Welcome to DUO's Bi Monthly E-Newsletter

September 2007 Volume 1

In this Issue:

Announcements
DUO Workshop
Classes & Workshops
Calls to Artists
Space
Auditions
Jobs
Grant Deadlines
Archives

Announcements

The Centre of Expertise on Culture and Communities at Simon Fraser University in collaboration with the City of Ottawa
present

CREATIVE CONSTRUCT:
Building for Culture and Creativity

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
APRIL 29 TO MAY 1, 2008
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA

Arts and culture are increasingly recognized as integral and necessary components of our social fabric, contributing to the economy and quality of life in cities and communities. In our increasingly mobile and diverse society, investments in culture and creativity are essential to building vibrant, competitive, and sustainable communities for the twenty-first century.
One of the key factors in a community’s cultural ecosystem is space. Cultural/creative spaces provide the foundation for artistic creation and presentation, they are important focal points for community milestones and events, they provide opportunities for intercultural exchange and dialogue, they protect and nurture cultural resources, they offer social supports and services, they serve as economic, social, and artistic incubators ... and they can be catalysts for community change and development.
The Creative Construct: Building for Culture and Creativity symposium will bring together participants from around the world to exchange the latest ideas and practices on the development of cultural and creative spaces; cultural planning and investment strategies for cultural infrastructure and cultural districts; and collaborative approaches to enhancing the cultural vitality, creative potential, and competitiveness of cities and communities.


KEY THEMES
Re-Think: Placing culture and creativity at the core of learning, working, and living

Re-Design: Innovation and diversity in creative spaces: Exploring the possibilities
Re-Mix: Setting the stage for opportunity
Re-Invent: Improving the policy-funding framework for place-based cultural infrastructure
Road Map: Leadership and collaborative strategies to advance culture and creativity 


Be a part of the dialogue.

Further conference details are available at www.symposium2008.ca <http://www.symposium2008.ca>


WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
 

• Cultural planners and policy-makers
• Architects and urban planners
• Civic leaders and elected officials
• Cultural sector leaders and entrepreneurs
• Cultural facility managers and directors
• Private sector developers and investors
• Educators and academics
• Researchers on creative cities and cultural development
• Consultants and urban theorists
• Not-for-profit cultural organizations
• Artists from all disciplines
  

• sources of funding
• professional development opportunities
• legal assistance
• marketing tips
  

• Began in 1989 as one of the few juried theatre festivals in Toronto.
• Encourages playwrights to stay involved in the project throughout the rehearsal process.
• Is part of the Alumnae Theatre, a not-for-profit and non-union company, which actively encourages diversity in its casting and membership.
• Is focused on development and community. It does not charge entry fees to participants, or pay fees, royalties or a box office share to participants.
• Provides dramaturgical support to assist in script development.
• Provides Directors, Stage Managers, technical and front of house staff with rehearsal space and publicity.
  

• Adhere strictly to the New Ideas Festival Guidelines, including time limits.
• Involve an original script or concept that has not been performed outside of a workshop presentation.
• Have the potential to develop through the dramaturgical process New Ideas will offer.
• Have limited technical requirements. The focus will be on script development, not production values.
• Any future productions must include the program credit: “Originally produced by the Alumnae Theatre Company in the New Ideas Festival [YEAR]”.
  

• Submit a work in any genre or style.
• Submit a play that runs from 5 to 45 minutes in length.
• Submit a full-length script with the understanding that only a portion will be performed.
  

• Provide a detailed outline/synopsis of your project and its aims (1 to 2 pages).
• Submit a description of your creation process and a schedule of completion (1 page).
• Include any completed written work relating to the project (e.g. the first scene) and previous work if it directly pertains to the project in question.
  

• Deliver or mail 4 copies of your script or proposal to the Alumnae Theatre by September 15, 2007 at 5 pm. We will not accept any submissions by fax or e-mail.
• Scripts must be typed on 8.5” x 11” white paper. Number the pages. Include a cover sheet with the title, your name(s), and all pertinent contact information. Put the title on the first page of your script.
• Do not put your name(s) on the text pages of the submission copies. All scripts are read blind.
• We will e-mail you confirmation of receipt of your submissions within two weeks. Please do not phone or e-mail the theatre for confirmation.
• Scripts will not be returned. We do not provide feedback on script submissions.
  

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Classes & Workshops


COBA Collective Of Black Artists
Children’s Dance and Drum Program

Registration and Open House September 14th and 15th

COBA’s performing arts school offers high quality dance education that is supported by a legacy of African history.

Our children’s dance and drumming program provides children three years and up with a solid foundation in contemporary dance forms (ballet, modern) and specialized training in the music and dance of Africa and the African Diaspora.
The primary training mechanism for African and Caribbean forms is A-Feeree. Taught exclusively at COBA Studios, A-Feeree helps conditions your child’s body to navigate the aesthetics of African and African Diasporic dances.
This unique method draws on the traditional dance culture of Africa’s Séné-Gambia region as well as indigenous fold dances from Trinidad & Tobago.
Children’s classes run September to June from Thursday to Saturday.
Each year, the program culminates in a year-end recital in which your child will have the opportunity to perform.

Curious? Bring your child to a FREE TRIAL CLASS during COBA’s open house (Sept 14th & 15th), or visit us online for more info.

www.cobainc.com <http://www.cobainc.com>

COBA 610 Queen Street West, 2nd Floor
Toronto, Ontario M6J 1E3
416 658 3111
info@cobainc.com



 

Integrating the Science and the Art of Dance
Workshops for Dance Teachers
with dance science specialist Donna Krasnow, MS
Each intensive workshop offers teachers information and practical sessions to enhance technique and performance while providing tools that can prevent common dance injuries. Misalignment can create poor lines and unnecessary tension that impede progress and subject the body to unnecessary stresses. Alignment problems and muscle imbalances lead to conditions such as shin splints, tendonitis, snapping hip, pronated or rolled feet, winged scapula, elevated shoulders, swayback, rounded shoulders, forward ribs, weak core support, and more. By learning how to assess and correct these common imbalances, the teacher can be more effective in guiding students to optimize their individual potential and to succeed in full and healthy dancing. Corrective work will include exercises and imagery that can be taught in a group setting as well as individualized sessions. Time will be provided for participants to discuss concerns they may have in their teaching practices.
Each workshop runs approximately 2 hours with a maximum group size of 20 people.
A seminar series of workshops may also be arranged.
To discuss scheduling and rates, please contact Julye Huggins: julye@earthdancers.ca


C-I Training Workshop
C-I TrainingTM (conditioning-with-imagery) is a body system linking conditioning exercises for strength and flexibility, with visualization and imagery to enhance the mind/body connection. Developed by Donna Krasnow, through studies of exercise systems and somatic practices, C-I Training can:

• Enhance dance skills
• Develop core support
• Prevent dance injuries
• Optimize individual potential
• Improve alignment
• Increase movement efficiency
• Decrease excess tension and effort

C-I Training can be taught to dancers as young as 10 years old, and is in three levels, for beginners up to elite, advanced dancers. Teachers are invited to observe and/or participate in the workshop.


Preventing Dance Injuries Workshop
Dance injuries are common in most dance populations, from young students to professional dancers. By learning how to assess the alignment problems and muscle imbalances that lead to injury, teachers can improve their students’ technique and assist in preventing injuries. Participants of this workshop will learn:

• Assessment tools of the conditions that lead to injuries
• Causes of alignment problems and how to address these problems
• Corrective exercises that address common muscle imbalances
• How to develop core support in dancers to avoid common back problems
• How to balance the muscles of the legs to prevent hip, knee and ankle problems
• Strategies for transferring this body knowledge into dance class

With knowledge and tools, teachers can educate dancers to reach the height of their skill and artistry while minimizing injuries that can physically and emotionally inhibit progress.


Workshops may also be tailored with one of the following concentrated focuses:
Alignment, Neutral Pelvis and Core Support
Good alignment and core support are essential for strong technique and injury prevention. Misalignment can create poor lines and unnecessary tension that impede progress and subject the body to unnecessary stresses.

Lower Leg Issues
Understanding the structures and movement potential of the lower leg assists the dancer in clarifying individual needs for muscle balancing. Imbalances in lower leg muscles inhibit full range and function, and diminish artistic capacity, as well as increase the possibility of injury.

Developing Turnout
Optimizing the individual dancer’s range, recruitment, and integration of turnout requires not only work around the hip joint itself, but also a foundation of good core support, and balanced action in the lower limb musculature.


BIOGRAPHIES
DONNA KRASNOW - M. S.

Donna Krasnow is currently a full Professor in the Department of Dance at York University, and senior modern dance instructor at the Canadian Children’s Dance Theatre in Toronto. She has choreographed, taught, and performed professionally for the past thirty years across the United States, Canada, Japan, England, and Australia, directing her own company Möbius in San Francisco from 1976 - 1980. For the past twenty-five years, Krasnow has specialized in dance science research, with a focus on alignment work, conditioning for dancers, motor learning, and dance injury prevention. She has developed a conditioning and imagery system for dancers called C-I Training, which she has taught internationally, in professional schools and at performing arts medicine conferences. Information about C-I Training and the DVD series is available at www.citraining.com. Krasnow is the Conference Director and a member of the Board of Directors for the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science. She has been a visiting artist and teacher at the Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences in Japan, New World School of the Arts in Florida, Idyllwild Academy of the Arts in California, the José Limón Institute in New York, Dance Nova Scotia, Arts Umbrella in Vancouver, and Ballet Divertimento in Montréal, Canada, as well as leading a series of Teachers Seminars in Australia for the Ceccetti Society and in Toronto, including workshops for the Royal Academy of Dance and the Society of Russian Ballet. She is presently in her sixth residency at Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne.

JULYE HUGGINS - M. A., C. M. A.
Assistant to Donna Krasnow

Julye Huggins is a Certified Movement Analyst and an independent contemporary dance artist. Complementing both an Honours B.F.A. and M.A. in dance from York University, she specialized further in somatic education with professional studies in Laban Movement Analysis and Bartenieff Fundamentals. During her graduate studies, she worked as a teaching assistant in Dance Kinesiology and peer tutor in other dance science courses. Throughout, she has worked closely with Professor Krasnow and continues to assist her in professional development workshops for teachers. Her current artistic and administrative activities are through the Dance Umbrella of Ontario, princess productions, and earthdancers.




flow fitness movement
CRAZY SEPTEMBER UNLIMITED CLASSES SPECIAL!
take all the classes you want at flow's new College Street location for the month of September for only $100!

Try...
- bellydance (beginner - advanced levels)
- bellydance boot camp
- brazilian dance
- latin dance
- circuit training boot camp

get fit, have fun, delve deeper into dance! you can take up to ten classes a week - check out all the options here! http://www.mayada.ca/flow/new_septschedule.htm

Hope to see you all soon at the new location!
Meagan/Mayada
flow fitness movement
email: info@flowfitness.ca
phone: 416-405-8750
web: http://www.flowfitness.ca

flow fitness movement
892 College St. (rear entrance)
Toronto ON Canada



Hannan's Bellydance Studio
September Sessions
The September bellydance class schedule is online at http://www.HannanDance.com/classes.htm . We will post the Bloor West schedule shortly. Please remember to sign up for classes early. You'll save money and guarentee a space for yourself. They
do fill up in advance!

Our locations:
* Danforth: 211 Danforth Ave. 2nd Floor
* Yonge Eglinton: 2281 Yonge Street suite 204
* Bloor Runnymede: 2323 Bloor St. West
All of our locations are easy walking distance from the subway, bus, and streetcar. As well, there are parking lots close to each studio.

Another Studio!
Bloor West Village

Yes, we're growing again! In September, we'll be opening our third location. We have a lovely studio at 2323 Bloor Street West in the heart of Bloor West Village. Our new studio features a fully mirrored dance room with a separate dressing room and showers.

We'll be sending out or class schedule for the Bloor West location early in just a few weeks. Contact us now to let us know if you'd like to reserve spaces.

Hannan's Bellydance Studio
email: hannandance@gmail.com
phone: 416-462-3498
web: http://www.hannandance.com



Lukas 'Kokus'
Beginner Hip Hop
All Ages
Drop ins welcome
$10.00 / hour

Location: Mad For Dance Studios, 263 Adelaide St. West - at John St. (downstairs)

Contact:
Lukas: 416-822-7573
Studio: 416-971-7723


Worship dance workshops beginning!
Thank you to those students that have made teaching classes such a joy here at Worship in Motion.
As the seasons have changed we have made some changes to our schedule here at WIM
Worship in Motion is offering the following workshops and classes for the fall season. These workshops are geared to all ages and full choreography will be taught at each workshop.

Saturday September 1, 2007 10am-3pm Messianic/ Israeli Folk Dance Workshop $35
Saturday September 29th 2007 10am-3pm Worship Dance Teachers Course $35
Saturday October 13, 2007 10 am-3pm Worship Dance Workshop $35
Saturday November 10th 2007 10am-3pm Christmas Dances Workshop $35
WIM will be holding auditions for their upcoming 2007/ 2008 season children’s team, adult and youth team
Beginner Worship dance 6 week session Thursday Evenings September 6- October 11- 7-9:30pm $160
Dance Leadership Online course- $299 plus course materials. This course is a weekly 3 month online dance leadership training beginning September 5th For more details and to register please call or email us.

Youth dance team- All youth that have finished our Beginner worship dance course are being encouraged to join the WIM Youth team. Along with continued mentorship, you will have the opportunity to travel and minister with WIM this upcoming season. This challenging opportunity will enrich you as you grow into adulthood.

Please note that those that have paid their Davids Army Network membership ($30) will receive discounts for all workshops and will receive ministry and conference privileges
Register now for Worship In Motion’s Dance Workshops www.worshipinmotion.org <http://www.worshipinmotion.org/>
Info@worshipinmotion.org
7025 Tomken Rd Unit #15 Mississauga, Ontario 905-461-1086




SEMINAR FOR MODERN DANCE TEACHERS, by DONNA KRASNOW
Based on the modern dance technique of José Limón
Hosted by the Canadian Children’s Dance Theatre

Join colleagues for a six-week seminar exploring the principles of the José Limón modern dance technique, and methods of teaching this work. The seminar will include:

ß Observation of the advanced Limón classes for the CCDT company dancers, accompanied by Craig Ziebarth;
ß In-depth discussions of the principles of Limón technique, including weight, fall and rebound, fall and recovery, succession, opposition, isolation, breath and suspension;
ß Development of strategies to design exercises and class plans that progressively teach students the essential technical and artistic elements of the work;
ß Focus on enhancing the teaching of the Limón technique by integrating an awareness of the principles of alignment, dynamics, musicality, and use of space.

Where: CCDT, 509 Parliament Street, Toronto
When: Six Saturdays: Sept 29, Oct 6, 13, Nov 3, 10, 17
Time: Class observation: 12:45-2:15 pm; Seminar: 2:30-5:00 pm
Fee: $350
For information and registration: (416) 924-5657
Space is limited, so please register early!



Yoga/Dance Fusion classes
Hey everyone I will be teaching at 'The Union Yoga Center' in Cabbagetown (Carlton and Parliament); open house/registration(for 6 weeks of classes or you can do drop in anytime) as well as a class on Sept 1 at 11:30am; $6.00, and Sept 4 at 7:30pm; $14.00. There will also be a demo class on Sept 8th (and further registration) at the Cabbagetown festival time TBA, free. This is for a Yoga/Dance Fusion class I am starting/creating, then officially classes start Sept 10th... more classes in the west end to come. If you would like more info and/or to pre-register you can e-mail me at howdareshe@hotmail.com , or call 416 556 0347
These classes are an open level....all levels welcome! Tanya
Feel free to pass this along to anyone who you think might be interested!



TSDS New Monday Night Series -- Lindy Hop!
It's that time again! Time for Lindy Hop to take Monday nights by storm!

I promise that the classes will be innovative, relaxed, and fun and practical for beginner and experienced dancers alike.
This series will be taught by Mandi Gould and special guest Slava Vorontsov, all the way from Saint Petersburg, Russia! With Slava as a partner, the classes will have a particular emphasis on RHYTHM.
Check it out!

September 10th to October 29th
Note: No class October 8 (Thanksgiving Day)

Prices Series
7 weeks / Drop-in : NON-MEMBERS of TSDS - $84.00 / $15.00

LITHUANIAN HOUSE, Hall D (upstairs)
1573 Bloor Street W.,
Toronto
(between Keele and Dundas St. West)

SUBWAY DIRECTIONS: One block west of the Dundas West subway station, on the south side of Bloor.
PARKING: Parking is available until midnight on Bloor St. and on the side streets. The Lithuanian House has its own parking lot 50 yards N of Bloor St. on Dorval Rd.

Times:
Beginner class: 7:30-8:30 PM
Practice: 8:30-8:45 PM
Intermediate class: 8:45-9:45 PM
** Intermediates can sign up for both classes and get the 2nd class for half price!







THIS FALL -- Thursday Night Lindy Hop with the Bees Knees
Back after my 8th year at the Herrang Dance Camp, I'm excited to kick off classes this fall with lots of new ideas, innovative
material and special guests. Come check it out!

Thursday Nights:
7-8pm Beginner Lindy Hop
8-9:30 Intermediate Lindy Hop

Both classes are completely drop-in friendly, but of course the more you attend, the better your learning curve.

*Studio Rules
Running shoes ONLY! No outside shoes, no characters shoes, no high heels, no hard-soled dress shoes.

*Class Pricing - General
1hr class = $12
1.5hr class = $15
8 class punch card = $90 (card is valid for 3 months and
redeemable for any regular class at the studio)

*Location
160 Spadina Ave, 2nd floor - NW corner of Queen Spadina
All welcome!
Mandi
http://www.beeskneesdance.com



AfroLatino Dance Co.
New Courses Starting September 18th

A reminder for the new schedule of regular courses already out, with classes starting in just under a month from now. Teisha will be back teaching her regular Ragga Funk class, as well as master casinero Juan Carlos Bulnes, teaching an exquisit new course in Footwork and Musicality for both men and women.

Here is the schedule for the next session of 8-week courses:

At: 585 Production Studio (Yonge Wellesley)
Cuban Salsa Beginner I: Thursdays (7-8pm)
Cuban Salsa Beginner II: Tuesdays (7-8pm)
Cuban Salsa Intermediate I: Thursdays (8-9pm)
Cuban Salsa Intermediate II: Tuesdays (8-9pm)
Cuban Salsa Advanced: Saturdays (6-7pm)
Ragga Funk: Tuesdays (6-7pm)
Brazilian Samba Beginner: Fridays (6-7pm)
Afro-Cuban Movement: Fridays (7-8pm)
Footwork Musicality (Adv.): Saturdays (4-5pm - TBC) [NEW]
Ladies Styling (Cuban Cabaret): Saturdays (5-6pm)

Check our website for more class information.

AfroLatino Dance Company
Phone: 416-671-7140
E-mail: info@afrolatinodc.com
Web: http://www.afrolatinodc.com



Joy of Dance Studio
Our Fall term Schedule is starting to fill up so register soon. http://www.joyofdance.ca/fall_2007.php
Join us for $10 TRY-IT classes and try new dances or keep going with the regular classes.

Tue, Sept. 4
6-7 p.m. Ballet Basics Rachel
7-8 p.m. Ballroom Basics Danny
7-8 p.m. Nia Liz
8-9 p.m. Salsa Aidan
8-9 p.m. Lindy Hop Danny

Wed, Sept. 5
5-6 p.m. Kids(8-11)Hip Hop Kim
7-8 p.m. American Latin Mark
8-9 p.m. American Smooth Mark
6:30-8 p.m. Jazz Richard
8-9:30 p.m. Hip Hop Funk Allison

Thur, Sept. 6
7-8 p.m. Modern/Contemporary Elke
7-8 p.m. Ballroom Basics Debbie
8-9 p.m. Latin Cardio Funk Jay
8-9 p.m. American Silver Mark

Fri, Sept. 7
9:30-10:45 a.m. Nia Liz
5:30-7 p.m. Jazz Richard
7-8 p.m. Salsa (Beg) Jessica
8-9 p.m. Salsa (Inter) Jessica
8-9 p.m. Int. Latin Ole

Sat, Sept. 8
9:45-11 a.m. Nia Liz
11 a.m. - Noon Ballroom Basics Jessica
Noon - 1 p.m. Youth Ballroom Jessica
2-3:30 p.m. Jazz Fusion Richard

Sun, Sept. 9
12-1:30 p.m. Hip Hop Jazz Richard
1:30-3 p.m. Teen Hip Hop Jazz Allison

FALL TERM classes begin September 10


2007-2008 Young Dancers' Program
Attached you will find all of the information for our upcoming 2007-2008 school year.

Our Fall semester begins September 15.

This information is also available on our website at http://www.SchoolofTDT.org -- just follow the links to the Young Dancers' Program.
If you have any questions about the program, feel free to drop me a line.

Sincerely,
Heather Dunford
Student Services Co-ordinator

The School of Toronto Dance Theatre
80 Winchester Street
Toronto, ON
M4X 1B2
Canada

Phone: 416-967-6887
Fax: 416-967-4379
http://www.SchoolofTDT.org


The Young Dancers’ Program is designed to introduce young students to the basics of the dancer’s technical vocabulary with which they will be encouraged, both singly and through group interaction, to explore the dance experience in a fun environment. At the end of the course, there will be a presentation for family and friends.

The Young Dancers’ Program is a creative-based, non-competitive program. Children are registered based on their age. Changes in class levels may be made, pending availability and teacher recommendation, in the first few weeks of each semester so that each child is in a class suitable to his/her development.

YOUNG DANCERS’PROGRAM
SATURDAY MORNINGS
SEPTEMBER 15 – DECEMBER 8, 2007
JANUARY 5 – MAY 3, 2008
For more information, please contact the School.

The School of Toronto Dance Theatre
80 Winchester Street
(in Cabbagetown)
Toronto, Ontario
M4X 1B2
416-967-6887
info@SchoolofTDT.org
Fax 416-967-4379
http://www.SchoolofTDT.org

Charitable Registration 10796 2771 RR 0001

“I currently have two daughters involved in the program. I have really enjoyed watching my older daughter grow from a shy girl who stood back and watched the rest of the class into an enthusiastic participant. The confidence she has gained through participating in the classes and the performances has carried over into her school activities as well. The difference in her is magical. The classes have also truly captured the imagination of my younger daughter. She lights up when she demonstrates the sequences from her class at home.”
~ parent of eight year old five year old

UPCOMING EVENTS
General School Adult Recreational Classes sessions starting in September, January April
Professional Training Program Auditions February 24 July 19, 2008
Pre-Professional Summer School July 7 – August 1, 2008

POLICIES
• For Early Steps classes, children must be at least 3 years of age by the first class.
• Refunds will only be granted if requested on or before October 3 (semester one) and on or before January 23 (semester two).
The amount of the refund will be for the number of classes remaining in the semester. Please note there is a non-refundable $25.00 registration fee included in the price of all semester fees. After these withdrawal dates, refunds will only be granted in exceptional cases, to be determined by the School.
• All dates and times are subject to change.
• Physical activity carries with it risks that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care taken to avoid injuries. Participation in classes offered at the School is voluntary and each participant knowingly assumes all risks associated with their own participation.
• The School aims to provide a safe, positive, and welcoming learning environment. The School reserves the right to refuse admittance to any person who jeopardizes our ability to provide such an atmosphere.

“We have been consistently involved with the Young Dancers’ Program since our daughter was three. She is now nine. We have kept our involvement with this particular program because of the excitement and sense of accomplishment that is reflected on the young children's faces. The staff truly inspire the children with their positive energy, warmth, and gentle teaching.”
~ parent of nine year old

Patricia Fraser, Artistic Director

CURRICULUM SCHEDULE
Semester One: September 15 - December 8, 2007 Semester Two: January 5 - May 3, 2008
All classes will be on Saturday mornings; no classes on March 22.
Program Director: Michelle Silagy
Faculty: Susan Kendal, Michelle Silagy, Nadia Wright
Accompanists: Tita Evidente, Ed Hanley, Michael Menegon all staff subject to change

AGES 3 + EARLY STEPS : 9:45 - 10:30 OR 10:45 - 11:30
This class is designed for children who are 3 years old, and also for children who are 4 years old but who may be new to dance or the classroom setting.
Early Steps classes include:
~ introduction to the classroom setting separate from parents
~ learning movement skills through stories, songs, and actions
~ rhythmic exploration and dancing together to live accompaniment

AGES 4 - 5 CREATIVE MOVEMENT I : 9:45 - 10:30 OR 11:45 - 12:30
AGES 5 - 7 CREATIVE MOVEMENT II : 10:45 - 11:30
Creative Movement classes include:
~ body awareness
~ basic movement skills
~ spatial awareness
~ group interaction
~ movement games and patterns
~ musicality
~ locomotion through space

AGES 7 - 9 INTRODUCTION TO YOUNG DANCERS : 11:00 - 11:45
AGES 9 - 11 YOUNG DANCERS I : 9:45 - 10:45
Young Dancers classes include:
~ fundamentals of dance technique
~ exploring dynamics through the use of time, energy, weight, and space
~ musicality
~ creative improvisation
~ learning and creating dances

AGES 12 - 16 YOUNG DANCERS TEENS : 11:45 - 1:15
Young Dancers Teens classes include:
~ further study of technical principles, including the lengthening of the spine and limbs, fall and rebound, use of the floor, balance, jumping, and turning
~ warm-up skills
~ solo dances
~ body mechanics
~ musicality
~ learning dance repertoire created specifically for the Teens class

REGISTRATION FORM visit www.schooloftdt.org for more info.

The School of Toronto Dance Theatre
80 Winchester Street
Toronto, Ontario
M4X 1B2

Fax 416-967-4379



Physical Theatre Workshops with Adam Lazarus
Monday, November 5, 2007 to Sunday, November 25, 2007

Location:
Pia Bouman School of Ballet and Creative Movement
6 Noble Street
Toronto, ON

Description
physical performance intensives with Adam Lazarus and guest instructors

I. the physical body and le jeu
II. introduction to bouffon
III. building a performance

? taught by renowned physical theatre director and instructor Adam Lazarus
? designed for both professional and pre-professional dancers, actors, musicians, and/or clowns
? discounts for CAEA, CADA, ACTRA, other Union members and previous students (see below)

about the classes:
This November, Adam Lazarus will be teaching three, one week intensives in Toronto.

Working in the tradition of French Master Teachers Philippe Gaulier and Jacques Lecoq, the forefathers of physical theatre and clowning, these 5 day courses challenge students to take risks, hone their improvisational skills and push through performance inhibitions to find the pleasure of being present,
space, rhythm, fixed point, complicity, focus, flop and play.
In addition, students will have daily work on building spatial and body awareness.

During the first hour of each class, specialized instructors will teach:

? le jeu ? acrobatics ? movement ? 5 Rhythms

I. the physical body and le jeu
Monday Nov. 5 - Friday Nov. 9 10am - 2pm
An introductory class. Here students focus on using the body as the primary source of all performance, whether it be Shakespeare,melodrama, tragedy, character or clown. During the week, we will use ‘le jeu’ - a French performance style encouraging performers to use their sense of play while onstage when approaching dramatic or commonplace situations - to aid in finding participants’ pleasure to be in front of an audience. Previous theatre experience is not necessary to enroll in this course. All backgrounds (dance/education/music/writing/theatre/film/clown) will find this work exciting and useful.

II. introduction to bouffon
Monday Nov. 12 - Friday Nov. 16 10am - 2pm
An introductory class. Games and exercises are used to discover students’ pleasure to mock social hypocrisies while simultaneously making audiences love you. Historically and culturally, the Bouffon traveled in groups or gangs. They stuck together and sat on the outside, in their ghettos, their swamps,
looking in at the mainstream world. They watched human hypocrisies and laughed. Every now and then, they came back to do a play for the hypocrites. No subject, person or institution was spared their mockery.

Bouffon techniques are extremely useful for performers in all disciplines, as well as for writers, public speakers, teachers and critical thinkers. Through Jeu, students will re-discover their mental and physical agility, sensitivity, stillness and complicity in a group. The Bouffon will allow the actor to be a big person in a small body and to refine their awareness of the world around them. Students are encouraged to embrace this awareness and the power of being seen and listened to. All backgrounds (dance/education/music/writing/theatre/film/clown) will find this work exciting and useful.

III. building a performance
Monday Nov. 19 - Friday Nov. 23 10am - 2pm

Here students should come to class with an idea of something they are wanting to work on and perform. Whether interested in bouffon, clown or character, the students’ focus of the week is on writing, directing and performing. This is a deeper exploration into the world of physical performance that will culminate in an informal public performance at the end of the workshop. Completion of week one or two, or prior experience in bouffon, clown or character is required for this class.

Saturday Nov. 24 Sunday Nov. 25 - Class showings
PWYC with money going back to the students

Fees:
$300 for 20 hours of instruction over 1 week ($240 for Union or previous students)
$590 for 40 hours of instruction over 2 weeks ($470 for Union or previous students)
$870 for 60 hours of instruction over 3 weeks ($700 for Union or previous students)

Payment plans available
Required deposit of $100 to hold a place - refundable up to one week before the workshop.
For registration and information contact: thebouffon@rogers.com
http://www.quiptake.com
Limited Spaces Available


Silvestre Technique Orixa Movement
Rosangela Silvestre Master Workshop in Toronto
Host: The Dance Migration
Dates: Tuesday, September 4 - Friday, September 7, 2007
Location: Capoeira Camara Academy, 1294A Bloor St. West, Toronto, ON

Contact Info
Phone: 416-831-9579
Email: adrianna.y@gmail.com

A Brazilian contemporary dance technique created by Master Teacher Rosangela Silvestre - incorporating Brazilian symbols through movement (the Chakras, 4 natural elements, and the Orixas).
Coming straight from Brazil to Toronto - Rosangela has worked with Bale Folklorico de Bahia, Dance Brazil, Viver Brazil, and Alvin Ailey, to name a few.
Explore this beautiful dance technique that gives new meaning to Brazilian dance.


Master Workshop w/ Rosangela Silvestre
September 4-7, 2007
8:00-9:30pm

$25 per class in advance, $30 drop in
*Class package special for students...ask for details!*
1294A Bloor St. West (Lansdowne Bloor)
Visit: http://www.thedancemigration.com for more info



Tribal Fusion fall classes
Registration for fall classes at The Dark Side Studio is currently open.

This fall, I am pleased to offer 3 different levels in tribal fusion classes (including beginner classes) as well as conditioning and drilling classes (to get you into shape and drill technique based on Suhaila Salimpour format) as well as once monthly workshops in tribal fusion.

I am also offering a NON-STYLE based once monthly Friday night workshop called Suhaila 101 in which I will teach and drill technique in the Suhaila format. As Suhaila's format is non-style based, this class is an excellent opportunity for all dancers to try out or learn more about Suhaila's format.

For more information, dates, times and to register http://www.cleopatrasbazaar.com/index.php?cPath=145
Audra
416-925-1638
1-800-431-0418



ON THE EDGE FALL WORKSHOP AND DANCE CONVENTION TOUR 2007!
HI EVERYONE!!
KICK IT UP WITH DANCEFUZION THIS FALL!

SAVE THE DATES!
CALGARY: OCTOBER 21/22
TORONTO: NOVEMBER 24/25

AN INCREDIBLE AND EXCITING GUEST FACULTY LINE UP IN CALGARY AND TORONTO! AMAZING WORKSHOP CLASSES AND AN AWESOME DANCE WEEKEND! BE INSPIRED AND MOTIVATED!

CHECK OUT INFO ON Facebook OR ONLINE AT: http://WWW.DANCEFUZION.COM
I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL AGAIN SOON!
LOVE, ANNIE
KICK IT UP THIS FALL CANADA! GET MOTIVATED, BE INSPIRED AND GET YOUR EDGE!



DANCEFUZION PRESENTS:
ON THE EDGE!!
The Fall Workshop and Dance Convention Tour 2007!!

2 FULL DAYS OF INTENSIVE, HIGH ENERGY CLASSES JAZZ, LYRICAL, CONTEMPORARY, BROADWAY/MUSICAL THEATRE, TAP, HIP HOP, BALLET, PROGRESSIONS, TECHNIQUE, AUDITION PRESENTATION AND MORE!
WORKSHOPS INCLUDE INCREDIBLE GUEST CHOREOGRAPHERS, TONS OF DANCE STYLES AND CRAZY FUN!!

CONTEMPORARY - JASON WINTERS (Master Teacher/Choreographer - NYC)
STREET/JAZZ - DERRICK YANNFORD (Master Teacher/Choreographer - NYC)
JAZZ/LYRICAL/BROADWAY/BALLET - LAURIE KANYOK (Master Teacher/Choreographer - NYC - Micheal Jackson, Cirque Du Soleil and many others!!!)
HIP HOP - KIARA ELY (Currently on Tour with Christina Aguleira!)
HIP HOP - LUTHER BROWN (Director of DoDat Entertainment - Worked with Keisha Chante, Shawn Desman, Alicia Keys and many others!!)
LYRICAL/BROADWAY/BALLET - JEFF AMSDEN (Master Teacher/Choreographer - NYC)
JAZZ/HIP HOP - MOE BRODY (Master Teacher/Choreographer - Vancouver - Commercials for Disney, Coca Cola)
JAZZ/CONTEMPORARY - TIFFANY MACLEAN (Master Teacher/Choreographer - Toronto)
JAZZ/LYRICAL - ANNIE WOOD (DIRECTOR, DANCEFUZION)

SPECIAL CELBRITY GUEST APPEARANCES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! STAY TUNED!!!!

DATES/LOCATIONS
CALGARY: OCTOBER 20/21 - MAXBELL THEATRE (REHEARSAL HALL)
INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED DANCERS 13 AND OVER ONLY!!
CONFIRMED INSTRUCTORS INCLUDE: ANNIE WOOD, MOE BRODY, JASON WINTERS, JEFF AMSDEN - STILL MORE TO COME!

TORONTO: NOVEMBER 24/25 - HAMILTON CONVENTION CENTRE
JUNIOR, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED DANCERS, TEACHERS CLASSES CONFIRMED GUEST INSTRUCTORS INCLUDE:
JEFF AMSDEN - NYC
JASON WINTERS - NYC
DERRICK YANNFORD - NYC
KIARA ELY - LA
LUTHER BROWN - LA/TORONTO
TIFFANY MACLEAN - TORONTO
LAURIE KANYOK - NYC
ANNIE WOOD

MORE TBA SOON!!
REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE!
CHECK IT ALL OUT ON http://WWW.DANCEFUZION.COM
I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!
ANNIE WOOD, Artistic Director



DLM Dance and Entertainment
2007/2008 Schedule
Drop-In Classes are $12.00 each
Website: http://www.dlmstudio.net
1610 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario

Tots Class
Saturdays 9:30am to 10:30pm

Child Hip Hop
Saturdays 10:30pm to 11:30am

Pre-Teen Hip Hop L-1
Mondays 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Fridays 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Pre-Teen Hip Hop L-2
Thursdays 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Saturdays 11:30am to 12:30pm

Teen Hip Hop L-1
Wednesdays 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Saturdays 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Teen Hip Hop L-2
Thursdays 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Saturdays 12:30pm to 2:00pm

Teen Hip Hop L-3
Wednesdays 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Saturdays 11:00am to 12:30pm

Performance Class
Tuesdays 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Saturdays 12:30pm to 2:00pm

Adult Hip Hop L-1
Wednesdays 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Fridays 8:00pm to 9:30pm

Adult Hip Hop L-2
Wednesdays 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Fridays 8:00pm to 9:30pm

Beginner Jazz
Mondays 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Tuesdays 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Performance Jazz Class
Tuesdays 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Saturdays 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Latin
Tuesdays 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Reggae - with: Ponytailz
Tuesdays 8:30pm to 9:30pm

Drop-in Hip Hop L-2
Tuesdays 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Drop-in Hip Hop L-3
Thursdays 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Schedule Subject to change

DLM Dance and Entertainment Company
An emphasis on dance and entertainment, have brought DLM Dance and Entertainment Company (DLM) to the forefront in performance raining. DLM is proud to be celebrating its 13th year of dance education. Being the first Hip Hop dance school makes them the no. 1 Dance studio!!!
From adults to kids, beginners and professionals, DLM raises the bar to new levels on the dance floor. DLM’s evolving programs offer the latest in Hip Hop, Break Dance, Jazz, Salsa and other special workshops and events.
Sweat, have fun, learn to move with confidence and style with DLM’s unique classes. The movements are fast, tight, and professionally choreographed.
DLM has grown into Canada’s largest and most exciting urban dance and entertainment company. Train to perform.
Our vision is to see young people make a difference in the dance and entertainment industry.




Dance Our Way Home
a series of dance workshops
Host: Erica Ross

Dates:
Saturday, September 29 2-4 pm
Saturday, October 20 2-4 pm
Saturday, November 10 2-4 pm
Saturday, November 24 2-6 pm

Location:
The Dovercourt House
805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor
Toronto, ON

Contact Info
Phone: 416-538-8408
Email: erica@expressivehealing.com

Description
Would you like to dance in a woman-only, supportive, non-judgmental setting?

DANCE OUR WAY HOME is a dance practice for women on a healing and spiritual path towards body-respect, self acceptance and wholeness.

Experience a welcoming space to unwind, build your confidence, dance freely, and discover your beauty and inner resources, within a community of women. Let dance strengthen your healing process.
Each workshop is a sacred journey of relaxation, guided imagery, expressive dance and music. No experience needed. Only a willingness to move and be moved! Participants may take workshops individually, or all workshops as a series. Pre-registration required.



Registration for George Brown College Dance Courses on now! Open to everyone!
Registration is currently underway for Dance Courses offered through the Continuing Education department at George Brown College. Many courses will begin in early September, so register now to avoid disappointment.

If you are unable to locate a George Brown College Continuing Education course calendar at your local library or shops in your community, jump on your computer and go to: http://www.coned.georgebrown.ca (fyi: Dance courses are listed on pages 139-140 in the calendar).

This year I am teaching the following courses:
Choreography and Production
Dance and Ritual
Dance - A Visual History
Expressive Movement
Modern Dance I
Modern Dance II

Yours truly,
Sion Irwin-Childs




Hip Hop, Workout Cardio with Studio 585
585 Yonge St., (on Yonge, one block north of Wellesley), Toronto, ON M5G 2M4
Tel.: 416-968-6444 email: info@585production.com

Beginner Hip Hop Classes: Sundays 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of hip hop in this fun and energizing class that gives you the skills you’ll need to quickly pick up choreography and exercise your body’s coordination. Each class begins with a warm-up to stretch the muscles and get you ready to move. Every week will consist of a new combination compiling of the newest and up-coming hip hop moves and styles.

$15/class
OR
$60/5 classes
$99/10 classes

Intermediate/Advanced Hip Hop Programs: Sundays 1:15-2:45 p.m.
Already have some dance experience under your belt and looking for a fun class to get you moving? Then this is the place you need to be! We can guarantee you a workout in every class with new and energetic choreography to keep you on your toes and working hard. What better way to sweat then when you’re having a great time as well.

The Intermediate/Advanced Hip Hop Program is a seminar consisting of 10 classes of 1½ hours that will focus on the warm-up with a more in-depth look at what you’re really stretching and involves much more intricate choreography and styles of Hip Hop in the combination that will be worked on for the month. This will test not only your physical endurance, but also your ability to retain choreography over the course of the program.

($150 / 2½ months)


Beginner Lindy Hop @ Luluhop - Starts Wed Sept 5th
Posted by: Arthur Lulu luluhop@yahoo.com

NEW! 6 week beginner session starts Wednesday September 5

Wednesdays
September 5, 12, 19, 26
October 3, 10
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM + practice time

@
The Dovercourt House
805 Dovercourt Rd, 1st Floor
(North of Bloor -- Ossington Subway)

$60 for six weeks
Previous experience or partner not required.



The Reality Check Workshop Series
2007
Sep 11 / Sep 18 / Sep 26 / Oct 2

All at 7PM

Five fascinating performing arts specialists throw their hats into the ring on 4 subjects relevant to indie theatre artists

Labspace Studio - 276 Carlaw Avenue, Suite 202 (north of Queen Street East)
Labspace is run by John Loerchner and Laura Mendes
PWYC – ($7 recommended) at the door
Reservations advised!
Contact Erika Rueter at erika@theatreadmin.com , stating which workshop(s) you are interested in attending.

Info: 416-703-2773 x 202

The Workshops
Tue. Sep. 11
7pm
With Sue Edworthy John Loerchner -
The devil has your soul and you’re lost in internet translation Sue will walk indie theatre artists through the do's and don'ts of marketing a show on a dime and how to deal with the press without thoroughly ticking them off. John will tell you why it's important to integrate cost-efficient new technologies into marketing campaigns and tell us how to make a website work.

Tue. Sep. 18
7pm
With Patterson Fardell -
Theatre that interferes with education
Patterson will show you how to convince the teachers to bring their students to your play and also how to take your play on the road to under-serviced communities.

Wed. Sep. 26
7pm
With Jane Marsland -
Who are you people and what have you done with my theatre company?
Jane will explore governance roles and responsibilities, and discuss how Boards can make a difference in assisting indie theatre companies to achieve their objectives.

Tue. Oct. 2
7pm
With Ian Arnold -
Masters of the universe: fact or fiction?
Ian will explore the many misconceptions about agents and their relationships with theatre artists, and also give tips on carving out a career in the performing arts.


About The Reality Check Workshop Specialists

Sue Edworthy has worked in non-profit performing arts for over a decade. During this time, her passion for the performing arts has led her to stints as a director, stage manager, event coordinator and arts administrator in theatre, dance and opera organizations in and around Toronto, including Theatre Passe Muraille and Opera Atelier with an emphasis on marketing and communications. An active volunteer, Sue is currently a Board Member for the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts, and previously volunteered for organizations such as CIBC Run for the Cure, CAPACOA, PACT and the Dora Mavor Moore Awards. Sue holds a BFA Honors from York University, and is a marketing and communications specialist.

John Loerchner is a Toronto-based Designer and Artist. Educated in New Media Studies and Visual Arts at the University of Toronto, he has gone on to work in the high gloss commercial industries while maintaining a firm footing in the non-profit arts world. He has worked in positions such as broadcast producer for Front Productions (CPAC and CBC) and as a print designer at Company B (Elections Ontario). Currently a web designer at Armstrong Partnership (Heineken, MasterCard and KitchenAid), John has developed a broad base of commercial media experience. John also runs Loerchner.com, a web advertising agency specializing in small business startup and promotion. He is also the Co-Director of Labspace Studio, a multi-arts facility in Toronto.

Patterson Fardell is Director of Education, Marketing, and Outreach for Roseneath Theatre. A senior arts education consultant and a passionate advocate for the arts in education, throughout her twenty-year career she has worked as a teacher, an artists and an arts administrator focusing on the use of theatre as a teaching tool to improve the quality and delivery of arts curriculum to Ontario students. She was the Director of Education at the Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People for nineteen years where she researched and wrote over 100 study guides for educators, designed and managed the popular Saturday Workshop Series for Teachers and created the YPT Wish List Program, a subsidy project designed to keep theatre experiences accessible to disadvantaged schools. Patterson is the past chair of the Arts Education Council of Ontario (AECO) and a founding member of the Performing Arts Organizations Network for Education (PAONE). She has been teaching theatre for young aud! iences at York University since 1999, and served as the Arts Education Officer at the Ontario Arts Council before joining Roseneath Theatre.

Jane Marsland has managed arts organizations since 1974. She was General Manager of the Danny Grossman Dance Company from 1983-1999. In 1995, Jane was awarded the first M. Joan Chalmers Award for Arts Administration for outstanding contribution to leadership in the arts. She has been an articulate advocate for the arts over many years. She was Co-Founder of For Dance and Opera, a strategic collaboration to book and tour four companies,
as well as Co-Founder and Director of ARTS4CHANGE, a program designed to create positive change for and by arts professionals in Toronto.

Ian Arnold joined Christopher Banks and Associates in the fall of 2005 and prior to this he spent 15 years as a designer, technical director and production manager in theatre, dance and opera. Ian received a BFA (Honors) in Theatre Design and Production from the University of Victoria in 1990, and immediately started workingprofessionally as production manager for Pacific Opera Victoria, the Belfry Theatre and New Bastion Theatre Company in Victoria after graduation. He attended the Banff Center for the Arts as lighting design intern in 1991 and was assistant lighting designer on Mirvish Productions Miss Saigon in 1993. From 1993 to 1995, Ian worked as Lighting Director for the National Ballet of Canada. Returning to Vancouver in 1995, Ian worked as Production Director for Ballet British Columbia and as Operations Manager for Christie Lites (Vancouver). In 1998, Ian returned to the
National Ballet of Canada, this time as Technical Director. In 2002, he joined Lorraine ! Kimsa Theatre for Young People as Production Manager. From 2002 to 2005 while working at LKTYP Ian also production managed or technical directed for projects with Theatre Columbus, Soulpepper Theatre Company and Queen of Puddings Music Theater. Since November 2005, Ian has been President of Christopher Banks and Associates, a Toronto talent
agency that represents some of the foremost actors, directors, designers, writers and choreographers for film, television and the performing arts in Canada.

STAF is a non-profit arts service organization that provides a variety of affordable administration services for the independent theatre community throughout Ontario. STAF is funded by the Ontario Art Council, the Toronto Arts Council, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, and the Canada Council for the Arts which has funded The Reality Check Workshop Series.

Labspace Studio is a multi-arts facility 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.



Niagara Dance Company
Company Classes
Intermediate/Advanced Level
September 9th to December 16th, 2007
Sundays 10:30 am - 12:15 pm
Wendy Leard School of Dance - 6389 Huggins St., Nigara Falls ON (Corner of Portage Huggins - Cataract Savings Building; Rear Entrance Lower Level)
Free Parking

Are you a serious dancer? Are you familiar with Graham-Based technique? Do you have post-secondary training in dance or are interested in
pursuing this avenue? Do you perform with independent dance artists, dance companies, or in musical theatre or are interested in auditioning for these
types of performance opportunities?

If so, come take class with members of the Nigara Dance Company, be inspired, and enjoy an opportunity to dance with other dance artists and teachers in the area.

These classes will progress through various Graham-based exercises fundamental to the advanced development of the dancer. Emphasis will be placed on the application of technical principles and the development and practice of performance skills. Dancers in these classes can also expect to experience a wide range of aesthetic and artistic influences in phrase work. Company choreography may also be developed or explored. All classes are lead by members of the Niagara Dance Company.

AGES 16+
PREVIOUS DANCE TRAINING REQUIRED. EXTENSIVE PREVIOUS DANCE
TRAINING HELPFUL.

STUDENT/PROFESSIONAL RATE - $85/10 FOR CLASS CARD OR $12/DROP-IN
ALL FEES INCLUDE GST.

Mary Jo Mullins
Co-Artistic Director
Niagara Dance Company
Director
The School of Niagara Dance Company
http://www.niagaradancecompany.com
info@niagaradancecompany.com




The School of Niagara Dance Company
Graham Based Technique
Beginner Level

September 6th to October 18th, 2007
Thursdays 7:00 - 8:30 pm
The Unitarian Church, 223 Church St. - Across from Spicy Thai Restaurant - St. Catharines ON
Free Parking

Do you love to dance? Are you interested in strengthening your body, developing dance technique or keeping in shape? Would you like to learn about modern dance?

If you're interested in experiencing this and more in an enjoyable, dynamic atmosphere, these classes are for you!
Come join us and be inspired to move by the live drumming that will accompany our classes.
Graham-based technique is strongly rooted in the pioneering work of American modern dance artist, Martha Graham.

These classes focus on the physical principles of contraction, release, and spiral. All movement is initiated from deep within the body and radiates
out into space in beautiful three-dimensional curves. These classes will progress through a series of codified exercises seated on the floor, to standing work and traveling movement phrases. Emphasis will be placed on detailed learning and practice of the physical principles and codified exercises fundamental to Graham-based Technique.
All classes are taught by members of the Niagara Dance Company.

AGES 16+
PREVIOUS DANCE TRAINING HELPFUL
$50/5 CLASS CARD or $12/DROP-IN
STUDENTS - $40/5 CLASSES
ALL FEES INCLUDE GST.

Mary Jo Mullins
Co-Artistic Director
Niagara Dance Company
Director
The School of Niagara Dance Company
http://www.niagaradancecompany.com




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 Laura Kappel at 416-924-5657.
http://www.ccdt.org

September teaching calendar
03 - Mon - CLOSED
04 - Tue - Susie Burpee
05 - Wed - Graham McKelvie
06 - Thu - Graham McKelvie
07 - Fri - Kenny Pearl
10 - Mon - Louis Laberge-Côté
11 - Tue - Shannon Cooney
12 - Wed - Graham McKelvie
13 - Thu - Graham McKelvie
14 - Fri - Shannon Cooney
17 - Mon - Louis Laberge-Côté
18 - Tue - Sasha Ivanochko
19 - Wed - Sasha Ivanochko
20 - Thu - Louis Laberge-Côté
21 - Fri - Sasha Ivanochko
24 - Mon - Louis Laberge-Côté
25 - Tue - Sasha Ivanochko
26 - Wed - Sasha Ivanochko
27 - Thu - Louis Laberge-Côté
28 - Fri - Kenny Pearl






flow fitness movement
September 2007

in the know with flow

OK, after much work and moving chaos, we've settled happily in our new location at 892 College Street. good move to a bigger space, but with the same friendly, happy vibe. If you haven't checked us out here yet, this month's a great time to do it with our new schedule and fall specials... See you soon!

Crazy September Unlimited Classes for $100 Deal! starts this saturday!
Take all the classes you want at flow's new College Street location for the month of September for only $100!
Try...
- bellydance (beginner - advanced levels)
- bellydance boot camp
- brazilian dance
- latin dance
- circuit training boot camp
get fit, have fun, delve deeper into dance! you can take up to ten classes a week - check out all the options here! http://www.mayada.ca/flow/newclasses.htm (pre-registered audition-only pro course juggling classes not included)
If you already have a classcard, it can be put on hold until September is over.
Sign up by September to get full value! More info and online registration here! http://www.mayada.ca/flow/september_special.htm

Exciting New Courses Starting in September!
Beginner Bellydance starts Sept. 5 or 18 Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:00pm or Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00pm click here! http://www.mayada.ca/pre-regbellydance.htm
Beginner 2 Bellydance starts Sept. 5 - Wednesdays 7:15 - 8:15pm click here! http://www.mayada.ca/beginner_2.htm
Kid's Troupe starts Sept. 15 - Saturdays 2:15 - 3:00pm click here! http://www.mayada.ca/flow/childrentroupe.htm
Funky Fusion Bellydance with Trina starts Sept. 6 - Thursdays 8:30 - 9:30pm click here! http://www.mayada.ca/flow/trina.htm
Urban/Afro-Brazilian Dance with Adrianna starts Sept. 24 - Mondays 8:30 - 9:30pm click here! http://www.mayada.ca/flow/adriannabrazilian.htm
Intermediate Latin starts Sept. 6 - Thursdays 6:00 - 7:00pm click here! http://www.mayada.ca/Tropicaliente%20Site/classes.htm
Juggling for the Complete Beginner Sept. 23 30 - Sundays 2:30 - 3:30pm click here! http://www.mayada.ca/flow/juggling.htm
By-Audition-Only Pro Bellydance Course starts Sept. 10 - Mondays 7:15 - 8:15pm click here! http://www.mayada.ca/auditionpro.htm
6-week courses are $80 (or bring a pal for $145 for both - save $15)
Pre-register for these courses in advance to secure your spot, by sending or dropping off a cheque made out to Meagan Hesham to:
390 Queen's Quay West, Toronto, ON, M5V 3A6
I am available for personal registration Tuesdays Thursdays from 5:30 - 6:00 (892 College St. - rear entrance).
We also accept paypal payments online.

Fall Drop-in Classes:
High Intermediate Bellydance - Mondays 6:00 - 7:00pm
Urban/Afro Brazilian Dance with Adrianna - Mondays 8:30 - 9:30pm info! http://www.mayada.ca/flow/adriannabrazilian.htm
Advanced Bellydance - Tuesdays 7:15 - 8:15pm info! http://www.mayada.ca/adv_belly_bootcamp.htm
Advanced/Intermediate Bellydance Boot Camp - Thursdays 7:15 - 8:15pm info! http://www.mayada.ca/adv_belly_bootcamp.htm
Advanced Bellydance - Saturdays 12:00 - 1:00pm
Outdoor Circuit Training Boot Camp - Saturdays 1:15 - 2:15pm info! http://www.mayada.ca/flow/outdoorbootcamp.htm
Intermediate Bellydance - Sundays 12:00 - 1:00pm
drop-in rate $15 per class, or use your classcard
Full Fall 2007 Class Schedule
http://www.mayada.ca/flow/newclasses.htm


SHAKE IT LIKE SHAKIRA PART 2 WORKSHOP!
Sat. September 22, 2007
Mayada will teach the second half of the Hips Don't Lie choreography (continuing on from the first Shake it Like Shakira workshop).
All levels of bellydancers welcome for this fun workshop!
Sat. Sept. 22, 2007
3:15 - 4:30pm
$25
@ flow fitness movement studio - 892 College St., rear entrance please pre-register - space is limited! more info online registration!
http://www.mayada.ca/workshops.htm

Contact Information
email: info@flowfitness.ca
web: http://www.flowfitness.ca

Save $15 when you bring a friend! Register for any 6-week course with a pal and pay only $145 for both 6-week courses (regularly $160)
flow fitness movement - 892 College St. (Back Entrance), Toronto, ON, Canada



Hip Hop dance classes
Studio 585 / 585 Production
Starting Sunday September 23, 2007
Hip Hop, Workout Cardio with Studio 585
585 Yonge St.,
(on Yonge, 1 block north of Wellesley)
Toronto, ON
M5G 2M4

Tel.: 416-968-6444, email: info@585production.com


Beginner Hip Hop Classes: Sundays 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of hip hop in this fun and energizing class that gives you the skills you’ll need to quickly pick up choreography and exercise your body’s coordination. Each class begins with a warm-up to stretch the muscles and get you ready to move. Every week will consist of a new combination consisting of the newest and up-coming hip hop moves and styles.
$15/class
OR
$60/5 classes
$99/10 classes


Intermediate/Advanced Hip Hop Programs: Sunday 1:15 - 2:45 p.m.
Already have some dance experience under your belt and looking for a fun class to get you moving? Then this is the place you need to be! We can guarantee you a workout in every class with new and energetic choreography to keep you on your toes and working hard. What better way to sweat then when you’re having a great time as well.

The Intermediate/Advanced Hip Hop Program is a seminar consisting of 10 classes of 1½ hours that will focus on the warm-up with a more in-depth look at what you’re really stretching and involves much more intricate choreography and styles of Hip Hop in the combination that will be worked on for the month. This will test not only your physical endurance, but also your ability to retain choreography over the course of the program.
($150 / 2½ months)

585 Production
585 Yonge, 2nd Floor
Tel.:416-968-6444 Fax: 416-968-6873
http://www.585production.com

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Large Format Banner/Poster Outdoor-Indoor Vinyl
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Sign
Photography
Graphic/Web Design



Superfly Dance Fitness!
Superfly site http://www.superflydancefitness.com

JOIN OUR LIST

Join Our Mailing List
http://visitor.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1101042538307

Don't feel sad - summer is over but the exciting beat of life continues! Superfly has lots of great things coming up this fall so read on!
And thank you for a great summer from all of the Superfly instructors (Sophie, Christina, Rumbi and Francisca). We look forward to a fun and energetic fall!

New classes!

We now have 7 NEW CLASSES added to our schedule! Yes, really! We've added some conditioning/bodywork classes that are great for mixing-up your workouts as well as daytime classes that might fit your schedule.

MONDAYS
9:30am - "Hard Core Cuts"
12:00pm - "Sweat Shop"

TUESDAYS
8:00am - "Latin Hollywood"
10:30am - "Nia"
7:00pm - "Striptease Sweat"

THURSDAYS
7:00pm - "Rock Bottom"

SATURDAYS
1:00pm - "Rock Star Bootcamp"

For full descriptions, check out our SITE!
http://www.superflydancefitness.com/calendar.html

Superfly's NEW Wedding Package!
We have all your dance needs for your wedding!

Our Superfly Wedding Package includes:
* dance instruction for a stagette party
* a Superfly Dance Fitness card for 5 classes
* Three 1-hour lessons for a first dance choreography
This package costs $500

Contact us for more details at info@superflydancefitness.com !


Company discount!
A company that dances together, stays together! A new Superfly promotion allows 5 employees from the same company to buy a class card of 5 classes for only $60!
Savings of $15! And maybe HR will cover it for you?!
The group must buy the cards together and provide business cards as identification.

"Dirty Dancing" and "Thriller" classes!
DIRTY DANCING classes!
Be Baby. Make him be Johnny! To celebrate not only the quintessential dance movie but Mirvish Productions' stage show, "Dirty Dancing", opening Oct. 31st, we want to bring the magic back! Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 14th, Superfly Dance Fitness will be offering "Dirty Dancing" classes. Yes, the music and the dance moves from the movie! The shakin', the sweatin' and the grindin'! This class will be geared towards couples but singles are welcome!
Great bonding hobby for all couples!

THRILLER classes!
Staring Monday, Oct. 22nd, we will once again be offering our famous Thriller classes to teach the choreography from one of the most famous music videos ever made. This class is so much fun you'll die to be a zombie!

Please contact us with any questions and SEE YOU AT CLASS!
Sincerely,
The fun-lovin' gals of Superfly Dance Fitness!
Superfly Dance Fitness





Downward Dog Yoga Centre
September 2007

Teen Yoga resumes Sept. 11!
Join Kathryn Bruni-Young for our popular Teen Yoga drop-in class at Downward Dog in the Beach.
Tuesdays from 4:45 to 5:45pm beginning Sept. 11
$5 per class

Chuck Miller + Maty Ezraty
September 12-16, 2007
Mysore; Workshops; Teacher Training Intensive

Renowned yoga instructors Chuck Miller and Maty Ezraty will be arriving at Downward Dog in just two weeks! Chuck + Maty have been pioneers in the flowering of Yoga in North America over the past 30+ years. Together they owned and directed the original Yoga Works in California. This is a chance to study with two very special teachers!
Classes:
Mysore ~ Wed 12 - Fri 14 from 9:00am - 11:30am
Backbending Workshop (Level 1) ~ Sat. Sept. 15 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Arm Balances + Inversions (Level 2) ~ Sun. Sept. 15 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Teacher Training Intensive - 15hrs* ~ Afternoons from Sept. 12 - 16 ~ *Hours can be applied to DWD Module III elective requirement
Please click here for full details!
http://www.downwarddog.com/chuck+maty.html

Workshops with David R
* Friday, September 28 partneryoga click here for details
http://www.downwarddog.com/events.html#partneryoga
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Beach; $30
* Sunday, September 30
3-hour Vinyasa Class + Workshop
click here for details
http://www.downwarddog.com/events.html#vinyasa
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Beach; $50
Call 416-693-4088 to register

Last SUNSET YOGA of the summer!
with Diane Bruni
Saturday, Sept. 8
6:00pm
FREE Ujjayi Pulse class at Kew Gardens in the Beach click here for directions and details
http://www.downwarddog.com/events.html#sunsetyoga

Teacher Training
Our fall Module I is filling up quickly. Send in or drop off applications downtown.
Module I: Oct. 26 - Dec. 7, 2007
100 hours
with Diane Bruni + Ron Reid
please click here for details
http://www.downwarddog.com/training.html#module1

click here for all teacher training info
http://www.downwarddog.com/training.html

Downward Dog's Fall Schedules will begin on October 1.
Stay tuned for schedule details!

Downward Dog 10th Anniversary
Yoga Retreat in Umbria, Italy
with Ron Reid, Diane Bruni Marla Meenakshi Joy
October 6-12, 2007
Click here for more info.
http://www.downwarddog.com/events.html#umbria2007

Kirtan with SHANTALA:
Heather + Benjy Wertheimer
Saturday, October 6
at 8pm
click here for more info
http://www.downwarddog.com/events.html#shantala

intro special for new students to downward dog: one week of unlimited class for $20 offer is good at both locations
http://www.downwarddog.com/contact.html

Join our mailing list
http://visitor.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1101301139761

Downward Dog Yoga Centres
Downtown: 735 Queen St. W. 2nd Floor, M6J 1G1 tel. 416-703-8805
In the Beach: 1977 Queen St. E. 2nd Floor, M4L 1J1 tel.
416-693-4088
Toronto Canada


TSDS FREE Open House - Friday Sept 7
DATE: Friday, Sept 7, 2007
Lindy Hop lesson taught by Champion Dan Amores with the lovely Joanna Kassoulides
Plus demonstrations of Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing and more by top Toronto performers/instructors

MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL: JOIN TSDS OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AND SAVE $5 (PAY $35 INSTEAD OF $40), PLUS RECEIVE AN EXTRA MONTH FREE

7:30 PM - Door opens
7:45 PM - Music for practice/warm up
8:00 to 8:45 PM - Beginner friendly (survival swing) lesson
8:45 until midnight - All Swing Dance

MUSIC: all styles of swing, requests welcome

PRICES (including lesson and dance):
$10 for non-members, $6 for members, $7 for those under 21 or over 65
Volunteers get in free!

LITHUANIAN HOUSE,
HALL B
1573 Bloor Street West, Toronto (between Keele St. Dundas St. W.)
air conditioned
Easy access from all major highways

SUBWAY: one block west of Dundas West station on south side of Bloor
PARKING: available until midnight on Bloor St. and side streets -- the Lithuanian House has its own parking lot 50 yards north of Bloor on Dorval Road
WEBSITE (for more details): http://www.dancing.org/tsds
Please note: No powder is permitted on the dance floor under any conditions. Anyone sprinkling powder on the floor will be asked to leave.



physical performance intensives
with Adam Lazarus and guest instructors

http://www.quiptake.com
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=5303189005=mf

I. the physical body and le jeu II. introduction to bouffon
III. building a performance

? taught by renowned physical theatre director and instructor Adam Lazarus
? designed for both professional and pre-professional dancers, actors, musicians, and/or clowns
? discounts for CAEA, CADA, ACTRA, other Union members and previous students (see below)

about the classes

Pia Bouman’s School of Ballet and Creative Movement, 6 Noble Street, Toronto
This November, Adam Lazarus will be teaching three, one week intensives in Toronto.

Working in the tradition of French Master Teachers Philippe Gaulier and Jacques Lecoq, the forefathers of physical theatre and clowning, these 5 day courses challenge students to take risks, hone their improvisational skills and push through performance inhibitions to find the pleasure of being present,
space, rhythm, fixed point, complicity, focus, flop and play.

In addition, students will have daily work on building spatial and body awareness. During the first hour of each class, specialized instructors will
teach:
? le jeu ? acrobatics ? movement ? 5 Rhythms

I. the physical body and le jeu
Monday Nov. 5 - Friday Nov. 9
10am – 2pm

An introductory class.

Here students focus on using the body as the primary source of all performance, whether it be Shakespeare, melodrama, tragedy, character or clown.
During the week, we will use ‘le jeu’ - a French performance style encouraging performers to use their sense of play while onstage when approaching dramatic or commonplace situations - to aid in finding participants’ pleasure to be in front of an audience. Previous theatre experience is not necessary to enroll in this course.
All backgrounds
(dance/education/music/writing/theatre/film/clown) will find this work exciting and useful.

II. introduction to bouffon
Monday Nov. 12 - Friday Nov. 16
10am – 2pm

An introductory class.

Games and exercises are used to discover students’ pleasure to mock social hypocrisies while simultaneously making audiences love you.

Historically and culturally, the Bouffon traveled in groups or gangs. They stuck together and sat on the outside, in their ghettos, their swamps, looking in at the mainstream world. They watched human hypocrisies and laughed. Every now and then, they came back to do a play for the hypocrites. No subject, person or institution was spared their mockery.

Bouffon techniques are extremely useful for performers in all disciplines, as well as for writers, public speakers, teachers and critical thinkers.
Through Jeu, students will re-discover their mental and physical agility, sensitivity, stillness and complicity in a group.

The Bouffon will allow the actor to be a big person in a small body and to refine their awareness of the world around them. Students are encouraged to embrace this awareness and the power of being seen and listened to.

III. building a performance
Monday Nov. 19 - Friday Nov. 23
10am – 2pm

Here students should come to class with an idea of something they are wanting to work on and perform.
Whether interested in bouffon, clown or character, the students’ focus of the week is on writing, directing and performing.
This is a deeper exploration into the world of physical performance that will culminate in an informal public performance at the end of the workshop.
Completion of week one or two, or prior experience in bouffon, clown or character is required for this class.

Saturday Nov. 24 Sunday Nov. 25 – Class showings
PWYC - with money going back to the students

physical performance intensives
with Adam Lazarus and guest instructors

Fees:
$300 for 20 hours of instruction over 1 week ($240 for Union or previous students)
$590 for 40 hours of instruction over 2 weeks ($470 for Union or previous students)
$870 for 60 hours of instruction over 3 weeks ($700 for Union or previous students)

Payment plans available
Required deposit of $100 to hold a place – refundable up to one week before the workshop.
Please make cheques or money orders payable to:

Adam Lazarus
1201-127 St. Patrick St.
Toronto, ON,
M5T 3C1

about the teacher:
ADAM LAZARUS

Adam is terrifyingly hilarious, with an astute physical awareness and an inspired director’s eye.
- Ann-Marie Kerr, Lecoq Grad, director, perfor