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International Dance Day 2008
DANCE IN DUNDAS SQUARE!
Join us in celebrating International Dance Day and enjoy free dance performances, live music & learn some moves!
April 27, 1 to 5pm, Yonge-Dundas Square
(corner of Yonge & Dundas across from the Eaton Centre)
click here to view audience PRIZE!
2 tickets to the Koffler Centre for the Arts Gala Stars of the 21st Century!
The Dance Umbrella of Ontario (DUO) is proud to present a diverse array of Toronto-based dance companies and dancers who will perform for FREE in Yonge-Dundas Square in celebration of International Dance Day 2008 in a one of a kind event. There will be stage performances, performances in the square with the audience, interactive dance presentations, free dance classes, artist talkbacks and information on the Toronto dance scene. Artists include Street Dance Academy, Sampradaya Dance Creations, City Dance Corps, Thrill the World, Project Sugar Dance Company, rad - random acts of dance, OIP dance, Give me Brilliance, Toronto District School Board Dance Collective and more. There will also be a Bboy battle and a Bboy cypher , as well as So You Think You Can Dance representatives around to provide information on the upcoming Toronto auditions. There are also prizes up for grabs! Two pairs of tickets to Stars of the 21st Century will be given away to two lucky audience members. This event is fun for all and everyone is encouraged to participate!
Also, DUO will be announcing the Ontario Dance Passport grand prize-winners, those who collect 50 stamps or more, will be celebrated at the annual International Dance Day festival in Yonge-Dundas Square. DUO set 50 stamps as the target in order to support and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Canada Council for the Arts. The Grand Prizes are 4 different dance-themed trips, to Guelph, Peterborough, Ottawa and Toronto. There are a limited amount of prizes, so prizes will be awarded while quantities last.
The 27th annual International Dance Day is a UNESCO designated day for celebrating dance and dance artists. The message from UNESCO this year - written by Gladys Faith Agulhas – imparts to us that dance is for everyone, no matter your abilities, and it can be used to heal and unify communities. We encourage all of Toronto to come out and join us in Dance Day festivities.
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 to dance animation activities. Also we would like to thank Jessa Agilo-Copeland, Rosslyn Jacob-Edwards, Alexis Da-Silva Powell, Robin Dutt, Katarina Rajkovic, and Heather Saum in their assistance in organizing this event.
International Dance Day
DANCE IN DUNDAS SQUARE!
April 27, 1 to 5pm
Yonge-Dundas Square, (corner of Yonge and Dundas, across from the Eaton Centre)
FREE to the public
www.danceumbrella.net/idd
Media Contact: Jessica Baran, 416.504.6429 x 23; 416.728.8417;
jessica@danceumbrella.net; jessiebaran@hotmail.com
Give me Brilliance presents
Moments On A Wrist
A duet between two memories; effects of replayed thoughts; breaking out of old habits
Sampradaya Dance Creations presents
Vinayaka
A contemporary Bharatnatyam dance describing the attributes of the elephant headed Hindu God Ganesha to whom we offer our salutations for his blessings and benevolence.
Susan Lee and Kate Franklin present
an untitled improvised piece
Susan Lee and Kate Franklin fuse the dance forms of contact improvisation and tap to create a new work, which is at turns virtuosic, surprising, humourous, and always highly physical.
random acts of dance
Will be performing improvised movement that aims to merge with the music while using the space as an additional dancer.
Project Sugar Dance Company presents
Relation Equation
'Relation Equation' is a contemporary dance exploration, inspired by the movement and philosophy of Kung-Fu. This dance is a fusion of two physical art forms, blending the movements and use of energy exercised in Kung-Fu, with the choreographic techniques and movement of contemporary dance. The intention here is to honour tradition while simultaneously embracing the fusion of cultures, which is so beautifully reflected here in Toronto.
City Dance Corps presents
Pieces for Two
Pieces for Two is a series of duets and solos exploring the physical and emotional dynamics of a relationship. Conversation between two, or with oneself is mirrored through movement and emotion, transcending all boundaries.
Vivace Studios presents
Dub Yalil
A sward dance that transitions into a veil piece.
Thrill the World
www.thrilltheworld.com
Street Dance Academy
www.streetdanceacademy.com
OIP Dance Centre
www.oipdance.com
COBA Collective of Black Artists
www.cobainc.com
TDSB Dance Collective
| 1:00-1:10 |
Thrill the World |
| 1:10-1:15 |
International Dance Day introduction with Sashar Zarif |
| 1:15-1:30 |
Thriller Class |
| 1:30 - 1:35 |
Project Sugar Dance Company |
| 1:35 - 1:45 |
City Dance Corps |
| 1:45 - 1:50 |
Vivace Studios |
| 1:50 - 2:00 |
Give me Brilliance |
| 2:00 - 2:10 |
Street Dance Academy |
| 2:10 - 2:20 |
Jennifer HIcks NIA demonstration |
| 2:20 - 2:30 |
OIP Dance Centre |
| 2:30 - 2:40 |
Kate Franklin and Susan Lee |
| 2:40 - 2:50 |
TDSB Dance Collective |
| 2:50 - 3:00 |
Announce Dance Passport Winners and distribute grand prizes. |
| 3:00 - 3:05 |
So You Think You Can Dance |
| 3:05 - 4:00 |
Bboy Battle/cypher |
| 4:00 - 4:20 |
Thrill the World (in case you missed it the first time!) |
| 4:20 - 4:30 |
Sampradaya Dance Creations |
| 4:30 - 5:00 |
COBA Collective of Black Artists |
| 5pm |
End of day thank you's |
in order to win the audience prize you must recieve a stamp from each of the HUBs in the square the day of the event. There will be 3 HUBs and 3 stamping stations. More information will be available in the square the day of the event!
CLICK HERE FOR INFO ON OUR 2007 EVENT
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