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SUMMARY:all these things collide inside of me - matinee
DESCRIPTION:Good Women Dance Collective is proud to present the culmination of its FEATURE ARTIST PROGRAM with the debut of Jess McMann’s original work\, all these things collide inside of me.\nDATES & TIMES:\nMay 4 7:30pm (Opening reception).\nMay 5 7:30pm (ASL/Deaf-Interpreted\, audio description & post-show\ndiscussion)\nMay 6 2:00pm\n\nABOUT JESS MACMANN\nJessica McMann is an Alberta -based Cree (Cowessess\, SK)\, multi-disciplinary artist. She interweaves land\, Indigenous identity\, history\, and language throughout her dance and music creation/performance practice. A classically trained flutist\, she holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Calgary and an MFA in Contemporary Arts from Simon Fraser University. Her work fuses together traditional language and dance with her own contemporary experiences as an Indigenous woman and Two-Spirit person. She also is a champion powwow dancer and spends time travelling in the summer.\nHer first album of Indigenous-Classical music “Incandescent Tales” (June 2021) won Global Music Awards as well as Classical Album of the year at the 2022 YYC Music Awards. She was nominated for Indigenous Arts of the year at the 2022 WCMA’s.\nShe is currently working on her second album slated to be released October 2023. Her musical\, composition\, and soundscapes focus on land based creation and ideas of connection\, disconnection\, and home.\nHer compositions include The Realities We Have Made (2022\, Cecilia Concerts) Muskwa’s Mountain Home (2021\, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra)\, Inni (2018\, Coastal Jazz) and soundscapes including beguiling (the) land (2020\, Project 686). Jessica has played and performed venues and festivals across Canada\, as well as toured in Sweden\, and with Laura Vinson in the Netherlands\, and Belgium. “Too Good; That MAY Be”\, an immersive soundscape performance was shown at the Urban Shaman Gallery in Winnipeg as part of “The 60’s Scoop; A Place Between” in 2017.\nJessica currently resides in Cochrane\, Alberta\, where she works for the City of Calgary as Curator of Indigenous Art. She is also co-founder and co-director Wild Mint Arts\, an Indigenous arts company and is a Laureate of the Hnatyshyn Foundation REVEAL Indigenous Art Awards (2017).\nCREW:\nCHOREOGRAPHER- Jess McMann\nPERFORMERS – Deviani Andrea\, Kadin Aumentado\, Alison Kause\, Alida Kendell\,\nKatharina Schier\, Emily Solstice Tait.\nACCESSIBILITY – Crystal Wolfe (Deaf Interpreter)\, Gail Benin (ASL Interpreter)\, Robyn Lavender (ASL Interpreter)\, Jessy Ardern (Audio Description)\nTECH – Galen Hite (Stage Manager)\, Jess McMann (Sound Design)\, Even Gilchrist (Set & Costume Designer)\,\nAinsley Hillyard (Lighting Design).
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/all-these-things-collide-inside-of-me-matinee/
LOCATION:La cite francophone\, 8627 91 St (Office #12)\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica McMann Arts":MAILTO:info@jessicamcmann.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230511T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230511T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100526
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SUMMARY:SHADOW OF A DOUBT | MZD Mainstage
DESCRIPTION:SHADOW OF A DOUBT\n\nMZD Mainstage\nSHADOW OF A DOUBT\nMAY 11-13 AT 7:30 PM\n$25 GENERAL/$20 MEMBERS \nGET TICKETS \nMZD Mainstage work by Gerry Morita with collaborators exploring notions of loss\, flight\, and transcendence.
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/shadow-of-a-doubt-mzd-mainstage/2023-05-11/
LOCATION:Mile Zero Dance\, 9931- 78 Avenue\, Edmonton\, Edmonton\, T6E 1N6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230528T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230528T160000
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SUMMARY:"Double Time" International Tap Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:International Tap Day Celebration \nCALGARY ALBERTA\, May 27-28\, 2023 – Tasha Lawson\, Artistic director of Tri-Tone Productions\, is excited to invite you to our 5th Annual Tap Day Celebration.  \nIn partnership with the National Music Centre and Jaimie Hill & Tammy-Lynn Powers Memorial Foundation\, we bring together over 80 Tap Dancers from across Alberta for an eclectic evening of rhythm and expression\, honouring the legacy of Tap Legend\, the late Bill “Bojangles” Robinson. \nThe focus of the weekend is to develop a vibrant\, inspired\, and inclusive tap dance community\,  \nto create a platform for the creation and presentation of new work\, and to advance and celebrate rhythm tap and the percussive arts in Alberta. Tap Day is a community-oriented event\, welcoming rhythmic artists\, musicians and spectators of all ages. \nThis year also marks the 10th Anniversary of the Tri-Tone Rhythm Ensemble\, Calgary’s pre-professional intensive tap training program\, so we have expanded our Tap Day Celebrations to include community workshops and two performances at the National Music Center.  \nWe invite you to join us for our concert presentations of “DOUBLE TIME”; a double bill featuring: \nThe 5th Annual Tap Day Community Concert and Tri-Tone Rhythm Ensemble’s 10th Anniversary.  \nAct 1 will present Tap Dancers from across Alberta\, including music selections of jazz greats\, classical icons\, and contemporary artists. Act 2 will share a compilation of Tri-Tone works from the past decade\, taking the viewer through a retrospective\, rhythmic journey.   \nNational Tap Day was first presented to U.S. Congress on February 7\, 1989 and was signed into US-American law by President George H.W. Bush on November 8\, 1989. It is now celebrated internationally every year\, from Tokyo to New York City and throughout Canada\, Europe and Asia. Tap dance enthusiasts\, students\, and professionals come together to celebrate the art form with performances\, workshops\, tap jams and more. Tap Day is celebrated online\, with over 27.5 million mentions on social media in 2018. \nWorkshops: Tap\, Body Percussion & History \nSaturday\, May 27th – 3:30PM-6:30PM @ Decidedly Jazz Danceworks  \nConcerts: “Double Time” \nSunday\, May 28th – 2:00PM & 7:30PM @ Studio Bell: Home of the The National Music Centre  \nTickets: @ eventbrite.ca – Search: Double Time / Tap Day  \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/double-time-5th-annual-tap-day-concert-tickets-603920220637  \nContact: Tasha@tashalawson.com
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/double-time-international-tap-day-celebration/2023-05-28/1/
LOCATION:National Music Centre/ Studio Bell\, 850 4 Street SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2G 1R1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance,Workshop
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SUMMARY:REELING: Dance on Screen
DESCRIPTION:REELING: Dance on Screen\n\nREELING: Dance on Screen\nJULY 18-30 | $40 FESTIVAL PASS \nThis festival highlights innovations in digital dance and dance films from\nnear and afar. This year’s version will feature projection installations\,\nlocal artist screenings\, as well as panel discussions and a dance party! \nStay tuned for the upcoming call for submissions.  \nImage credit: REELING: Dance on Screen\, 2021\, Stephanie Patsula
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/reeling-dance-on-screen-2/2023-07-18/
LOCATION:Mile Zero Dance\, 9931- 78 Avenue\, Edmonton\, Edmonton\, T6E 1N6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230908T220000
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SUMMARY:Mile Zero Dance Season Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the launch of MZD’s 2023-24 Season\, WILD\, on September 8! \nWith our first official season in our newly-converted venue in Ritchie\, Mile Zero Dance invites you to a season that brings the Wild into performance. From getting back to the land\, to the Land Back Movement\, we invite you to consider what is “wild”. We have pieces inspired by dogs\, wolves\, and The Magpie Collection: A Dance Festival. Dance can bring us back into the wildness of our own bodies\, and it can also stretch our perception of the planet and the universe. With both grounding and freedom. \nWe’re hosting a launch party on Friday\, September 8\, that will feature an art auction\, artist talk\, performances and more! \n6 PM Artists Talk with Jesse Bishop (FREE)\n7 PM Silent Auction opens (FREE)\n8 PM Show \n$25 (includes MZD Membership) \nGET TICKETS! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/season-launch-wild-tickets-702036649517 \nLocation: Mile Zero Dance\, 9931 78 Ave \nFEATURING ARTISTS: \nPhany Peña & Jason Romero\nSandra Olarte & Caitlin Mader\nJizz Elle\nLauren Brandi\nYusi\nJeannie Vandekerkhove\nDJ The Giovanni
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/mile-zero-dance-season-launch-party/
LOCATION:Mile Zero Dance\, 9931- 78 Avenue\, Edmonton\, Edmonton\, T6E 1N6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230924T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100527
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230902T191827Z
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SUMMARY:Play the Fool Festival
DESCRIPTION:Play the Fool is Edmonton’s festival of clowning and physical comedy! Join us Sept 21st to 24th at the Backstage Theatre (Fringe Theatre Arts Barns) for 4 days of performances that embrace risk\, exploration\, and play.  \nThis year’s line-up features Isaac Kessler and Netflix Umbrella Academy‘s Ken Hall in 2-MAN NO-SHOW\, a Triple Bill with local and Canadian-based artists\, and two cabarets.
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/play-the-fool-festival/
LOCATION:backstage theatre\, 10330 84 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T6E 2G9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="HIt That Jive Productions":MAILTO:juliekiraly@hitthatjive.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240512T193000
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SUMMARY:Flamenco at the Yardbird
DESCRIPTION:Singer Celedonio Garrido\, from Seville\, Spain\, joins leading Flamenco dancers and musicians from across Western Canada: Claire Marchand\, Jane Ogilvie\, Rosanna Terracciano and guitarist Peter Mole\, in a dynamic collaboration not to be missed. An intimate evening of flamenco dance\, guitar\, piano\, and song.
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/flamenco-at-the-yardbird/
LOCATION:Yardbird Suite\, 11 Tommy Banks Way NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T6E 2M2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240708T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240712T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100527
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T001354Z
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SUMMARY:MAC RAD Vocational Summer Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Whether you have already started learning your level or it is new\, why not learn with an expert? With over 30 years of continuous teaching experience and over 27 years entering candidates in Royal Academy of Dance Ballet examinations\, you will be in good hands. Ms. Madsen’s have very high success rates in exams. As well\, she is one of a small group of teachers throughout Canada who have had students enter the Solo Seal Ballet Exam and compete in international ballet competitions like Youth American Grand Prix and Fonteyn International Ballet Competition. \nJoin Madsen Arts Centre this summer and improve your syllabus knowledge and strengthen your ballet technique. We are hosting a 5-day Syllabus Intensive for levels Intermediate Foundation through Advanced 2 \nThis Intensive is open to all dancers looking to gain an advantage or just gain a deeper understanding of the RAD Syllabus work. It will be a fast-paced program and students will need to be prepared to put in the work. \n*Program is subject to enrolment \n*Minimum of 4 students per level required. \nEnrol online: \n\nMAC RAD Vocational Syllabus Summer Intensive \n\n 
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/mac-rad-vocational-summer-intensive/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:Summer Dance Camp
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240729
DTSTAMP:20260404T100528
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SUMMARY:The Magpie Collection: A Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Magpie Collection: A Dance Festival features performances from local and international artists\, classes\, workshops\, artist talks and DJ dance parties to open and close the festival. MZD’s summer dance festival kicks off on July 15 and runs until July 28. All access festival passes are available\, or individual tickets to performances\, classes\, workshops and artist talks.  \nMZD’s festival is a bright and attractive gathering of dances that will inspire\, delight\, and move audiences with the language of dance which crosses many boundaries. Shows run on Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM at Mile Zero Dance (located at 9931- 78 Avenue). The festival line-up features over 20 classes of various dance styles including: Flamenco\, Contemporary Jazz\, West African Dance Basics\,  Breaking & Rocking Fundamentals\, Mexican Traditional Dance Class and more.  \nOther festival highlights include community classes on Sunday\, July 21 (all ages are welcome!) and an artist talk\, Contemporary African dance transformations in Canada with Aly Keita and PhD candidate Eric Awuahon\, on Sunday\, July 28 (Free\, in-person and virtual). There’s lots to discover at MZD’s summer dance festival! \n\nLead artists include: \nMinggao Zhang (Singapore)\nJosh Martin/Company 605 (Vancouver) \nAly Keita (Montreal) \nJohanna Bundon (Regina)\nEric Awuah\nJane Ogilvie/Rosanna Terracciano\nTia Kushniruk\nAlison Kause and Marynia Fekecz\nJason Romero\nPhany Peña\nAlicia Ortega Servín\nBusyrawk\nAimee Rushton\nAfroduetix \nGet tickets to The Magpie Collection: A Dance Festival \nFESTIVAL TICKETS\nFESTIVAL PASS | $80 *all access to performances and classes\nSHOW | $25/$20 Members\nCLASS | $15/class\nARTIST TALKS | FREE\nMile Zero Dance is located at 9931- 78 Avenue
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/the-magpie-collection-a-dance-festival-2/
LOCATION:Mile Zero Dance\, 9931- 78 Avenue\, Edmonton\, Edmonton\, T6E 1N6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240715T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240719T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100528
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SUMMARY:MAC Sr Summer Ballet Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Join Madsen Arts Centre for our SR Summer Ballet Intensive. Don’t leave your training until the last minute. For each week off of training\, it will take 2 weeks to get back into shape. Why not maintain and minimize your down time? \nParticipate in our 5-day Intensive and keep your body in its optimum shape! \nThis intensive includes daily classes in PBT\, Ballet (not syllabus focussed) and Pointe/Repertoire. \nThe last day will be a modified schedule to include a presentation of some of what was learned. \nCome train this summer with the best ballet instructors Edmonton has to offer. \n*If students are not yet on pointe\, they are still able to participate in the Pointe/Repertoire on demi-pointe. \nWe believe in putting each student’s safety first and we will work with each individual to help them achieve their best. \n*Minimum requirement of 5 students per level group \n*Schedule subject to enrolment. MAC reserves the right to combine/change levels
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/mac-sr-summer-ballet-intensive/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:Summer Dance Camp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240722T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240725T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100528
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SUMMARY:MAC Jr Summer Ballet Camp
DESCRIPTION:Join Madsen Arts Centre for our Junior Summer Ballet Intensive. Each level starts their day with PBT & Conditioning and continues with a Ballet class with expert Instructors. We believe in the safety of all participants\, which means we work with each individual to help them reach their optimum strength while enjoying the process. \nThe schedule will be modified on the last day to include a presentation of some of what has been learned. \nWe want each student to be confident in what they learn and feel safe to express themselves artistically. Come learn and grow in your dancing this summer! \n*Minimum of 5 per level required \n*Schedule subject to change. MAC reserves the right to alter or combine levels according to enrolment \n 
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/mac-jr-summer-ballet-camp/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:Summer Dance Camp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240816T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100528
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SUMMARY:MAC Sr Contemporary Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Join MAC for an all contemporary summer intensive with wonderful guest instructors who are experts in their style. Start the day with conditioning\, then from Sarisa Figueroa del Toledo (DJD Alum) and Daniel Palladino (Dallas Black Ballet). \nThe last day of the intensive will be modified to showcase some of what had been learned. \nMAC wants only the best for the dancers and is committed to bringing experienced dancers and instructors who will bring the most value to your summer training. Experience something new and be inspired for your new season! \nGuest Instructors: \nSarisa Figueroa del Toledo \n-Sarisa began her formal dance training in classical ballet at the age of seven and graduated from the Edmonton School of Ballet’s Professional Program in 1993. She joined Decidedly Jazz Danceworks (DJD) of Calgary\, a professional jazz dance company with the mandate to preserve and promote the rich history of jazz dance in 1994. She subsequently performed with the company for 15 seasons\, performing in over 30 of their productions between 1994 and 2012. Her passion for jazz dance and music has taken her around the world\, studying jazz and many of its root forms. \nApart from dancing with DJD\, she performed with various choreographers\, companies and directors including Theatre of the Living Statue\, Sage Theatre and One Yellow Rabbit as well as in two independent Bravo! FACT films. \nShe has taught and choreographed extensively for schools and companies including DJD\, Sugar Swing\, Victoria School of the Arts\, Theatre Calgary\, the University of Calgary\, Orchesis\, J’Adore and La Bella Vita Arts (Vada\, Italy). Sarisa was Artistic Assistant for DJD from 2007-2013\, Artistic Director for several of DJD’s dancer-choreographed evenings and its main stage production\, Tinge and Tone\, and was Artistic Associate for DJD from 2013-2016. \nDaniel Palladino \n-Originally from Canada\, Daniel Palladino began his dance training at the age of nine. Daniel received his dance education while attending Victoria School of The Arts\, Shelley’s Dance Company\, and The Kore Dance Studio. Daniel has attended many summer study programs throughout North America\, some which include The Boston Conservatory\, Point Park University\, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre\, and Springboard Danse Montreal. Daniel attended the University of the Arts in Philadelphia on a full tuition scholarship\, obtaining his BFA in dance. Post Graduation\, Daniel joined Dallas Black Dance Theatre in August 2022. Daniel has worked with choreographers Jeffery Page\, Helen Pickett\, Jule D Lane\, Mark Caserta\, Helen Simoneau\, Tommie-Waheed Evans\, Sidra Bell\, Stacey Tookey\, Elisa Monte\, Norbert De La Cruz\, Gregory Dolbashian\, Kirven Douthit-Boyd\, and Nejla Yatkin. \n*Minimum of 5 attendees per level required \n*Schedule subject to change. MAC reserves the right to alter and combine levels.
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/mac-sr-contemporary-intensive/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:Summer Dance Camp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20241010T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20241010T170000
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SUMMARY:East Side Dance Festival Teacher Training Conference
DESCRIPTION:The East Side Dance Festival Societycalls all dance teachers and enthusiasts across Alberta to join us for two days of inspiring\, keynote presentations\, workshops\, and lectures curated to energize your teaching practices. We want you to fill your buckets\, provide tangible\, exciting resources to elevate your dance classes to the next level and root your pedagogy in authentic\, socially conscious methods. We aim to build strong relationships between dance educators\, community partners\, dance students\, and pedagogical approaches through meaningful connections and shared experiences. We are all part of Alberta’s inclusive and dynamic arts community and have so much to share with and learn from each other. We hope you will come and join us! \nWho: Dance instructors\, private studio owners\, public and private school teachers\, dance enthusiasts\, and anyone interested in Dance Education in Alberta. \nWhat: 2 days of workshops and lectures on Dance Education\, including 2 Keynote breakfasts \nView the Conference schedule at https://sites.google.com/learn.cssd.ab.ca/esdfttc2025/home?authuser=0 \nWhen: January 23 and 24th from 9:00 am -4:45 pm \nWhere: Decidedly Jazz Danceworks Centre\, 111 12 Ave SE\, Calgary\, AB \nWhy: To enrich the dance education of instructors and their students across Alberta \nHow: Click HERE to register! Once you register you will be sent an invoice for your chosen workshops. If you are a private or public school educator\, The Alberta Teacher’s Association will cover the cost of your tuition\, travel\, parking\, and food through their professional development subsidies. (See your ATA local website for more information) \n\n2-Day Conference Pass (2 Keynote Speakers\, breakfast\, and 6 workshops) $330\n1-Day Conference Pass (1 Keynote Speaker\, breakfast\, and 3 workshops)    $170\n1 Keynote Speaker\, including breakfast                                                                  $80\n1 Single Workshop                                                                                                        $35\n\nUniversity Students receive a 50% discount. \nNeed more information? Check out our website at www.eastsidedancefestival.ca or email info@eastsidedancefestival.ca Follow @eastsidedanceyyc for frequent updates about the Teachers’ Conference and all our events! \nWe look forward to dancing with you in the New Year!
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/east-side-dance-festival-teacher-training-conference/
LOCATION:Decidedly Jazz Danceworks\, 111 12 Avenue SE\, Calgary\, AB\, T2G 0Z9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Convention,Discussion,Professional Development,Reception,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="East Side Dance Festival Society":MAILTO:info@eastsidedancefestival.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20241018T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20241018T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100528
CREATED:20241005T230250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241005T230312Z
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SUMMARY:Double Bill: a practise: Misinterpretation (a performance)/Melon Piece
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening featuring performances from artists Tia Ashley Kushniruk 亚 女弟 and Arash Khakpour-The Biting School! \nDouble Bill featuring: \na practise: Misinterpretation (a performance) | Tia Ashley Kushniruk 亚 女弟\nMelon Piece | Arash Khakpour-The Biting School (Vancouver) \nThrough play and performance\, these two pieces creatively confront abundance\, identity\, and time in unexpected and complex ways. \nOctober 18 +19\n7:30 PM\nPrice $30/$25 MZD Members\nMile Zero Dance is located at 9931- 78 Avenue 
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/double-bill-a-practise-misinterpretation-a-performance-melon-piece-2/2024-10-18/
LOCATION:Mile Zero Dance\, 9931- 78 Avenue\, Edmonton\, Edmonton\, T6E 1N6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mile Zero Dance":MAILTO:info@milezerodance.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20241027T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20241027T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100528
CREATED:20241005T230426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241005T230426Z
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SUMMARY:Mile Zero Dance AGM
DESCRIPTION:Mile Zero Dance AGM\nSunday\, October 27 | 2 PM MST\nRSVP your attendance below \nMZD’s AGM will be held on October 27 at 2 PM. Join us at Mile Zero Dance (9931- 78 Avenue) or attend the meeting virtually. Exercise your democratic right to participate in the organization. In order to vote at the upcoming AGM\, participants must purchase or renew MZD Memberships by October 6\, 2024.\n \nJoin the community and become an MZD Member! \nA MZD Membership can be purchased any time throughout the season and expire annually on August 31. As a member you will receive: \n\n$5 off MZD shows\, all season long;\nA MZD membership card and sticker;\nSeason program sent to you in the mail;\nAGM voting rights; and\nYour name on the MZD Members list.\n\nInterested in joining MZD’s Board?\nAnyone interested in running for the Board can contact MZD’s President\, Idris Fashan (theonlyidris@gmail.com)\, ahead of the AGM for information\, or you’re also welcome to just attend the meeting to express your interest on October 27.
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/mile-zero-dance-agm/
LOCATION:Mile Zero Dance\, 9931- 78 Avenue\, Edmonton\, Edmonton\, T6E 1N6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Annual General Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mile Zero Dance":MAILTO:info@milezerodance.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20241218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20241218T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100528
CREATED:20241124T062539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241124T062539Z
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SUMMARY:DPACC 2024 Year End Showcase!
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate our performers wrapping up the 24th season of DPACC! \nGet ready for an exciting night of student choreography\, new work from guest Choreographer Masani St. Rose and their summer piece “Ah Touch Of Folk”!
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/dpacc-2024-year-end-showcase/
LOCATION:Evergreen Community Spaces Dance Studio\, 1709 8 Avenue NE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2E 5W5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Recital
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250123T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100528
CREATED:20241010T235242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T235450Z
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SUMMARY:East Side Dance Festival Teacher Training Conference
DESCRIPTION:The East Side Dance Festival Societycalls all dance teachers and enthusiasts across Alberta to join us for two days of inspiring\, keynote presentations\, workshops\, and lectures curated to energize your teaching practices. We want you to fill your buckets\, provide tangible\, exciting resources to elevate your dance classes to the next level and root your pedagogy in authentic\, socially conscious methods. We aim to build strong relationships between dance educators\, community partners\, dance students\, and pedagogical approaches through meaningful connections and shared experiences. We are all part of Alberta’s inclusive and dynamic arts community and have so much to share with and learn from each other. We hope you will come and join us! \nWho: Dance instructors\, private studio owners\, public and private school teachers\, dance enthusiasts\, and anyone interested in Dance Education in Alberta. \nWhat: 2 days of workshops and lectures on Dance Education\, including 2 Keynote breakfasts \nView the Conference schedule at https://sites.google.com/learn.cssd.ab.ca/esdfttc2025/home?authuser=0 \nWhen: January 23 and 24th from 9:00 am -4:45 pm \nWhere: Decidedly Jazz Danceworks Centre\, 111 12 Ave SE\, Calgary\, AB \nWhy: To enrich the dance education of instructors and their students across Alberta \nHow: Click HERE to register! Once you register you will be sent an invoice for your chosen workshops. If you are a private or public school educator\, The Alberta Teacher’s Association will cover the cost of your tuition\, travel\, parking\, and food through their professional development subsidies. (See your ATA local website for more information) \n\n2-Day Conference Pass (2 Keynote Speakers\, breakfast\, and 6 workshops) $330\n1-Day Conference Pass (1 Keynote Speaker\, breakfast\, and 3 workshops)   $170\n1 Keynote Speaker\, including breakfast                                                           $80\n1 Single Workshop                                                                                           $35\n\nUniversity Students receive a 50% discount. \nNeed more information? Check out our website at www.eastsidedancefestival.ca or email info@eastsidedancefestival.ca Follow @eastsidedanceyyc for frequent updates about the Teachers’ Conference and all our events! \nWe look forward to dancing with you in the New Year!
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/east-side-dance-festival-teacher-training-conference-2/
LOCATION:Decidedly Jazz Danceworks\, 111 12 Avenue SE\, Calgary\, AB\, T2G 0Z9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Convention,Discussion,Festival,Professional Development,Reception,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eastside Dance Festival Society":MAILTO:info@eastsidedancefestival.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250201T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250201T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100528
CREATED:20250108T185713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T185713Z
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SUMMARY:Bleu Neon | Kim-Sanh Châu
DESCRIPTION:Mile Zero Dance Presents\nBleu Neon | Kim-Sanh Châu (Montreal) \nIn a distant\, fictional Vietnam\, the echoes of pop music on cassette tape reverberate against the sounds of modern Vietnamese rap. Châu Kim-Sanh inhabits this space\, rapping and metamorphosing through bodily states generated by the presence of coloured neon lights. \nFebruary 1+2\n7:30 PM Saturday\n2 PM Sunday\nTickets | $35/$30 MZD Members \nPhoto credit | Kinga Michalska
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/bleu-neon-kim-sanh-chau/2025-02-01/
LOCATION:Mile Zero Dance\, 9931- 78 Avenue\, Edmonton\, Edmonton\, T6E 1N6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mile Zero Dance":MAILTO:info@milezerodance.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250215T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100528
CREATED:20250205T210731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T210731Z
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SUMMARY:W&M Physical Theatre
DESCRIPTION:https://wmdance.com/triangular-theories-of-love-2025/
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/wm-physical-theatre/
LOCATION:Decidedly Jazz Danceworks\, 111 12 Avenue SE\, Calgary\, AB\, T2G 0Z9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250328T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250328T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100528
CREATED:20250305T194619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T194705Z
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SUMMARY:Mile Zero Dance | Zero Lab #1: Ainsley Hillyard | CAPABLE
DESCRIPTION:Mile Zero Dance launches The Zero Labs! \nThis new curatorial initiative by Mile Zero Dance features three local artists/groups who receive production residency support in our Warehouse venue\, and present their new work in process. \nWe invite you to share the excitement of these new works in progress. Get an all access pass ($50) to attend all 3 Zero Labs featuring artists Ainsley Hillyard\, Marynia Fekecz-Mangan and Tia Kushniruk. \nTickets | $25/$20 MZD Members or all 3 Zero Labs for $50\nTimes: 7:30 PM\nMZD is located at 9931 78 Ave NW\, Edmonton \nZero Lab #1: Ainsley Hillyard | CAPABLE\nMarch 28+ 29 \nCAPABLE aims to tease out the complexities of #girlboss\, celebrating and denouncing the roles and expectations placed on ambitious women and the persisting gender inequality around emotional\, invisible and unpaid labour. \nTEAM \nAinsley Hillyard (creator and performer)\nConnor Yuzwenko-Martin (integrated Deaf performer/collaborator)\nAlida Kendell (dramaturg/collaborator)\nKristi Hansen (dramaturg/collaborator)\nThurga Kanagasekarampillai (Deaf consultant/collaborator)\nWhittyn Jason (scenographer/collaborator) \n— \nUP NEXT!\nZero Lab #2: Marynia Fekecz-Mangan | COME HELL OR HIGH WATER\nMay 9+ 10 \nChoreographer | Penelope Morout | CROSS IMPACT Co.\nZero Lab producer/dancer | Marynia Fekecz-Mangan (MfMdanceArtist) \nMarynia is commissioning interdisciplinary choreographer Penelope Mourot and six local dancers to focus on the power of verbal and physical communication as a means for solidarity\, particularly in today’s society of digital media. \nZero Lab #3: Tia Kushniruk | FEED\nMay 30+ 31 \nAn ensemble work using a variety of characters to live out various Sisyphian nightmares\, “FEED” is a bold rehashing of traditional theatrical staging and dance rhythms\, that culminate in joyous reverie for the little things in life.
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/mile-zero-dance-zero-lab-1-ainsley-hillyard-capable/2025-03-28/
LOCATION:Mile Zero Dance\, 9931- 78 Avenue\, Edmonton\, Edmonton\, T6E 1N6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mile Zero Dance":MAILTO:info@milezerodance.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250405T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250405T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100528
CREATED:20250305T194925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T194925Z
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SUMMARY:MZD's Connections//Collisions Cabaret
DESCRIPTION:Connections//Collisions Cabaret \nMile Zero Dance’s Cabaret series is curated by Josh Languedoc. Stay tuned for upcoming Cabaret themes\, artist line-up and curatorial statement! \nFeaturing a variety of artists\, this exciting series welcomes audiences to experience a series of multiple new art pieces. \n$25/$20 MZD Members\n7:30 PM\nMZD is located at 9931 78 Ave NW\, Edmonton \nCuratorial Statement | Josh Languedoc \ncoming soon \nAPRIL 5 | Connections//Collisions Cabaret features artists:  \ncoming soon \nGet ready to join us for the last Cabaret of the Season! \n 
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/mzds-connections-collisions-cabaret-2/
LOCATION:Mile Zero Dance\, 9931- 78 Avenue\, Edmonton\, Edmonton\, T6E 1N6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mile Zero Dance":MAILTO:info@milezerodance.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250519T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100528
CREATED:20250317T200518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T211505Z
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SUMMARY:International Tap Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:International Tap Day 2025 \nCALGARY ALBERTA\, May 16-18\, 2025 – Tasha Lawson\, Artistic director of Tri-Tone Productions\, is excited to invite you to our 7th Annual Tap Day Celebration.  \nIn partnership with Decidedly Jazz Danceworks\, we bring together over 100 Tap Dancers for an eclectic evening of rhythm and music\, honouring the legacy of Tap Legend\, the late Bill “Bojangles” Robinson. \nThe focus of the weekend is to develop a vibrant\, inspired\, and inclusive tap dance community\,  \nto create a platform for the creation and presentation of new work\, and to advance and celebrate rhythm tap and the percussive arts in Alberta. \nWe welcome rhythmic artists\, musicians and spectators of all ages. The weekend offers master classes & workshops\, discussions\, a live music tap jam and a MainStage Concert presentation. \nThis year’s concert line up features independent artists\, studio submissions\, the Tri-Tone Rhythm Ensemble\, Tap Day Faculty and special guests\, Reverb Dance Company from California.  \nOur Live Music Tap Jam features internationally renowned musicians; Kodi Hutchinson on Bass\, Tyler Hornby on Drums\, and Jon Day on Piano. Tap Dancers join the band for an evening of swinging Jazz and improvisation!  \nTap Day is an internationally recognized event\, celebrated across the globe from Tokyo to New York City. It serves as a testament to the enduring popularity and cultural significance of tap dance\, bringing together students\, professionals\, and enthusiasts alike. \nLive Music Tap Jam   \nFriday\, May 16th – 7:30PM-9:15PM – ( Doors @ 7:15) – DJD Theatre  \nWorkshops and Master Classes  \nSaturday\, May 17th – 9:30AM-4:30PM – DJD Dance Centre \nMain Stage Concert:  \nSunday\, May 18th – DJD Dance Centre  \nVisit: www. tashalawson.com/tapday for tickets and details!  
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/international-tap-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Decidedly Jazz Danceworks\, 111 12 Avenue SE\, Calgary\, AB\, T2G 0Z9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Artist Call,Call for Submissions,Class,Festival,Outreach/Development,Performance,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tri-Tone Productions":MAILTO:tasha@tashalawson.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250528T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250528T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100528
CREATED:20250328T233047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T233047Z
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SUMMARY:Flamenco ... at the Yardbird ... at the DJD Dance Centre
DESCRIPTION:A collaboration between Claire Marchand\, Jane Ogilvie and Rosanna Terracciano \nExperience Flamenco live and up close in an intimate evening of Flamenco dance\, guitar\, piano\, rhythm and song. \nSpanish Flamenco singer and percussionist Francisco Orozco “Yiyi” joins leading Canadian Flamenco dancers and musicians\, from across the Prairies to the west coast: Claire Marchand\, Jane Ogilvie\, Rosanna Terracciano and guitarist Peter Mole; in a dynamic collaboration not to be missed. \nFlamenco dancers Claire Marchand (Winnipeg/Vancouver)\, Jane Ogilvie (Edmonton/Calgary) and Rosanna Terracciano (Calgary) have explored their own creative trajectories since meeting years ago as emerging dancers. Now\, as established artists\, each has played an integral role in establishing a flamenco presence in Western Canada. Though their paths have crossed as artists\, colleagues and friends in many ways over the years\, post-pandemic they decided it was time to formally create a project where they would have the chance to collaborate. \nTheir first project Flamenco at the Yardbird was presented to a sold out audience in 2024 with invited guests\, Vancouver flamenco guitarist and dance accompanist Peter Mole and Spanish singer Celedonio Garrido. This year they return to the Yardbird for two nights and with a new performance\, including returning guitarist Peter Mole and new guest Spanish singer/percussionist Francisco Orozco “Yiyi”\, taking the show on the road to their hometowns of Edmonton\, Calgary and Winnipeg. \nABOUT THE ARTISTS \nFrancisco Orozco “Yiyi” was born in Barcelona to an Andalusian family. Trained by his flamenco singer father “Joselón de Jerez”\, he performs internationally as a flamenco singer and percussionist. \nClaire Marchand has performed across Canada and internationally. \nPeter Mole’s raw yet lyrical guitar style comes alive when accompanying dance. He recently released his debut album “La Luna y el Viento.” \nJane Ogilvie is a lifelong pianist and a 2023 recipient of the Edmonton Artist’s Trust Fund Award for dance. \nRosanna Terracciano\, winner of the 2017 Jacqueline Lemieux Prize\, has been presented throughout Canada and Europe\, including at the Bienal de Flamenco (Seville).
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/flamenco-at-the-yardbird-at-the-djd-dance-centre/2025-05-28/
LOCATION:Yardbird Suite\, 11 Tommy Banks Way NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T6E 2M2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250917T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251008T211500
DTSTAMP:20260404T100528
CREATED:20250627T204410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T204748Z
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SUMMARY:Lindy Hop & Balboa Dance Classes
DESCRIPTION:Join Hit That Jive this fall for partnered dance classes in Lindy Hop & Balboa! \nClasses are beginner-friendly\, no partner or experience required. \nRegistration is NOW OPEN!\nBalboa with Julie & John @ 6:45pm \nLindy Hop with Kate & Julie @ 8pm \nWednesdays\, Sept 17th to Oct 8th\, 2025 (4-week series) \nRegistration and details at: https://www.hitthatjive.ca/classes
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/lindy-hop-balboa-dance-classes/
LOCATION:strathcona community hall\, 10139 87 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T6E 2P3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="HIt That Jive Productions":MAILTO:juliekiraly@hitthatjive.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250926T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250926T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100528
CREATED:20250923T160719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T160719Z
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SUMMARY:Papillon
DESCRIPTION:MILE ZERO DANCE PRESENTS\nPapillon\nWe All Fall Down Productions (Montreal) \nStreet and contemporary dance collide as three dancers weave in and out of sync\, supported by a live\, hypnotic musical soundtrack that blends the sounds and rhythms of jazz\, hip-hop and drum’n’bass. \nThis show will run for two evenings!\nFriday\, September 26 + Saturday\, September 27\n7:30 PM\n$30 MZD Members/ $35 General Admission \nLocation:\nMILE ZERO DANCE\n9931 78 Ave NW\nEdmonton\, AB \nStreet and contemporary dance collide in this innovative performance\, as three dancers weave in and out of sync through a complex choreographic partition\, supported by a live\, hypnotic musical soundtrack that blends the sounds and rhythms of jazz\, hip-hop and drum’n’bass. \nInspired by chaos theory and complex mathematical equations\, PAPILLON is an emotional\, engulfing reflection on order and disorder\, singularity and similarity\, loneliness and togetherness\, metamorphosis\, and the importance of human connection. Performed over seventy times in Canada\, Europe\, and Africa\, PAPILLON is a powerful performance that will have audiences dancing in their seats.
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/papillon/2025-09-26/
LOCATION:Mile Zero Dance\, 9931- 78 Avenue\, Edmonton\, Edmonton\, T6E 1N6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mile Zero Dance":MAILTO:info@milezerodance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250927T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250927T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100528
CREATED:20250923T160919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T160919Z
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SUMMARY:The Essence Experience with Nubian Néné\, in conjunction with Papillon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special workshop held in conjunction with MZD’s presentation of Papillon (We All Fall Down Production)! \nSaturday\, September 27\n2-3 PM\n$15 drop-in\nMile Zero Dance is located at 9931 78 Ave NW \nCLASS DESCRIPTION \nThe Essence Experience is a dynamic class format rooted in W*acking\, designed to help you uncover and express your unique essence. Through intentional movement\, the foundational elements of Waacking are awakened—offering students a full spectrum of motion to explore\, embody\, and align with the rhythm of music. \nThe class includes focused drills in solo/group exercises aimed at deepening self-connection\, enhancing body and spatial awareness\, and developing character. The ultimate goal? Freedom\, authenticity\, and liberation through dance. \nThis is a high-energy experience that thrives on honesty\, presence\, and self-determination.\nRequirements: A deep love for music—and unapologetically being a Punk. \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR \nNubian Néné is a Montreal native and New York-based dancer and choreographer known for weaving street and club dance styles into a uniquely captivating aesthetic. Rooted in her Haitian heritage\, her resilience and dedication have propelled her beyond performance into roles as a producer\, creative director\, curator\, visual artist\, and teacher. A dependable force in innovative\, multidisciplinary projects\, Nubian Néné is driven by a deep commitment to cultural awareness and community engagement. Guided and inspired by ambassadors of street and club dance cultures\, her mentors continue to support her journey as she helps carry the legacy forward—through performance\, pedagogy\, and purposeful event production. \nPhoto Credit | JR Visuals @joshrumbold
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/the-essence-experience-with-nubian-nene-in-conjunction-with-papillon/
LOCATION:Mile Zero Dance\, 9931- 78 Avenue\, Edmonton\, Edmonton\, T6E 1N6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mile Zero Dance":MAILTO:info@milezerodance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250927T223000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250928T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100528
CREATED:20250909T002224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T002224Z
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SUMMARY:Play the Fool Festival
DESCRIPTION:Play the Fool is BACK! \nJoin us Sept 27th & 28th at The Westbury Theatre (Fringe Theatre Adventures) for 2 nights of hilarity. Play the Fool theatre festival features Canadian clown and physical comedy artists in performances that embrace risk\, exploration\, and play. \nThis year’s programming will include the Spectacular Cabaret\, Rookie Cabaret\, online panel discussion\, and new this year The Chaos Cabaret! \nTickets are on sale now!
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/play-the-fool-festival-2/
LOCATION:Westbury Theatre\, 10330 84 Avenue\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T5H 2E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="HIt That Jive Productions":MAILTO:juliekiraly@hitthatjive.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251014T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251014T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100528
CREATED:20250923T161125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T161125Z
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SUMMARY:Confession Publique | MAYDAY (Montreal)
DESCRIPTION:Mile Zero Dance presents:\nConfession Publique\nMAYDAY (Montreal) \nIts title serving as a promise\, Confession Publique explores ambiguity and paradox\, probes the noble and the vulgar\, oscillates between grace and brutality. \nTuesday\, October 14\n7:30 PM\n$30/$35 \nLocation:\nMILE ZERO DANCE\n9931 78 Ave NW\nEdmonton\, AB \nCONFESSION PUBLIQUE \nConfession Publique is an autobiographical solo that has never seen the light of day. Luckily\, Angélique Willkie has rekindled interest in this artistic object previously consigned to obscurity. Confession Publique has now taken on the guise of an offering to her. This intimate dive into self-interrogation is now a two-person operation. From now on\, Angélique is its muse\, and it is her mysteries that form and structure what the work confides in us\, a work where introspection has no choice but to come face-to-face with its inevitable opponent\, confession. \nIn this work\, we take on the themes of privacy and secrecy\, delving into the marshy depths of the psyche in a revolt against the vulgar self-exposure that bombards us every day. We examine the nobility and elegance to be found in the ways we acknowledge our shortcomings\, our flaws\, and our manufacturing defects. We try to see confession as a poetic gesture\, a necessity\, a small concession to our vanity. \nThe protagonist concentrates on the margins as she takes a deep dive into herself and ourselves. The connection is intimate\, intimidating. The performance becomes the setting for questions asked a thousand times over: our relationship to the world\, how the environment holds our destinies in its hands\, and the power others have to dictate and dominate our life-choices. \nAmidst grand declarations and petty confessions\, doubts and half-truths\, the shadowy zones of the psyche confront reality and take on verbal form in words spectacular or trivial\, meaningless or visionary. We immerse ourselves in a duel between intimacy and publicity. It’s through this crack that we observe our shortcomings\, nurse our scars\, and contemplate our faults. Because it’s in our flaws\, our fractures\, and our fissures that we are at our most authentic. And dance is the best way to glue all these pieces back together. \nThe show features the ghostly yet earthy musical presence of Frannie Holder and her electroacoustic soundscape. Their voices tinged with just a tad of nostalgia\, Frannie and Angélique form a celestial combination that strangely conveys a biting message\, imbued with the spirit of a nursery rhyme but breathing like a hymn.
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/confession-publique-mayday-montreal/
LOCATION:Mile Zero Dance\, 9931- 78 Avenue\, Edmonton\, Edmonton\, T6E 1N6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Double Bill #1 | Tanveer Alam + Max Hanic
DESCRIPTION:Mile Zero Dance Double Bills: Witness a pair of artists- one from Edmonton and one not- in an artistic conversation \n\nDouble Bill #1:\nTanveer Alam (Toronto) and Max Hanic (Edmonton/Vancouver) \nThis show will run for two evenings!\nFriday\, October 17 + Saturday\, October 18\n7:30 PM\n$20 MZD Members/$25 General Admission \nLocation:\nMILE ZERO DANCE\n9931 78 Ave NW\nEdmonton\, AB
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/double-bill-1-tanveer-alam-max-hanic/2025-10-17/
LOCATION:Mile Zero Dance\, 9931- 78 Avenue\, Edmonton\, Edmonton\, T6E 1N6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mile Zero Dance":MAILTO:info@milezerodance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251018T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251018T210000
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SUMMARY:Dancing In Draft
DESCRIPTION:The first episode was such a hit\, you knew we were gonna bring episode 2! There’s so much great dance in Edmonton\, we had to!\n\nAn evening of dance unlike any other. Different dancers. Different styles. Different points in the process. All lovers of movement.\nShift Happens Dance is proud to present a space to showcase newly found steps. A space where you the audience gets to witness creativity being born.\n\nTickets are $20.Email shifthappensdance@gmail.com to purchase.
URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/dancing-in-draft/
LOCATION:Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre\, 8426 Gateway Boulevard\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shift Happens Dance":MAILTO:shifthappensdance@gmail.com
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