Oderin is a new dance theatre creation based on a collection of poems by NL poet Agnes Walsh (Oderin, Pedlar Press 2018). These exquisite poems depict Walsh’s mother’s difficult life growing up in Placentia, Newfoundland, then her later decline living with dementia. A tender and raw account of a personal
COVID has changed how we work. But art can change how we think. Standing in the shards of the past and wading through the post-pandemic possibility, Springboard Performance asks Calgary movement artists we admire to change the world - in 5-7 minutes - for our digital cabaret. Featuring Meghann Michalsky,
Initiated in 2012 by Vancouver-based artist Lee Su-Feh, The Talking, Thinking, Dancing Body-Calgary is a facilitated conversation led by Sasha Ivanochko and Artist in Residence Pamela Tzeng that courageously interrogates dance through a lens that is concerned with anti-colonialism, anti-racism and feminism. Our bi-monthly gatherings will encourage speaking about dance
The Crossed Wires Cabaret is a celebration of what happens when live theatre and online technology mix. This year, artists all over the world have learned new ways to connect with audiences online - so we're throwing an art party about it in the Westbury Theatre (and online) on November
November 27th | 7 PM Mountain Time November 28th | 2 PM Mountain Time Free or by Donation New site-specific, collaborative, devised work by MZD Artistic Director Gerry Morita, with a lens towards catastrophe and hope. This work will explore the elemental impacts of fire, wind, and ice and the
In honour and celebration of Co.ERASGA’s 20th anniversary season, acclaimed choreographer Alvin Erasga Tolentino creates Offering, a collection of solo works for six dancers during this very trying time of COVID-19 pandemic. Six of Vancouver’s outstanding diverse dancers perform Offering a thread of solo dances that aspires and honour the
Participation in the Arts – Stage 3 Featuring Kim Griffin and Mathew Stone of Stone-Olafson Wednesday, December 2nd, 1-2pm It seems like every artist and organization in Edmonton wants to know when people will be ready to step back into in-person events and experiences. We can’t predict the future, but
The Mitchell Art Gallery in MacEwan University is excited to share that they are re-opening on September 15 with the launch of their latest exhibition It’s About Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900-1970 and Now, which will be viewable in-person and online! Curated by Seika Boye, this archival exhibition exposes the
Come and play in our Live Lab on Thursday 3rd December, 11.00 a.m. MST There’s no need to register, just save the date and go here: https://meet.google.com/nsp-ettg-nbb This is your opportunity to experiment and play with what we’ve developed so far in DCD Discover, and for you to custom build DCD Discover
Are you someone working in the arts or the hospitality industry who is looking for creative ways to collaborate amid the COVID-19 pandemic and plan for future recovery? Are you interested in conversations exploring the live experience economy and how to get audiences out and artists back to work in
MAKING LOVE WITH THE LAND PERFORMANCE is a series of online performances inspired by Joshua Whitehead’s forthcoming book Making Love With the Land in which LGBTQ+ and BIPOC artists explore creation in a post-pandemic world. This performance of Whitehead’s work features performances by Joshua Whitehead, Barry Bilinsky, Kevin Fraser with
Midwinter Dreams curated by Creeasian Presented by Mile Zero Dance Streaming online through Zoom December 12, 7 PM Mountain Time Inspired by the movement and colours of the Northern Lights, Matthew Creeasian’s Midwinter Dreams touches on how our perception of time and place shifts based on the land we stand
Setting a price for your art – whether that’s a professional service, a performance, a painting or a chalk drawing – is one of the most complex and important calculations an artist can make. Financial whiz Bill Samoil walks you through the calculations required to adequately cover your costs, and
BREAKING CLASS WITH CREEASIAN Online Via Zoom Wednesdays at 7:00- 8:00 PM Mountain Time October 14-December 16 Free or by donation Register in advance for classes. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/milezerodance/436121 Learn the fundamentals of breaking from Matthew Creeasian! This weekly class is appropriate for all ages and skill levels and will guide participants
Join Kyra Newton on December 18th from 7-8pm for a 1-hour creative movement workshop through Blissful Dance. Together, we will move at home, connect with our bodies, and get creative. No dance experience is required and all bodies and minds are welcome here! ASL interpretation provided by Andrea at FLIC!
This workshop takes place over two half days When: Saturday, Jan. 16th, 2021 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm and Sunday, Jan. 17th, 2021 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Where: Online through Zoom Cost: $50 per person to register 24 participant max. To register email: younglungs.wpg@gmail.com (participants must be available for both
January 21, 2021, 12:00pm Register at zoom.us We start off a new year of conversation on January 21, 2021. We will be discussing streaming platforms and how artists and organizations have had to pivot to presenting content online. What have they learned? What works best? How can we still make content
The AFA will be hosting a free grant writing workshop for the Dance Individual Project Grant funding stream. All Albertan dance artists are welcome to attend. Space is limited, so pre-registration is required. Dance Individual Project Grant workshop – Edmonton Date: Monday, February 8, 2020 Time: 6:30–7:30 p.m. Meeting link
Wednesday, February 10, 1-2pm Since the start of the Pandemic, the EAC and other partners have been working with market researchers Stone Olafson to track people’s ever shifting attitudes towards engagement, activity and the response to COVID. The results have been tremendously enlightening, especially as we watch Edmontonians’ response gradually
Cruising at 30 Kilometers a Second and Attempting Not To Crash A new work by Kevin Jesuino Presented by Mile Zero Dance Streaming online through Zoom February 12, 7 PM Mountain Time February 13, 2 PM Mountain Time In a live streaming performance Kevin Jesuino will show new work. In
