Over the past year, our dance community has encountered shifts, shutdowns, pivots, opportunities, and losses. With these changes, and an uncertain future for many artists and businesses, mental health and well-being are at the forefront of our conversations. Open to all Alberta dancers and educators! Join us on Friday, March
What’s The Score? MZD Artistic Director Gerry Morita kicks-off 2021 with a new online course, What’s the Score? Open to all types of artists (dancers, actors, performance artists in particular) and anyone curious about making short pieces, What’s the Score? – as the title indicates – is about making score-based
This international short film festival for clowning around in film format is in its second instalment, based out of Edmonton, Canada, complements the Play The Fool Live Theatre Festival and welcomes interpretations of clowning from all corners of the world. International and local films are jury selected with engaging, creative
Mile Zero Dance presents a work by Julianne Chapple entitled City of Glass - a solo exploration of text, movement, sound and objects. Drawing inspiration from the West Coast ‘wellness’ movement, this project investigates the isolation and dissociation of contemporary commodification of the body, using the climate-controlled skyscraper (colloquially known
As you may have suspected, we still cannot welcome you to a live event; however, we hope you will tune in for the digital version of Body of Wordsas part of the SkirtsAfire event. It was initially scheduled for March 7-14 at the Westbury theatre, but now you have an excuse to
In the spirit of jazz, we dance. The mission of DJD is to enrich lives by engaging people in exploring, evolving, and promoting the art of jazz dance. Jazz is a contemporary dance form with a rich history and many cousins. We dance to jazz music; with bent knees and movement in our
It is extraordinary to know, to feel and to carry inside of us the fact that we have been living with pandemic conditions for over a year now. To reflect upon this, and as a community check in, we invite you to gather with us on Zoom at our upcoming
A Sassy, Sultry and empowering program that focuses on dancing in heels. This heels class is a fusion of Latin styles and is set to Latin music. Classes are currently ONLINE, heels are optional and all levels welcome! Embrace your inner Latin queen.
Originating out of the Reggaeton music scene of Puerto Rico during the late 90s. The dance is a sensual mix of Latin American, Hip Hop, Dancehall, and Caribbean styles. It is a social dance but can also be danced without a partner. All levels Welcome!! @ayasol.yeg (Instagram and Facebook) www.ayasol.ca
What is the role of a board in helping arts organizations through this period of crisis and transition? A panel of governance and management veterans from Calgary and Edmonton discuss their experiences and perspectives on the past year, and help suggest steps forward for boards who may be seeking direction.
Aldona has been a Publicist for the past 12 years and she’s worked with theatre companies, entrepreneurs and lifestyle brands. Her communications work includes helping businesses develop their brands, creating awesome social media content and supporting them in reaching various communications goals. Her Public Relations campaigns have landed her clients
Join us on April 1st - April Fools Day - for the first annual Play the Fool International Short Film Festival! This is no joke! We are thrilled to screen this year's top clowning and physical comedy shorts for your viewing pleasure. Save the date and join us online at:
The Dancer Transition Resource Centre and Calgary Arts Development are co-hosting an online workshop via Zoom to help you manage your personal and business finances more effectively. Topics for discussion include: Reconsidering our relationship with money. How to plan and manage cash flow—especially when we get grants. How to determine expenses and
Aldona has been a Publicist for the past 12 years and she’s worked with theatre companies, entrepreneurs and lifestyle brands. Her communications work includes helping businesses develop their brands, creating awesome social media content and supporting them in reaching various communications goals. Her Public Relations campaigns have landed her clients
April 8, 2021, 12:00pm Register at zoom.us There are some terrific advocacy groups coming together to discuss relaunch strategies and what is needed to get events, artistic endeavors, and festivals back up and running. Join us for a conversation with some of these groups about what common needs and obstacles they
The IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists is accepting artist submissions for the 2021 event! IGNITE! is looking for exciting and creative artists who are eager to share their work to new audiences. We accept a wide selection of work, including dance, theatre, interdisciplinary, and more! Are you an
Don’t forget this milestone event! The Shumka Family celebrates the many generations of dancers, creators, builders and supporters who have been integral to its six decades of success. This online Gala salutes the past, looks to the magic yet to come, and includes recognition of Shumka award recipients, and messages
Professional and emerging dancers are welcome to attend the online zoom platform based Brain-Body Connection Professional Development Series hosted by Free Flow Dance Theatre free of charge. If you would like and can afford to make a donation to support the future of the company please do! We are pleased
Facilitated by Foolish Operations' Isabelle Rousseau (Edmonton) and Miriam Colvin (Smithers). About this Event Mon, April 12, 2021 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM MDT *This event is in French. An English event is scheduled for April 15. Les participants de cet ateliers découvriront des jeux de danse amusants à intégrer
Audition Notice Shumka & Studia Shumka Take the step to exciting dance dreams & opportunities, great friendships, and life-lasting personal development. Shumka Dancers must be at least 16 years old in 2021. If auditionees are not quite ready for Shumka, they may be suggested for Shumka’s junior performing ensemble, Studia Shumka.
