08 is looking for choreographers for our upcoming series.
We are looking for one choreographer for our February 24th workshop and several for the rest of the season.
If you are interested, please download an application from our web-site www.series808.ca and send it to me at cpw@series808.ca
thank you,
Tanya Crowder,
CPW Program Coordinator
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Space
Studio 2844
Studio 2844 is now open for rehearsals and classes. This is a very large space with hardwood floors, beautiful windows and has been newly renovated. Located in the Junction, at Keele and Dundas, a couple of minutes from the subway. For more information, pictures and rates check out our website www.studio2844.com <http://www.studio2844.com/> or call Eric at the studio 416-913-6394, (M) 416-912-2251. For rehearsals the first hour is free for all new renters and you can just book the free hour.
Artists Play
Yes, Artists' Play has moved!
A fancy new space just for you!!!
276 Carlaw Ave., unit 209
We are thrilled to tell you we have successfully moved our floor and our mirrors to the second level!
In the transition we have been blessed with a more intimate and quiet studio with large windows and a spacious bathroom with shower!
Added feature for event rentals*
Full kitchen is accessible in the space!
Same street, same building, better space!
For more info about renting please visit our website www.artistsplay.com or call 416-465-8615
BARTER FOR ROOM
(massage, movement or dance instruction)
(between Roncesvilles Spadina)
Hello Toronto dance community!
I am Elske, dance teacher, performance artist and bodyworker (originally from Germany, currently travelling).
I mainly teach Contact Improvisation, Improvisation, Contemporary Dance, Creative Movement for children and Hip Hop (and I have been doing this for 14 years).
I am happy to share my work with you.
I am seeking a room in exchange for massage and/or dance instruction for a week at the end of February.
Are you interested?
Looking forward to meeting you!
Elske Seidel
elskeseidel@hotmail.com
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Auditions
Dance Audition
Tryouts for Rhythmic Fire's World Salsa Championsip Team
Deadline: Sun Feb 11, 2007
Audition Date: Sunday February 11, 2007
Contact: rhythmicfire2003@yahoo.com
About Rhythmic Fire Danz Centre
Rhythmic Fire is competing at the World Salsa Championships in December 2007.
We are looking for outstanding dancers to be a part of our team to represent Toronto Canada at the World Salsa Championships 2007.
Dancers with Salsa, Hip hop and/or Jazz experience
Age 15-24 years
Male Female
Tryouts take place at:
Rhythmic Fire Danz Centre
1381 Wilson Ave.
(between Jane St Keele St on Wilson Ave.)
416-247-7224
Please email rhythmicfire2003@yahoo.com to register for the tryouts
OPEN AUDITION
MALE FEMALE DANCERS
for production of INK in APR 2007 at Betty Oliphant Theatre
INK
Saturday, FEB. 17, 2007
12:00 PM
Xing Dance Theatre
452 College Street (Lower Level),
Toronto, Ontario
General Requirements:
Dancers trained in Ballet, Modern and Asian Movements. Experience in Contemporary dance, Tai Chi or Martial Arts desirable.
Dancers of all ethnicities are strongly encouraged to attend this call
Bring a brief resume and a photo with current contact information
Please arrive at 12:00 for Sign-in Warm-up
Auditions begin 12:30 pm
(Be dressed ready for the class)
If you are unable to attend this call, please send a photo and resume to:
Xing Dance Theatre
452 College Street,
Toronto, ON
M6G 1A1
Attn: Mr. Simon Lalonde, Casting Director
Ref: 2007 INK Production
or e-mail us at xingdancetheatre@hotmail.com
Xing Dance Theatre Studio is located at the Northwest corner of College Street and Bathurst Street (454 College Street, Toronto). Location is accessible by North/Southbound Bathurst streetcars and East/Westbound College TTC streetcars.
Helix Dance Project
www.helixdanceproject.com
Evolve
(May 2007)
Auditions
We will be holding auditions, Feb 19th at OIP (190 Richmond St. E, 2nd Floor) - for directions see www.oipdance.com .
We are looking for 6-8 dancers, both male and female, with a strong technical background as well as an ability to demonstrate creative risk taking.
Other artistic skills are encouraged but not required. We are seeking artists who are looking to expand their craft.
Rehearsals will commence in March and will be held during the day (if you are currently enrolled in university please take note as this may affect you).
This will be a paid contract.
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Sign in will be at 12:30 and audition will commence at 1pm.
linda@helixdanceproject.com
DECIDEDLY JAZZ DANCEWORKS: AUDITION NOTICE
WHAT:
Decidedly Jazz Danceworks (DJD) is seeking male and female dancers for the DJD Company as well as its Pre-Professional Program. Dancers auditioning for Company Positions must be at least 20 years of age, have a passion for jazz dance and jazz music, plus strong technique and great personal groove.
DJD consists of 8-12 dancers on a forty week (average) contract with a starting wage of $500 CDN/week for apprentice positions. Health benefits, chiropractic, physiotherapy, and health/yoga club memberships provided.
The 23 year-old Company is dedicated to exploring, evolving and promoting the art of jazz dance, works with live jazz music and tours nationally.
Dancers interested in the Pre-Professional Program must be at least 18 years of age, and interested in furthering their knowledge of jazz dance and the work of DJD. Pre-Professional Program members receive classes at the School of Decidedly Jazz, performance/choreographic opportunities, and personalized feedback.
WHEN/WHERE:
Saturday March 31, 2007
Scotiabank Dance Centre,
677 Davie Street
Vancouver, BC
4:00-6:00 pm
Monday April 16, 2007
Toronto Dance Theatre,
80 Winchester Street,
Studio B
Toronto ON
1:00-4:00
Wednesday April 18, 2007
Studio Bizz,
551 ave du Mont-Royal E,
3e'tage
Montreal PQ
2:00-4:00
Friday May 4, 2007
Halifax Dance Centre,
1505 Barrington Street
Halifax NS
11:00-1:00
: BRING :
Jazz Shoes
8X10 Headshot with resume (photo will not be returned)
Please email Joanne Baker jobaker@decidedlyjazz.com prior to audition date to register your intent to audition (please indicate location in subject line)
Company contracts and Pre-Professional Program begin September 2007
Decidedly Jazz Danceworks
1514 4 Street SW,
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Tel: 403-245-3533
Fax: 403-245-3584
www.decidedlyjazz.com
École supérieure de ballet contemporain : 2007 National Auditions Tour
For 40 years now, the École supérieure de ballet contemporain de Montréal has been actively involved in nurturing and promoting classical and contemporary dance in Canada. The school’s primary mission is to train professional dancers at the national and international levels. In the pursuit of its mandate at the national level, The École supérieure de ballet contemporain de Montréal (ESBCM) will begin its 2007 Auditions Tour for the 2007-2008 professional dance-study program as soon as January 26, 2007. An ESBCM delegation will be visiting several Canadian cities (Quebec City, Ottawa, Gatineau, Chicoutimi, Jonquière, Montreal, Edmonton and Vancouver) to recruit young talent. The dancers selected will be invited to take part in the second auditioning phase, which is the summer session held from July 3 to 27, 2007.
For details, please visit ESBCM’s website. http://www.esbcm.org/
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Jobs
Canada Council Recruiting For Two Program Officers (Dance Section)
Canada Council for the Arts is presently recruiting for two Program Officers for the Dance Section. Please post this vacancy internally or forward this e-mail to candidates that may be interested in this position.
Please visit our website at www.canadacouncil.ca to view the posting.
Applications should be submitted to Valérie Lamarque, Human Resources, no later than February 5, 2007 at competition1@canadacouncil.ca quoting competition number 3204. For more information or for a complete job profile, please contact Rachelle Malone at 613-566-4414 extension 4114 or send an e-mail to competition@canadacouncil.ca. All applications can also be sent by fax to 613-566-4323.
Metcalf Foundation
Application Deadline: Monday February 12, 2007
Website: http://metcalffoundation.com
Position: Arts Program Director
Term: Full-time
Location: Toronto
Start Date: Apr 16, 2007
Job Description
The Foundation currently seeks a creative and dynamic Arts Program Director. Reporting to the President, the Arts Program Director will be responsible for overseeing the daily management of the program, including strategic thinking about issues, goals and priorities linked to the granting process, and research, outreach and liaison on behalf of the Foundation:
Program Management and Development
• manage a thoughtful, informed and productive grant assessment process
• maintain effective grant monitoring and well documented file management
• conduct ongoing analysis of grant results and program impact
• initiate improvements in program design and implementation
• develop appropriate budgets and oversee cash flow management
Grantee Relations
• cultivate accessible, open and respectful communication
• provide assistance to organizations seeking Foundation support
• facilitate honest and reflective conversations with grantees throughout the funding cycle
Communications
• represent the Foundation at meetings, conferences and special projects in the arts sector
• work with the President and program directors on Foundation-wide issues and projects
• maintain clear and concise communication with the President and Board members
• foster broad awareness of the Foundation and the program in the performing arts community and among other funders
• ensure that the Foundation is well informed about the arts community it serves
Requirements
• a passion for the arts and their contribution to a healthy and creative society
• a thorough understanding of the issues Ontario’s arts community faces, especially with regard to small and mid-sized performing arts organizations
• demonstrated practical experience working in a non-profit arts organization - experience as a grants manager or as an applicant in the grant-seeking sector is a definite asset
• a post-secondary degree in the arts or a related field
• clear and creative thinking, excellent communications skills, and mature judgment and discretion
• demonstrated ability to synthesize and organize information, seeking patterns, issues, and insights
• an aptitude for working with a diversity of people and organizations in evolving circumstances and situations, as well as a positive attitude toward learning and change
• initiative and the desire to work as part of a small team
Additional Information
Please send a cover letter and c.v. by email or post, outlining your interest and qualifications for this position. Indicate the position applied for in the subject line of all correspondence.
The Metcalf Foundation,
c/o Julie Kon Kam King,
112 Bernard Ave,
#4,
Toronto, ON,
M5R 1S3
j_konkamking@yahoo.ca
Organization Description
The Metcalf Foundation supports people and organizations working together to help Canadians imagine and build a just, healthy and creative society. Launched in 2001, the Foundation’s Performing Arts Program assists arts organizations as they make strategic decisions about the future, and by strengthening the skills and experience of individuals in arts organizations.
Danny Grossman Dance Company
Application Deadline: Friday February 9, 2007
Website: http://www.dannygrossman.com
Position: Manager, Marketing Business Development
Term: Contract
Location: Toronto
Start Date: Feb 15, 2007
Job Description
The Danny Grossman Dance Company invites applications for the position of Manager, Marketing Business Development for a full-time, six month contract, with the possibility of an
extension pending funding outcomes.
Reporting to and working closely with the Managing Director, the position is charged with developing business for an emerging activity centre: the licensing and teaching of Grossman
repertoire to other companies and schools. With the Managing Director, the BDM will design and execute a business development strategy, maintain the prospect database, communicate with prospects, and work with the market consultant to develop surveys and needs assessments. The position will also process donations, and assist in general marketing, communications, audience development needs.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have a post-secondary education, two or more years experience in marketing or fundraising, excellent communication, writing and organizational skills,
ability to multi-task in small, open concept, fast-paced office, a high level of computer literacy, and knowledge of dance, heritage or the arts.
Additional Information
The Company maintains an open, interactive organizational culture that values creative and innovative solutions to problems. Strong people skills, sense of humour, and creativity are desired.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Send Submissions To:
Christina Loewen
157 Carlton Street
Suite 202
Toronto ON
Canada
M5A 2K3
t: 416-408-4543
e: christina@dannygrossman.com
Organization Description
The Danny Grossman Dance Company exists to provide the environment, opportunity and support to fulfill the vision of founding choreographer, Danny Grossman.
This vision starts with the creation, presentation and preservation of a body of work by Mr. Grossman for audiences at home and abroad.
2007/2008 will be the company's 30th anniversary season.
Dance Teachers Required
Established dance studio in Barrie is now accepting resumes for the 2007-2008 school season.
Teachers will be required in all disciplines of dance, including hip hop.
School year runs September - June of each year.
Studio is located in a new state-of-the art facility in the rapidly growing south end of Barrie.
www.danceincorporated.ca to view the facility.
Please email resume and salary expectations to info@danceincorporated.ca
References required.
Job Posting: Associate Professor, Program of Dance, University of Calgary
The Program of Dance in the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Calgary invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Associate Professor, commencing July 1, 2007. The Program seeks a versatile, accomplished and recognized dance artist/scholar with a PHD or equivalent with demonstrated national and/or international success. Leadership and collaboration skills are essential as well as evidence of success at securing research funding.
Significant experience teaching a movement technique is required. Applicants must have additional expertise in one or more of the following areas: a second area of technique, movement analysis, Laban, pedagogy, dance science/somatic education; critical theory and writing, dance and technology; world and social dance, dance film/video; production/design for dance; dance history. Experience and an interest in interdisciplinary teaching and research/creation is an asset.
The deadline for applications is February 16, 2007. Consideration of applications will continue until the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. The University of Calgary respects, appreciates and encourages diversity.
Applicants should submit a letter of application with up-to-date curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, the names and addresses of three referees, a teaching dossier/teaching evaluations, videotapes and reviews of works, and/ or samples of publications to:
Dr. Geoffrey Simmins, Selection Committee Chair
Associate Dean, Research and Planning
Faculty of Fine Arts
University of Calgary
2500 University Dr. N.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4
Phone: 403-220-6085
Fax: 403-282-6925
simmins@ucalgary.ca
Dance Saskatchewan announces a national search for its new Artistic Director of DARE TO DANCE
Dance Saskatchewan Inc., located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is a 28 year old provincial dance service organization committed to the advancement of dance. For the past fourteen years they have produced and presented Dare to Dance? - a celebration of the very best in Saskatchewan dance talent featuring a diverse range of dance styles and representation from urban, rural and cultural dance roots.
Deadline
Feb. 28, 2007
The Artistic Director will be hired for a six to eight week contract culminating in the performance set to take place in Saskatoon's premiere theatre on Saturday, October 6, 2007. In addition, a preshow will be taken on the road to a rural community one week prior to the gala showcase.
We invite all candidates to visit our website at www.dancesask.com to become familiar with our organization and with this amazing event.
Qualifications
-Successful experience in staging, production and choreography in a large show setting.
-Ability to work with dancers of different genres and various levels of dance background and training
-Must hold Canadian citizenship
Duties
*Assumes overall responsibility for selection and rehearsal of all selected group pieces.
*Plans and implements effective rehearsal techniques that offers all dancers the opportunity to expand their dance knowledge and stage experience
*Auditions, rehearses and motivates the selected members of both the Dare to Dance Company and Young Company
*Inspires Saskatchewan dancers to be all that they can
*Recommends and selects Guest Artist(s) and Guest Choreographers
*Appoints Costume Designers, Rehearsal Master and Stage Manager
*Directs all aspects of light, sound and design
*Works with a Marketing Team to design and implement marketing strategy
*Supports the Board of Directors in achieving stated goals and objectives
Previous Artistic Directors
Walter Mills, Professor Emeritus, University of Saskatchewan
Barbara Grant, Modern Dance Artist - Toronto
Sean Debidin,Choreographer - Toronto
David Connolly, Musical Theatre Choreographer and Emmy Award Winner - Los Angeles and Toronto
Scott Kufske - Director of American Dance Awards (Canadian Division), Waterloo
Gino Berti, Choreographer-Toronto
Danny James Austin Choreographer and former Resident Director of Hairspray - Toronto
Applications and Inquiries
Direct questions and inquiries to Executive Director, Jill Reid.
Submit the materials for review to her attention at:
205A Pacific Ave., Saskatoon, SK S7K 1M9
Email: dancesask@sasktel.net
Fax: 306-244-1520
Phone: 306-931-8480
Submission package must include:
o one page bio
o working c/v
o general resumé
o letter of reference
o one other reference contact in addition to above letter
o vision statement for Dare to Dance? show
o video or DVD work of previous performance/productions
o website address
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Upcoming Grant Deadlines
Canada Council for the Arts
Dance on Screen Production Fund (Pilot Program) - Feb 15, 2007
Grants to Dance Professionals - 15 March 2007
Production Project Grants in Dance - 15 March 2007
Travel Grants to Dance Professionals - Any time (at least 8 weeks before departure date)
Aboriginal Peoples Production Project Grants in Dance - Short-Term Production Grants - 15 March 2007
Audience and Market Development Travel Assistance – Anytime (at least 6 weeks prior to departure date)
www.canadacouncil.ca
Ontario Arts Council –
Travel Assistance - Ongoing, (Applications must be received by the OAC no less than four weeks prior to planned travel)
Aboriginal Arts Education Projects - February 15, 2007
Aboriginal Arts Projects - February 15, 2007
Arts Education Projects - March 1, 2007
Arts Service Organizations - March 1, 2007
Compass - March 15, 2007
Dance Organizations - March 15, 2007
Integrated Arts - March 15, 2007
Touring and Collaborations - March 15, 2007
Dance Initiatives - April 2, 2007
www.arts.on.ca
Toronto Arts Council
Annual Operating Grants for Dance Organizations - February 1, 2007
Multi-Year Operating Grants for Dance Organizations - February 1, 2007
Dance Projects - February 15, 2007 ( for projects commencing after June 1)
www.torontoartscouncil.org
Metcalf Foundation
www.metcalffoundation.com
Laidlaw Foundation -
After a period of reviewing and restructuring their Performing Arts Programme, the Laidlaw Foundation has now release their new arts funding program to the public.
Please go to the Laidlaw Foundation website for program information.
www.laidlawfdn.org
Canadian Heritage
Cultural Spaces Canada
Contact Canadian Heritage for more information
Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program
- Stabilization Projects - No deadline
- Networking Initiatives – No deadline
www.pch.gc.ca
City of Toronto
www.toronto.ca
Ontario Trillium Foundation
www.trilliumfoundation.org
Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade
www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca
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