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Welcome to DUO's Bi Monthly E-Newsletter
January 2008 Volume 1
In this Issue:
Announcements
Classes & Workshops
Calls to Artists
Space
Auditions
Jobs
Grant Deadlines
Archives
Announcements
Canada Council for the Arts / Dance Section
Reminder of the upcoming new deadline for the Grants to Dance Professionals on February 1, 2008. No late applications will be accepted.
It is very important to receive a complete application postmarked no later than February 1st.
The Dance Section will not accept incomplete applications -- including all required support material, e.g. video. We will not call for missing material. Incomplete applications are ineligible and will not be reviewed by the committee.
Applications and support material must be postmarked no later than the deadline. If the date falls on a weekend or statutory holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. Please note that no extension of the deadline will be granted.
Guidelines and application forms are currently available from the section or on our website. http://www.canadacouncil.ca/grants/dance/nc127245475245156250.htm Please review the program guidelines carefully before completing.
Some modifications have been made to the program:
- Only one letter of support is required for emerging dance professionals (not required for mid-career or established dance professionals).
- Letters of support must be submitted with the application on February 1st – letters arriving after the deadline will not be accepted.
- Research projects must be stand-alone activities, not directly related to particular creations or productions
- Ineligible activities now include commissions (refer to Production Project Grants)
The Canada Council for the Arts would like to remind you of the Final Report Policy.
Applicants will not be eligible to apply to the Canada Council for further assistance until all final reports on all completed projects have been submitted to the Canada Council and approved by the program officer. This also applies to any other final reports due to programs in other Sections of the Council. This means that any new applications to the Canada Council
will not be accepted if you have any outstanding reports.
If you are planning to apply to one of our upcoming deadlines, please ensure that all previous reports have been received in all Sections concerned.
It is important to note we will not accept final reports that are sent with a new application. All reports are to be mailed separately and in advance of the deadline. The policy states that all final reports are to be received and approved before we receive a new application. We will not accept final reports by email or by fax.
If you need to make an extension to your project end date, please fill out the Final Report Due Date Extension Form, which can be found on our website:
http://www.canadacouncil.ca/grants/pu127833843803190035.htm
For more information, please contact
Robyn Campbell
Dance Program Officer
1 800 263-5588, or (613) 566-4414 (ext. 5501)
robyn.campbell@canadacouncil.ca
Conseil des Arts du Canada / Service de la Danse
Vous trouverez ci-joint un rappel de la date limite du prochain concours du Subventions aux professionnels de la danse, le 1 février 2008. Les demandes, accompagnées des documents d’appui, doivent être oblitérées par la poste au plus tard à la date limite. Si une date limite tombe une fin de semaine ou un jour férié, elle est reportée au jour ouvrable suivant. Veuillez noter qu’aucune prolongation de délai ne sera accordée.
Il est très important de recevoir la demande remplie au complet le 1 février au plus tard. Le Service de la danse n’accepte pas les demandes incomplètes, ou celles qui ne sont pas accompagnées de tous les éléments d’appui requis, comme les vidéos. Le Conseil ne prendra aucune mesure pour obtenir le matériel non fourni. Les demandes incomplètes ne sont pas admissibles et ne seront pas présentées au comité, pour examen.
Vous pouvez vous procurer les lignes directrices et les formulaires de demande auprès du Service ou sur notre site-web. Même si le programme vous est familier, prenez le temps de le lire au complet avant de compléter votre demande, car certaines modifications ont été apportées.
http://www.canadacouncil.ca/subventions/danse/nc127245475245156250.htm <http://www.canadacouncil.ca/subventions/danse/nc127245475245156250.htm>
Les modifications suivantes ont été apportées au programme :
- Une seule lettre de soutien est exigée pour les professionnels de la danse en début de carrière (non requise pour les artistes professionnels de la danse à mi-carrière ou établis).
- Les lettres de soutien doivent être soumises avec la demande, au plus tard le 1er février. Les lettres qui nous parviendront après cette date ne seront pas acceptées.
- Les projets de recherche doivent constituer des activités autonomes et ne pas être directement liés à des créations ou productions précises.
- Les commandes d’œuvres sont maintenant considérées comme des activités non admissibles (voir Subventions de projets de production).
Le Conseil des Arts du Canada aimerait vous remémorer la politique s’appliquant au rapport final.
Les candidats ne sont pas admissibles à une subvention subséquente du Conseil des Arts du Canada s’ils n’ont pas soumis tous les rapports finaux pour tous les projets complétés et que ceux-ci n’ont pas été approuvés par l’agent de programme concerné. Cette directive s’applique aussi à tout autre rapport final attendu dans le cadre de programmes relevant d’autres Services du Conseil. Cela signifie que toute nouvelle demande présentée au Conseil des Arts du Canada sera refusée si l’un de vos rapports est toujours attendu.
Si vous prévoyez soumettre une demande de subvention dans l’un de nos concours à venir, veuillez vous assurer que tous vos rapports antérieurs ont bien été reçus par les services concernés.
Il est important de noter que nous n’acceptons pas un rapport final qui est envoyé avec une nouvelle demande. Les rapports doivent être envoyés séparément et avant l’envoi d’une nouvelle demande. Notre politique stipule clairement que les rapports finaux doivent être reçus et approuvés avant qu'une nouvelle demande soit envoyée. Nous n’acceptons pas de rapports finaux par courriel.
Si vous désirez avoir une extension de date de remise d’un rapport final, bien vouloir remplir le formulaire de report de la date de remise du rapport final. Le formulaire est disponible sur notre site-web. http://www.canadacouncil.ca/subventions/pu127833843803190035.htm
Robyn Campbell
Agente du Service de la danse
1 800 263-5588, or (613) 566-4414 (ext. 5501)
robyn.campbell@conseildesarts.ca <mailto:jerry.longboat@conseildesarts.ca>
Canada Council for the Arts / Dance Section
Reminder of the upcoming deadline for the Production Project Grants on March 15, 2008. No late applications will be accepted.
It is very important to receive a complete application postmarked no later than March 15th. The Dance Section will not accept incomplete applications -- including all required support material, e.g. video. We will not call for missing material. Incomplete applications are ineligible and will not be reviewed by the committee.
Applications and support material must be postmarked no later than the deadline. If the date falls on a weekend or statutory holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. Please note that no extension of the deadline will be granted. Guidelines and application forms are currently available from the section or on our website. http://www.canadacouncil.ca/grants/dance/ld127217818915468750.htm
Please review the program guidelines carefully before completing. Some modifications have been made to the program.
The Canada Council for the Arts would like to remind you of the Final Report Policy.
Applicants will not be eligible to apply to the Canada Council for further assistance until all final reports on all completed projects have been submitted to the Canada Council and approved by the program officer. This also applies to any other final reports due to programs in other Sections of the Council. This means that any new applications to the Canada Council will not be accepted if you have any outstanding reports.
If you are planning to apply to one of our upcoming deadlines, please ensure that all previous reports have been received in all Sections concerned.
It is important to note we will not accept final reports that are sent with a new application. All reports are to be mailed separately and in advance of the deadline. The policy states that all final reports are to be received and approved before we receive a new application. We will not accept final reports by email or by fax.
If you need to make an extension to your project end date, please fill out the Final Report Due Date Extension Form, which can be found on our website: http://www.canadacouncil.ca/grants/pu127833843803190035.htm
For more information, please contact
William Lau
Dance Program Officer
1 800 263-5588, or (613) 566-4414 (ext. 5502)
william.lau@canadacouncil.ca
Conseil des Arts du Canada / Service de la Danse
Vous trouverez ci-joint un rappel de la date limite du prochain concours du Subvention de projets de production en danse, le 15 mars 2008. Les demandes, accompagnées des documents d’appui, doivent être oblitérées par la poste au plus tard à la date limite. Si une date limite tombe une fin de semaine ou un jour férié, elle est reportée au jour ouvrable suivant. Veuillez noter qu’aucune prolongation de délai ne sera accordée.
Il est très important de recevoir la demande remplie au complet le 15 mars au plus tard. Le Service de la danse n’accepte pas les demandes incomplètes, ou celles qui ne sont pas accompagnées de tous les éléments d’appui requis, comme les vidéos. Le Conseil ne prendra aucune mesure pour obtenir le matériel non fourni. Les demandes incomplètes ne sont pas admissibles et ne seront pas présentées au comité, pour examen.
Vous pouvez vous procurer les lignes directrices et les formulaires de demande auprès du Service ou sur notre site-web. http://www.canadacouncil.ca/ Même si le programme vous est familier, prenez le temps de le lire au complet avant de compléter votre demande, car certaines modifications ont été apportées.
Le Conseil des Arts du Canada aimerait vous remémorer la politique s’appliquant au rapport final.
Les candidats ne sont pas admissibles à une subvention subséquente du Conseil des Arts du Canada s’ils n’ont pas soumis tous les rapports finaux pour tous les projets complétés et que ceux-ci n’ont pas été approuvés par l’agent de programme concerné. Cette directive s’applique aussi à tout autre rapport final attendu dans le cadre de programmes relevant d’autres Services du Conseil. Cela signifie que toute nouvelle demande présentée au Conseil des Arts du Canada sera refusée si l’un de vos rapports est toujours attendu.
Si vous prévoyez soumettre une demande de subvention dans l’un de nos concours à venir, veuillez vous assurer que tous vos rapports antérieurs ont bien été reçus par les services concernés.
Il est important de noter que nous n’acceptons pas un rapport final qui est envoyé avec une nouvelle demande. Les rapports doivent être
envoyés séparément et avant l’envoi d’une nouvelle demande. Notre politique stipule clairement que les rapports finaux doivent être reçus et approuvés avant qu'une nouvelle demande soit envoyée. Nous n’acceptons pas de rapports finaux par courriel.
Si vous désirez avoir une extension de date de remise d’un rapport final, bien vouloir remplir le formulaire de report de la date de remise du rapport final. Le formulaire est disponible sur notre site-web. http://www.canadacouncil.ca/subventions/pu127833843803190035.htm
William Lau
Agent du Service de la danse
1 800 263-5588, or (613) 566-4414 (ext. 5502)
william.lau@conseildesarts.ca <mailto:jerry.longboat@conseildesarts.ca>
deadline reminder
Hello and happy new year from the Merge team!
Just a reminder that the deadline for submissions for our February issue is coming up soon: Friday, January 4th at midnight.
If you have any last-minute questions, don't hesitate to ask.
merge.zine@gmail.com
Looking forward to another issue of Merge!
-Kate Stashko and Larissa Taurins
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Classes & Workshops
***Inter-Arts Workshop Series at Labspace Studio***
Labspace Studio is a multi-arts hub and rental facility focused on promoting and developing Toronto’s interdisciplinary arts scene. This winter, Laspace Studio launches its first Inter-Arts Workshop Series led by two of Toronto’s prominent interdisciplinary artists and educators.
Interdisciplinary Solo Creation with Meagan O’Shea
Tuesdays 6:30 – 9:30 pm
January 15th – March 4th
8 classes for $240
Interdisciplinary Solo Creation with Meagan O’Shea A workshop geared to actors, dancers and performance artists. Drawing on techniques from movement composition, theatre games, improvisation, theatrical writing and more, participants are lead through the process of creating an interdisciplinary solo performance piece.
Meagan O’Shea is a nationally acclaimed interdisciplinary performing artist best known for her self-solo work. Influenced by her training in dance, theatre, clown and comedy, O'Shea has performed her solos across Canada, in the USA, the UK, and in Europe.
http://www.meaganoshea.ca
For More Details: http://www.labspacestudio.com/workshops.php
***Inter-Arts Workshop Series at Labspace Studio***
Labspace Studio is a multi-arts hub and rental facility focused on promoting and developing Toronto’s interdisciplinary arts scene. This winter, Laspace Studio launches its first Inter-Arts Workshop Series led by two of Toronto’s prominent interdisciplinary artists and educators.
Foundations in Syncretic Art with Amanta Scott
Thursdays 6:30 – 9:30 pm
January 17th – March 8th
8 classes for $240
Foundations in Syncretic Art with Amanta Scott An integrated arts workshop designed for artists who want to push the boundaries of their current arts practice by exploring the fusion of visual art, music, dance and theatre. Workshop is also open to people wishing to explore their creative side. Focus is placed on group creation.
Amanta Scott is an artist, performer, musician and educator who works in sculpture, painting, encaustic, surround-sound audio, video, piano, percussion, voice and performance. Amanta is also the Artistic Director and co-founder of Leading Tone Arts Productions Inc. She has performed, exhibited and taught workshops across Asia and North America. http://www.amantascott.com
For More Details: http://www.labspacestudio.com/workshops.php
Start the new year off with a sexier & fitter you!!
Laura Furtado & Sensual Dance for Women is offering various dance/fitness classes in 2008! Classes will be offered in Oakville, Mississauga South, Mississauga North, Port Credit, Brampton, Toronto King West and Toronto Downtown. The various sessions include:
- Sexy Bootcamp- NEW!
- Zumba- NEW!
- Soca Raggaeton- NEW!
- Dance Grooves
- Sexy Bellydance
- Sexy Bollywood
- ShowGirls (Intermediate Strip to Fit)
- Strip to Fit
- Sexy Hip Hop
Also, be added to the mailing list to be updated as to upcoming featured workshops!!
For more information about the 2008 dance schedule or workshops, contact Laura Furtado:
Laura Furtado
International Dancer, Instructor & Choreographer
www.laurafurtado.com <http://www.laurafurtado.com/>
laurafurtadodance@gmail.com
416-580-0611
Pay-what-you-can Nia
Join me for Nia - a fun, spirited and soulful workout. Nia is a blended fitness form combining the dance arts, martial arts and healing arts (yoga). It is a unique and personalized movement experience that will nourish your body, cleanse your mind and tickle your soul!
Here's my winter NIa schedule - classes are held in Cabbagetown, Yorkville and North Annex.
Please call or email for more information about registration.
Warmly,
Jennifer
416-461-3008
http://www.jennhicks.ca
Renaissance Yoga and Ayurveda http://www.renaissanceyoga.ca
(391 Ontario Street, west of Parliament, South of Gerrard)
Tuesdays 5-6pm
- this will be a Karma class (pay-what-you-can) with proceeds
going towards The Yoga Festival Toronto
http://www.yogafestivaltoronto.org
Thursdays 12:30-1:15pm
- 6 weeks for $60 January 3-Feb 7th* ($10 per class)
- 6 weeks for $60 Feb 14-March 20* ($10 per class)
Drop in fee $12
Sundays 9:15-10:30am
- 6 weeks for $72 January 6-Feb 10* ($12 per class)
- 6 weeks for $72 Feb 17 - March 23* ($12 per class)
Drop in fee $14
(all class prices listed include GST)
*pre-registration rate will be pro-rated for anyone joining after the start date)
To sign up for pre-registered classes, please contact Renaissance Yoga and Ayurveda info@renaissanceyoga.ca or 416-920-4520 and
speak with Matthew or Dennison.
Flow! Yoga and Wellness http://www.yogaflow.ca
408 Dupont St (west of Spadina)
*Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm
(10 week series for $140 from December 4, 2007 to Feb 19, 2008 - no class Dec 25 or Jan 1; classes pro-rated after start date or for drop-ins)
- please contact Heather at heather@yogaflow.ca for more information or registration
Stretch Fitness Boutique http://www.stretchcanada.ca
- please view schedule on http://www.superflydancefitness.ca
194 Bloor Street West (west of Avenue Rd)
*Tuesdays 10:30-11:30 am
Drop in: $20
Class card of 5 - $75 ($15/class)
Class card of 10 - $150 ($15/class)
Please read more about Nia at http://www.niac.ca or http://www.nianow.com
Contact Info Email: jenniferhicks@rogers.com
Website: http://www.jennhicks.ca
Contact Improvisation Dance Classes:
The Basics and Beyond
All Levels Welcome!
8 Saturdays 4:30-6pm, Starts January 26, 2008
Contact Improv is a movement form that wakes up your ability to listen and respond to what is happening in the moment. Movement is inspired by the spontaneous interaction between two people playing with weight, momentum and gravity. Contact Improv has been described as “dancing, Aikido, surfing, wrestling, and playing all at the same time” (Touchdown Dance 2002)
Classes will Explore:
- Sharing Weight
- Falling with Ease
- Playing with Space
- Partner Lifts
- Momentum
Previous movement experience an asset (ex. dance, martial arts, yoga, and/or physical theatre). Contact the facilitator for more info. Wear comfortable clothes. We will dance in bare feet.
Location: Dovercourt 3rd Floor
805 Dovercourt St. (One block N of Bloor)
Class Series Price:
$85 before Jan 18
$75 groups of two or more before Jan 18
$100 regular
Drop-in Price:
$15/drop-in class
Facilitator: Suzanne Liska
suzliska@yahoo.com
416 704-8096
SERIES 8:08 ALTERNATIVE TECHNIQUE CLASS (ATC) PROGRAM PRESENTS
A special opportunity to spend a weekend with the extraordinary Marc Boivin!
********Early bird registration special: $100 if you register with $25 deposit by January 4th********
Marc Boivin
Instinct, Skill and Play
January 19th and 20th, 2008
10am-5pm (12pm-1pm lunch)
Pia Bouman School for Ballet and Creative Movement 6 Noble Street, Toronto ON
Fee: $125 ($100 if you register with deposit by January 4th)
$15 for morning technique class only (10am-12pm)
For more info: contact Kate Franklin, Program Co-ordinator at atc@series808.ca or 416-504-6429 extension 40
Workshop is open to professional dancers and dance students in their final two years of a professional dance training program
only.
Technique Class:
Marc Boivin offers a comprehensive contemporary dance class composed from the pedagogical material of the Limon technique and some principles of ballet. Using the traditional progression of a centre class, the dancer is challenged to develop an equilibrium between strength and the free released weight of momentum; the clarity of impulse within, and the outward relationship to space through form and focus.
In the process, technique is defined as the appropriation of tools in order to physically articulate the artistic contribution of the dancer through his/her choices.
Through the technical work, participants focus on understanding the science of these chosen traditional technique sources while articulating the mechanics of movement within their own physical systems. The work has many purposes among which:
- The safety and health of the body as it is developed beyond its daily use to a higher level of efficiency and expressivity;
- The understanding of a personal physical system inherent to our dancing, something to be first accepted, then challenged and developed;
- The appropriation of a mode of expression in all its parameters;
- An expanded range of possibilities and a higher sensitivity through a heightened vitality within the body.
Improvisation:
Improvisation relies on a balance between skill and instinct, between and ability to stimulate one's inspiration, hear it and build the confidence to give this inspiration an uncensored form. Improvisation work simultaneously develops the passionate involvement of the dancer and, at the same time, a certain detachment, a discernment that is a pivotal point of the artistic experience.
The improvisation workshop will be approached through experimentation with exercises, scores and performance tools drawn from different sources. The practice will be broken down into two perspectives: first as a research technique and then as a performance skill. Though both of these are related, varying nuances can and will be highlighted. The participants will be taken through a series of games, situations and task-solving challenges aimed at refining their skills, and deepening their commitment. Essential components of the work such as preparation, creative state of mind and composition will be addressed.
As a follow-up to this ATC, those who wish to push further into the process are invited to participate in an improvisation performance as part of the Series 8:08 Choreographic Performance Workshop on Saturday, February 23rd (one month later). This initiative is separate from the ATC but connected in as much as it will be a chance to pursue what will have been instigated during the weekend of the ATC workshop. Details will be discussed and set on the last hour of the workshop.
Marc Bovin:
"Boivin, in particular, enlivened the space (...) In his long poses that are part of the choreography, he's never static, but waiting, listening (...) for him, the abstract is a dynamic place that speaks about and doesn't ignore human essence."
Kaija Pepper, Dance International
Marc Bovin began his dance career at Le Groupe de la Place Royale (now Le Groupe Danse Lab) in Ottawa under the directorship of Peter Boneham. In 1985 he joined Ginette Laurin and her newly formed company O Vertigo Danse, touring extensively in festivals across Canada, the United States and Europe. Since 1991 he has worked as an independent dancer, performing in the company creations and/or the commissioned works of Sylvain Emard, Jean-Pierre Perreault, Catherine Tardif and Tedd Senmon Robinson. A teacher of technique and interpretation, he has been affiliated with LADMMI, a professional training program in Montreal since 1987 and regularly guest teaches in schools and companies across Canada. An avid improviser, Boivin has been researching and performing this form since 1992 more specifically with Andrew Harwood, Peter Bingham and Helen Walkley. He is the 1999 recipient of the Jacqueline Lemieux prize, awarded each year by the Canada Council for the Arts. More recent p! rojects have included the conception of RAFT 70, an improvisation evening presented in Montreal in January 2007 and the creation of FRAGMENT #1, for Quebec company, Code Universel. Bovin took a leave of absence from regular activities in Canada during the spring and summer of 2007 to work on a special project in Holland with choreographers Sylvain Emard and Andre Gingras, "7x2", a site-specific event including 7 male dancers from different origins.
Kate Franklin
Program Co-ordinator
Alternative Technique Class Program
Series 8:08
Canadian Dance in the Making
E atc@series808.ca
W http://www.series808.ca
T 416-504-6429 ext.40
Series 8:08
c/o Dance Umbrella of Ontario
490 Adelaide Street West #201
Toronto, ON, Canada
M5V 1T2
Khmer Dance Traditions (classical dance from Cambodia)
with Peter Chin, Yim Savann and Phon Sopheap
Saturday January 12
and
Sunday January 13
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
National Ballet School, 400 Jarvis Street, concourse studio
Cost: $60 or $35/day
For more information and to register please call: 416-593-8455 or e-mail info@tribalcracklingwind.ca
Yim Savann and Phon Sopheap are two of the most prominent male classical dancers of their generation in Cambodia. Together they
share a wealth of movement vocabulary and dance ethos that will form the basis of this workshop.
Both Savann and Sopheap have worked extensively with dancers and other artists from all over the world. The knowledge they have gained from these collaborations has given them a clear direction for presenting and transposing the Khmer dance traditions. Far from only teaching Khmer dance technique, Savann and Sopheap will join with Toronto choreographer Peter Chin to guide the participants in using Khmer dance technique to generate movement of their own in a creative situation that respects both the body sourced movement sensibility of the participant, and the Khmer dance sources. There will also be video segments shown of classical Khmer dance and daily life of artists in Cambodia to give context to the movement workshop.
Sopheap is a specialist in the monkey role from the famous classical Khmer Ballet. This role is known for its athletic physicality and cunning imitation of primate behaviour turned into dance. Savann is a specialist in the ogre/giant roles, known for its elegance and line as well as its strong sculptural presence.
This workshop is open to anybody interested in dance, creative movement, Cambodian culture, the Ramayana and South East Asian culture in general.
www.tribalcracklingwind.ca
Choreoteq Classes with Siona Jackson
Intensive technique and Choreographic classes. A mix of ballet/modern/contemporary.
Classes with Siona
Start: Monday, February 4, 2008
Time: 5:30-7:30
Cost: $14 for 2hrs, $10 for warm-up (one hour)
To register your name, please email sionajackson@yahoo.com
BOLLYWOOD DANCE COURSE
Start your new year with some moving and shaking and grooving with Lopa from BG!
Lopa has taught at both WOMAD in Wales and Club Med in Punta Cana and the Bahamas. Her dancers have performed at the Air Canada
Centre for the NBA Toronto Raptors and she is currently putting together a number for a Las Vegas show!
This is your chance to come taste the flavour of BG's Bollywood style.
Taking the main flavour from Bollywood music, and combining the beauty and grace from classical Indian dance, the fierceness and energy of Bhangra, the passion of Latin, the groove from Street/HipHop and the spice of Middle Eastern dance styles … she fuses it all into one energetic routine.
Class for males and females.
No previous dance experience required.
This class is wheelchair accessible.
Date: Sundays January 13 to February 17
Location: The National Ballet School, 400 Jarvis Street, (between Wellesley Carlton)
Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Fee: $95 for course
Phone: 416-624-9021 Email: bollywoodgrooves@hotmail.com
Give someone the gift of dance with our Bollywood Grooves gift certificates!
Be passionate - Be classical - Be funky - Be fit - Be yourself - BG.
http://www.bollywoodgrooves.ca
PERFORMANCE CLASSES STARTING!
Experience the thrill of performing on stage!
Location: City Dance Corps Studios - 539 King St West, #103, Toronto
City Dance Corps offers Performance Classes for students who have the dream of hitting the big stage!
This program consists of 5 months of classes (22 classes total) in Salsa, Hip Hop and Jazz, Contemporary, and Musical Theatre where a piece of choreography will be learned and performed in Toronto's annual showcase of professional dance companies and choreographers, "Talent Defined!" Build your Confidence and Improve your Performance Skills! Be a part of a professional production!!
Click here for more details:
http://www.citydancecorps.com/performanceclass.htm
Deadline is coming up! Call CDC Studios today for more information!
http://www.citydancecorps.com
416-260-2356
General School program at The School of Toronto Dance Theatre
The General School program at The School of Toronto Dance Theatre is designed for individuals who are looking to increase their fitness level and have fun! Both beginners and experienced dancers can benefit from these classes:
- increase strength, flexibility, and endurance
- gain body awareness and self-confidence
- learn from renowned teachers
- dance to live accompaniment
“Our classes are designed to develop strength and self-confidence. Dancers have the opportunity to enjoy movement for its own sake, and to engage their expressive potential.”
– Patricia Fraser, Artistic Director
UPCOMING EVENTS
Young Dancers’ Program semesters starting in September January
Professional Training Program
Auditions February 24 July 19, 2008
Pre-Professional Summer School July 7 - August 1, 2008
POLICIES
Classes are designed for people over the age of 16. There is an expiry date on all class cards. Unused classes on the card cannot be carried over to the next session. Refunds will only be granted during the first three weeks of each session. The amount of the refund will be for the number of classes remaining on the class card. Classes attended will be charged at the drop-in rate. Please note there is a non-refundable $25.00 registration fee included in the price of all class cards. After the first three weeks, refunds will only be granted in exceptional cases, to be determined by the School administration. No refunds will be granted after the end of the session. All faculty and accompanists are subject to change. All dates and times are subject to change. All classes are subject to sufficient registration. Physical activity carries with it risks that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care taken to avoid injuries. Participation in classes offered at the School is voluntary and each participant knowingly assumes all risks associated with their own participation. The School aims to provide a safe, positive, and welcoming
learning environment. The School reserves the right to refuse admittance to any person who jeopardizes our ability to provide such an atmosphere.
For more information, please contact the School.
The School of Toronto Dance Theatre
80 Winchester Street (in Cabbagetown)
Toronto, Ontario
M4X 1B2
easily accessible by TTC • street parking available
416-967-6887 info@SchoolofTDT.org
Fax 416-967-4379 www.SchoolofTDT.org
Charitable Registration 10796 2771 RR 0001
Patricia Fraser, Artistic Director
GENERAL SCHOOL PROGRAM
ADULT CLASSES IN MODERN DANCE
CURRICULUM AND SCHEDULE
classes subject to sufficient registration
MODERN DANCE
FACULTY Wendy Chiles, Helen Jones
ACCOMPANISTS Tita Evidente, Laurie Hood, Robert Poizner
FUNDAMENTALS OF DANCE
Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Designed for people who have never danced before, this introduction to the fundamentals of dance will help you learn basic movement skills.
- use of time, energy, weight, and space
- musicality
- breathing
- flexibility and control
- co-ordination
- spatial awareness
TECHNIQUE I
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 pm
TECHNIQUE II
Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Saturdays 1:00 – 2:30 pm
These classes aim to provide an artistic education in modern dance forms, including work based on the techniques of Martha Graham and José Limón, as well as contemporary barre work.
- intricate/advanced floorwork, standing work, and movement phrases
- advanced body mechanics - increased flexibility and control, co-ordination, and spatial awareness
Since technique classes build on principles learned in previous levels, dancers enrolling in Technique I must have taken Fundamentals of Dance or have some previous dance experience, and dancers enrolling in Technique II must have taken Technique I classes or have previous modern experience.
OPEN TECHNIQUE
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 pm offered Fall 2007 only Open Technique class may include work based on the techniques of Martha Graham and José Limón, as well as contemporary barre work. Taught by Wendy Chiles, Helen Jones, and guests, this class is suitable for upper intermediate and advanced level dancers, pre-professionals, and professional dancers. Dancers enrolling in Open Technique must have taken Technique II classes or have advanced modern experience.
REGISTRATION FORM
Please tear off and return with your payment. Registration can be mailed, faxed, or brought in on the first day of class.
Single Class 6 Class Card 12 Class Card 20 Class Card Full Session
Fundamentals $14.00* n/a n/a n/a $145.00
Technique I $14.00 $78.50 $152.50 $234.00 **
Technique II $14.00 $78.50 $152.50 $234.00 **
Open Technique $14.00 $78.50 $152.50 n/a **
FALL 2007 SESSION
September 11 to December 8
WINTER 2008 SESSION
January 5 to April 5
SPRING 2008 SESSION
April 8 to June 28
NO CLASSES ON:*
October 6
December 6 (Fundamentals of Dance cancelled)
March 22
April 3 (Fundamentals of Dance cancelled)
May 1 (Technique I cancelled)
May 8 (Fundamentals of Dance cancelled)
May 17
* all dates and times are subject to change
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FALL 2007 SESSION September 11 to December 8
WINTER 2008 SESSION January 5 to April 5
SPRING 2008 SESSION April 8 to June 28
All fees include a $25.00 non-refundable registration fee and GST
(registration 10796 2771).
* Single class fee for Fundamentals is only available for the first three weeks of each session. ** Full session fees vary according to length of term; they will be posted at the School or on our website prior to the start of each session.
SPECIAL OFFERS!
Mail or fax your registration in advance of the session start date and get 10% off your class card. Professional rates available.
Payments can be sent to The School of Toronto Dance Theatre
• 80 Winchester Street • Toronto, Ontario • M4X
1B2 • Fax 416-967-4379
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The School of
Niagara Dance Company
Class Schedule Winter/Spring 2008
Graham Based Technique
Company Classes
Intermediate/Advanced Level
January 6th to April 27th, 2008
Sundays 10:30 am - 12:15 pm
No Class Easter Sunday
Ballet Etc...Studio for the Arts
210 Glendale
St. Catharines ON
(Across from the Pen Centre in Pendale Plaza)
Entrance in Rear - Free Parking
Please Note: Location for April – TBA
Are you a serious dancer?
Do you have post-secondary training in dance or are interested in pursuing this avenue?
Do you perform with independent dance artists, dance companies, or in musical theatre or are interested in auditioning for these types of performance opportunities? If so, come take class with members of the Niagara Dance Company, be inspired, and enjoy an opportunity to dance with other dance artists and teachers in the area.
These classes will progress through various Graham-based exercises fundamental to the advanced development of the dancer.
Emphasis will be placed on the application of technical principles and the development and practice of performance skills. Dancers in these classes can also expect to experience a wide range of aesthetic and artistic influences in phrase work. Company choreography may also be developed or explored.
All classes are lead by members of the Niagara Dance Company.
AGES 16+
PREVIOUS DANCE TRAINING REQUIRED
EXTENSIVE PREVIOUS DANCE TRAINING HELPFUL
STUDENT/PROFESSIONAL RATE $85/10 CLASS CARD
REGULAR RATE $100/10 CLASS CARD OR $12/DROP-IN
ALL FEES INCLUDE GST
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Graham Based Technique
Beginner/Intermediate Level
January 10th to April 24th, 2008
Thursdays 7:00 - 8:30 pm
The Unitarian Church
223 Church St.
(Across from Spicy Thai Restaurant)
St. Catharines ON
Free Parking
Have you studied dance in the past?
Are you a dance teacher?
Are you familiar with modern dance or interested in development and practice?
If so, these are the classes for you! Come join us and be inspired to move by the live drumming that will accompany our classes.
These classes will develop and further explore various elements of Graham-based technique.
These classes will follow the traditional flow of codified exercises from floor work, to standing work, through to traveling movement phrases.
Emphasis will be placed on detailed learning of the technique and applying their various elements while performing dance phrases.
All classes are taught by members of the Niagara Dance Company.
AGES 16+
PREVIOUS DANCE TRAINING REQUIRED
STUDENT RATE $85/10 CLASS CARD
REGULAR RATE $100/10 CLASS CARD OR $12/DROP-IN
ALL FEES INCLUDE GST
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Mary Jo Mullins
Co-Artistic Director
Niagara Dance Company
Director
The School of Niagara Dance Company
http://www.niagaradancecompany.com
info@niagaradancecompany.com
Mime
with Adam Paolozza
"For me mime is an integral part of theatre, not a separate art form. The Mime which I love involves an identification with things in order to make them live, even when words are used." - Jacques Lecoq
What does it mean to mime? To mime is not just to put on white face paint and tights. Mime is the most basic tool of the actor. The Mime imitates the world around them to better understand it.
Inspired by the pedagogy of Jacques Lecoq and Etienne Decroux this workshop will focus on developing mime skills to enrich the creative imagination and physical expression of the actor. Through games, exercises and improvisations we will focus on the following: PHYSICAL CHARACTERISATION, SILENT PLAY, PHYSICAL COMEDY
The workshop will culminate in a small individual creation inspired by one of the areas covered in the workshop.
This workshop is suitable for performers of all levels and disciplines who are interested in building stronger physical awareness-balance, agility, clarity and precision of gesture, clarity of physical acting choices and exploring the expressive limits of the human body.
When: January 20 11-7pm; January 23 5:30-10pm; January 27 11-7pm
Where: Pia Bouman school for Creative Movement - 6 Noble St. (In Parkdale. Heading West on Queen St. it is the first street on your right hand side after the bridge near Dufferin St. Parking in the back)
Fee: $200 non-union; $160 union (ACTRA, CAEA, CADA)
Contact: Adam Paolozza at adampaolozza@gmail.com
*Space is limited so sign up early*
Adam Paolozza studied at Écoles Jacques Lecoq, trained with the Decroux company Intrepido and ThÃ=A9âtre de Complicité founder Jos Houben. In Toronto he trained with Canadian mime master Adrian Pecknold. He is a founding member and co-Artistic Director of the international ensemble TheatreRUN. He has created several originally devised pieces and performed and taught in Europe, North America and Asia. He currently working on a new creation, the Mansfield Project, with Theatre Smith-Gilmour.
Monday Night Classes Starting January 14
For the Toronto Swing Dance Society
at: Lithuanian House (1573 Bloor Street West, between Dundas West and Keele)
7:30-8:30 p.m.: Beginner
8:30-8:45 p.m.: Practice/warm-up for next class
8:45-9:45 p.m.: Intermediate
Series runs for seven weeks/classes (i.e. until February 23)
$56 for Toronto Swing Dance Society members
$84 for non-members
Please call Gero to register: 416-762-0486
Julie
Julie Epplett
GroovyBluesyJazzyFunky
http://www.TOWestCoast.com
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Calls to Artists
INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY
at Yonge and Dundas Square, April 27, 2008
DUO is pleased to announce the second annual International Dance Day celebrations in Yonge-Dundas Square! We are now accepting applications from artists to perform in April 2008 in Toronto.
We want to represent all dance in Toronto and make this a great event, building on last year’s model. We have expanded our activities to include 4 days of events, the Yonge-Dundas Square event being the largest!
We are holding this event on Sunday April 27th.
The performances will take place outdoors in Yonge and Dundas Square, either on the ground (cement) or stage.
International Dance Day is a UNESCO designated day for celebrating dance and dance artists. People worldwide are encouraged to experience dance, whether it is dancing in the streets or going to see a live performance.
How to apply:
• Information sheet with: Company & member names, address, telephone numbers, e-mail address, and website
• A brief description of the choreography you plan to offer. We present short works of 5 and 15 minutes.
• Technical requirements (light – sound)
• A brief biography and dance resume
• Recent reviews
• A DVD or VHS video tape of the work you will be presenting or 2 samples of previous work. Material will not be returned
• Please advise if you have access to travel funds to support your participation in International Dance Day
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 30th 2008
Send your completed application package to:
International Dance Day
Dance Umbrella of Ontario
490 Adelaide Street West, #201
Toronto, ON M5V 1T2
E-mail inquiries to jessica@danceumbrella.net
Barcelona Dance Awards 2008
International Dance Competition for Dance Schools/Groups
BARCELONA DANCE AWARDS 2008 & DANCE GRAND PRIX ITALIA 2008!
Come with us to our next step: Travel, Dance, Compete, and enjoy the best WorlDancEventS in Europe.
I'm inviting the "Dance Directors" who are willing to invest in themselves and who are interested in expanding
their knowledge of other cultures, as well as promoting their work abroad, says Mr. Barbieri
"I'm looking for Dance Groups who see this thrilling event as an opportunity to benefit their professional development".
On THE NEXT EASTER WEEK 2008 many Dance Groups will dance in EUROPE (SPAIN)...and you?
Don't stay at home!
to be featured in "The 20th DANCE AWARDS BARCELONA Competition" for the Dance Grand Prix Festival Competition Fringe, being held in Spain from 20th to 24th March 2008 (during the Easter Holiday Time).
In addition, the "Dance Directors" will have an opportunity to network and attend all performances by groups from all over the world.
To find out how to qualifye mail the office space is limited, so "Dance Directors" should act right away.
ONLY A LITTLE FEE TO PARTICIPATE!!!
This exciting trip will give dancers and students an excellent opportunity to present their work, to network with directors, producers, other artists, (hopefully to negotiate new engagements!) and compete and win the awards with the own performances. The Dance Grand Prix Festival literally draws thousands of people from all across Europe and other parts of the world, the festival is a thrilling extravaganza of hundreds of artists performing dance, theater and music within a wonderful and stage theatre near the famous Spain Art Cities, courtyards, outdoor cafes and the hotel accomodations on the beach of the Brava coast this truly promises to be an unforgettable experience.
Choreographers, dancers and chaperones will receive hotel three star accommodations in twin/three beds rooms with bathroom/shower,based on two/three persons sharing a room.
We provide an entire and complete production package which includes excellent theaters,lighting, sound, technical assistance, publicity, pre-show rehearsal arrangements and printed programs and posteer advise all over the city.
Our managers will meet your dance groups on the "Welcome Bus Service" in the meeting pointe airport.
I look forward to your participation and I hope to see you at the next festival.
DIRECTOR DANCE AWARDS EUROPE 2008 SEASON
Just in a few days you will receive some advertising materials from us, the new brochures and posters of the Barcelona Dance Awards
please e.mail your free on charges! request of info at:
organizer E-Mail <awardance2008@tiscali.it>
Our web site: <http://web.tiscali.it/awardance2008>
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PURPOSES AND ARE NOT AN OFFER TO BUY OR SELL, OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY OR SELL.
You are receiving this e-mail because I believe you to be interested in developing your artistic career.
If you fell you have received this e-mail by error and wish to be removed from future mailings, simply reply to remove please send to <awardance2008@tiscali.it> write remove in the subject line and click send.
2008 Toronto Fringe Festival Application Now Available
The Fringe staff has finally put the finishing touches to the application forms for the 2008 festival and they are now available on our website at www.fringetoronto.com <http://www.fringetoronto.com/>
NEW THIS YEAR: We have created an online fillable application form that you can submit from our website, or you can print off a hard copy and mail in the application. Also new this year, we will be accepting payment for the application fees by credit card (Visa, MC, AMEX) as well as by cheque or money order.
DEADLINE to submit an application form will be Friday, January 18, 2008 by 6pm EST (in person drop off) or 11:59pm EST if submitted online. The lottery date and location will be announced closer to the application deadline.
If you are interested in applying to other member Fringes of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals you better start doing your research right away because many of them have their application deadlines in November and December. For a list of CAFF Fringe Festivals go to www.fringefestivals.com/members.html <http://www.fringefestivals.com/members.html>
International
Performers Village 08
August 1 - 28, 2008
Malpils, Latvia
The International Performers Village is a four-week course – production of a performance open to professional actors, dancers, singers, musicians as well as directors, choreographers, playwrights, scriptwriters and stage designers from different countries, creative genres, techniques and styles. Film makers, photographers, body painters, mask makers and multimedia artists will also find a role in this process.
The Village programme is designed as the intensive consecutive process of mounting the performance by Ostrenko method. As a result of practical training, discussions and rehearsals all participants will become the co-authors of the work-in-progress under the artistic direction of Sergey Ostrenko. As a component of the real process the work-in-progress will be shown to the spectator.
The Village 08 is an opportunity for professional performers to find new devices for realization of creative ideas together with colleagues from different parts of the world.
CERTIFICATION
Participants who successfully complete the course have opportunity to receive the Certificate of Participation and the video supplement of the Village 08 process.
Organized by
International University "Global Theatre Experience" (IUGTE)
in collaboration with "Art Universe" and "Ostrenko Centre"
http://www.iugte.com/projects/Performance
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 7a*11d International Performance Art Festival
Date: Submissions due January 15, 2008
This is the call for submissions for 7a*11d's 7th International Festival of Performance Art in 11 years, taking place in Toronto from October 22 - November 2, 2008.
Organized by an unincorporated non-profit group of artists, 7a*11d presents a series of performance art events and artist projects in a festival setting. Our purpose is to offer a
professional showcase for new and progressive performance art works.
Artist organizers will select emerging and established artists of the highest quality from around the world that showcase the breadth and depth of performance art as a genre.
We pay artist fees and try to subsidize travel, but please note that our budget is limited and not adequate to support troupes or companies.
PLUS: D2D Direct to Documentation: A video program of performance documentation.
Can't come to the Festival? We still want to see your work! Send us an edited tape [five minutes or less on NTSCVHS, Hi-8, mini-DV, CD or DVD] of your performance documentation or
performance for camera. (No PAL or SECAM tapes, please!) Selected tapes will be curated into a screening program. Artist fees will be paid for those selected for screening.
Deadline: Proposals must be postmarked no later than January 15, 2008.
If you wish your materials to be returned, you MUST include a self-addressed stamped envelope or appropriate fees to cover packaging and postage for the return of your documentation. DO NOT send electronic applications to our Hotmail account. Make money orders payable to 7a*11d International Festival of Performance Art.
Please be sure to indicate the kind of setting that is most appropriate for your work (e.g. indoor/outdoor site specific, industrial warehouse, white gallery, black box theatre...).
Send proposals to:
7a*11d
c/o 386 Delaware Ave.
Toronto, Ontario CANADA
M6H 2T8
email: performancefestival@hotmail.com
For pdf and html versions of the full application, see http://www.7a-11d.ca
CHECKLIST
Completed application form Resume and biography (including short c.v. MAXIMUM 2 pages)
Description of work and artist statement
Support material
Self-addressed, stamped envelope or money order to cover packaging and postage for return of documentation
All cheques and money orders should be made payable to 7a*11d
International Festival of Performance Art
7a*11d acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, theOntario Arts Council, the Toronto Arts Council, and numerous artist-run organizations, private and business sponsors for our previous activities.
http://www.7a-11d.ca
CanAsian International Dance Festival
is now accepting applications for the 2009 Festival taking place in early May 2009 in Toronto
The CanAsian International Dance Festival fosters and promotes diverse expressions of Asian aesthetics through dance in Canada. The Festival presents concert performances, artist residencies and workshops.
The Programming Committee is interested in the outstanding performance of traditional dance art forms, distinctive new choreography that comes out of traditional dance vocabularies and original contemporary dance works that integrate Asian principles and concepts.
When applying please include:
C Your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and website
C A brief description of the choreography and/or workshop you plan to offer. We present short works of 25 minutes or less in shared programmes
C Technical requirements
C A brief biography and dance resume
C Recent reviews (English language appreciated)
C A DVD or VHS video tape showing representative work or the work you plan to offer, 15 minutes max. NTSC format only. No PAL.
Send your completed application package to:
CanAsian International Dance Festival
490 Adelaide Street West, Suite 201, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 1T2
Email inquiries to info@canasiandancefestival.com
www.canasiandancefestival.com <http://www.canasiandancefestival.com/>
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2008
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Space
Dovercourt House 3rd Floor Studio available for rent.
Beautiful rehearsal and workshop studio near Ossington subway station. 1600 square meters, 13 ft high ceiling. Price range from $15/hr (rehearsal) to $25/hr (classes – workshops). For more information about rental space, contact Isorine Marc: 416.516.4025 or email info@corpus.ca. 805 Dovercourt road, 3rd floor – Toronto ON M6H 2X4 www.corpus.ca
Space for Rent: Queen West Arts Centre
The Queen West Arts Centre - 100A Ossington Ave. home of the Classical Theatre Project and the Toronto Youth Theatre. Three studios and one large rehearsal room all air conditioned, long term rents are negotiable. Studio A - 54' x 25' Stereo system, mirrors, natural light. Studio B - 45' x 28' Stereo system, mirrors, natural light. Studio C - 38' x 17' Stereo system, mirrors, natural light. Theatre Room - 46' x 44' Space for large cast rehearsals or set pieces. Call 416.915.6747 or email space@qwac.ca. www.qwac.ca
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Auditions
2008/2009 Dancer Auditions For The National Ballet of Canada
2008/2009 Company Audition:
Sunday March 30, 2008
at 10:00am (doors open at 8:30am)
The Walter Carsen Centre for The National Ballet of Canada
470 Queens Quay West,
Toronto, Ontario
This audition is for dancers who have performing experience with a professional company. Interested candidates must have strong
classical ballet technique. The audition will include class, pointe work for ladies, pas de deux and repertoire.
Auditions
* Who should audition?
Once a year The National Ballet of Canada holds a Company audition in Toronto. It is intended for established dancers who have performing experience with a professional company. Interested candidates must have strong classical ballet technique.
There are a limited number of positions available each contract year with The National Ballet of Canada. Due to Canadian Immigration requirements, positions are mainly offered to Canadians. This does not preclude the taking on of foreign talent, but it makes the auditions process extremely competitive.
If you are a dancer with little or no professional experience, please click here http://www.national.ballet.ca/about.php?auditions/apprentice for information on our RBC Apprentice Programme auditions.
* Contract Dates?
The likely start date for a new Company member would be August 2008 and the length of the contract would be variable.
* When is the next Company audition? And what should I expect?
The 2008/2009 Company audition will take place on Sunday March 30, 2008 at 10:00am, (doors open at 8:30am). The audition will
include class, pointe work for ladies, pas de deux and company repertoire. Please note that dancers may be eliminated from the audition process at any time during the audition. The audition is expected to end by 2:00pm on Sunday March 30.
Successful applicants, and all auditionees who were not eliminated, will be notified 4 - 6 weeks after the audition.
* How to apply for an audition space?
Please email, mail or fax your resume, email address and photos (one head shot and one dance shot) no later than March 20, 2008,
attn: Auditions
Email: auditions@national.ballet.ca
Mail:
C/O Artistic Department
470 Queens Quay West
Toronto, Ontario,
CANADA
M5V 3K4
Fax: 416-345-8323
*Please specify that you are applying for a spot at the Company auditions. Do not send videos or DVDs.
If you choose to submit your resume via fax, please bring your two photos to the audition.
You will receive communication from the National Ballet closer to the audition date that confirms your place at the audition. If you have not heard from the National Ballet by March 21, 2008, please let us know by calling the Audition Hotline at 416-345-9686, ext 6075 and pressing "0" to leave a message for the auditions coordinator or email us at auditions@national.ballet.ca .
* Where are the auditions held?
The auditions take place at The Walter Carsen Centre for The National Ballet of Canada, 470 Queens Quay West in Toronto. The
facility is just west of the downtown core at Queens Quay and Spadina Avenue.
* Is there a hotel close by?
There are several hotels in downtown Toronto that are all about 10 to 20 minutes away by taxi or public transportation. Any travel website that lists a hotel as downtown will be fairly close. Please do not contact us to recommend a hotel.
* Is there parking at The Walter Carsen Centre?
There is no designated parking for The Walter Carsen Centre where the audition is held. There are public parking lots within walking distance of the centre. Also the Toronto Transit Commissions (TTC) streetcars operate regularly past the facility located in the Queens Quay/Spadina Avenue area of Toronto.
* What if you can’t attend the scheduled Company audition?
You must be seen in person to be considered for a position with The National Ballet of Canada and it is in your best interest to be seen at our full auditions. If you are unable to attend the Company audition on March 30, please contact the auditions coordinator by calling the hotline 416-345-9686 x 6075 or by emailing auditions@national.ballet.ca and we will try to accomodate you at another time.
For more Information about becoming a Company member please call the Audition Hotline 416-345-9686 ext 6075.
*Company audition information is subject to change.
NATIONAL CIRCUS SCHOOL IS RECRUITING!
Audition Tour for the best talent in the country
Internationally known as one of the leading institutions in the world for the highest-quality professional training in its field, the National Circus School hits the road the month of February
2008 in search of the best talent in the country! The Montreal-based School, unique in North America, offers young people who aspire to become circus performers a chance to combine
training with an academic education. In February 2008, the School will hold auditions in Toronto, Vancouver and Montréal. Auditions are by appointment only, and the deadline to apply is
midnight, January 18, 2008.
More than 140 students from around the world currently attend the National Circus School. "The interaction between faculty and students, who all come from very diverse backgrounds and nationalities, creates an extremely rich environment in which to explore the circus arts," says Anna Ward, a School graduate who is now part of the latest creation by Cirque Éloize.
Upon completing training at the National Circus School, graduates of the higher education programs quickly receive offers from the world's leading circus companies including, of course, Cirque du Soleil. In fact, more than 95% of graduates find employment in the first weeks following completion of their studies. "The creative confidence this school instilled in me serves me well today with my own circus company," says Patrick Léonard, a graduate of the School and co-founder of the 7 Fingers collective, whose shows Traces and Le Loft have been lauded around the world.
The audition, also called the Entrance Examination, determines a candidate's potential aptitude and capacity to successfully complete a program. It consists of a series of tests of physical and artistic aptitude to evaluate candidates' potential and skills, as well as their ability to complete the program. Young people wishing to register for the audition/examination may come from any one of these backgrounds: gymnastics, dance, acrosport, diving, figure skating, martial arts or, of course, circus arts! The auditions are mandatory for entry into all
programs.
National Circus School programs are designed to provide students with a well-rounded education. The National Circus School provides complete professional training in circus arts, from preparatory training to high school and college-level programs. It also offers two college diploma programs for circus arts teachers. A summer camp for young people between 9 and 17 years of age serves to introduce them to professional training while sampling circus life at the School. And, with the fall 2008 session, the School will be able to provide complete dormitory services for its students.
To be considered for the February 2008 auditions, held consecutively in Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal, candidates are required to send an Application Form before the January 18, 2008 midnight deadline. For a complete description of the audition process and registration forms, or further information about the School and its programs: http://www.nationalcircusschool.ca , or info@enc.qc.ca , or toll free 1-800-267-0859.
MEN'S AUDITION for Steps Dance Company
Is there a secret performer in you dying to get out? Do you want to take your dancing to the next level? Do you want to be part of a year-round dance team that performs at local events? Do you want the opportunity to train as a performer and possibly even an instructor?
We are looking for:
- enthusiastic, energetic and outgoing dancers/students at a high Intermediate or Advanced level (you do not need to be a Steps student).
- flexible schedules and willing to train and rehearse minimum of 2 hours per week starting January 2008.
- Sunday rehearsals with additional evening practices close to performance dates.
- some knowledge of On 2 Cha Cha an asset but not a must.
The Steps Dance Company will be under the direction of Jennifer Aucoin, with training, choreography and management by Jennifer
the Steps staff.
Please register in advance by email at
jennifer@stepsdancestudio.com or by phone: 416-656-STEP (7837)
http://www.stepsdancestudio.com
When:
Sunday January 6, 2008
5:00-7:00pm
Where
Steps Dance Studio
1643 Dufferin St., 2nd floor (1/2 block south of St. Clair Ave W.)
More Information:
Jennifer Aucoin
416-656-7837 (STEP)
http://www.stepsdancestudio.com
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Jobs
Etobicoke School of the Arts - Music Theatre Dept.
Jazz Dance Instructor
Gr. 9-12 (two sections of each class)
2 days/week $40/hour
Job can be split into two jobs - morning/afternoon
Choreography ballet jazz instruction
Opportunity for more hours choreographing after school
Must be able to get a police check, TB Test for the TDSB
Please send resume/photo to:
Paul Aikins
Dept. Head of Music Theatre
Etobicoke School of the Arts
675 Royal York Road
Etobicoke, ON
M8Y 2T1
or for additional information email paulaikins@hotmail.com
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Grant Deadlines
Canada Council for the Arts
Travel Grants to Dance Professionals - Any time (at least 8 weeks before departure date)
Audience and Market Development Travel Assistance – Anytime (at least 6 weeks prior to departure date)
Grants to Dance Professionals - February 1, 2008
Production Project Grants in Dance - March 15, 2008
www.canadacouncil.ca
Ontario Arts Council
Aboriginal Arts Education Projects - February 15, 2008
Aboriginal Arts Projects - February 15, 2008
Arts Education Projects - March 3, 2008
Arts Service Organizations - March 3, 2008
Organismes franco-ontariens de service aux arts (program available only in French) - March 3, 2008
Artists in the Community/Workplace - March 17, 2008
Compass - March 17, 2008
Dance Organizations - March 17, 2008
Integrated Arts - March 17, 2008
Touring and Collaborations - March 17, 2008
Aide à la diffusion artistique (program available only in French) - April 1, 2008
Community and Multidisciplinary Arts Organizations - April 1, 2008
Dance Initiatives - April 1, 2008
Presenter/Producer - April 1, 2008
www.arts.on.ca
Toronto Arts Council
Dance Annual Operating Grant – February 1 2008
www.torontoartscouncil.org
Metcalf Foundation
Strategic Initiatives - Round 2
Letter of Interest deadline March 31
Foundations extends invitation to apply April 7
Full Application deadline May 5
Grant notification June 23
www.metcalffoundation.com
Laidlaw Foundation
Not currently accepting applications.
www.laidlawfdn.org
Canadian Heritage
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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