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SUMMARY:Brain Body Connection Workshop #2 Ashley Johnson
DESCRIPTION: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 to host this series of workshops with the support of the Community Initiative Fund\, City of Saskatoon and Sasktel. \nInternal Landscapes an Intro to Continuum Movement \nContinuum movement is a somatic practice that combines breath\, sound and subtle movements to calm and regulate the nervous system. Focused on developing capacity for internal sensations this gentle and restorative movement practice is accessible to all bodies. Continuum views the body not as a mechanical object but a living process and aims to often restrictive cultural conditioning through stimulating natural undulating movements. Somatic practices have shown to be beneficial for pain\, recovery from injury\, deep relaxation and continue to be utilized to support artists in creative practice. \nAbout the Instructor\n\n\n\nAshley Johnson is a Registered Somatic Movement Educator trained in group facilitation and hands-on bodywork as a teacher of the Mitzvah Technique/Itcush Method and Continuum Movement.   She works with diverse populations in movement re-education and injury rehabilitation to shift postural patterning and increase movement efficiency. Ashley completed a diploma in Dance from Grant MacEwan College and a BA in Dance from the University of Calgary. She trained extensively with her two primary mentors Amelia Itcush and Emilie Conrad until their passing in 2011 and 2014.  As a dance artist and educator\, Ashley creates interdisciplinary site-specific creations that blend embodiment practice with the creative process. She is currently based out of Regina\, SK where she teaches and performs with New Dance Horizons. www.constantlyseekingsoftness.ca \n\n\n\n\nRegister now!
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/brain-body-connection-workshop-2-ashley-johnson/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Online/Streaming Event,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Free Flow Dance Theatre Company":MAILTO:freeflowdance@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201125T203000
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SUMMARY:Breaking Class with Creeasian
DESCRIPTION:BREAKING CLASS WITH CREEASIAN\nOnline Via Zoom\nWednesdays at 7:00- 8:00 PM Mountain Time\nOctober 14-December 16\nFree or by donation\nRegister in advance for classes.\nhttps://www.tickettailor.com/events/milezerodance/436121\n\nLearn the fundamentals of breaking from Matthew Creeasian! This weekly class is appropriate for all ages and skill levels and will guide participants as they develop their own personal style. If you’re not up for dancing\, that’s cool\, it’s still worth dropping in to listen to Creeasian’s killer beats and to learn about the historical and cultural significance of this genre of dance.\n\nArtist Bio\nCreeasian – Dancer\, DJ\, Beatmaker\, is a founding member of the Sampler Café collective\, Cypher Wild YEG and a long-time practitioner of hip-hop culture as a whole. He has made a living through DJ’ing\, dancing\, youth educating\, and has in recent years turned his focus to the art of beat making and music production education. Through providing a consistent blend of his indigenous roots and his hip-hop influenced background\, Creeasian continues to break boundaries while highlighting the similarities between his traditional culture and his modern influences. Previously on tour with Juno Award winning A Tribe Called Red until COVID-19 hit.
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/breaking-class-with-creeasian/2020-11-25/
CATEGORIES:Class,Online/Streaming Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mile Zero Dance":MAILTO:info@milezerodance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201126T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201126T153000
DTSTAMP:20260405T122711
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SUMMARY:Oderin (NAC)
DESCRIPTION: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 mother – daughter relationship\, this work brings rich and complex human experiences to life through an provocative multidisciplinary collaborative lens. “These poems present a unique opportunity to put all my learning over 45 years of play-making as actor\, director and teacher into the challenge of staging these poems. Oderin explores one’s sense of duty and devotion\, the experience of resettlement\, nostalgia\, family\, landscape\, the loss of memory and self\, dementia and death […] ” – C. Tomlinson \nThis is one of two live streams taking place as part of partnership between Neighbourhood Dance Works (NDW) and NAC Dance through #DanceForth. #DanceForth is the new NAC Dance livestream project. Most Thursday evenings\, live performances will be presented by a variety of wonderful Canadian dance artists\, both from the NAC Fourth Stage and from various centres across the country. \nChoreographers and dancers with a terrific range of styles will be sharing with you directly through this series that embraces a new model to celebrate this rich and dynamic art form. Please tune in with us to discover the breadth and talent of Canada’s outstanding dance milieu. \nThis performance will be live streamed from the historic LSPU hall on November 26 at 7pm NT (3:30pm MT).  \nLearn more.
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/oderin/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Online/Streaming Event,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201126T190000
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CREATED:20201119T212512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T212617Z
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SUMMARY:5 Minutes to Change the World Cabaret
DESCRIPTION:COVID has changed how we work.  But art can change how we think. \nStanding 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. \nFeaturing Meghann Michalsky\, Mike Czuba\, Lauren Brady\, Kyra Newton\, Kaja Irwin\, Heather Ware\, Rebecca Burton\, Jocelyn Mah\, Cindy Ansah\, Tiara Matusin\, Mpoe Mogale\, and Jamie Tognazzini (MC). \nJoke\, jest\, interrogate\, demand\, subvert\, renew\, and reimagine gestures of radical solidarity between artists\, audiences\, and communities to help us design what is ahead. \n\n\n\n\nVenue name: Online\nStart/end date: NOVEMBER 26TH (THURSDAY)\, 7PM MST\nPrice: FREE\nLink to tickets: https://springboardperformance.com/fluidfest\nLink to website: springboardperformance.com
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/5-minutes-to-change-the-world-cabaret/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Online/Streaming Event
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SUMMARY:THE TALKING\, THINKING\, DANCING BODY - CALGARY
DESCRIPTION: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 from an awareness of our bodies as well as the world it lives in. Schedule and information on topics will be provided to those who are in our Facebook Group. \nThis Talking\, Thinking\, Dancing Body will take place via the almighty Zoom on Thursday\, November 26th at 7pm MST. With guest co-facilitator and short-term residency artist Kara Bullock\, Artistic Director Sasha will lead a conversation around ethics and aesthetics. Source texts to catalyze this discussion are accessible in the description of the Facebook event. \nFind more information and RSVP here. 
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/the-talking-thinking-dancing-body-calgary-2/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Online/Streaming Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dancers' Studio West":MAILTO:artisticdirector@dswlive.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201127T200000
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SUMMARY:The Disaster Show
DESCRIPTION:November 27th | 7 PM Mountain Time\nNovember 28th | 2 PM Mountain Time \nFree or by Donation \nNew 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 very temporal fragility of the human body. \nThis is a digital performance that will be streamed online. Please register in advance through ticket tailor to receive a link to view the performance.\nhttps://www.tickettailor.com/events/milezerodance/406865\n\nARTISTIC COLLABORATORS INCLUDE;\nConcept and Direction- Gerry Morita\nDesign -T. Erin Gruber\nCinematography – aAron Munson\nSound Design -Nico Arnáez\nDancers\nDeviani Bonilla\nJustin Calvadores\nRichard Lee\nMusicians\nFarhad Khosravi\nDaniel Stadnicki\n——————————\nADDED BONUS:\nFor the month of November the dancers in The Disaster Show are offering classes twice a week. Registration details can be found here;\nhttps://www.tickettailor.com/events/milezerodance/445283/
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/the-disaster-show/2020-11-27/
CATEGORIES:Online/Streaming Event,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mile Zero Dance":MAILTO:info@milezerodance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201127T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201127T193000
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SUMMARY:Crossed Wires Cabaret
DESCRIPTION: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 27 at 7:30pm! \nEnjoy panel discussions with industry pros about how to get the most out of technology for your arts work\, how to find digital audiences\, and what we can keep with us long after we’re able to fully gather. \nPlus\, enjoy innovative performance experiments showing off some big new ideas on connecting live & virtual audiences!
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/crossed-wires-cabaret/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Event,Online/Streaming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201128T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201128T150000
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SUMMARY:The Disaster Show
DESCRIPTION:November 27th | 7 PM Mountain Time\nNovember 28th | 2 PM Mountain Time \nFree or by Donation \nNew 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 very temporal fragility of the human body. \nThis is a digital performance that will be streamed online. Please register in advance through ticket tailor to receive a link to view the performance.\nhttps://www.tickettailor.com/events/milezerodance/406865\n\nARTISTIC COLLABORATORS INCLUDE;\nConcept and Direction- Gerry Morita\nDesign -T. Erin Gruber\nCinematography – aAron Munson\nSound Design -Nico Arnáez\nDancers\nDeviani Bonilla\nJustin Calvadores\nRichard Lee\nMusicians\nFarhad Khosravi\nDaniel Stadnicki\n——————————\nADDED BONUS:\nFor the month of November the dancers in The Disaster Show are offering classes twice a week. Registration details can be found here;\nhttps://www.tickettailor.com/events/milezerodance/445283/
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/the-disaster-show/2020-11-28/
CATEGORIES:Online/Streaming Event,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mile Zero Dance":MAILTO:info@milezerodance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201128T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T122711
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SUMMARY:Offering (Co.ERASGA)
DESCRIPTION: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 living practice- Dance and Dancing alive in this extraordinary time of pandemic crisis and isolating. How do our bodies relate\, move and dance for our human and earthly place at this critical time of pandemic adversity? In this new creation\, Tolentino ask each dancer to bring movements as a form of devotion and prayer –allow the dance transcends luminous energy and reach. Each dance and as whole\, Offering becomes a performance rituals evoking a spiritual offer for a universal connectection\, awareness and healing for the world. \nCo.ERASGA’s 20th milestone season faces an extraordinary challenging time of pandemic but we want to keep dance alive- We dance with gratitude with all our artists\, arts partner and audiences in the last two decades of building and sharing dance together. More than ever\, we rise to the gift and power of dance as the healing pulses for our human expression to be alive. \nCREATIVE TEAM & PERFORMERS: \nChoreography: Alvin Erasga Tolentino\nDancers: Joshua Ongcol\, Olivia Shaffer\, Marc Arboleda\, Antonio Somera\,\nMolly McDermott and Marissa Wong\nComposer: Emmanuel Mailly\nLighting: Jessica Han\nCostume: Meagan Woods \nBoth 3pm PST (4pm MST) shows will be livestreamed. \nGet your tickets now!
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/offering-co-erasga/2020-11-28/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Online/Streaming Event,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co.ERASGA":MAILTO:info@companyerasgadance.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201129T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201129T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T122711
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SUMMARY:Offering (Co.ERASGA)
DESCRIPTION: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 living practice- Dance and Dancing alive in this extraordinary time of pandemic crisis and isolating. How do our bodies relate\, move and dance for our human and earthly place at this critical time of pandemic adversity? In this new creation\, Tolentino ask each dancer to bring movements as a form of devotion and prayer –allow the dance transcends luminous energy and reach. Each dance and as whole\, Offering becomes a performance rituals evoking a spiritual offer for a universal connectection\, awareness and healing for the world. \nCo.ERASGA’s 20th milestone season faces an extraordinary challenging time of pandemic but we want to keep dance alive- We dance with gratitude with all our artists\, arts partner and audiences in the last two decades of building and sharing dance together. More than ever\, we rise to the gift and power of dance as the healing pulses for our human expression to be alive. \nCREATIVE TEAM & PERFORMERS: \nChoreography: Alvin Erasga Tolentino\nDancers: Joshua Ongcol\, Olivia Shaffer\, Marc Arboleda\, Antonio Somera\,\nMolly McDermott and Marissa Wong\nComposer: Emmanuel Mailly\nLighting: Jessica Han\nCostume: Meagan Woods \nBoth 3pm PST (4pm MST) shows will be livestreamed. \nGet your tickets now!
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/offering-co-erasga/2020-11-29/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Online/Streaming Event,Performance
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