Newsletter:


Welcome to Volume 2 of the April 2007 bulletin from Dance Umbrella of Ontario's E-List Service.

IN THIS E-LETTER:

International Dance Day Celebrations!!!
Announcements
Classes/Workshops
Calls to Artists
Space
Call for Volunteers
Auditions
Jobs
Upcoming Grant Deadlines
Newsletter Achives

If you would like to post an e-listing through our service, please email us your listing to elist@danceumbrella.net.Our E-list will be sent out on the 1st, and the 15th, of each month (or if the date falls on a holiday or weekend, the list will be sent the next business day). Deadline for submissions will be no later than 3 business days prior to the circulation date. The Dance Umbrella reserves the right to determine whether or not a listing is appropriate for dissemination through our e-list. We DO NOT post performance or special event notices.

International Dance Day Celebrations!!!


International Dance Day Celebrations a HUGE success!!!

The Dance Umbrella of Ontario (DUO) in partnership with Yonge-Dundas Square brought together 8 dance companies to perform free to the public in celebration of International Dance Day 2007. The event was a huge success, with organizers estimating that over 3000 people attended throughout the course of the day.

DANCING IN YONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE boasted performances by Collective Heat, Thrill the World, Street Dance Academy, Sashar Zarif Dance Theatre, Company Blonde Dance Projects, Zata Omm Dance Projects, Baila Boogaloo Dance Company, OIP and COBA Collective of Black Artists. Four of these companies taught enthused audience members classes following their performance, and the energy throughout the day was incredible.

Allen Kaeja, Co-Artistic Director of Kaeja d’Dance, was the gracious host of the event. He informed the audience about the great diversity of dance in Ontario and provided audience members with information on each company, the history and meaning of International Dance Day, the service organizations that assist dance in Ontario, and kept up the audience energy throughout the event.

DUO would like to thank all of the companies, dancers, and choreographers who gave so generously of their time and talent to make this event a huge success.

DUO would also like to thank Allen Kaeja, Patrick Carnegie, and all the staff at Yonge-Dundas Square, Adriana Sabogal, Robin Dutt, Robin Newman, and Nicole Stoffman.

DUO has posted some video from the event on youtube to provide a taste of the day for those who could not come to Yonge-Dundas Square Sunday!

This is a clip of the performance by Street Dance Academy:
http://www.youtube.com/v/DbPc6rNmfks

This clip features COBA Collective of Black Artists, who brought audience members on stage to teach a class:
http://www.youtube.com/v/itvrYMxD0kk

Dance Umbrella of Ontario (DUO) is a not-for-profit arts administration organization. DUO would like to thank the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation for their generous support of dance animation activities.


More information: 416-504-6429 ext. 23 or www.danceumbrella.net/idd.htm <http://www.danceumbrella.net/idd.htm>

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Announcements

Canadian Arts Coalition on Canada Council Grants: Vibrant Arts Community Remains Underfunded
From the CDA Bulletin
The Canadian Arts Coalition (www.canadianartscoalition.ca ) is pleased that, working with special one-time funding, the Canada Council for the Arts has been able to support artists and arts organizations across the country. This funding allotment was $20 million in the fiscal year 2006-07 and raised to $30 million in the fiscal year 2007-08.
 
Eight hundred and fifty eight arts organizations submitted applications, with only 561 receiving supplementary grants. Application requests totalled $95.6 million – nearly three times the amount available for supplementary funding. Not all applications were successful, and most that were did not receive the full amount requested. Moreover, only those arts organizations already receiving Canada Council funding were able to access the supplementary funds, excluding other eligible professional organizations which are still blocked from accessing grants due to the overall shortfall in the government’s investment in the arts.
 
“The Coalition is concerned that the public’s demonstrated desire for access to new and inventive creative works cannot be satisfied by the limited funds to which the Canada Council currently has access. The funding available to the Canada Council is neither sustained nor adequate,” commented Micheline McKay, Co-Chair of the Coalition and Executive Director of Opera.ca. “Last month, the federal government tabled a budget that did not extend support of the arts by making this one-time allotment of funds to the Canada Council permanent. Permanent additional support was a recommendation advanced by the Coalition and supported by the Standing Committee on Finance which consists of MPs of all parties.”
 
The Coalition has called on the federal government to make this $30 million increase to the Canada Council budget permanent and, over time, to invest in stable, long-term funding that increases the Canada Council’s budget by an additional $100 million annually.
 
“The pressure on the current dollars available confirms the need for both increased and sustained funding of the arts,” noted Anne-Marie Jean, Co-Chair of the Canadian Arts Coalition and Executive Director of Culture Montréal. “The vitality of the arts is a critical component in the richness of our individual communities, our national economy and our international profile. The Coalition is dedicated to ensuring that support of the arts is a prominent issue in the next federal election campaign.”
 
The Canadian Arts Coalition is the largest group of artists, arts executives and business leaders ever assembled from across the country who are united in the view that greater public investment in the arts through the Canada Council for the Arts is essential to Canada’s future. Arts and cultural organizations include operas, orchestras, visual arts, theatres, magazines, museums, writers and dance companies, among others.
 

 
561 arts organizations to receive $33 million in largest-ever Canada Council grant competition
From the CDA Bulletin
More than 560 arts organizations across the country will receive grants totaling $33 million as a result of a special competition aimed at strengthening their current operations by enhancing their artistic, administrative or audience development activities.

The Canada Council for the Arts announced today the results of the Supplementary Operating Funds Initiative, a one-time-only program created as a result of the federal government’s decision in the May 2006 budget to provide a total of $50 million in additional funding to the Canada Council for the 2006­07 and 2007­08 fiscal years. Of the $50 million in new funding, $33 million was earmarked to supplement operating grants for arts organizations over two years and $17 million is being given in grants to individual artists and initiatives related to public access to the arts: $7 million in 2006­07 and $10 million in 2007­08. In addition to the new money, the Council used other revenues to permanently increased funding for project grants (available to artists and organizations) by $1.5 million annually, beginning in 2006­2007.

Supplementary Operating Funds Initiative

A wide range of organizations in every region of the country will receive supplementary funding, including symphony orchestras, theatre, dance, new music and opera companies, art galleries, art museums and artist-run centres, book publishers, arts and literary magazines and organizations involved in the production of film, video, new media and interdisciplinary work.

“The innovative proposals we received truly reflect the dynamism and creativity of Canadian arts organizations,” said Canada Council Director Robert Sirman. “The demand far exceeded the funds available and clearly demonstrates the potential benefit to all Canadians of increasing public investment in the arts.”

Under the Supplementary Operating Funds Initiative, arts organizations were asked to submit proposals on how they could use the supplementary funds to enhance their work in one or more of three areas: artistic development, audience development or administration. The deadline for submitting applications was December 15, 2006. Of 937 eligible arts organizations, 858 submitted applications, and 561 will receive supplementary grants.

Organizations were also asked to provide information on how they would document the results and the impact of their initiatives. They are required to provide interim and final reports including this information over the next 18 months.Of the $33 million available for the competition, $20 million was targeted toward “key” arts institutions, in general, those organizations which have a significant institutional infrastructure and impact above and beyond the communities or provinces in which they are located. They also tend to have the largest budgets within their disciplines, have the strongest presence within and outside the arts community and generate significant levels of employment for artists and arts professionals.

“We hope that with more resources, these organizations can provide stronger leadership in their milieu and have an even greater impact regionally, nationally and internationally,” added Mr. Sirman. “At the same time, we are also providing supplementary funding to many smaller organizations in all areas of the country, which will benefit not only the organizations themselves, but also artists, audiences and the communities in which they are located.”

A full list of grants awarded through the Supplementary Operating Funds Initiative, as well as additional information about the distribution of the new Canada Council funding, are available on the Canada Council web site at http://www.canadacouncil.ca/grants/. Examples include:

Dance
§          A grant of $434,500 to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet aimed at improving the company’s artistic work by hiring more guest teachers, to bring in assistants for their choreographers and to present a special evening of work by the legendary Russian choreographer George Balanchine. 
§          A grant of $325,000 to Alberta Ballet, which will allow the company to create a new program of works that are suited to a smaller theatre venue. The grant will also help them purchase and introduce new software for ticketing, customer service and contact management.
§          A $55,000 grant to the Montreal-based Compagnie de Danse Par B.L.eux, to allow it to hire a short-term project manager to coordinate the development of a centre for research, creation and learning in Quebec’s Eastern Townships.
§          A $22,000 grant to Fujiwara Dance Inventions, a Toronto-based company which combines contemporary dance with the Japanese form of dance known as butoh. The grant will enable the company to have a dedicated space in which to hold rehearsals.

Media Arts
§          A grant of $75,000 to Nunavut Independent Television to help it enlarge the audience for indigenous media arts, especially for and by Inuit youth in five remote communities.
§          A grant of $50,000 to the Pacific Cinematheque in Vancouver to purchase a High Definition video projector to improve the quality of the screenings of its own programs and for the numerous groups and artists who use its facilities to present their work.
§          A grant of $30,000 to the Centre for Art Tapes in Halifax, an artist-run centre that supports artists working with electronic media, such as video, audio and new media. The grants will help the Centre create an on-line “virtual space” to exhibit digital artworks.

Music
§          A grant of $2.2 million to the Canadian Opera Company, which will allow it to develop and expand the operatic repertoire by building and presenting new world-class opera productions that are relevant, thought-provoking and innovative, investing in Canadian artists and expanding education and programming activities.
§          A grant of $371,000 to Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, to invest in such core artistic areas as tour development, recording, 21st century recording distribution networks, the training of young artists, and young audience development and educational projects.
§          A grant of $65,000 to the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, which will allow it to reach new audiences in rural Manitoba and across the country. Activities include both regional and national touring, outreach to high school students, the production of audio program notes for the visually impaired and distributing new music through iTunes.
§          A grant of $28,000 to Musique Multi-Montréal, an organization which showcases musicians from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. The grant will help the organization link culturally diverse Quebec artists with presenters in North America and around the world, providing greater opportunities for audiences to experience the work of some of the finest artists in classical and traditional world music from over 75 different musical cultures.

Theatre
§          A grant of $1 million to the Stratford Festival, to carry out two artistic projects that focus on creating Canadian works and developing Canadian artists.
§          A grant of $235,000 to the Quebec City company Ex-Machina. The grant will help the company develop a final version of Lipsynch, an unprecedented theatrical project that will have an impact on several aspects of their activities.
§          A grant of $60,000 to the De-ba-jeh-mu-jig Theatre Company, an Aboriginal company located at Wikwemikong and Manitowaning, Manitoulin Island. The grant will help the company develop its audience across the entire island, focusing on the official opening of its new facilities.
§          A grant of $22,000 to the Ottawa French-language theatre company Le Théâtre de la Vieille 17, to help it develop ties with international markets and with audiences of children ages 4-8.

Visual Arts
§          A grant of $450,000 to the Vancouver Art Gallery, to offer its audiences expanded access to Asian Pacific contemporary art and to deepen the Gallery’s connection to Lower Mainland Asian communities.
§          A grant of $275,000 to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, to enable it to collaborate with the Daniel Langlois Foundation, resulting in a major international exhibition of digital art.
§          A grant of $175,000 to the Winnipeg Art Gallery, for the development of new interpretive strategies for contemporary art programming, based on the use of blogs, digital audio programs and podcasting from its web site.
§          A grant of $25,000 to the Owens Art Gallery in Sackville, NB, to support a major initiative entitled the Digital Owens, whereby core functions of the gallery will be replicated on-line.

Writing and Publishing
§          A grant of $200,000 to McClelland & Stewart to allow it to rejuvenate its acclaimed New Canadian Library series by digitizing some titles and transforming the balance into a modernized trade paperback format.
§          A grant of $85,000 to children’s publisher Les éditions de la courte échelle, to allow it to conduct market research and make inroads into markets where it sees potential for expansion.
§          A grant of $38,000 to the Regroupement des éditeurs canadiens-français to hire a consultant to help the association and its members refine their marketing strategies. Fifteen French-language publishers in Moncton, Ottawa, Sudbury, Toronto, Winnipeg and Regina will benefit from this initiative.
§          A grant of $35,000 to Drawn & Quarterly, a Montreal-based publisher of graphic novels, which will enhance its presence in the local community by operating a “public space” for activities related to the publication of its books.
§          A grant of $30,000 to the Vancouver-based literary magazine Geist, to allow it to renew and expand its online presence and promote its editorial content to new and untapped audiences. It will collaborate with the web-based literary magazine TheTyee.ca by commissioning new work and providing cultural and literary content to TheTyee.ca.

Inter-arts
§          A grant of $40,000 to Vancouver’s Public Dreams Society, which promotes public participation in the arts by creating artistic events that involve the broader public and promote healthy neighbourhoods. The grant will help the organization hire a fundraiser to generate increased resources in the period leading up to the Vancouver Olympics.
§          A grant of $25,000 to Common Weal Community Arts in Regina, an organization which brings together artists and the broader community to collaborate on artistic projects. The grant will help Common Weal strengthen its artistic programming and human resources.
§          A grant of $25,000 to Les Productions Recto-Verso in Quebec City, an organization which creates productions combining theatre, multi-mediaand other art forms. The organization will use the additional funding to broaden its audience beyond Quebec by implementing new outreach and promotional strategies.

Grants to individual artists and initiatives related to public access to the arts
In 2006­2007, the Council allocated approximately $7 million (of the $17 million set aside for individual artists and public access to the arts) to fund more than 300 individual artists and about 350 initiatives aimed at increasing public access to the arts, including tours, exhibitions, literary readings and dissemination projects. Part of this money was awarded to artists and organizations that had been highly recommended by peer assessment committees in 2006­07, but had not received grants due to lack of funds. A portion of these funds were also used to “top up” grants from successful applicants whose requests could only be partially funded.

In 2007­08, the balance of $10 million will be used to increase the program budgets for individual artists and public access initiatives in all disciplines.
Media contact:   Public Affairs, Research and Communications
                                    Donna Balkan: 613-566-4305 or 1-800-263-5588, ext. 4134
                                    E-mail: donna.balkan@canadacouncil.ca
Carole Breton: 613-566-4414 or 1-800-263-5588, ext. 452


 
Canada seeks key role in the implementation of UNESCO Cultural Diversity Convention
From the CDA Bulletin [CCA Bulletin 16/07]
Just the facts
As announced in the CCA’s January 24 Bulletin, the UNESCO Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions has come into force on March 18, 2007. Developments in this file continue to occur rapidly and international support for this important treaty is growing. Fifty-six countries are now parties to the Convention and more are expected to join in the coming months.
 
In expressing the delight of the government on the progress of the Convention, Canada’s Heritage Minister, the Hon. Bev Oda, reiterated on March 16 that Canada would stand as a candidate for election to the Intergovernmental Committee. Minister Oda reaffirmed the Canadian government’s resolve to remain a leader as the campaign for the Convention enters the crucial implementation phase
 
The first Conference of Parties, the Convention’s highest governing body, will take place at UNESCO’s Paris headquarters June 18-20. The meeting will include the formalities of creating a new body, such as approving its own rules of procedure. The Conference must decide modalities and elect 24 countries to serve on an Intergovernmental Committee, which is the operational body of the Convention. The Conference will also deal with the mandate of the Intergovernmental Committee, and the rules, commitments and types of projects that will be funded by the International Fund for Cultural Diversity. The first meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee is expected in early 2008.
 
In a significant development, UNESCO has created a new Secretariat on Cultural Expressions and has opened a website specifically for the Convention. In addition to administering the new Convention, this Secretariat will be responsible for UNESCO’s Universal Copyright Convention, the Florence Agreement, the Recommendations Concerning the Status of the Artist and the Global Alliance for Cultural Diversity. The Secretariat will also look after the Observatory on the Social Status of Artists as well as the eventual Anti-Piracy Observatory currently under consideration.
 
In reporting on its continuing campaign to promote the Convention, the International Network for Cultural Diversity (INCD) says, “the effectiveness of the Convention as a shield for cultural policies against the trade and investment agreements, and a positive tool for cultural development, will increase with each new State Party.” INCD also reiterates its objectives for the implementation of the Convention:
 
Ensuring a meaningful role for civil groups in the processes and deliberations and a formal place at the meetings of the Intergovernmental Committee.
Ensuring State Parties will make a substantial commitment of new resources to the International Fund for Cultural Diversity.
Ensuring UNESCO will provide an appropriate framework and begin to collect the important cultural diversity data.
Ensuring appropriate procedures to encourage countries to work together to monitor developments in other forums (particularly the trade negotiations) and to collaborate to achieve the objectives of the Convention. This should be a key part of the mandate of the Intergovernmental Committee and the responsibilities of the secretariat.
Ensuring mechanisms to guarantee the implementation of the commitments to promote sustainable cultural development. This also should be explicit in the mandate and the secretariat.

 
Tell me more
 
A detailed analysis of the Convention is now available on the CCA website
Canadian cultural activist and former CCA Vice-President Garry Neil has authored a comprehensive study of the Convention. Mr. Neil reviews its background, including the WTO’s Canadian magazine case, summarizes its provisions and analyzes its potential impact. The study is contained in a new book UNESCO’s Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Making it Work, edited by Nina Obuljen and Joost Smiers and published by CultureLink Network, The CCA is very grateful to the author and editors for having kindly authorized the reproduction of Mr. Neil’s chapter on our website.
 
For more information, please visit the International Network for Cultural Diversity website and that of the Coalition for Cultural Diversity.
 


Ontario Inches Towards Status of the Artist Policies as the CCA publishes a national “Status of Status” review
From the CDA Bulletin [CCA Bulletin 17/07]
Just the Facts
After over a decade of promises by three consecutive governments, the provincial government of Ontario has made some very modest proposals to address status of the artist issues in the province, joining Québec and Saskatchewan as the third provincial government to address status of the artist issues in legislation or policy
 
Bill 187, An Act respecting budget measures, interim appropriations and other matters, includes a proposal for the Status of Ontario’s Artists Act, 2007.  The purpose of the Act is to “recognize that artists make contributions to Ontario’s economy and quality of life.”  The Ontario government proposes to designate the first weekend in June as “Celebrate Artists Weekend”, and undertakes to consider other moves to improve the socio-economic status of professional artists in Ontario such as implement marketing strategies, facilitate training programs, promote health and safety, etc, “as far as it considers it reasonable and appropriate to do so”.
 
Quite obviously, what  the Ontario “initiative” does not address are the substantive issues such as collective bargaining for self-employed artists, access to social benefits, tax treatment of grants or other measures that could improve the fundamental socio-economic conditions of professional artists, creators and arts professionals.
 
Not surprisingly, arts organizations have denounced the proposed status of the artist measures included in Bill 187 as inadequate and half-hearted. The disappointment is particularly strong given the many consultations that the government of Ontario has undertaken on this issue over the years.
 
The Ontario government has so far implemented only one, although an important one, of the 23 recommendations made by the Minister’s Advisory Council for Arts and Culture Advisory Council appointed in June 2004. In its recent provincial budget, the government of Ontario did increase the budget of the Ontario Arts Council by $ 15 million over the next three years. This brings the annual budget of the Ontario Arts Council from $ 40 million to $ 55 million by 2009-10. This increase was welcomed by many organizations in Ontario’s arts and culture sector.
 
As the majority of professional artists, creators and arts professionals work in areas of provincial labour jurisdiction, it is important that provincial governments adopt legislation similar to that of the federal government. The past 27 years have demonstrated beyond any doubt that for the vast majority of self-employed artists, there will be no progress without the tenacious insistence of the arts and culture sector with provincial governments.
 
The CCA has commissioned to Neil Craig Associates a comprehensive overview of status of the artist measures by provincial governments in Canada, The Status of Status, which it is publishing today. Apart from analyzing the current provincial scene, this review gives the background to status of artist policy issues and also reviews the latest developments at the federal level.
 
Tell me More
In 1980 Canada became a signatory to the UNESCO Belgrade Recommendation Concerning the Status of the Artist. The Recommendation includes a wide array of measures deemed to be central to improving the socio-economic status of artists in societies around the world.
 
In 1992 Canada became the first signatory to the Belgrade Recommendations to adopt legislation addressing labour relations for self-employed professional artists. Prior to this legislation, collective bargaining by self-employed individuals was a violation of labour law and the Competition Act. Under the provisions of the latter, collective bargaining by self-employed individuals was regarded as a conspiracy to control market forces, a crime punishable by economic and penal sanctions.
 
In Canada, legislative responsibilities for the labour market are divided between the federal and provincial governments. The federal government has clearly defined areas of exclusive jurisdiction namely, broadcasting and telecommunications, transportation, banking and international trade.
 
The federal legislation pertains only when professional artists are engaged by producers in these areas of the labour market or federal institutions such as the National Arts Centre, and other government departments and agencies. The legislation empowers cultural labour organizations such as ACTRA, Canadian Actor’s Equity and Union des artistes, to negotiate salary scales and working conditions for members engaged by producers in the areas of federal jurisdiction.
 
The majority of artists, creators and arts professionals working in theatres, orchestras, dance companies, etc. fall under provincial labour jurisdiction which is why it is important for all provincial governments to follow the federal example withlegislation empowering cultural labour organizations to negotiate within the law on behalf of self-employed artists, creators and arts professionals.
 
Artists, creators and arts professionals who are employees have always enjoyed the right to collective bargaining, but in the cultural labour force self-employment is most dominant.
 
What Can I Do?
If you are in a province where progress is slow or non-existent on the development of status of the artist legislation, write to your Premier and Minister of Culture asking when they plan to move forward to recognize the collective bargaining rights of professional self-employed artists, creators and arts professionals. You can also cite some of the information in the Neil Craig report “The Status of Status” or provide the web address to them for further reading.
 

 
New on the Tribunal website!
From the CDA Bulletin
We invite you to have a look at our website at: www.capprt-tcrpap.gc.ca
Artists, artists’ associations and producers: this is where you’ll find all the information you need to do business with us!
In our new section entitled "Who can benefit from the Act?" you'll find new sections and a wealth of information, including:
 
information on what the Tribunal can do for you;

an overview of your rights and obligations under the Status of the Artist Act; and
 
documents, procedures and reference tools.
 
You can also consult our new FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) page for answers to those questions you've been meaning to ask!
We will continue to improve our site with regular updates and additions. Don’t hesitate to contact us and offer suggestions!
 
Canadian Artists & Producers Professional Relations Tribunal
240, Sparks Street, 1st floor, West Tower
Ottawa ON K1A 1A1
Tel. 1 800 263 2787 Fax 613-947-4125
info@capprt-tcrpap.gc.ca
 
 
Increased government support for arts still an unfinished canvas: 21-per-cent hike generally seen as step in right direction
From the CDA Bulletin
The arts community was both disappointed and relieved Thursday after the government announced a marginal increase to provincial arts funding.
 
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts will receive $27.3 million in the 2007-2008 budget, a 21-per-cent increase from the last year's $22.6 million. Most of that revenue comes from lottery funds.
 
Hector Goudreau, the minister responsible for tourism, parks, recreation and culture, called the AFA funding increase significant but critics argue Alberta's arts scene is still playing catch-up after so many years of getting nothing.
 
To read the rest of this article by Elizabeth Withey, please refer to The Edmonton Journal:
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=89309071-fca9-4c11-bf7e-bec71b8b4cc0


 
 

Conference: Sharing Knowledge - Passing it Forward
 "Sharing Knowledge - Passing it Forward" on Sept 28 - 30 at the Red Deer Lodge in Red Deer, AB
 From the CDA Bulletin
The conference will begin with an adjudicators workshop hosted by the International Academy of Dance Adjudicators on the Friday, followed by a workshop by Greg Webb ( a massage therapist from Calgary) who will be hosting "Understanding Muscle Motivation" - a specialized kinesiology approach to balancing problems in dancers related to foot, hip, and shoulder alignment.  As well, Danny Neilsen of MADD Rhythms Canada will be hosting special tap dance sessions, history sharing and video clips.  Anyone wishing more information can contact Michelle Greenwell, the AGM Coordinator, at info@dancedebut.com.
 

 
Nova Scotia Talent Trust announces new Awards and Bursaries
From the CDA Bulletin 
The Nova Scotia Talent Trust announced a new award in dance and $3000 in bursaries for financial need. The $500 Janice Merrit Flemming Award, in dance is named for the award’s sponsor, who served the Trust’s Board for 23 years, while making significant contributions within the dance community.Descriptions of all ten (10) Special Awards can viewed at:
 
http://www.nstalenttrust.ns.ca/ $3000 in need-based bursaries will be given out each year. All eligible applicants to the Talent Trust Scholarship Program will also be considered to receive up to a $600 bursary each year. These funds are made available through the Nova Scotia Arts and Culture Partnership Council. Contact information: Secretary, NS Talent Trust; Phone: 424-6392; Fax: 424-0710; Mail: PO Box 456, Halifax, NS, B3J 2R5; Email: info@nstalenttrust.ns.ca
 


Arts Consultant
From the CDA Bulletin
I wanted to let you know that my practice as an Arts Consultant continues into its 2nd year and that I am available for contract work with:
§ creative or performing arts organizations;
§ artists; and,
§ other organizations in the not-for-profit sector.

I offer a range of services including:
§ Strategic and Implementation Planning;
§ Board Retreat Planning and Facilitation;
§ Capacity Building;
§ Board Governance;
§ Project/Event Planning;
§ Community Partnership Development;
§ Communication Plan Creation; and,
§ Grant writing.

My 17 year independent dance artist career coupled with my extensive volunteer community service with Dance Umbrella of Ontario and Artists’ Health Centre Foundation have enabled me to learn and exercise many skills. I would characterize my approach as collaborative, creative and pragmatic. I take great pride in helping organizations and individuals realize their goals. My past list of clients includes: Shakespeare in the Rough, Art of Time Ensemble and Cultural Careers Council of Ontario among others. References from past clients are available for those who are considering my services.

If you are interested in my services or know of someone who may be interested please feel free to contact me and I will provide a copy of my C.V. by email. Please pass this message on to colleagues and acquaintances that may be looking for my services. Thank you!


Kind Regards,

Michael Du Maresq,
Arts Consultant + Dance Artist
Associate member of Arts Consultants Canada
mdu_maresq@sympatico.ca
416.975.1959
dream ... plan ... achieve


 

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Classes/Workshops

PUBLIC RECORDINGS / AME HENDERSON
Invites you to join company classes with Matija Ferlin
14-18 May, 2007

Classes will be held each morning Monday through Friday from 10-11:30am at 509 Parliament, Studio B

$50 for the full session or $12/class
Unfortunately, drop ins are not permitted – Please register in advance

To book a spot or in you have questions, please contact:
Ame Henderson
info@publicrecordings.org


Matija Ferlin
Matija Ferlin is a graduate of The School for New Dance Development in Amsterdam. He has presented and performed his own work in Croatia, Portugal, Germany and The Netherlands. His work includes several short movies, exhibitions and stage performances. Recently a company member with Sasha Waltz and Guests, Matija has also worked with the choreographers and directors Maja Delak, Ame Henderson, Keren Levi, Martin Butler, David Zambrano and Mauricio Ferlin. For the past two years Matija has been actively teaching technique classes in Croatia, Sweden and Canada. Since 2007, Matija lives and works in Pula, Croatia.

Matija’s training encompasses Release Technique, Ballet and Muscle & Bone training. His classes begin with exercises sourced from Pilates work with the aim to strengthen the abdominals in order to release the rest. The class continues with floor work that includes exercises and combinations that focus on the isolation of different body parts and joints. Trying to organize the body through its own musicality and importing exercises from Muscle and Bone training, the work involves negotiating with stamina in order to introduce at the end of the class, a dynamic dance sequence that revisits the tools from the beginning of the class.

PUBLIC RECORDINGS
Public Recordings was founded in 2004 as a vehicle for the production and dissemination of work of dance artist Ame Henderson. With a hybrid performance language that is directly related to the exploration of interim spaces and to the specificity of context, Ame Henderson's experiments cross disciplines and continents. Working with the body as a primary site, these performances ask us to witness the body as a location for human experience and a conduit of possible meaningful exchange - if we can only abandon to it.

/Dance/Songs/, Public Recordings newest creation will be presented at
Pixel Projects
8pm, May 29th and 30th at Main Hall, 5390 St-Laurent, Montreal

For more information, please visit:
www.publicrecordings.org



SUMMER WORKSHOPS - Mixed Company Theatre
Mixed Company Theatre offers annual training for those who want to learn more about Forum Theatre and its practical applications. These popular summer workshops are always well-attended, so book your space early!

All workshops are held at our head office at 157 Carlton Street in Toronto, from 10 AM to 5 PM, and each session is limited to 25 participants.

Workshop #1 - Introduction to Forum Theatre August 13-17, 2007

Workshop #2 - Master Class August 20-24, 2007

Equity - $350
Non Equity - $450
For further information please visit our website at www.mixedcompanytheatre.com or call 416.515.8080



CLASSES: Volcano's International Intensives
Volcano's International Intensives
A series of courses with master teachers exploring alternative performance training.

May 14-18,Viewpoints In-Depth Intensive
May 25, 26 and 27,International Sampler Series
August 6 11,The Volcano Conservatory
Volcano's 2007 intensive series has three installments: The Viewpoints In-Depth Intensive, The Sampler Series, and The Volcano Conservatory. All are geared to professionals and advanced pre-professionals. For more information please visit www.volcano.ca



WORKSHOP: Getting Started for Actors—Theatre Ontario
Theatre Ontario’s most popular seminar: Getting Started for Actors. Wednesday April 18, 2007 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Up to 2 hours with Tim Chapman answering the most frequently asked questions about the BUSINESS of acting. 

Find out about

the realities of showbiz
pictures and resumés
Equity and ACTRA
agents &  casting directors
maintaining and improving your acting skills


FREE!
No latecomers please.
Theatre Ontario Members Only. Reserve your spot now! Inquire at Reception info@theatreontario.org or call 416-408-4556




WORKSHOPS: Rusticle Gym Spring Fling—Rusticle Theatre
Toronto's Best Movement Based Theatre Company (NOW 2006) is thrilled to offer 4 new workshops May 5th to 19th, 2007!
After a successful fall session we are pleased to offer gyms in Yoga, Text and Improv, Movement and a very special gym called The Rusticle Rehearsal ~ a session in building work from scratch.

WHAT IS IT? The Rusticle Gym is a place to workout, to stretch tired, under-used muscles or find muscles you never knew you had. It is for people looking to sweat physically, emotionally and creatively. It is for people of all shapes, sizes and ages. It is where one comes to explore their creative landscape. Instead of elliptical machines and free weights, participants workout in physical image based workshops or on monologue/scene study. It is about exploration of the creative known and unknown discovered through the elements that Theatre Rusticle uses when we create our shows.

WHO IS IF FOR? The Gym is for EVERYONE ~ actors, dancers, musicians, seniors, young people (over 16) and non-artists. Because the approach to the sessions is holistic, participants from all walks of life and technical level can engage in the gym, work out, and get down and dirty in creative discovery.

WHAT ARE THE SESSIONS? Between May 5th and 19th, we are offering 4 Gyms led by Theatre Rusticle artists Viv Moore, Hume Baugh, Siobhan Power and Allyson McMackon. The sessions are varied and include elements of the techniques Theatre Rusticle uses in creating our work.

The Gym is driven by the need to encourage embodiment and ignite the imagination while providing an environment that guides and leads without judgement. We advocate the freedom of working in non-traditional forms, in working out the voice and the body, in working in abstraction and naturalism. Through this, participants will see the malleability of the process and find ways in which they can either integrate the work into their own practice and lives. We recognize that "play" and theatrical discovery are essential components in the health of our art form and our lives in general.

You have the opportunity to work with professional artists who are pushing the boundaries of performance practice in our community. You can work at your own pace, with our own goals in mind, learn and grow, ignite and release. The sessions are experiences in practical technique. They are theatrical meditations. They are two hours with you and your creative self.

WHAT ARE THE DETAILS? THE SCHEDULE

YOGA
Sat. May 5th 10 am - 12 pm.
Siobhan Power will be leading a restorative yoga class focusing on deep muscle release. Suitable for all levels of physical ability.

TEXT AND IMPROV
Sat. May 12th 10 am - 12 pm.
Play, create characters, look at the subtleties of action and intention with Hume Baugh.

MOVEMENT
Sat. May 19th 10 am - 12 pm
Alignment, spatial awareness, stretch, awakening and moving with Viv Moore.

RUSTICLE REHEARSAL
Sat. May 19th. 1pm – 6 pm.
Make something of nothing, integrate the body and text, idea and image with Artistic Director Allyson McMackon.

GYMS ARE A DEAL!
2 Hour Gyms are $15
Rehearsal Gym with Allyson (5 hours) is $35
Full Day on May 19th (Viv and Allyson) $45
All Gyms take place at the Tarragon Theatre Studios 30 Bridgman Avenue (east of Bathurst just north of Dupont).
Gym Sessions are restricted to 12 participants (max). Any injury or physical condition must be indicated at time of registration. Please email theatrerusticle@hotmail.com to register. Pre-registration is required.

Or, if you know what you want to do now, cheques can be made payable to:
Theatre Rusticle
121 1/2 Rusholme Rd. #2
Toronto, ON M6H 2Y6

We will send you a receipt and confirmation of your spot in the gym.
Please check out www.theatrerusticle.org for more information.
This project is generously supported by the Ontario Arts Council



AHCF 2007 SEMINAR SERIES: Survival Guide for Artists, Preventing Injury for Visual Artists, Targeting the Healthy Dancer, and Baby Steps
The AHCF 2007 seminar series continues on Saturday, April 21st with the workshop A Survival Guide for Artists. Speakers Dr. Jean-Jacques Dugoua, naturopath at the AHC, David Hope of the Actors’ Fund of Canada, and René Biberstein from FoodShare, will discuss strategies for living and eating well on an artists’ income. Topics include: healthy eating and food access alternatives, housing, and the business side of life as an artist. 

Later in the spring, Ginette Hamel, AHC physiotherapist, and ergonomic specialist Alexandra Stinson will present Preventing Injury for Visual Artists. This interactive workshop will combine basic theory, practical tips and exercises designed to assist visual artists with the specific physical challenges they deal with in their practice.

Dancer/physiotherapist Darryl Tracy and dancer/educator Pat Miner will team up once again on Sunday, May 20th for the popular workshop Targeting the Healthy Dancer. Darryl and Pat will help dancers experience a renewed sense of athleticism and flexibility as they learn conditioning phrases developed by pioneer Irene Dowd. The workshop, a collaboration between Dance Umbrella Ontario and the AHCF, is designed for the dancer/dance teacher who is eager to explore aspects of training and supplemental training that will promote a healthy balance of strength, flexibility and power.

The AHCF will finish the seminar season in collaboration with the Dancer Transition Resource Centre for Baby Steps in June (TBD). Targeted to dancers who are expecting, will be expecting or have recently had a baby, this workshop will address physical as well as legal advice and resources to ensure a healthy and less stressful pregnancy for dancers. 

For details on times, fees and locations, and to register, contact the Artists’ Health Centre Foundation at 416.351.0239, or email us at info@ahcf.ca. More specific information regarding these seminars will be posted on our web site at www.ahcf.ca in the weeks to come. 



Ballet Espressivo
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 May 7 – June 25, 2007 p.m. - 8 classes for $96.00.
Saturday afternoons from 3:15 – 4:30 p.m. May 5- June 30, 2007 - 9 classes for $108.00.

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. May 5- June 30, 2007 - 9 classes for $108.00.
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 May 7 – June 25 p.m. - 8 classes for $96.00.
For The More Experienced Beginner:
Wednesday mornings from 10 - 11:30 a.m. from May 2 – June 27, 2007 - 9 classes for $108.00
***NEW**** Wednesday evenings from 7:30 – 9 p.m. from May 2 – June 27, 2007 - 9 classes for $108.00
Friday evenings from 6 -7:30 p.m. from May 4 – June 29, 2007 – 9 classes for $108.00.
*Ideal for those with previous ballet experience!
*** NEW **** Ballet for the New MOM: Get back into shape. Get those abs working again. Improves strength, flexibility, endurance and co-ordination. Lowers stress. Preparation for those “terrible two’s!” Steal an hour or two for yourself and have fun!
Wednesday mornings from 10 - 11:30 a.m. from May 2 – June 27, 2007 - 9 classes for $108.00
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.
*** NEW **** Singing for Dancers & Actors
Preparing for an audition. No vocal training. Feeling awkward and scared.
Get that song up to scratch! Sing with confidence and capture their hearts.
Donna Greenberg - Singer, choreographer & former dancer can help you sell that song! 647.294.0784 or email donnagreenberg@balletespressivo.com

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.




dance Immersion Workshop Series
presents Dunham Technique classes with Master Instructor Ruby Streate
Sunday May 13 to Saturday May 19, 2007
At the National Ballet School-Concourse Studio
400 Jarvis Street, Toronto (Jarvis/North of Carleton St.)

Sunday May 13, 2007
Children’s class 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Adult dance – 2:30 – 4:00 PM

Monday May 14 to Friday May 18, 2007
Dance 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Saturday May 19, 2007
Children’s class 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Adult dance – 2:30 – 4:00 PM

Prices: $17.00 per class
Children's class (ages 7-13yrs) $10.00
Seriescard of 7 classes $100.00

It is dance Immersion’s pleasure to invite Ruby Streate back from a successful engagement at the 2007 IABD Conference in Toronto to once again share her knowledge and expertise in the dance techniques of the internationally renowned dancer/choreographer/Anthropologist Katherine Dunham.

The Dunham technique was developed by the late Katherine Dunham as a result of her anthropological studies in Africa and the Caribbean. The technique is a blend of African <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African> and Caribbean <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean> movement (flexible torso and spine, articulated pelvis and isolation of the limbs and polyrhythmic movement) integrated with techniques of ballet <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballet> and modern dance. Accompanied by live musicians, polyrhythmic structure, barre work, centre floor isolations and traveling progressions are designed to promote a holistic approach to dance.

Ruby is qualified to all levels beginners to advanced student and brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience. Participants will have an opportunity to experience the Dunham technique from someone who worked side by side with Katherine Dunham for over 37 years.

Miss Ruby Streate is currently the Cultural Arts Manager at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation. She has served as artistic director of the Katherine Dunham Museum Children’s Workshop from 1992-2003. Miss Dunham thoroughly impressed with her expertise appointed her master instructor and repository for her choreography. She is qualified to teach the Dunham Technique to all levels beginners to advanced students.

West African Dance Drum workshops
Jun 23 - Jun 28, 2007
at COBA Studios, 610 Queen St W, 2nd Flr.
For info call dance Immersion 416-203-0666.
www.danceimmersion.ca




Body-in-motion
3-D WORKOUTTM in Toronto!
at Counterbalance Studio
2464 Danforth Ave. (at Main subway)

Expand your experience of conventional training with mindful, functional, 3-dimensional exercises. Try something NEW for a change!
Feel connected, energized and happy. What a concept!

Starting May 4
Friday evenings 6:15 and 7:15
Sunday mornings 10:00 and 11:00

These Level I classes are for beginners or anyone wanting to experience
3-D Workout for the first time
Classes taught or supervised by Dianne Woodruff, PhD, creator of 3-D Workout

Register with an e-mail to info@body-in-motion.com or 905-845-1011.
10-class series for only $100 inclusive of GST



EASTWEST SHIN SOMATICS
Certification Retreat
With Sondra Fraleigh
Butoh, Bodywork, and Fraleigh’s unique Land to Water Yoga
Lucky Buck Ranch Retreat Center & Dance Deck
Healdsburgh CA, June 15-20.

EXPERIENCE BUTOH IN THE ENVIRONMENT
Dancing on Your Path: Butoh/Bodywork Retreat at Lucky Buck Dance Deck, Sonoma County CA, June 15-20.
Learn somatic movement therapy and integrated bodywork. Workshop includes an informal butoh performance at the end of the retreat through the creation of our own butoh-fu, visual and poetic imagery to guide metamorphic dances. Sondra's new book with Tamah Nakamura, on the founding and development of Japanese butoh, features DANCE EXPERIENCES for students and teachers from nine contemporary butoh artists. These will form the basis of our work in butoh. (See: Hijikata Tatsumi & Ohno Kazuo, Routledge, 2006). Students will experience the therapeutic potentials of butoh performance at the retreat, and they will practice Land to Water Yoga in the early morning sessions.

Tuition includes room and meals for five days, and all workshop activities, with the exception of one night out in Healdsburg.

Tuition Rates:
Ranch House $1195
Cabin $945
Certification Day Students not staying at Lucky Buck Ranch, $150 a day
Non-Certification Day Students $100 a day
Land to Water Yoga, Morning program, $50 ½ day
Two Work Study Scholarships available – reduced tuition toward certification program: $648


Spring Intensive Course
Three one-week workshops. June 4 to 22, 2006. From 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily

Week 1. Make One Of Almost Everything
with Puppetmongers: June 4 to 8.

Week 2. The Arts in Puppetry
with Puppetmongers and their collaborators: June 11 to 15.

Week 3. Puppet Play Development
with Puppetmongers and a director TBA: June 18 to 22

For more details please see Spring Intensive <http://www.puppetmongers.com/schoolcourses_spring.html>

Fresh Ideas in Puppetry Day: June 16th 2007
An exciting and informative day of demonstrations, show-and-tells,and a discussion panel, with an evening of performances and a party. A glimpse of what is going on in the art form in Toronto and a good time too.
<http://www.puppetmongers.com/schoolcourses_fresh.html>



Jazz? Jazz! Jazz?? Jazz! Jazz??? JAZZ!!!
SPECIAL MAY SERIES:
MANDI'S MAY JAZZ CORNER

Tuesdays
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
5 weeks for $60
During the month of May, get styling with the Jazz Corner!
Study the steps, rhythm and shape of authentic vernacular jazz steps. We'll open ourselves to a fresh sense of musicality, better rhythm, longer lines and more grounded movement. Play, invent, stretch, and exceed all limits!
I've held similar series' in springs past and they are always a ton of fun and a great experience for everyone involved. The cost will be $60 for the 5 weeks (5 Tuesdays in May) but you can also use your regular Street Dance Academy card if you have one. In MAY, I'll be converting the usual Vintage Jazz Sweat time slot into the Vintage Jazz Corner which will be fun like Vintage Jazz Sweat but with a little bit less cardio and more coaching and choreography as the basis for the classes.

I encourage pre-registration for the full 5 weeks in May. By taking the full 5 week session you'll get the most from the program, and you'll be guaranteed a spot because the studio isn't that big and the class is likely to fill up.
Register today, and I REALLY look forward to this series! It's always my favourite.

Happy spring,
Mandi



Kids Afro-Fusion Dance Classes
May 6th - July 8th
@
Street Dance Academy (SDA)
160 Spadina Ave.
2nd Floor
(Corner of Queen and Spadina)

2pm - 3pm
$100 full session
***Registration required, call 416-840-4934***
With the chance to perform at Afrofest 2007!!!! (to be confirmed)

Roshanak Jaberi
dancer.choreographer.instructor
www.roshanakjaberi.com




The Art of Memoir Writing
Featuring Publisher and Editor Marjorie Anderson
Saturday May 26, 2007
10am to 12pm
Bahen Centre, University of Toronto
40 St. George St.
 
Explore the Art of Memoir Writing, as Griot Productions presents a special workshop featuring Marjorie Anderson, editor of the bestselling Dropped Threads series.
Discover what it takes to write powerful personal stories and memoirs.
A renowned editor, Marjorie Anderson is best known for her collaboration with Pulitzer Prize winning author Carol Shields, editing the bestselling Dropped Threads series, the anthologies of personal stories by women writers, including Margaret Atwood and June Callwood as well as first-time writers.
Now she has launched a new publishing company, which will focus on memoirs.
 
“My experiences with the Dropped Threads anthologies convinced me that readers want stories about real people of positive, lasting influence—role models for living with grace and endurance,” says Anderson.
 
Join Griot Productions and Marjorie Anderson Saturday May 26, 2007, from 10am to 12pm at the University of Toronto’s Bahen Centre, 40 St. George Street, ( just north of College St.)   The cost of the writing workshop is $45.  Space is limited.
To register or for more information, please call Griot Productions at (416) 405-8490.
 

509 DANCE collective
Professional Modern Dance Classes
509 DANCE collective is an open, drop-in modern dance class for professional and pre-professional dancers.
Classes are held Monday to Friday, 10:00am-11:30am.

Location: 509 DANCE (509 Parliament Street)
A variety of instructors will teach the classes, with live musical accompaniment.
Cost: $10.00/full class, $6.00/barre only, $90.00/10-class card.
For more information, please contact 416-924-5657.
website: www.ccdt.org

May teaching calendar
01 - Tue - Heidi Strauss
02 - Wed - Allison Cummings
03 - Thu - Heidi Strauss
04 - Fri - Allison Cummings
07 - Mon - Closed
08 - Tue - TBA
09 - Wed - Kate Alton
10 - Thu - Kate Alton
11 - Fri - Sylvie Bouchard
14 - Mon - Susie Burpee
15 - Tue - Sasha Ivanachko
16 - Wed - Susie Burpee
17 - Thu - Sylvie Bouchard
18 - Fri - Sasha Ivanochko
21 - Mon - Closed
22 - Tue - Susie Burpee
23 - Wed - Darryl Tracy
24 - Thu - Sylvie Bouchard
25 - Fri - Darryl Tracy
28 - Mon - Darryl Tracy
29 - Tue - Allison Cummings
30 - Wed - Darryl Tracy
31 - Thu - Susie Burpee


Swing and Tap Classes Starting in May!
New sessions will be starting at the Swing and Tap Academy in May!
Fun classes from absolute beginner to advanced offered at a variety of times.
Check out our website for further details and registration information or call us at the number below.
Sign up in advance and get a discount!
http://www.swingandtap.com
647-220-5678

Location:
263 Adelaide Street West (at John St),
Toronto
(St. Andrew Station)
FYI: The Level Four (Advanced) class is looking for followers! If you are interested in this class, please drop us an email :)


City Dance Corps
May Workshops!

Poppin' Lockin'
Wednesdays
May 2 - 30
9:00pm-10:00pm
A style of dancing that incorporates the rhythmic contraction of the dancer's muscles and pantomimed movements, usually to funk or hip-hop music. Movements are sharp and precise. Styles include: Waving Vibrating Ticking Slow motion Robot/botting Puppeting Boogaloo

Salsa ON '2'
Tuesdays
May 1 8
7:00pm-8:00pm
With Jerome!
You have heard about it, seen it, maybe tried to figure it out... Salsa on '2'!
This workshop will focus on the basics of timing, the difference in lead and follow technique from on '1' and on '2'. We will also apply several patterns to this timing! Be versatile on the dance floor.

BELLY DANCE HALL
Wednesdays
May 9 - 30
8:00pm-9:00pm
A unique mix of bellydance moves with dancehall reggae grooves and moves. Learn some sassy bellydance moves to the fantastic sounds of Caribbean dancehall reggae.
Your temperature will rise as learning a choreography to Sean Paul’s riddims!! Any of these moves can be taken to the dancefloor. A great workshop for all levels.

Striptease!
Wednesdays
May 16 23
8:30pm-9:30pm
With Nicole Arbour!
Ladies, meet your sexy side with fun, confidence-building, dance-focused class! Back by popular demand, Nicole will teach you about the art of TEASE through movement and dance. You will be bursting with confidence and charm with this enchanting dance designed to captivate!


Hollywood Dance Series! Nelly Furtado!
Nelly Furtado
Thursdays
May 3 - 31
7:00pm-8:30pm
Register today as space is limited!!
Nelly Furtado is hot and sizzling with her new album. If you find yourself bumping and grinding to her tunes in front of your mirror, then this class is for you. Experience the sounds of Nelly Furtado and allow our instructor to teach you how to move to the rhythms of Promiscous Girl, Maneater, Say It Right and more!
5 Years of Moves And Grooves!


POWER BARRE Class!
A new Power Barre class has been added to our Open Class
schedule.
Thursdays
6-7pm
Taught by Tina N!

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
www.citydancecorps.com

539 King St. West
Suite 103
Toronto ON
M5V 1M1
416-260-2356




BOLLYWOOD DANCE COURSE
Lopa is back from Club Med and ready to get you dancing to some Bollywood and Bhangra beats!
Come join her at the National Ballet School as she combines 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 and fuses them into one energetic routine.

Bollywood Grooves (BG)™ has worked with the BBC, MTV Europe, MTV America, and Club Med Resorts. They have performed on stage with Malika Aurora, Raghav, and
Malkit Singh.

Lopa has previously taught dance classes in London, Wales, Punta Cana, and the Bahamas. Come join her in Toronto for the Spring BG class and get movin’ and shakin’!

DATE: SUNDAYS - MAY 6 TO JUNE 10

LOCATION:
THE NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL
THE IVEY HOUSE
406 JARVIS STREET
[SOUTH OF WELLESLEY NORTH OF COLLEGE]

TIME: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
FEE: $95 FOR SIX WEEK COURSE
PHONE: 416-624-9021
EMAIL: bollywoodgrooves@hotmail.com

Be passionate - Be classical - Be funky - Be fit - Be yourself - BG.
www.bollywoodgrooves.ca




BOOM Chika BOOM - Burlesque Workshops!
It's time to fasten your garter belts and slip into spring with BOOM CHIKA BOOM, featuring instructor COCO FRAMBOISE!

Session starts MONDAY, MAY 14th!
Register today at http://www.boomchikaboom.ca/

BOOM CHIKA BOOM is a class series like none other for beginner to intermediate dancers! And it's just for women!

We return this season with eight of our popular ONE NIGHT STAND drop-in workshops. Each one is designed to help you master the basics of burlesque stage technique - or just become a shameless flirt. So go ahead. Pick and choose your favourites, you little temptress you!
Workshops listed below.
Each workshop is $20, cash please.

Pre-registration is strongly preferred as class size is quite limited.

For full workshop descriptions and to register, please visit http://www.boomchikaboom.ca/ .

The ONE NIGHT STAND workshop series:

1. BURLESQUE FOR BEGINNERS #1 - BUMP GRIND
When: Monday, May 14th; 7:30-8:30pm
Where: 585 Yonge St. (just north of Wellesley St.)

2. BURLESQUE FOR BEGINNERS #2 - BUMP GRIND
When: Wednesday, May 16th; 7:30-8:30pm
Where: 585 Yonge St. (just north of Wellesley St.)

3. LANGUAGE OF THE GLOVE
When: Tuesday, May 22nd; 6:30-7:30pm
Where: The Dark Side Studio at 355A College St, 2nd floor (just west of Augusta Ave.)

4. PEEKABOO PARASOL
When: Tuesday, May 22nd; 7:30-8:30pm
Where: The Dark Side Studio at 355A College St, 2nd floor (just west of Augusta Ave.)

5. STOCKINGS STRUT
When: Tuesday, May 29th; 6:30-7:30pm
Where: The Dark Side Studio at 355A College St, 2nd floor (just west of Augusta Ave.)

6. CLASSIC FAN DANCE
When: Tuesday, May 29th; 7:30-8:30pm
Where: The Dark Side Studio at 355A College St, 2nd floor (just west of Augusta Ave.)

7. THE GREAT TASSEL TWIRL
When: Tuesday, June 5th; 6:30-7:30pm
Where: The Dark Side Studio at 355A College St, 2nd floor (just west of Augusta Ave.)

8. SHADOW TEASE
When: Tuesday, June 5th; 7:30-8:30pm
Where: The Dark Side Studio at 355A College St, 2nd floor (just west of Augusta Ave.)

Can't wait to see you there!!
- COCO FRAMBOISE
http://www.boomchikaboom.ca/




YogaSpace May Special
http://www.yogaspace.net

There are only 2 days left to purchase your May Yoga pass for $70. Drop in or call us and put it on your Visa card. 416-516-9940.

YogaSpace 2007/08 Teacher Training Program
Our annual Teacher Training program begins in October and registrations are coming in. Registration forms can be picked up at the front desk or downloaded from the teacher training page on our website. For details speak to Kathryn or contact her through the front desk.

Upcoming Pre-reg Classes Workshops

May
Therapeutic Pilates
Level 1 begins May 1 with Deitre Courchesne
Level 2 begins May 17 with Leslie Hopkins

Advanced Hatha Yoga
Patricia White
Wednesdays, May 2 - July 4

Restorative Yoga
Hali Schwartz
Begins Wednesday, May 2

Adapting Yoga Asana for Students with Limited Mobility
Patricia White
Begins Friday, May 4

Introduction to Yoga
Raenel Leppky
Begins Saturday, May 5

Prenatal Partner Yoga
Sasha Padron
Begins Saturday, May 12

Restorative Yoga
Hali Schwartz
Begins Monday, May 14

Postpartum Yoga Teacher Training
Sasha Padron
Mon, May 14 - Fri, May 18

Birth Preparation
Sasha Padron
May 19 - June 23

Intro to Anusara Yoga
Marinella Nesso
Sundays, May 27 - July 8

June
Moms with Mobile Babies
Mary-lu Spinney
Begins Monday, June 18

Asana Clinic
Marinella Nesso
Mondays, June 25 - July 23

Art of Baby Massage
Laura Repo Davis
Monday, June 18

Introduction to Yoga
Raenel Leppky
Begins Saturday, June 9

Restorative Yoga
Hali Schwartz
Begins Wednesday, June 13

For New and Expecting Parents
Check out our extensive pre/postnatal programs
http://www.yogaspace.net/prepost.html



Street Dance Academy
http://streetdanceacademy.com

STREET DANCE SUMMER DAY CAMPS @ SDA! ...

We're very excited to announce that SDA will be offering week long dance day camps this summer.
Camps are for kids ages 8-13 (July 9-13 and July 30-Aug 3) and 14+ (July 16-20 and Aug 13-17).
Camp schedule will include warm ups, activities, dance movie viewing, end of week mini recital and of course a variety of dance classes.
Dance styles taught will include: breakdance, hip hop, stomp, afro, funkstyles (popping + locking), and liquid
Download registration form here.
http://streetdanceacademy.com/SDA_Camp_RegForm07.pdf



Kids Afro and Kids Liquid
New kids classes are starting soon!

Kids Afro w/ Roshanak
May 6 – July 8 (May 20 and July 1 off due to Holidays)
8 week session
Pre-registration only, no drop-ins
$100

Kids Liquid w/ Shugamai
June 10 – July 22 (July 1 off due to Canada Day)
6 week session
Pre-register and get all 6 classes for $80
Drop-ins - $15


Class Schedule
Adrianna is back from Brazil with the hottest new moves. If you want to shake it like it’s Carnival come check out her new class – Urban Brazilian (Tuesdays 6-7pm) starting
May 1st!

Mondays
Beginner Breaking 6-7:30
Intermediate Breaking 6-7:30
Bhangra Sweat 8-9

Tuesdays
Urban Brazilian 6-7 Starts May 1
Vintage Jazz Sweat 6:30-7:30
Beginner Lindy Hop 8-9

Wednesdays
Hip Hop 6-7
Locking 7-8

Thursdays
Bboy Drills Foundation 6-7:30
Flamenco Stomp Sweat 7-8
Intermediate Lindy Hop 8-9:30

Fridays
STUDIO CLOSED

Saturdays
Reggae 1:30-2:30
Popping 2:30-3:30
House 3:30-4:30
Wacking 4:30-5:30

Sundays
Kids Breakdance 11 am - 12pm
Kids Liquid 1-2 June 3 - July 15
Kids Afro 2-3 May 6 - June 24
Open Bboy Practice $4 5-8pm

Street Dance Academy
160 Spadina Ave,
2nd floor
(NW corner of Queen Spadina)
Toronto, On
M5T 2C2
416-840-4934




WORKSHOP: Self-Start Producing, Theatre Ontario
Ever wonder what it takes to be a producer?
Ever think about producing your own show?

THIS SESSION IS FOR YOU
Theatre Ontario is pleased to present SELF – START [the basics of self-producing] with Tim Chapman, Theatre Ontario’s Professional Theatre Coordinator

YOU GET 2 HOURS PACKED WITH USEFUL INFORMATION plus you can…
ask questions and try out ideas
discover the questions you need to ask and answer
learn to organize your thinking and planning
work on scheduling and budget considerations
learn about available resources & services

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, you’ll find out if you really want to do produce.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007
4:30 – 6:30 pm
at Theatre Ontario
215 Spadina Ave., Suite 210
[just one traffic light north of Queen]

***FREE for Theatre Ontario Members***
Non-Members $20
***limited space***

Reserve your spot now - $10 deposit required [refundable if you attend]
Sign up at Reception
info@theatreontario.org
416-408-4556

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Calls to Artists





May 24th - Renaissance dance performance opportunity!
toronto.coranto@utoronto.ca

Dear All,
On Wednesday, May 24th, we have been invited to perform for the Renaissance Spring Festival at Victoria College at U of T!
I am looking for 5 to 9 people.
If you've been coming to the monthly workshops I've beenteaching, if you have performed with TorontoCoranto previously, or if you have a dance or performance background you are eligible!
The event will go from 6-8pm.
It will begin with a short performance in costume by all of us, with Mike Franklin and friends providing accompaniment. We will do a pavane and a set of French branles all together, and two to four dancers will each do more specialized dances like the canary, the volta, and Ballo del Fiore (the flower dance).
Then for the workshop, I'll teach bows, several branles, the hay, and the basic galliard step to the workshop participants, while all of you will help out by mixing in among them.
Finally, we'll perform one or two more dances and a procession off.
If you are interested and/or have any questions, please respond to this message.
I'd like to get started as soon as possible. I know you are all fabulously busy people, so there will only be two to three rehearsals per dance, and a dress rehearsal on
Tuesday, May 23rd. I will also be doing a basics crash course beforehand for anyone who would like a concise re/introduction to Renaissance dance.
If you've always wanted to wear a cape or a hoop skirt, now's your chance. We might even have swords for the gentlemen!
Hope to hear from you soon,
Emily



CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: HYSTERIA, a festival of women
Moynan King, Festival Director
October 25 – November 3, 2007
BUDDIES IN BAD TIMES THEATRE ANNOUNCES A CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR HYSTERIA: A FESTIVAL OF WOMEN, THE LARGEST MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SHOWCASE OF ITS KIND IN NORTH AMERICA.
DEADLINE MAY 15, 2007

Buddies is seeking submissions for it’s 4th incarnation of this international showcase of female talents from the worlds of theatre, dance, film & video, performance art, music and visual art. Curated by Buddies’ Associate Artist Moynan King, HYSTERIA is a vital female forum for presentation, discussion and exchange, unlike any other in the country.

For two weeks, Buddies’ 12 Alexander Street digs play host to a jam-packed calendar of events, showcasing over one hundred female artists from across North America and around the world. The worlds of theatre, dance, visual art and music intersect as HYSTERIA offers uniquely eclectic mixed programmes that feature anything and everything from a one-minute film to a sculptural installation, to dance piece, to a ten-minute cabaret performance. Hysteria also presents short plays, new opera, musical cabaret, film, dance, video, panel discussions, classes and a visual art gallery, open throughout the festival.

Buddies seeks submissions from any artistic discipline of new creations as well as existing works by emerging and established artists from diverse cultural, sexual and artistic backgrounds. Submissions guidelines and application forms are available on Buddies website. Hysteria participants will receive an honourarium. A List of successful applicants will be posted online by August, 2007.

“I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is.
I only know that people call me a feminist whenever
I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat…”
– Rebecca West

Application forms and full submission guidelines are available on our website.

Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
Canada's Home for Queer Culture
12 Alexander Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 1B4
www.buddiesinbadtimestheatre.com 

For more information please contact
Moynan King at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre at 416-975-9130 x 27 mking@buddiesinbadtimestheatre.com



DAGHDHA DANCE COMPANY : Mamuska Limerick SUBMISSION CALL
 Mamuska Limerick
1 June, 5 October, 14 December 2007.
CURATOR: Davide Terlingo
Originating in 2004, Mamuska’s Limerick continues to inspire both artists and audiences with its unique flavour and format built around informality and a true sense of artistic experimentation. This performance platform offers the public an evening selection of evolving works, raw ideas, minimalist perfections, trials and errors, short masterpieces, and first steps... all in the context of an informal café/bar setting with the freedom to chat and move around at any time. Mamuska Limerick attracts a selection of creative works from local, national and international artists from various art mediums including dance, poetry, music and visual art installations.
 
To submit your work for an upcoming Mamuska Limerick, please contact:
David Terlingo
Phone: +353-61-467872
Email: davide@daghdha.ie
www.daghdha.ie
 


Call for Performing Artists
Application Deadline May 31, 2007.
Notification by June 15, 2007
We are looking for a wide range of indoor and outdoor site-specific work, Main Stage performances and street performers to participate in the 2007 Junction Arts Festival.

Site Specific
The Junction has an historical and architectural uniqueness yet to be discovered. Stores, alleys, studios and more will be made available for live performance and installations.
In addition, outdoor sites can be reserved for site-specific work. Some performances will be encouraged to run for 2 days/nights prior to the street closure making 4 days/nights in total

Main Stage
A large main stage will host work that requires a more traditional setting. These shows will run from 12noon to 11pm on Saturday and 12noon to 6pm on Sunday. All lighting, sound and stage management will be supplied.

Street Performers
We are also looking for performers to participate in off the curb performance art attacks. Dancers, musicians, actors, poets, and more will be contracted to work the street in impromptu art attacks that spontaneously spring upon an unsuspecting audience. Individuals and or groups are welcome to apply. Individuals please send C.V. and photo.
Groups please send info package.

We believe The Junction Arts Festival is the largest and most eclectic "art-meets-street" festival in Canada. The festival emphasizes a celebration of all arts, with a multi-disciplinary stance, using site-specific installations in unconventional spaces. This artist run festival welcomes both established and emerging artists. We make a concerted effort to appeal to both artists and potential audiences who may not have a clear understanding of the arts but are interested in learning and appreciating art no matter what form it takes.
The Junction Arts Festival traditionally attracts over 100,000 over the two day festival.

Please send info :
C/O Michael Menegon
Junction Forum for Art and Culture
3042 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M6P 1Z3

For direct contact please phone: 416-767-9068, or email: menegon@sympatico.ca




Call to All Artists: Squiggfest 2007
Squiggfest is a celebration of all arts and cultures that takes place every Thursday in August. Each evening Reilly’s Bar, in the beating neon heart of downtown Toronto, is converted into a performance space and home for a menagerie of some of the best of Toronto grassroots artists. Squiggfest welcomes Theatre, Dancers, Bands, DJ's, Comedians, Spoken Word, Singer-songwriters, Rappers, Filmmakers and Visual Artists from all backgrounds and specialties. Some of Squiggfest’s stellar acts have included Toronto phenoms Fritz and the Phantoms, comedian Darrin Rows, sketch troupe Todd’s Lunch, playwright Kevin Manley and Matt Heiti, and musician Peter Katz as well as over 50 other artists.

What sets Squiggfest apart from all the other summer festivals? “Because we care,” vows Festival Producer Robin “Squiggy” Dutt. “All in all, I want people, the audience and the performers, to feel that they are part of something special with Squiggfest, something that they can be proud to be part of.”

“I like to think of Squiggfest as Fringe’s dirty little brother,” says playwright Matthew Heiti.

Produced by Toronto Underground (artistic director Robin “Squiggy” Dutt), this fourth installment of the Squiggfest Series will be held at Reilly’s Bar and Grill, a bar converted into a theatre at 340 Yonge St.

Squiggfest will take place every Thursday during the month of August 2007.
Toronto Underground is calling for submissions.

Successful applicants receive a venue for their work, a technician on the night of, advertising and publicity, a festival pass for all of the nights, space at a front of house table for display/merchandise, 2 spots on guest list and a round of drinks.
Please read the guidelines/acts information carefully to determine if your work is appropriate for Squiggfest.

Please provide us with the following written material:

Application Sheet Fully Filled out

*Any added description/biographies should not exceed 2 pages


Please provide us with any of the following support material (a maximum of 10 minutes of video samples, please.):
1.            A recording of the work if it has already been performed or rehearsal footage of the work
2.            Samples of past work if the work has not been started yet.

A panel comprised of Squiggfest Board will review submissions.

Submissions are due by May 31st, 2007.



DANCE GRAND PRIX ITALY 2007
International Dance Competition for Dance Schools/Groups
I look forward to your participation and I hope to see you at the next DANCE CONTEST!
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 JUNE 2007 many Dance Groups will dance in EUROPE ...and you?
Don't stay at home!
to be featured in "The 19th DANCE AWARDS Competition" for the
Dance Grand Prix Festival Competition Fringe, being held in iTALY 21st TO 25th JUNE 2007 (during the SUMMER 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 awonderful aod stage theatre near the famous Italian Art Cities, courtyards, outdoor cafes and the hotel accomodations on the beach of the MEDITERRANEUM 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.
Have questions? Please email me <internazionaldance@tiscali.it>.

DIRECTOR DANCE AWARDS EUROPE 2007 SEASON
Just in a few days you will receive some advertising materials from us, the new brochures and posters of the iTALIAN Dance Awards please fax or e.mail your free on charges request of info at: organizer E-Mail <dance2006@tiscali.it>

Our web site: <http://web.tiscali.it/internazionaldance/index.html>

Full Name:____________________________________________

School/Company Name: ________________________________

Telephone:____________________________________________

Fax:__________________________________________________

Email Address:________________________________________* REQUIRED FIELD

Shipping Address:_____________________________________

City:____________________ State/Province:_____________

Country:________________________ZIP/Postal:___________



The ROMP! Festival Returns!
Suddenly Dance Theatre is pleased to announce Victoria's 10th ROMP! A Festival of Independent Dance will take place November 1 - 4, 2007, at the Metro Studio Theatre in Victoria, British Columbia.
Over the years, Suddenly Dance Theatre's ROMP! Festival has featured work by artists such as Santa Aloi, Holly Bright, Cori Caulfield, Jung–ah Chung, Constance Cooke, Judith Garray, James Gnam, Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg, D.A. Hoskins, Caroline Liffmann, Karen Jamieson, Simone Orlando, Crystal Pite, Dominique Porte, Lynda Raino, Alvin Erasga Tolentino, Wen Wei Wang and many others!
The 10th ROMP! A Festival of Independent Dance supports the work and development of professional dance artists. There are three components to the Festival: invited Guest Artists; mixed programs by Independent Choreographers; and Dance on Film/Video.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:

Dance artists (choreographers, companies, dancers, filmmakers) may submit work for consideration by completing and submitting an online application only. (This is a new application for the Festival, in order to reduce waste and to streamline the production process)

1 - Please fill out the online application completely and press SEND, on or before July 15th, 2007.
2 - Send via post ONLY: your support material (VHS/DVD of the proposed work), promotional images on CD (optional), and a $20.00 processing fee for works under 20 minutes and $35 for works over 20 minutes.

DEADLINE: ONLINE APPLICATION and MAILED SUPPORT MATERIALS MUST ARRIVE on or before July 15th, 2007
For further information please visit: http://www.suddenlydance.ca/romp/romp.htm
Contact: Producer/Curator David Ferguson - info@suddenlydance.ca


http://www.suddenlydance.ca

Suddenly Dance Theatre
P.O. Box 8184
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada
V8W 3R8

Suddenly Dance Theatre is a non-profit society. We gratefully acknowledge the support of The British Columbia Arts Council and Capital Regional District Arts Development.



CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
MADance Screen Salon (Movement and Dance Screen Salon)
Produced by Kaeja d’Dance

**NEW Deadline: June 30, 2007

The first annual MADance Screen Salon will consist of two juried screenings. The first is for films created by artists from the Greater Toronto Area(GTA) and the second is for Canadian based dance film artists. The event will take place at the Drake Hotel in Toronto on October 26, 2007.
We are accepting applications for completed works of 12 minutes or less from established and emerging creators in the field of dance on screen.

The MADance Screen Salon will provide an intellectually and artistically stimulating environment generating conversation regarding the creation and advancement of Dance on Screen. Encouraging the development of the dance film community in the GTA and Canada, we will engage in discussions with facilitators, filmmakers, choreographers and film buffs of pre-determined topics surrounding new ideas in this genre during each screening. Films must include a Canadian based choreographer, director or performer.

Please Submit
- Copy of your film on DVD format
- SASE if you would like your DVD returned
- Completed application form with a $15 admin fee
- Short biographies of director, choreographer, featured dancers
- 2 photos from the piece for publicity purposes that are accessible by email if further required

Send submissions to : 734 Euclid Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6G 2V2
Please make cheques out to Kaeja d’Dance
Contact kaeja@kaeja.org for more information – 416-516-6030 www.kaeja.org
See www.kaeja.org upcoming events for application/info

The MADance Screen Salon is an initiative of Co-Artistic Directors Karen and Allen Kaeja of Kaeja d’Dance, supported through the Toronto Arts Council, the Ontario Arts
Council and the Canada Council of the Arts.
Visit our website www.kaeja.org upcoming events for application and more information in May.
If you would like to volunteer for this event please email kaeja@kaeja.org



K-Zone Dance competition
Compete in dance to see if you're the Best!
Host: Kaiyotes Dance Inc.
Date: Saturday, June 9, 2007
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Alumnae Theatre, 93 Berkeley Street, Toronto
Contact: kzone@kaiyotesdance.com

Description
Come and Join to win great CASH prizes and a trip to Orlando, Florida where you can compete in www.talentrock.com to get discovered by thousands of agents and dance choreographers for United States top celebrity industry!
Who is the owner of Talent Rock? - N'sync and Backstreet Boyz producer!

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2265647990


Contact East deadline extended to April 20, 2007
Calling all East Coast Artists!!  Contact East is currently looking for artists to showcase for provincial, national, and international presenters and buyers of talent.  We want to give you the chance to show why Canadian talent is so in demand.  Remember, these people are here because they want to buy shows so why not show them what you have to offer!!

Log onto www.contacteast.ca <http://www.contacteast.ca> and download the artist submission form and send it in.  Contact East is nothing without you but you need to show the industry what you have to offer.  Remember…the EXTENDED DEADLINE IS APRIL 20th, 2007 for submissions so don’t wait.  Log on and show us what you’ve got!

REMEMBER….Artist Submission Deadline APRIL 20th, 2007 at www.contacteast.ca

What is Contact East you say?
Every two years for a quarter of a century, many of the very best Atlantic Canadian artists, in theatre, music, and dance, have gathered to showcase their talents and projects to regional, national and international buyers. On September 30th – October 3rd, for the first time ever, Contact East 2007 will be staged in Liverpool, Nova Scotia.

It is an opportunity for those who work hard at presenting live entertainment throughout the Province, to get together and discuss their particular ideas and concerns. Contact East will provide an unprecedented opportunity to network with, and to learn from, some of the best presenters in the business, be they the proposed 20+ presenters/buyers coming from Atlantic Canada, the 20+ from the remainder of Canada, and 20+ from other countries. It will also be a great weekend for all lovers of theatre, music, and dance, with over 42 proposed artists showcasing their talents.

• Over 42 diverse showcases of the best theatre, music and dance performances from Atlantic Canada and beyond!
• Non-competitive scheduling of relevant workshops and networking sessions!
• More than 60 Canadian and European presenters expected to attend!
• Performing arts showcases, receptions, workshops and an Awards Brunch!
• Hospitality like you have never seen in the beautiful seaside town of Liverpool!
• A minimum of 6 Atlantic, National and International tours normally booked from Contact East!
  

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Space

Cheap Rehearsal/ Workshop/ Performance space available—Labspace Studio
Labspace Studio is a creative hub, a meeting place, a theatre, a gallery, and a dance floor located in the east end of Toronto.
With a dual mandate to provide affordable performance space to the Toronto arts community and to showcase its own innovative programming, Labspace aims to foster a space of ongoing experimentation, collaboration and exchange.
Labspace is available for rehearsals, workshops and small performances...

Rehearsals
Hourly - $12 

Classes
Hourly - $15

-Entire facility (1200 feet2)
-Main performance space (28 x 30)
-Kitchen area with bar
-Washroom
-13.5' ceilings
-Tables and chairs
-Large windows

Labspace Studio
276 Carlaw Ave, Suite 202
Toronto, ON, M6H 2B4
416-836-1516

www.labspacestudio.com
info@labspacestudio.com



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

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Call for Volunteers

Ushers Needed - 2nd Plea!
Thanks to everyone who has volunteered so far.
But we are still looking for people to volunteer to usher for our upcoming show Spring Rising.
Please spread the word!
See below for what nights are available.
We have no volunteers for this week so we're a bit desperate.

Any help would be appreciated!

This show features students from all years of the Professional Training Program with works by Paul-André Fortier, Danny Grossman, Mitch Kirsch, Coralee McLaren, Sharon Moore, and Heidi Strauss.

You will need to arrive by 7:00 pm sharp.
See the show for free!

Show dates are:
Friday, May 4, 2007 - we need 3 people
Saturday, May 5, 2007 - we need 3 people
Wednesday, May 9, 2007 - we need 1 person
Thursday, May 10, 2007 - we need 2 people
Friday, May 11, 2007 - we need 3 people
Saturday, May 12, 2007 - we need 2 people

If you or anyone you know is able to usher, please e-mail hez@SchoolofTDT.org or call 416-967-6887.
If you can't usher, I hope that you can make it to see the show.

Thanks!
hez
Heather Dunford
Student Services Co-ordinator

The School of Toronto Dance Theatre
80 Winchester Street
Toronto, ON
M4X 1B2
Canada
Phone: 416-967-6887
ww.SchoolofTDT.org




[Actors' Fund of Canada] TORONTO: Volunteers needed for another coin counting session May 2
This week we're hoping to finish counting and rolling coins collected at recent performances of We Will Rock You.
If you are in Toronto on Wednesday May 2 and can drop by the Actors' Fund office at 1000 Yonge St., Suite 301 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, we'd love to have your help with this.
Refreshments will be provided and all the volunteers who came in last week seemed to have a good time.
Please get in touch by return e-mail if you can participate.
Thanks,
David

David Hope, CGA
Executive Director
The Actors' Fund of Canada
1000 Yonge Street,
Suite 301
Toronto, ON
M4W 2K2
Web site: www.actorsfund.ca

Auditions

The Toronto Raiders
The Toronto Raiders are holding a 2nd audition for their 2007 Dance Team

When: Sunday, May 6
Registration: 7:00pm
Auditions: Shortly after registration (will probably last a couple of hours)
Where: Metro Movement, 833 Broadview Ave, 2nd floor
Attire: Proper dance attire and shoes required
Bring: Completed registration form, headshot, resume

Eligibility:
- Must be 18 years of age or over on date of audition
- Must be available to attend all home games, rehearsals, and promotional events
- Strong background in Jazz and Hip hop required

Pre-registration is required. Please email resume and photo to danceteam@torontoraiders.com .
Registration forms will be emailed to you at that time.
If you are interested, but unable to make the audition, please contact us.
Private auditions may be possible.



AUDITION:  GEEK GASM—Critical Fumble Productions (Toronto Fringe 2007)
CRITICAL FUMBLE PRODUCTIONS is looking to cast 3 males for its upcoming production of GEEK GASM; A Comedy, written by David Roberts. The production will run at the Toronto Fringe Festival from July 3rd to July 15th. Times and location of Venue is TBA. 
The play is set at a large Comic Book convention. Actors will play various roles, from the Devoted to the skeptical. 
Auditions will be held in the first weekend of May. Please send resumes and photos to: 

GEEK GASM 
407-31 Alexander St
Toronto, ON    M4Y 1B2
or email to vic.correia@gmail.com. 

All actors will be contacted by phone or email regarding audition times and location. Please do keep in mind that all Fringe rules apply regarding payment. Rehearsals will depend on the company’s availability



Troupe Audition
We are planning a large scale Middle Eastern dance production.

We are now seeking qualified dancers to join our ensemble (a combination of Rhythm of the Nile and the pro Sultanettes).
If you enjoy learning lots of great choreography in various styles, performing in front of an audience, being part of a team, and being coached so you can attain peak performance, this might be for you.

We are seeking dancers with very high intermediate to professional bellydance ability or fundamental bellydance training plus extensive jazz, ballet, or modern training. The ability to quickly pick up choreography is an asset.
The audition will be held on May 20 at our Danforth Studio.
Please contact us to register and for more details.
contact Hannan@hannandance.com


Summer in L.A.
Auditions are underway for dancers 14 Yrs + up to adults for this dance experience of a lifetime.
Train with the industry's best and experience LA's professional dance world.
LA style boot dance camp for those considering a career in the industry or just looking to train with professionals and having
the summer of their life.

Dancers will:
* Train at 3 of LA's studios to the stars
* Private workshops with top choreographers including Shane Sparks
* Work with Tony award winner in full day Career Power Workshop
* Network with choreographers, back up dancers and industry decision makers
* Meet agents
* Meet US immigration lawyer
* Attend live taping of So You Think You Can Dance
* Watch the best battle on the floor at the World Hip Hop Championships
* Sightsee LA hotspots or attend World bboy competition
* Shop and other fun outings including Universal Studios Citywalk
* Make friendships that will last a lifetime and so much more.

Check out the 2007 Summer in LA ad at www.bediscovered.net

To receive a Summer in LA package in the mail or by email, email dance@bediscovered.net with your information or give us a call.
Full details are online or you can call 416-657-4202 ext 2 or toll free 1-888-657-4202.
Email dance@bediscovered.net
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