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Welcome to DUO's Bi Monthly E-Newsletter
March 2008 Volume 1
In this Issue:
Dance at the Fringe Lottery Results Announced
Announcements
Classes & Workshops
Calls to Artists
Space
Call for Volunteers
Auditions
Jobs
Grant Deadlines
Archives
DANCE INITIATIVE LOTTERY RESULTS ANNOUNCED
The first annual Dance Intitiative was held on March 3, graciously hosted by HUB 14. We are pleased to announce that the following dance companies were drawn to participate in the 2008 Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival:
Ontario Category (all groups from Toronto)
.maDAM
Artists' Play Collective
Brian Solomon
Collective Heat
Imagiscape
MAC dance (Modern.Artistic.Compulsion)
Michael Caldwell
Canadian/International Category
Solid State Breakdance (Montreal)
The Fringe received 33 applicants in total - from Ontario, Montreal, St. Johns Newfoundland and Winnipeg
The Dance Initiative is a new program developed in cooperation between the Fringe of Toronto and the Dance Umbrella of Ontario. The Dance Initiative is the creation of eight new dedicated dance performance slots at the Toronto Fringe Festival, to be premiered at the 20th anniversary Fringe, July 2-13, 2008.
For more information about The 2008 Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival call 416.966.1062 or visit www.fringetoronto.com <http://www.fringetoronto.com/>
For more information about Dance Umbrella of Ontario call 416-504-6429 or visit www.danceumbrella.net.
Announcements
Strategic Investment of New $30 Million at Canada Council Benefits Dance
At the invitation of the Council, I attended a meeting of the National Arts Service Organizations in Ottawa on February 12th to preview the Canada Council’s Action Plan prior to its public release on February 13th. The Council shared detailed information on their planning and budgeting process, and how the strategic investment will be allocated to the disciplinary sectors within Council.
Some Highlights:
The Dance funding envelope will increase by $3.5 million from a base of $14,652,000 in 2007-08 (not including the one-time $50 million) to $18,157,000 in 2008/09. This represents a 19.3% increase.
Dance received a percentage increase that was greater than many other disciplinary sections at Council, indicating that the Council has clearly approached the allocation of the new $30 million strategically, and not in accordance with existing relative funding levels within disciplines.
Details around which programs within the Dance Section will benefit from new funds have not been released. However, the Dance Section has signaled that none of the existing programs will be cut, though not all programs will be increased.
The programs that best align with the Council’s strategic priorities will be increased, likely including the Creation/Production and Support Services operating and project program, as well as the Production Projects program for individuals and organizations.
We expect that new funds in core programs will augment funding levels for existing operating and project clients, help to graduate a number of project clients into the operating program and improve the success rate in the project program for both individuals and organizations. We have also received an indication that the International Touring Pilot Program will continue on an ongoing basis.
A new dance officer position will be added for a contract term of 3 years.
An initial analysis of the Council’s Action Plan highlights that a very significant number of the recommendations made by the Canadian Dance Assembly on behalf of the dance community in the consultation process were included in the Council’s plan.
Notably, the Council will:
augment its role in research to better its understanding of the disciplinary ecologies;
work in partnership with National Arts Service Organizations, provincial and territorial funders, and other stakeholders;
improve policy and program review processes
develop a flexible program for individual artists to respond to diversity of current practices;
ensure equity of access to operating support for well-assessed emerging, culturally diverse and Aboriginal arts organizations; and
improve the availability and responsiveness of Council staff in arts communities across the country by investing in new staff positions, among others.
Overall, I am encouraged by how the Council considered feedback from its stakeholders and translated these messages into strategic directions and investments that aim to respond to the needs of the arts community to the greatest degree possible given the available resources at this time. Furthermore, Council hasidentified a series of actions that represent next steps in addressing their priorities should new funds become available in future.
I would like to thank the membership for their participation in CDA’s efforts to coordinate a response in the course of the Council’s Strategic Planning exercise. I believe that our contribution to the process has had a significant impact on the Council’s articulated priorities and actions. Our collective action undoubtedly also assisted the Dance Section in making the case for funds directed specifically to the dance envelope. This improvement to the overall funding ecology of the Canadian Dance community demonstrates the strength of working in a collective and organized fashion.
The full text of the Action Plan is available on the home page of the Canada Council website at www.canadacouncil.ca. Please don’t hesitate to contact me at the CDA office if you would like further clarification about the Council’s Action Plan, or to share your thoughts around the Council’s articulated directions.
Sincerely,
Shannon Litzenberger
416-515-8444
shannon@dancecanada.net
Canada Council Action Plan 2008-11
I am pleased to announce that the Canada Council’s Action Plan 2008-11 is now available on our web site. The Plan describes the program and operational strategies the Council will pursue in the next three years and budgetary information for the upcoming fiscal year (2008-09). It explains how the Council has aligned its budget with its priority strategies and how it will allocate new funds totaling $31,500,000 in 2008-09. It follows the values and broad directions set out in the Strategic Plan 2008-11, published in October 2007, and has been informed by the largest and most extensive consultation in the Council’s history.
We extend our sincerest appreciation to all those both inside and outside the organization who contributed to this extraordinary planning process, and to the government of Canada for providing $30 million in new, recurring funds to translate the most strategic of these ideas into reality.
The Action Plan, the Strategic Plan and information about the consultations are available on our web site at www.canadacouncil.ca.
Yours sincerely,
Karen Kain, C.C.
Chair
Canada Council releases Action Plan for 2008-11
Ottawa, February 13, 2008 – The Canada Council for the Arts today released its Action Plan for the next three years, including plans for the distribution of $31.5 million in new funding in 2008-09.
In July 2007, the federal government announced an ongoing $30 million increase to the Council’s parliamentary appropriation, bringing the government’s annual investment in the Council to over $180 million. The announcement followed one-time increases to the Council’s funding of $20 million in 2006-2007 and $30 million in 2007-2008. The Council has also increased its funding for arts project grants by $1.5 million on a permanent basis, which brings the total amount of new ongoing funding to $31.5 million.
The Canada Council’s Action Plan cites specific strategies and activities aligned with the five broad directions in its Strategic Plan, which was released in October. The Strategic Plan committed the Canada Council to five specific directions:
· Reinforcing the Council’s commitment to individual artists, working alone or collaboratively, as the core of artistic practice in Canada;
· Broadening the Council’s commitment to arts organizations to strengthen their capacity to underpin artistic practices in all parts of the country;
· Enhancing the Council’s leadership role in promoting equity as a critical priority in fulfilling Canada’s artistic aspirations.
· Making partnerships with other organizations a key element in the Council’s approach to advancing its mandate; and
· Enhancing the Canada Council’s capacity to support the arts and implement change by strengthening its structure, staffing and services.
Both the Strategic Plan and the Action Plan were informed by more than six months of consultations with over 1,700 artists, arts organizations, other funders and members of the general public across Canada. The Action Plan itself was developed through an extensive participatory process, whereby workgroups made up of Canada Council staff developed priorities and strategies for each of the five strategic directions.
“The allocation of our new resources is driven by the priorities that were established in the Strategic Plan, which in turn was informed by the largest consultation in the Canada Council’s history,” said Canada Council Director Robert Sirman. “We are investing these funds as strategically as possible in pursuit of our ultimate goal: that Canada have a rich and vigorous creative life that stimulates the imagination and gives Canadians the means to share their spirit and vision with one another and the world.”
Under the Action Plan, the Canada Council will, in 2008-09:
· Invest an additional $4.9 million in grants and services to individual artists, including a $700,000 increase in payments to authors through the Public Lending Right Commission.
· Invest an additional $20.1 million in operating grants, project grants and services to arts organizations, including theatre, dance, and opera companies, orchestras and music ensembles, art museums, galleries and artist-run centres, media arts production and dissemination organizations, book and arts magazine publishers, national arts service organizations and integrated arts (multidisciplinary) organizations.
· Invest an additional $1.9 million in grants and services aimed at promoting equity, including specific initiatives earmarked to benefit Aboriginal, culturally diverse and official language minority artists and arts organizations (in addition to funding for these artists and organizations through the Council’s other programs).
· Invest an additional $831,077 in partnership initiatives involving arts funders at other levels of government or other types of organizations within and outside the arts; and
· Invest more than $3.6 million in the Council’s internal capacity to support the arts, including increased staffing, research, program evaluation and communications.
Other highlights of the Action Plan include:
· Increased support for the promotion of Canada Council prizes, in an effort to enhance public awareness of the work and achievements of outstanding Canadian artists.
· An increase of more than $1.4 million for international touring and dissemination by Canadian arts organizations.
· Improved access by artists, including young artists, to professional development and networking through a portal on the Canada Council’s web site.
· Research initiatives, in partnership with national arts service organizations, provincial and territorial arts funders and cultural policy experts, to better “map” Canada’s arts infrastructure in order to develop a deeper understanding of the evolving national arts ecology and to identify regional needs and opportunities.
The full text of the Action Plan is available on the Canada Council’s web site at
http://www.canadacouncil.ca/aboutus/strat_plan/oz128473072035695788.htm.
Factors in Canadians' Cultural Activities
Factors in Canadians’ Cultural Activities, the 21st report in the Statistical Insights on the Arts series from Hill Strategies Research, provides insights into demographic and other factors involved in four cultural activities:
· Reading a book;
· Attending live performances;
· Visiting art galleries; and
· Movie theatre attendance.
Factors in Canadians' Cultural Activities
ArtFacts is an occasional publication of the Ontario Arts Council summarizing research findings on the arts. To update, add or remove your email address from theArtFacts mailing list please email Michael Choo, Research Analyst, OAC, mchoo@arts.on.ca.
Ontario Arts Council Strategic Planning Update
OAC’s comprehensive strategic planning process continues. The Ontario Arts Council hosted 26 consultations in several communities around the province from October to December 2007.
The sessions covered all art forms and included some specifically for the Aboriginal and francophone arts communities. (list of consultations below)
Preliminary Reports
The three consultants who facilitated these meetings, Decode, Equinox and Nanibush Innovations, have produced preliminary reports based on the consultations. These are rich with information about the realities and needs facing arts communities everywhere in Ontario.
We are having these translated and will be posting the reports on the OAC web site in the coming weeks so that the community can see and respond to major themes that have been identified. As soon as the draft reports are posted on our site, we will send out another Newsflash.
Discussions were wide-ranging and sometimes addressed issues that, although important, are not necessarily within the scope of OAC’s mandate.
One-on-one interviews
OAC will conduct one-on-one interviews with some individuals in the arts community and with representatives of other government agencies. We will also talk to people working in new immigrant communities, social services, education, and health.
Once these are completed, OAC staff will produce a draft strategic plan which will bepresented to the OAC board of directors in April 2008.
The priorities that emerge will help OAC plan its directions and budgets over the next three years.
Future Directions and Program Budgets
In March 2007, the government announced a $15 million increase to OAC’s base funding over three years. As we stated last year, almost all arts sectors, including operating programs, will see a 30 per cent budget increase over the three year period from 2007/08 to 2009/10.
Many, but not all, organizations will see an increase to their operating grants over the three years if supported by assessment, including those in the midst of multi-year cycles. Individual project programs will also see increases.
If you have questions, please contact Kirsten Gunter, Director of Communications at kgunter@arts.on.ca or at 416-969-7403 / 1-800-387-0058 ext. 7403 (toll-free in Ontario).
CCA 2008 National Policy Conference
Please note that, given the current unstable political situation, the CCA Board of Governors has recently passed a resolution cancelling the March 2008 National Policy Conference. In the coming months, beyond our activities surrounding an eventual federal election, we will be organizing a number of more issue specific events like the recent John Holden lecture.
Canada Council for the Arts / Dance Section
Enclosed is a reminder of the upcoming deadline for the The Flying Squad I: An Organizational Development Program in Dance, April 1, 2008. Guidelines and application forms are currently available from the section or on our website. Please review the program guidelines carefully before completing. http://www.canadacouncil.ca/grants/dance/cx127222125693906250.htm
No late applications will be accepted. Applications 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.
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 application 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.
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/NR/rdonlyres/37A6A79E-0408-4929-AFB7-AE27B8086635/0/final_report_extension.pdf
For more information, contact one of the Flying Squad Co-ordinators listed below.
Flying Squad Coordinators:
Joan Bosworth
Francine d’Entremont
Telephone: 1-866-359-7782 (toll-free) or (613) 566-4443 and leave a message to
the external co-ordinator as instructed by the voice message system. Calls
are usually returned within 48 hours. We advise you to contact the co-ordinators
well in advance of the deadlines. Note: The external co-ordinators cannot be reached at the 1-800-263-5588 toll-free number of the Canada Council for the Arts.
PULSE Ontario Youth Dance Conference
May 8 – 11, 2008
www.pulsedance.ca
Dance Conference for Ontario Youth provides amazing opportunity featuring major dance artists
Kaeja d’Dance, Esmerelda Enrique, The Danny Grossman Company, Meneka Thakkar and other stars of Ontario’s dance scene will be teaching, dancing and speaking at the PULSE Ontario Youth Dance Conference at York University from May 8th to 11th, 2008.
Created for secondary school dance students, the conference provides an affordable opportunity for kids from all over Ontario to have access to the gifted and diverse dance talent in the province. In the past, PULSE attracted youth from the inner city as well as rural and northern areas, fulfilling its goal of helping bring dance to youth from regions with limited access to the arts. Next spring, PULSE hopes to host many more students from all areas of Ontario.
www.pulsedance.ca
Canadian Arts Coalition Member Bulletin
The House of Commons is back in session, the possibility of a federal election looms and the Canadian Arts Coalition is gearing up to continue its advocacy for the arts – and, specifically, increased funding for the arts through the Canada Council.
The Coalition can claim some measure of success since its creation in 2005. Supported by its organizational members and an impressive number of individuals across Canada, the Coalition’s advocacy efforts resulted in the Conservative government’s decision to increase the Canada Council’s budget by successive one-time injections of $20 million in 2006 and $30 million in 2007. In July, the 2007 $ 30 million increase was made permanent by the federal government, putting the Council’s annual budget at $180 million.
That is one victory! But we all know that the current level of funding is not enough to support the incredible growth in the Canadian arts sector. Together we have to continue our efforts to have our elected officials increase the Canada Council’s budget significantly enough to to ensure that Canadians in centres large and small can all fully benefit from the unique contribution that the arts alone can bring to the enrichment of our communities. This will only happen in an environment that allows artists to flourish.
The steering committee of the Coalition is monitoring the news from the government as well as its activities in order to be prepared for any developments that may arise. The federal budget is currently being prepared and should be presented at the end of February or the beginning of March, 2008. We anticipate much debate over the content of the budget and if it is not approved, the current government will fall, triggering a federal election. The strategy of the Coalition in the coming months will be to ensure that culture stays on the political radar.
Through this electronic bulletin, we will communicate with you regularly in order to inform you of developments and actions that need to be taken in your community and with your Members of Parliament, with the hope that together we can achieve our goal, namely to strengthen our communities by ensuring adequate and permanent investments in the development of the arts in Canada.
If you have any comments or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact any of our steering committee members:
Andrew Wilhelm-Boyles awb@allianceforarts.com
Katherine Carleton katherine@oc.ca
Axel Conradi amconradi@shaw.ca
Sarah Iley sarah_iley@banffcentre.ca
Anne-Marie Jean anne-marie.jean@culturemontreal.ca
Micheline McKay m_mckay@opera.ca
Alain Pineau alain.pineau@ccarts.ca
Lucy White lucyw@pact.ca
The Canadian Arts Coalition is the largest group of artists, arts executives and business leaders ever assembled from across the country.
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Classes & Workshops
TRE-LYSTIKZ ENTERTAINMENT
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(sexy dancin in heels)
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She's in Los Angeles now just choreographed the highly anticipated feature film "Repo!: the Genetic Opera", by the director of the "SAW II, III IV series...
On her way to AUSTRALIA for April to teach and promo her movie "HOW SHE MOVE", she's stoppin in TORONTO, CANADA for ONE DAY ONLY!!
MASTER CLASSES:
HIP HOP "TNT"
SUNDAY MARCH 16 2008
@ OIP Dance Studio
(190 Richmond St. East, upstairs)
4:00pm - 5:15pm = "TNT"
"Tippin N' Tré" (or bringing 'Sexy back' dancin in Heels)
5:30pm - 7:00pm = MASTER HIP HOP CLASS w/ TRÉ
only $20/class OR $35 for BOTH! (that's a deal...!)
E-mail info@tre-lystikz.com to pre-register and reserve your spot!
Four Sundays in March
"Kathleen Style" Dance Lessons
Date: Sunday March 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2008
Time: Sundays 2:00 pm. - 4:00 pm
Location: Dovercourt Penthouse Studio, 805 Dovercourt Road, Toronto
Fee:
$20 (per class) Drop in Rate
$18 (per class if you pay for two or more at once)
$60 Early bird Rate for all four lessons (must make payment by March 2, 2008)
Description:
In this workshop participants will learn "Kathleen style" modern dance and dance improvisation. This will include release techniques, the ability to move between contrasting movement
dynamics, dancing in relationship, story telling through dance and just plain having fun and enjoying the expressive nature of our movements.
Facilitated by Kathleen Rea:
Kathleen Rea has danced with Ballet Jörgen Canada (BJC), National Ballet of Canada Tiroler Landestheater (Austria). In 2000 she formed REAson d'etre productions, an organization that
houses her artistic endeavours as a choreographer, producer teacher. Kathleen has choreographed over 30 original works for various organizations including Bravo Television, Ballet
Jörgen Canada, Gender Play, Ryerson University, Theatre Passe Muraille Toronto Dance Theatre. She also founded the Wednesday Dance Jam, is a faculty member of George Brown College Dance has a Master's degree in Expressive Arts (EGS ISIS-Canada). http://www.reasondetre.com
Accompaniment by Musician Blake Howard:
Blake Howard started his career in the cupboard under the sink but has since emerged and shown himself to be an empathetic drummer, a shady percussionist, a slightly skewed composer as
well as a spontaneous orator contending with a ceaseless buzz that he perceives as originating from somewhere far in front of him. He is a coremember of the GUH orchestra whose playful
expansion of musical boundaries has been heard and appreciated for the past 11 years throughout North America and Europe. Blake continues to study that unknown relationship between plant life
and the time of day, knowing it is only a matter of moments before he hears that rushing water again and all is dark. http://www.blakehoward.com
What level is the workshop?
This is an intermediate to advanced workshop and basic facility and or experience in dance or theatre is required.
Please contact Kathleen with questions about whether you think workshop is at the right level for you.
To register contact: dance@kathleenrea.com
Produced by:
REAson d'etre productions
http://www.reasondetre.com
VINTAGE JAZZ CHARLESTON MINI WORKSHOPS
Vintage Jazz!
Mini Workshop #1 - All Levels Welcome!
Sunday, April 6
8pm to 9:30
Trinity St. Paul Church, 427 Bloor Street West
$10 or $5 for students
Roaring Charleston!
Mini Workshop #2 - All Levels Welcome!
Sunday, April 20
8pm to 9:30
Trinity St. Paul Church, 427 Bloor Street West
$10 or $5 for students
There will also be a Jazz class offered at the Homegrown Workshops on Sunday, March 30th. Check out http://www.torontolindyhop.com/homegrown for details.
New 5 weeks Tango program for Beginners
On March 5 we are ready to start a new 5-week Tango program for Beginners.
Here is the information:
Time: from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Price: $100 per person (Drop-in $25)
Note: Drop-ins are accepted only up to the second Lesson
Requirement: Dress shoes (leather sole)
Location: Mango Coco Lounge, 1355 St. Clair Ave. West (Lansdowne intersection)
Best Regards
Victor Hugo
http://www.tangoispassion.com
Hermes Delcid
http://www.mangococo.ca
Spring Schedule Upcoming Events
Spring has sprung at Steps and there is lots coming up!
New classes, workshops, guest instructors, fun trips and more!
Please try and register for all classes and workshops in advance.
We do accept registration on the first day of class but it is appreciated if you can pay in advance so we know the numbers and gender split for each class and workshop.
Remember that if you pay for a class or workshop online, please bring your receipt with you to your first class.
We now accept Visa, Mastercard and Debit at the studio, as well as cash and cheques.
We are pleased to announce that we have two new instructors at Steps - Patrick Danquah will be teaching adult salsa classes of all levels and Soraya Lozano will be teaching our new Brazilian
Samba class.
NEW CLASSES:
Salsa Beginner 1 -
New Salsa Beginner 1 courses will be starting on Sunday, March 2 from 3-4pm and Monday, March 3 from 7-8pm. Each course is 8 weeks long and is $120 per person.
Mambo Combo Challenge -
This is an advanced level class taught by Jennifer Clifton. The class will be a mix of Salsa on 2 and Cha Cha and will include turn patterns, shines and styling for men and women.
Starting Mon. March 3 from 9-10pm. $120 for 8 weeks, $17 drop-in.
Intro to Brazilian Samba -
In this class, Soraya will teach you Brazilian Samba, one of the most sensual dances in the world. Samba will help you improve your rhythm, posture, strength and grace. With sexy moves, fast
footwork and very sensual hip shakes, you will dance to the music of Carnival, get a great workout and have fun! $120 for 8 weeks, $17 drop-in
Ladies' Choreography Class -
Is there a secret performer in you dying to get out? Do you have trouble remembering shines or aren't sure how to add styling? Do you want to look sexy, elegant and confident on the dancefloor?
Then this class is for you. A 12 week course taught by Jennifer, the ladies will learn a whole shines choreography with styling incorporated that they will then perform at the June Steps Party
(no one will be forced to perform, you are still welcome to take the class).
Runs Wed. March 26 - June 11 from 9-10pm. 12 weeks for $225.
Cha Cha Level 2 -
Do you already know some Cha Cha but still don't feel confident putting it all together? Or are you confident with the timing but want to add more turns and shines to your Cha Cha repertoire?
This course is for those students who have completed Cha Cha Level 1 or for those salsa dancers who have some knowledge of Cha Cha.
Strip to Fit and Bellydance -
These two new courses will be run by Laura Furtado and Sensual Dance for Women. Get ready to unleash the sexy within! Strip to Fit (aka Strip Aerobics) is for all levels and is a
workout that is safe and fun. Don't worry - no one takes their clothes off! Belly dancing celebrates being a woman in a way that is sensuous, graceful and powerful. This class will explore movement from head to toe, focusing on isolation and muscle control. All levels welcome.
Both courses run for 8 weeks, from Mon. March 31 - May 26.
Strip to Fit Mondays from 8-9pm and Sexy Bellydance Mondays from 9-10pm.
Please note that registration must take place through Laura Furtado at laurafurtadodance@gmail.com or 416-580-0611.
Each 8 week course is $120 or $16 drop-in.
Special discount for Steps members!! $70 for 8 week session or $10 drop-in! Please note that you MUST present your membership
card to get the discount.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
Open Shines ~
Thurs. March 6 - March 27th from 9-10pm
Learn new shines for both men and women as well as learn how to make all of your shines look natural rather than memorized. Learn techniques for linking your own shines and tips on how to
remember them on the dancefloor. Improve your musicality, coordination, timing and confidence!
$70 for 4 weeks or $20 drop-in
Afro-Cuban Movement ~
Thurs. April 3 - April 24th from 9-10pm
This workshop will be taught by guest instructor Sarita Leyva,
from Holguin, Cuba.
Sarita will help you make the connection between Afro-Cuban body movement and isolations and how they are used within modern-day Salsa. You will learn how to incorporate the elements and
techniques of Afro-Cuban traditional folk social dances (Rumba) and traditional folk ritual dances (Orishas) into contemporary Salsa styles. This workshop is a must for anyone who wants to
understand the roots of how we dance and wants to add flavour, style and authenticity to their movements.
Salsa Lifts Tricks and Latin Hustle Workshops with World Cabaret and Hustle Champions, Billy Fajardo and Katie Marlowe, from Miami
Sat. April 5th and Sun. April 6th
Billy Fajardo and Katie Marlowe are in demand all over the world as performers, educators and adjudicators. They have been performing, choreographing and producing professionally for over
25 years. They are the only couple in the history of the United States to hold two concurrent World Titles in the same year - World Cabaret Dance Champions and World Latin Hustle Champions.
They are the Head Judge and Scrutineer for the World Salsa Championships for ESPN. Workshops will run from 11am to 4:30pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Check http://www.stepsdancestudio.com for all the details (please note, details should be posted online within 3 days). Space for all workshops is limited. Reserve your spot by paying
online. Discount for multiple classes (ie. more than 1 hour or 1 day) available if paying in advance only.
Women's Salsa Retreat ~
Sat. May 3 from 1:00-5:00pm
Mind, body, spirit...and Salsa! A half day workshop incorporating ladies' styling, shines, spinning technique, body isolations, cardio salsa, healthy snacks, open forum discussion and more! New
this year - separate shines and styling workshops based on your level so if you have been to a retreat before, you can learn new material. More details coming soon! This workshop fills up every year so make sure you register early to reserve your spot!
UPCOMING PARTIES:
Sunday Studio Parties ~
Meet other students and dancers. Dance in a relaxed environment. Practice what you've learned. All ages and levels welcome. You do not need to be a Steps student to attend. Lesson from 5-6pm then dancing to DJ Gio from 6-9pm.
$10 with lesson or $5 after 6pm.
Upcoming dates: March 16, April 13 and May 4 (Steps 3 Year Anniversary Party!)
Salsa Latin Hustle Social ~
Sat. April 5th from 7pm-11pm
Latin Hustle lesson with Billy and Katie from 7-8pm then Salsa and Hustle social with DJ Gio. Latin Hustle demo by Billy and Katie and special sneak peek performances by Montreal teams
Saltimambo and Mambo Factory.
$15 with lesson or $10 after 8pm.
Please note that Jennifer will be away from Feb. 29th to March 15th. All classes and workshops will continue as scheduled with the Steps staff. Your calls and emails will be returned but please be patient - it may take a little longer for a response.
See you on the dancefloor,
Jennifer Aucoin the Steps Staff
Steps Dance Studio
1643 Dufferin St., 2nd floor
416-656-STEP (7837)
http://www.stepsdancestudio.com
FRANKIE MANNING / SYLVIA SYKES WORKSHOP REGISTRATION OPEN!
Registration for the Frankie Manning / Sylvia Sykes workshop taking place on April 25 through 27 is now open!
Pick up a flyer at any of our events or go to:
http://www.dancing.org/tsds/cms/viewforum.php?f=3 for information and a printable registration form.
The deadline for the early Registration Discount is April 18 so don't delay!
TSDS Presents
FRANKIE MANNING and SYLVIA SYKES LINDY AND BALBOA WORKSHOP!
Toronto
April 25 through 27, 2008
at The Design Exchange, 234 Bay St., Toronto, Ontario
Frankie Manning was born in 1914, and grew up in Harlem with the Savoy Ballroom as his backyard. A part of the Savoy Ballroom dance scene since the 1930? ¢??¹s, Frankie has been a major force behind the development of swing dance, a truly American art form. He toured the world with the jazz greats including Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Cab Calloway, among others. Frankie performed in several films including Everybody Sings and Hellzapoppin', and in 1937 gave a command performance for King George VI. Frankie was featured in a
1941 Life magazine article that chronicled the evolution of the Lindy Hop. Swing dancing became dormant with the onset of Rock n' Roll, but saw a resurgence beginning in 1986. Renewed interest in swing dancing and the Lindy Hop brought Frankie back on the scene, and set him globe-trotting, spreading his own brand of dance magic through workshops and lectures. Frankie's fabulous dancing and Cheshire smile have served as inspiration to generations of Lindy Hop enthusiasts, who consider him to be a cultural icon. Now in his 95th year Frankie? ¢??¹s still knocking 'em dead!
Don? ¢??¹t miss the master!
Sylvia Sykes is California's premiere Swing Dance Instructor and Choreographer. Sylvia, an internationally recognized authority on most types of Swing Dance, has been teaching and judging for 20 years throughout the US, Europe, and Australia. Sylvia studied with the great dancer Dean Collins, and was a member of his last dance troupe. She studied Balboa with Maxie Dorf and spent years
learning from the greatest Southern California Balboa dancers. Sylvia is an inductee into the National Swing Dance Hall of Fame, as well as the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame. She is a US
Open champion, was the NASDE top point winner, two time California Balboa Champion, took third place in the National Carolina Shag Dance Championships, and has won many Strictly Swing and Jack Jill dance contests through the U.S. in Lindy, Balboa and West Coast Swing. She was twice voted Swing Dance Teacher of the Year, and is a 4 time Feather Award winner as Best Female Lindy Dancer in the U.S. A "teacher's teacher", Sylvia instructs teachers worldwide in Balboa and Lindy. Come study with the best!
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
Early registration deadline: April 18, 2008
THIS SCHEDULE MAY CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
7:30 p.m. Friday Night
Registration Sign In
8:00 p.m.
Savoy Style!! Frankie Manning teaches Classic Savoy Style Lindy Hop, the spirit of the 20? ?¹s ? ¢??³ 40? ?¹s.
(1 hr)
9:15 p.m.
Sylvia Sykes
Momentum and connection. Just knowing the steps isn? ¢??¹t enough.
(1 hr)
Friday Night Dance Practice (DJ), 10:15 p.m. until midnight.
9:30 a.m. Saturday Morning
Registration Sign In
10:00 a.m.
Frankie Manning will teach the dance he choreographed, the Lindy Chorus.
This is Frankie's own unique choreography, and is very different from versions taught by other Lindy Hop instructors.
(1? ¢¼ hr)
11:30 a.m.
Sylvia Sykes Making it smooth. Making your dancing smooth makes the hard stuff look easy.
(1? ¢¼ hr)
12:45 p.m. Lunch Break
1:45 p.m. Saturday Afternoon
Frankie Manning: Cool moves and hot rhythms: A selection of Frankie's favourite Lindy Hop moves.
(1? ¢¼ hr)
3:15 p.m.
Sylvia Sykes. Balboa. Learn the basics of this cool dance for faster music.
(1? ¢¼ hr)
Sunday Morning
10:00 a.m.
Registration Sign In
10:30 a.m.
Sylvia Sykes: Dancing with style. Add some cooool to your dancing!
(1? ¢¼ hr)
12:00 p.m.
Frankie Manning: Getting into the Spirit of Swing: Add to your repertoire of Lindy Hop Moves.
(1? ¢¼ hr)
1:15 p.m. Lunch Break
2:15 p.m. Sunday Afternoon
Sylvia Sykes. Balboa with a twist. Sylvia adds her own special touch.
(1? ¢¼ hr)
3:45 p.m.
Frankie Manning: Inventive and playful moves: Frankie will build on the fundamentals of Lindy Hop, with some challenges for intermediate dancers. Brief Lindy Chorus review.
(1? ¢¼ hr)
Finale: Perform the Lindy Chorus with the Legend of Lindy, Frankie Manning Workshop ends at 5:00 p.m.
Private Lessons
Frankie will not be offering private lessons. To schedule a private lesson with Sylvia please contact the Registrar. Private lessons will only be available to workshop participants. Private lessons will each be 50 minutes in length and cost $75 USD per instructor. Payment is to be made directly to the teachers in cash, U.S. dollars only. For Choreography or teacher training please contact the
Registrar.
Our Location
This event will take place at the Design Exchange, 234 Bay St. Toronto, on the Main Trading Floor.
City Dance Corps Newsletter
February 26, 2008
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In this issue...
? ¢?¢ Registered Workshops
? ¢?¢ Special Workshops!
? ¢?¢ Hollywood Dance Series
Registered Workshops
BELLY DANCE Absolute Beginners
Tuesday's
Starts TODAY! Feb 26 - April 8
6-7pm
BREAK DANCE Absolute Beginners
Thursday's
Feb 28 - April 10
8:30-10pm
BALLET Absolute Beginners
Friday's
Feb 29 - April 18
6-7:30pm
INTRO TO SALSA
Wednesday's
March 5 12
8:30-10pm
TAP Advanced Beginner
Thursday's
Feb 28 - April 10
6-7pm
TAP Intermediate
Tuesday's
Feb 26 - April 8
8-9pm
>> Click here for more info!
http://www.mymailout.com/MyMailout/Subscribe.aspx?m=1806
Special Workshops!
STRIPTEASE
Wednesday's
Mar 5 12
8-9pm
Ladies, meet your sexy side with fun, confidence-building, dance-focused class! With Nicole Arbour!
STILETTO HIP HOP
Wednesday's
Mar 19 26
8-9pm
Learn the hottest moves on heels! Sexy, spicy and feirce! This class has been featured in the National Post, Slice TV "3 Takes", Breakfast Television, T.Dot TV, CH TV and more! With Melissa Nascimento!
>> Click here for more info!
http://www.citydancecorps.com/specialworkshop.htm
Hollywood Dance Series
STEP UP "The Streets"
Thursday's
Mar 6 - 27
7-8:30pm
Get ready to STEP UP on the dance floor! STEP UP "The Streets" Hollywood workshop is an exciting mix of street style Hip Hop, funky Jazz, fuzed Breakdance and poppin moves...all wrapped up to some hot and fast paced routines from the new movie Step Up 2! Choreography for the workshop will be influenced by the movie choreographers like Dave Scott (Stomp the Yard) and cutting edge choreographers Hi Hat and Jamal Sims. The soundtrack is all new with artists like Missy Elliot, T-Pain and more
Salsa Practices
Every Saturday, from 2-3:30pm, practice your Salsa moves. Free for CDC Students!
We would like to welcome all of our new students and thank all of our current students for their continuous support. We are sure your experience with us will be a great one!
Feedback, comments and suggestions are always welcome so don't be shy to drop us a line!
Until next time!
Yours in rhythm,
City Dance Corps Staff
http://www.citydancecorps.com
539 King St. West
Suite 103
Toronto ON
M5V 1M1
416-260-2356
Salsa Lifts Tricks and Latin Hustle Workshops
BILLY FAJARDO KATIE MARLOWE ~ World Cabaret Hustle Champions from Miami
Here for 2 days only! April 5 6, 2008
Host: Steps Dance Studio Inc.
Billy Fajardo Katie Marlowe are in demand all over the world as performers, educators and adjudicators. They have been performing, choreographing and producing professionally for over
25 years. They are the only couple in the history of the United States to hold two concurrent World Titles in the same year. They have been both the World Cabaret Dance Champions and the World
Latin Hustle Champions. Billy was the choreographer for the world renowned Combinacion Perfecta Tour with Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Marc Anthony, La India, the list goes on and on. Billy and Katie
are the Head Judge and Scrutineer for the World Salsa Championships for ESPN. They are also the organizers for the International Hustle and Salsa Competition which takes place every May in Miami Beach, Florida.
Contact Info
Phone: 416-656-7837
Email: jennifer@stepsdancestudio.com
Location: Steps Dance Studio Inc. - 1643 Dufferin Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON
SATURDAY APRIL 5, 2008
Open to all dance enthusiasts
11:00am – 12:30pm Salsa Lifts Tricks, Int.
12:30pm – 2:00pm Salsa Lifts Tricks, Adv.
2:30pm – 3:30pm Latin Hustle, Beginner
3:30pm – 4:30pm Latin Hustle, Improvers
Saturday prices:
Salsa Lifts, 1.5 hrs $35
Salsa Lifts, 3.0 hrs $65
Latin Hustle, 1.0 hr $25
Latin Hustle, 2.0 hrs $45
Take all Saturday workshops $100
SUNDAY APRIL 6, 2008
Open to dance teams, competitors instructors only.
11:00am-1:00pm Salsa Lifts Tricks, Adv. (different from Sat)
1:30pm-3:30pm Latin Hustle, Intermediate
3:30pm-4:30pm Men's Salsa Styling with Edson Vallon, (Director of Saltimambo, Montreal)
We encourage dance teams, competitors and instructors to take both days of workshops as Sunday workshops will build on Saturday's material.
Sunday prices:
Lifts, 2.0 hrs $50
Latin Hustle, 2.0 hrs $50
Men's Styling, 1.0 hrs $25
Take Lifts Hustle, 4 hrs $85
Take all Sunday workshops, 5 hrs $100
Dance teams, competitors instructors, take all workshops on both Sat. Sun. for only $150 or $165 (including Men's Styling)
Space for all workshops is limited. Reserve your spot by paying online today at http://www.stepsdancestudio.com .
Discount for multiple classes (ie. more than 1 hour or more than 1 day) available if paying in advance only.
Teacher’s Workshop – Focus on Limón Technique
Canadian Children’s Dance Theatre
509 Parliament Street, call 416 924-5657 to register
Saturday March 8th, 12:30 – 4pm, $45
Participants invited to watch or take class with CCDT Company and then join teacher Arwyn Carpenter for a workshop in guiding young dancers into exploration of this versatile modern dance technique.
Arwyn Carpenter has a 20-year association teaching and directing for the Canadian Children’s Dance Theatre. She also teaches at York and Ryerson Universities, as well as Canada’s National Ballet School. Her training includes classical ballet, Graham and Limón modern techniques, as well as experimental “downtown” contemporary, West African and improv. Her research on dancers and dance teaching has been presented at both the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science’s meeting in New York and at the Performing Arts Medicine Association’s meeting in Aspen, Colorado. She is a member of the Canadian Dance Assembly and holds an MFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.
Arwyn’s teaching for children explores physical narrative drawing on rich emotional experience in the tradition of José Limón. The concepts of fall with gravity, swing, rebound, suspension and opposition are applied to a range of dynamic steps with particular emphasis on the expression and articulation of the torso. The workshop will include making use of improvisation within the technique class.
O Vertigo Intensive Workshop
« Dance and Creative Processes »
August 4 to 22, 2008
Open to professionals, advanced-level students, and other performing artists with a solid physical training base.
This program offers a variety of classes and workshops based on the creative work of O Vertigo and conducted by company members and guest teachers:
- Technical classes;
- Body consciousness and lifts;
- The creative process;
- Creativity and performance with choreographer Ginette Laurin, which includes three specialized seminars with guest professionals;
- Contact improvisation classes with guest teacher Andrew de Lotbinière Harwood.
Duration : 3 intensive weeks, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location : Creation Centre, Montreal
Cost : $ 900 CAD
Registration before June 13, 2008
10% discount for registration before March 31
To register, visit our website: www.overtigo.com <http://www.overtigo.com/>
Information: (514) 251-9177 #221 | info@overtigo.com <mailto:info@overtigo.com>
Ballet Espressivo Spring Classes
Adult Ballet Classes: A FANTASTIC WORKOUT & A GREAT STRESS RELIEVER!
Tired of backaches, sore shoulders, general stiffness! Put that spring back into your step!
BENEFITS: Injury-Preventative - Improves Alignment, Balance, Posture, Flexibility, Co-ordination, & Circulation. Tones & Elongates every part of the body -Develops Core Strength -Engages the Body & Mind at the same time - Increases Concentration
CLASS SCHEDULE
Adult Ballet for the Absolute Beginner I * No previous dance experience is needed!
Monday evenings from 8 -9:30 p.m. from, April 7, - June 30, 2008 (no class on Monday May 19, Victoria Day) - 12 classes for $180.00.
Saturday afternoons from 3:15 -4:30 p.m. April 5– June 28 2008 (No class on May 17, 2008) - 12 classes for $180.00. .
Adult Ballet for the Absolute Beginner I I * For students who have taken the Absolute Beginner’s Class I or who have had some previous experience with ballet or other dance.
Saturday afternoons from 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. April 5– June 28 2008 (No class on May 17, 2008, Victoria Day) - 12 classes for $180.00. .
.
- Elementary Ballet I
* For students who have taken the Absolute Beginner’s Class II or who have had some previous experience with ballet.
Monday evenings from 6:30 -8 p.m. from, April 7, - June 30, 2008 (no class on Monday May 19, Victoria Day) - 12 classes for $180.00.
For The More Experienced Beginner: *Ideal for those with previous ballet experience!
Wednesday mornings from 10 - 11:30 a.m. from, April 2, - June 25, 2008 - 13 classes for $195.00.
Friday evenings from 6 -7:30 p.m. April 4– June 27 2008 (No class on May 16, 2008, Victoria Day) - 12 classes for $180.00. .
Ballet Espressivo New Class
Ballet Floor Barre – Stretching & Strengthening
Reap the benefits of a low stress, low impact and highly rewarding form of exercise that tones the body, burns calories, increases core strength, improves flexibility, alignment, posture and boosts self-image. Students will be guided through a systematic and thorough approach to stretching and strengthening. Through this ballet floor barre, students will gain knowledge of how to work efficiently, according to the laws of the body classical ballet technique as well receiving plenty of individualized attention.
Instructor: Donna Greenberg teacher, choreographer, and artistic director of Ballet Espressivo has been teaching for over twenty-five years. Benefit from her vast knowledge of techniques and artistic flair.
Monday evenings from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. from, April 7, - June 30, 2008 (no class on Monday May 19 Victoria Day) - 12 classes for $144.00.
Wednesday mornings from 9 -10 a.m. from April 2, - June 25, 2008 - 13 classes for $156.00.
Friday evenings from 5 -6 p.m. April 4– June 27 2008 (No class on May 16, 2008, Victoria Day) - 12 classes for $144.00. .
Individual Coaching/Personal Training
Individual instruction for those who prefer exclusive and private sessions or have no time to fit a class into their busy schedules. Trouble-shooting for the professional dancer who wants to target their individual needs, stand-out at auditions and develop their uniqueness and artistry.
Donna Greenberg teacher, choreographer, and artistic director of Ballet Espressivo has been teaching for over twenty-five years. Benefit from her vast knowledge of techniques and artistic flair. Private classes are arranged on an individual basis at a mutually agreeable time.
All students must pre-register to ensure their place in the class. Classes are very popular and are kept small, so individual attention is possible and early registration is encouraged. All classes are held at The Studio Pilates 65 Wellesley St. E. Suite 405. Please register by email info@balletespressivo.com <mailto:info@balletespressivo.com> or phone 647.294.0784.
As Promised Productions
Spots are going fast, but there's still some space.
Don't miss this amazing opportunity to do a workshop in your community with top industry professionals:
Sharona D'Ornellas (Alvin Ailey dancer, Toronto Raptors Dance Pak Choreographer, "Joe Fresh" dance commercials)
Jamie Holmes (Vegas dancer, danced in Cher's Farewell Tour, danced in the movie "Honey")
Kristina Udegbunam (recipient of Frank Augustyn Dance Award, member of Newton Moreas Dance Theatre)
March 30 in Milton
JUNIOR WORKSHOPS (ages 8-12) - $15 each or all 3 for $40!
INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR WORKSHOPS (ages 13+ adults welcome) - $18
each or $45 for all!
For additional info and registration, visit: http://www.travellingstage.com
HIP HOP
Come join us for cutting edge LA hip hop, including "Whacking" and House. Improvisational in nature, House emphasizes fast and complex footwork combined with fluid movements in the torso. House dance takes from many different dance elements such as the Lindy hop, African, Latin, Brazilian, jazz, tap, and even modern. Whacking is a style characterized by photo model-like poses
integrated with fast and distinct arm and hand movements. Our workshop combines these two unique, urban flavours for the latest and most innovative dance moves sure to be a hit in your
next routine.
FOSSE
Instructor: Jamie Holmes
Come on babe, why don't we paint the town…and all that jazz! And paint the town you will, with our Fosse Workshop. Fosse created his own dance movements, which set him apart from other choreographers. Dance movements include unique and provoking details such as shoulder rolls, quick kicks, and pelvic thrusts. Taking the "less is more" approach, Fosse told his audience how to feel through the burlesque-jazz interchange. Learn the classic techniques of one of Musical Theatre's most celebrated and successful director/choreographers.
AFRO-CUBAN
Experience a new way to move, with a blend of traditional African and Cuban dance styles. Come sway to the percussive rhythms of Cuba while building strength, agility and forming a new
rhythmical style. With these exciting and worldly movements, allow your body and technique to move in new directions. With derivatives like modern, hip hop and krumping, you will come to
know the freedom of this exhilarating culture and be inspired by a fresh way of dancing!
As Promised Productions The Travelling Stage
http://www.aspromisedproductions.com
http://www.travellingstage.com
iFreeStyle.ca Salsa On2
Register online now to secure your spot!
See below for course offerings and instructors (updated).
SPRING 2008 Group Classes
Sunday March 9 - May 11
No classes on March 23 and April 20
Partners not required.
All salsa classes are taught On2.
REGISTER ONLINE! http://www.ifreestyle.ca/classes/index.php
8-Week Salsa On2 Courses
• Beginner (Mo Susan)
• Beginner/intermediate A (Mo Susan)
• Beginner/Intermediate B (Caryl Assistants)
• Intermediate A (Mo Susan)
• Intermediate B (Caryl Assistants)
• Intermediate C - NEW! (Caryl Angus)
• intermediate/Advanced B - NEW! (Caryl Angus)
Please visit our classes page http://www.ifreestyle.ca/classes/index.php for course descriptions, prices (new rates beginning March 9, 2008) information on OPEN classes and full schedule.
Referral Program!
Receive $5 for each new student referred by you to iFreeStyle.ca who purchases a 6-class dance card, registers for an 8-week course and/or a 12-week performance class.
Attention On1 dancers!
Interested in learning to dance On2? Drop into our On2 Fundamentals OPEN classes on Thursday nights from 7-8pm at Tula Yoga Studio.
If you would like to join an 8-week course but don't have your On2 basics yet, this is the ideal place to start your journey!
Group Classes Links
Courses Descriptions http://www.ifreestyle.ca/classes/index.php
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
http://www.ifreestyle.ca/faqs/index.php
Testimonials http://www.ifreestyle.ca/testimonials/students/index.php
Studio Locations http://www.ifreestyle.ca/studio/index.php
Instructors http://www.ifreestyle.ca/instructors/index.php
Please feel free to contact us with any questions!
Caryl Cuizon
Director, iFreeStyle.ca Dance School
iFreeStyle.ca Salsa On2
info@ifreestyle.ca
http://www.ifreestyle.ca
416-669-1385
Leading Toronto's Salsa On2 Community
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Calls to Artists
Cultural Olympiad 2009 Proposals
Open Call for Proposals
Arts and cultural organizations interested in co-presenting an event, exhibition or installation within the Metro Vancouver and Sea-to-Sky corridor with the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games as part of the Cultural Olympiad during 2009 and 2010, are invited to submit their proposals.
English: http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/CultureEducation/CulturalOlympiad/OpenCall
Deadlines for proposal submission:
Cultural Olympiad 2009 proposal deadline:
April 30, 2008 at 18:00 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Cultural Olympiad 2010 proposal deadline:
September 30, 2008 at 18:00 pm (Pacific Daylight Time)
CINARS 2008 : Call for Showcases Applications
(Official Programming)
::: DEADLINE EXTENSION :::
Artists in multidisciplinary arts, dance, classical music, world music and theatre, submit your applications to be part of the CINARS 2008 official programming!
::: Deadline: March 15, 2008 :::
More than 1000 artists, agents, programmers, producers and observers from around the world will meet in Montreal from November 17 to 23, during CINARS 2008. A selection of quality creations in various disciplines of the performing arts will be featured, some in excerpt and others in full-length performance.
Please note that a fee of CAD $100 (non-refundable) is required for processing the application.
For more information:
WWW.CINARS.ORG
The Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award 2008- Call for Applications
The Banff Centre’s Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award is given annually to an emerging Canadian choreographer, and is one of the most complete and prestigious choreography awards in the dance world.
The award consists of a five week residency at The Banff Centre, working with the dancers in the Banff Summer Dance Program - an exciting new collaboration between Canada’s top ballet companies.
The successful applicant will also receive full production support, return travel expenses, accommodation at The Banff Centre, and a cash prize of $5,000 CAD. The new work will be presented as part of Festival Dance during the 2008 Banff Summer Arts Festival.
Application deadline: March 15, 2008.
More information
For further information, you may contact:
The Banff Centre, Office of the Registrar
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Box 1020
Banff, Alberta, T1L 1H5, CANADA
1-800-565-9989 or 1-403-762-6180
arts_info@banffcentre.ca
www.banffcentre.ca
http://www.SummerInLA.com
Be sure to fill out a form if you are interested in the 5th Anniversary Summer in L.A.
The Dance Intensive: July 21 - 28, 2008
The Hip Hop Intensive: July 28 - August 4, 2008
The Extended Intensive: July 21 - August 4, 2008
Summer in LA sells out annually so be sure to contact Be Discovered today to book your interview.
Would you like an ad emailed or mailed to you?
Let us know and we will send out to you immediately.
http://www.SummerInLA.com
416-657-4202
888-657-4202
info@summerinla.com
PUBLIC RECORDINGS
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Audition for new works 2008-2010
Public Recordings Performance Projects under the artistic direction of Ame Henderson is looking for performers to take part in a workshop audition process February 23-24, 2008.
Interested participants with a performance background or keen interest in theatre, dance and/or visual arts are welcome to apply.
For more information check out http://www.publicrecordings.org
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Space
Seeking partners to rent rehearsal space
claudia wittmann is looking for a few more partners to rent a rehearsal/teaching/performance space located at Dupont/Dundas West.
2000 square feet
9 large studio windows facing north, east and west
hardwood floors
rent: $2000/month all included
we are looking at $170/month per person for 11 slots of 3 hours.
for pictures of the space and more information, please visit
http://claudiawittmann.ca/viceroy.html
contact: claudia at 416 531 4957 or clo@claudiawittmann.ca
Dancemakers and the Centre for Creation Studio space rentals available
We have 2 studios available for rent
Measurements: There are two studios available, the smaller one is 30' x 30' and the larger one is 54' x 36'
Each studio equipped with sprung dance floor, and CD player. There are washrooms / changing areas. The larger studio is fully equipped for live performance.
Small Studio Rates: $16 / hour for rehearsals; $20 for workshops
Large Studio Rates: $19 / hour for rehearsals; $25 for workshops; $175.00 for ½ performance day; $300 for full performance day
Contact:
Richard Van Dusen – Dancemakers and the Centre for Creation
richard@dancemakers.org
416-367-1800
Studio ElevenTwelve
A fully functional, sprung floor, wall to wall mirrors (future curtains), rosco floors, main floor dance studio at Dundas and Logan!!
A new collective has been formed and recently took over the Celtic Dance Centre.
We are StudioElevenTwelve, a group of independent dancers and a photographer and wehave some amazing space to share!
1450 square feet of clear dance space (no pillars)
Rates are $12/hour for rehearsal; $15/hour for teaching.
Please contact us at studioeleventwelve@gmail.com or 416-363-9957
Opening celebration coming soon!
1112 Dundas Street East (a short walk from Broadview, Carlaw, Queen or Gerrard)
Thank you,
Members of StudioElevenTwelve
Andrea Nunn, Tanya Crowder, Jason Vanstone, Elizabeth Dawn Snell and AnaLuisa Almada
StudioElevenTwelve
1112 Dundas St E.
p. 416-363-9957
ROOM FOR RENT, 12-min. walk to Dovercourt House
Feb. 1 or Mar. 1
Bloor-Lansdowne, close to subway
Vegetables from community garden
Alley-view framed by rosebushes, irises, daylillies
Nonsmoker
Share kitchen and bathroom with one male
Own fridge in room
Downstairs hallway for bicycles
Feline friend(s) welcome
$385.00 per month, incl.
Call: Kevin 416-535-6967
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
Dovehouse Dance Ballroom
large rental space with newly finished hard wood spring floors
for rehearsals, classes/workshops and performances.
- CD player
- private large (31’ x 59’) space
- newly painted, big window, mirrors, fans
- very affordable hourly rates (please ask about CADA rates)
- near Ossington subway, short bike ride from downtown
- day hours available: Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm
Contact Daniel Greenstein for more information
dhballroon@rogers.com
bookings by email only
2nd floor, 805 Dovercourt Road, north of Boor
Home of princess productions & Kaeja d’Dance
Call for Volunteers
PART TIME VOLUNTEER POSITION
Emerging Art Based Collective Looking For Someone Interested In Gaining Experience In Arts Management Or Arts Administration.
Duties:
Ø General Administration
Ø Grant Writing
Ø Coordinate Shows and /or workshops
Ø Attend networking functions (Art shows, Performances, Social Justice functions)
Ø Should have access to Phone and Internet
Benefits:
Ø Mentorship on Arts Management and Administration
Ø Improve Networking skills
Ø Support with own individual interest
Ø 10% of all shows, workshops and grants secured
Ø Free Access to all Freelance Rhythm Dance and Drum Workshops
Ø Possibility of paid position
Ø Very flexible hours
Information on Freelance Rhythm:
Mission Statement:
Freelance Rhythm is a collective of African and African Diaspora artists, educators and environmentalists who pursue art as an instrument for community engagement to bring forth systemic change. For the past five years, we have been working with youth, community members, schools and various organisations in the areas of African Art Forms, Culture, Health, Environmental Awareness and Community Engagement.
Performances in Traditional and Contemporary African Dance
Our group also participates and performs in community based cultural festivals. Freelance Rhythm performances and workshops include high-energy traditional dances from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Zimbabwe South Africa as well as fusion of modern and African dances. In addition to Traditional African dance, Freelance Rhythm also features Urban African dances such as Gumboots, Soukous Ndombolo (Congo) and Kwaito, (Southern African Hip Hop) fused with Hip Hop. Soukous Ndombolo has it roots in traditional Congolese rhythms and Afro-Cuban Rumba, whereas Kwaito was inspired by traditional South African rhythm, Hip Hop, House and Funk.
Recent and Current Projects Completed Works
Dept. of Canadian Heritage, Black History Month Harbourfront Centre
Youth Challenge Fund Recipient University of Toronto
Afri-Village Festival African Theatre Ensemble
Toronto District School Board Dusk Dances
Call for Volunteers
Peggy Baker Dance Projects - Portal
choreography by James Kudelka and Peggy Baker featuring performances by Peggy Baker, Louis Laberge-Cote, Michael Sean Marye, Sahara Morimoto, and Jessica Runge
March 6-8 at 8:30pm
March 9 at 4pm
Betty Oliphant Theatre, 404 Jarvis Street
Volunteers needed for Front of House; would be required at the theatre one hour prior to start of show.
If interested, please contact Molly Johnson at jollymohnson@hotmail.com
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Auditions
CALL FOR MALE DANCERS: Desiraeda Dance Theatre
DESIRAEDA DANCE THEATRE is looking for 1-2 professional male dancers to join the cast of their upcoming show.
The show will be a part of the Toronto Theatre Fringe Festival from July 2-13, 2008 as well as other performance dates.
Dancers will have the opportunity to work with Artistic Director Niki Wozniak, as well as four guest choreographers:
Laura Bolton (ProArte Danza, The National Ballet of Canada)
Jeremy Nasmith (The National Ballet of Canada, Opera Atelier)
Kate Hilliard (Dancemakers)
Jacques Monfiston (Independant)
To be considered, please email headshot and resume to info@desiraeda.com ASAP
Dancers will be contacted for an audition.
This is a paid position.
For more info on the company, check out our facebook group Desiraeda Dance Theatre, or http://www.desiraeda.com (under construction).
DanceMocean Dance Seeks Female Dancer
DanceMocean Dance- is looking for 1 highly motivated contemporary female dancer to work collaboratively to create and perform new work in 2008/2009.
Requirements for application are:
Must be at least 23 years of age;
possess an extraordinary natural performance style, broad experience in ballet, a range of modern techniques, improvisation and contact work;
strong teaching and communications skills and a commitment to fully participate in an extensive program of outreach education work.
No students please.
A season contract with competitive salary would begin August 4, 2008.
The company tours regionally and nationally.
To apply: please send CV (including age, education and citizenship/residency status), covering letter and clearly marked video or DVD footage to:
Carolle Crooks and Sara Harrigan,
Co-Artistic Directors, Mocean Dance,
P.O. Box 783, Halifax CRO,
Nova Scotia, B3J 2V2, Canada.
Deadline for applications: April 1, 2008.
Audition: Thursday, April 24, 2008 by invitation only, and call back audition on Friday, April 25, 2008.
Please note: Mocean can only return video or DVD footage to applicants if self-addressed envelope is provided.
Applicants will only be notified if invited to audition.
For further information, the company can be contacted at: moceandance@excite.com or (902) 420-4162.? Web site: www.moceandance.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 24 year-old Company is dedicated to exploring, evolving and promoting the art of jazz dance, works with live jazz music and tours nationally.
Dancers auditioning for 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 provides 11 hours of classes/week along with evening classes at the DJD school, performance/choreographic opportunities, and personalized feedback.
Company contracts and Pre-Professional Program begin September 2008
WHEN/WHERE:
Friday March 7
Harbour Dance Centre
3rd Floor 927 Granville St., Vancouver, BC
10:00-12:00
Saturday March 15
Youth Ballet of Saskatchewan
1106 McNiven Avenue, Regina, SK
11:00-1:00
Sunday March 16
NAfro Dance
Suite 201-63 Albert, Winnipeg, MB
10:00-12:00
Monday, March 17
George Brown College, Casa Loma Campus
160 Kendal Ave. Studio C, room C129 Toronto, ON
3:00-6:00
Saturday, April 12
Decidedly Jazz Danceworks
1514 4 St SW, Calgary AB
2:00-6:00
Sunday April 13
Edmonton School of Ballet
8205 90 Ave
1:30-4:00
BRING: Jazz Shoes AND an 8X10 Headshot with resume (photo will not be returned, please do not
email resume)
Please email Joanne Baker (jobaker@decidedlyjazz.com) prior to audition date to register your intent to audition – indicate location and position you are applying for, Company or Pre-Professional Program.
IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND ANY OF THE ABOVE AUDITION DATES/LOCATIONS PLEASE EMAIL JOANNE BAKER FOR DETAILS ON VIDEO APPLICATIONS (PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM ONLY).
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.
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Jobs
Centauri Summer Arts Camp
Application Deadline: Thursday March 20, 2008
Website: http://www.centauri.on.ca
Position: Dance Teacher - Hip Hop/Jazz
Term: Contract
Location: Wellandport, Ontario
Start Date: Aug 8, 2008
Job Description
Centauri Summer Arts Camp is a sleep-over camp located in the Niagara Region. We are looking for an experienced dance teacher to teach in our fourth session this summer. Duties include teaching a specialist program for 4 hours each day, teaching some elective dance classes, participating in the life of the camp and choreographing a short recital for the final day.
Requirements
Teaching expertise and experience, and a good knowledge of hip hop/jazz. A love of the unique community atmosphere of overnight camp, and the ability to work as part of a team, are also essential.
Additional Information
Please check out our website for more information - http://www.centauri.on.ca - then to apply, send your resume by email to julie@centauri.on.ca or contact us at that address for more information.
Organization Description
Centauri is a sleep-over camp specialising in intensive arts training from youth. Each summer, we hire dozens of arts professionals with teaching experience, to run programs for us in theatre, dance, art, photography, film, creative writing and music. Some professionals work with us for as little as 11 days while others run consecutive programs and work all summer.
Leah Posluns Theatre
Application Deadline: Wednesday April 30, 2008
Website: http://www.bjcc.ca
Position: Ushering Staff
Term: Part-time
Location: Leah Posluns Theatre
Salary: $9.25/hr
Job Description
The Leah Posluns Theatre located in the Bathurst Jewish Community Centre is pleased to be accepting applications for the positions on our Usher staff. This position is a part time position, requiring very flexible hours.
Reporting to the Front of House Manager, the Usher’s will be responsible for the smooth operation of the of all client events, under the supervision of the Assistant Front of House Manager. Key Responsibilities will include:
• Helping co-ordinate and guide all ticket holders in the theatre.
• Helping maintain the front lobby and house seats prior to and following each event.
• Providing superior customer service to all clients and their patrons.
• Preside over a wide variety of events including:
Theatrical and Dance shows, Concerts, Receptions, Luncheons, Bazaars etc.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have a passionate commitment to the values and objectives of theatre in general, and understand, more specifically, the intricate relationship between Front of House
and patrons.
Some other Requirements are:
• The Ability to work in a fast paced, team based environment.
• Multitasking
• Customer Service Experience
• Theatre Technical Production training or experience (not required)
Additional Information
Apply in writing to:
Alex Dallas
FOH Manager
Leah Posluns Theatre
4588 Bathurst Street
Toronto, Ontario
M2R 1W6
Applications accepted by email at lptfoh@bjcc.ca (Put USHER
POSITION in the subject line)
Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.
We thank all applicants for their interest but wish to advise
that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Organization Description
The Leah Posluns Theatre is run as a rental venue by the Bathurst Jewish Community Centre. Located adjacent to the Main Bathurst Jewish Community Centre, with it’s own separate entrance in the metropolitan area of North York, the complex is just 2 blocks north of the Bathurst and Sheppard intersection, on the West side. The Leah Posluns theatre offers a 40' x 40' proscenium stage, with ample wing space and a fully operational fly tower consisting of 28 line sets. The Leah Posluns also offers a 45' x 45' studio space. The Leah Posluns two distinct lobbies are extremely large that overlook a beautiful picturesque ravine anytime of the year. The Leah Posluns is very proud and honored that it serves a wide variety of cultural groups including Israeli, Sri Lankan, Bengali, Asian, East Indian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Caribbean and many, many others who are looking for the perfect venue for their own special and unique performances, corporate events and private functions.
The National Ballet School
Application Deadline: Saturday March 15, 2008
Website: http://www.nbs-enb.ca
Position: Assitant Pointe Shoe Fitter/Sales Assistant
Term: Full-time
Location: Toronto - Jarvis and Wellesley
Start Date: Mar 30, 2008
Job Description
Founded in 1959, the National Ballet School is one of the finest professional training institutions in the world. It is unique in Canada in providing professional dance training, academic education, and residential care within the same facility and counts among its graduates the country’s leading dancers, teachers, choreographers, and artistic directors.
The School currently has a permanent full-time position available for March 2008 in the Shoe Room®. The Shoe Room® is a retail dancewear store owned and operated
by Canada’s National Ballet School. It serves both NBS students and the outside dance community. Assistant Pointe Shoe Fitter/Sales Assistant - The Shoe Room®
The successful candidate will be scheduled to work primarily from Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves dance and understands the unique needs of classical dancers in particular. You will learn the art of fitting pointe shoes and ballet slippers under the tutelage of the Footwear Specialists.
Reporting to the Shoe Room®, Manager and Footwear Specialist, you would be responsible for:
• Serving customers by assisting them with fitting and purchasing pointe shoes in person and on the phone, and completing sales transactions
• Unpacking, pricing inventory, and displaying merchandise
• Performing opening and closing procedures in POS system
• Maintaining a safe and clean store environment
Requirements:
• Minimum 1 year experience in retail or customer service related field
• Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills (Word and Excel, experience with a POS system an asset)
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
• High energy and calm attitude is required to work in this very fast paced environment
• Dance training would be an asset
Additional Information
Successful candidates must supply Canada’s National Ballet School with a Police Reference Check in accordance with the School’s Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse Prevention Policy.
Qualified applicants should send résumés by March 15, 2008 to Canada’s National Ballet School, fax # 416-964-5133, or by e-mail to jobpostings@nbs-enb.ca . Please
mention the job title in the subject line.
NBS thanks all candidates for their interest however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Organization Description
Since its founding in 1959, Canada's National Ballet School (NBS) has garnered the highest international acclaim for excellence in the training of dance professionals. NBS graduates dance in major companies around the world, and include some of the world's finest choreographers and artistic directors. In addition to its core progessional ballet program which includes residence and academic education for students in Grades 6 through 12, and intensive dance training for post-secondary students, NBS has an
esteemed teacher training program and part-time classes for both young dancers and adults. NBS has just moved in to a state-of-the-art dance training and academic facility in the heart of downtown Toronto and is now focused on building its public profile with key stakeholders, including media.
AFC Arts Adventure Camp
Application Deadline: Friday March 28, 2008
Website: http://www.artsforchildren.org/camp
Position: Dance Specialist
Term: Contract
Location: West End of Toronto
Job Description
Arts for Children of Toronto is seeking an enthusiastic and responsible individual to fill the role of Dance Specialist for its summer program, the AFC Arts Adventure Camp.
Arts Adventure is a multi-disciplinary day camp that introduces campers to the magic of the arts, as well as traditional camp activities such as sports, organized games and field trips.
The camp is only available to families in financial need, so that children who normally can't access camp programs due to cost, can benefit from a dynamic summer experience.
This position will require full-time work from June 27th - August 18th as well as participation in several senior staff meetings and a weekend staff retreat in the month of June.
Responsibilities:
• To design and implement a hands-on program in your specialty in conjunction with the camp’s artistic goals.
• To provide a detailed outline of the proposed lesson plans and a supply list for your specialty 6-8 weeks before camp begins and prepare to alter the outline as required.
• To present an overview of your program to all staff during pre-camp and to work with counsellors to establish roles and procedures for your workshops.
• To provide quality instruction that increases the literacy and fundamental knowledge of each camper in the area of your specialty.
• To involve the counselling staff in a major role during the time their group is participating in your specialty.
• To prepare exhibitions or presentations for each visitor’s day that incorporates all campers.
• To set-up and dismantle the studio associate with your specialty during pre-camp and post-camp with the assistance of other staff and to ensure that your studio is kept clean and organized at all times.
• To provide camper support including supervision, instruction and appropriate discipline.
• To ensure that all preparations for your programs are complete before campers arrive each day.
• To provide general support to the camp during non-teaching hours. This includes active supervision and participation during flagpole, dismissal, camp-wide activities, meals, field trips and Visitor’s Days.
• To attend, participate in and lead as assigned pre-camp orientation, camp set-up, camp tear-down and weekly staff meetings.
Requirements
• Must be at least 21 years old and have completed a post-secondary education program in dance and/or have at least 4 years teaching experience in your area of specialty.
• Experience teaching hip hop, African dance, jazz, latin, musical theatre and/or ballroom
• Ability to work from 8:00am - 4:30pm with extended hours on staff meeting days, visitor’s day and for other special circumstances
• At least 4 years previous experience working in a camp setting and/or with children
• Responsible, hard working and enthusiastic with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team setting and ability to work independently
• Must have good organizational, planning and leadership skills
• Current Standard First Aid CPR Certifications (Red Cross or St. John’s Ambulance) and a clear criminal records check are required for this position
Additional Information
Interested candidates should submit an ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
(found on the camp website) and résumé by the March 28th deadline.
For more information about the AFC Arts Adventure Camp please contact the Camp Director at camp@artsforchildren.org
TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION PLEASE VISIT:
http://www.artsforchildren.org/camp .
***Only those selected for an interview will be contacted***
Organization Description
The AFC Arts Adventure Camp (a program of Arts for Children of Toronto) is a multi-disciplinary day camp program that introduces campers to the magic of the arts as well as traditional camp activities such as sports, organized games and field trips. In each session, campers get a rare opportunity to express themselves artistically, and to give voice to their imagination.
The AFC Arts Adventure Camp is committed to providing its programming in a safe, fun and supportive environment. We believe that participation in the arts in a camp atmosphere gives campers the chance to challenge themselves in new and exciting ways while reinforcing valuable life skills such as cooperation and problem-solving. As part of this philosophy, we have made the camp accessible to families who, as a result of financial challenges, cannot afford to send their child to a summer camp program.
Canadian International Student Services (CISS)
Application Deadline: Friday May 16, 2008
Website: http://www.cisscanada.com
Position: Dance Instructor - Summer Camp
Term: Contract
Location: Various - Ontario
Salary: TBD
Start Date: June 25, 2008
Job Description
Do you want a summer that is both challenging and fulfilling working with youth from around the world? If so, we are looking for enthusiastic and hard working individuals to fill positions at a number of international summer camps throughout Ontario. Candidates should be organized, creative, and team oriented. They must enjoy working with children and be eager become part of the unique cultural environment we offer at our camps.
Requirements
Age: Must be 18 years of age or over
Qualifications: Experience teaching/instructing and working with children/youth an asset
Additional Information
Accommodation and meals included for all residential programmes
Interested applicants please forward a resume and cover letter to: Eugene Chong
recruit@cisscanada.com
or
CISS
439 University Avenue,
Suite 2110
Toronto, ON
M5G 1Y8
Fax: 416-646-5403
Organization Description
CISS is a full service language study and education provider based in Canada. For over 25 years we have been operating summer camps, junior residential and homestay ESL summer language programs and various adult programs. We offer English or French language study, as well as study in private and public high schools.
Malabar Limited
Application Deadline: Friday March 7, 2008
Website: http://www.malabar.net
Position: Sales Associates - Dancewear Dept., FT and PT
Start Date: Jan 14, 2008
Job Description
Full time Part time positions available!
Serving customers in our retail shop in downtown Toronto. Restocking product and helping out with store displays.
Health Benefits available for full time employees.
Requirements
Experienced dancers
Have knowledge and experience with pointe
Exceptional customer service skills
Hardworking
Additional Information
Please send resume with cover letter by fax or email.
Send Submissions To:
Beverley
14 McCaul Street
Toronto Ontario
f: 416-598-3296
e: mpoirier@malabar.net
Organization Description
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Theatrical costume and dancewear supplier.
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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)
Production Project Grants in Dance - March 15, 2008
www.canadacouncil.ca
Ontario Arts Council
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
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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