Financial Wellness for Artists
2021-04-06 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
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 balance them with expected income.
How to pay off debt for the last time.
Systems to pay yourself a fixed ‘salary’ in the future.

For more information about this workshop, visit dtrc.ca.
ASL interpretation will be provided. Please contact grants@calgaryartsdevelopment.com if you have any other accessibility needs.
Date: April 6, 2021
Time: 1:00pm MT
Location: Online via Zoom
Register at eventbrite.ca.

DSW: Public Relations Workshop Series (Session 2)
2021-04-06 19:00 | Online, Canada
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 in a variety of publications and media outlets across the country
You can see more about Aldona and her A La Carte Communications and Visual services at aldonab.com.
SESSION TWO: Let’s Get Social
Tuesday April 6, 2021 7 p.m.
It’s all online and you should be too! In this second workshop we’ll cover the Importance of Social Media, why you should get online, and the most effective strategies to sharing your brand in a very busy space. Oh yeah, and we can discuss pictures and words too.
These workshops can be attended as a series or as individual sessions, and are perfect for dance and theatre artists, smaller businesses and entrepreneurs in a creative field.
DSW Members: $50 for all three workshops
(PROMO CODE: DSWFAN at checkout), or $20 for a single session (PROMO CODE: DSWLIVE at checkout)
Non-Members: $60 for all three workshops, or $22 for a single session
(BTW, memberships are free! Follow this link to become a member of the DSW community: Membership Sign-Up )
Get your tickets here!

Reggaeton Dance – Studio & Online classes
2021-04-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-04-11 18:00 - 19:00 | AB
Join us for a Reggaeton class ONLINE every Wednesday 6-7pm! This class is a beginner level class so no experience is needed. Aya Sol also offers an in studio Reggaeton class on Sundays. Check our website for more information on our October session for this and other classes!
REGGAETON originated out of the music scene in Puerto Rico in the late 90’s. The style is an energetic mix of Latin American, Hip Hop, Dancehall and Caribbean styles. It is a social dance but can also be danced without a partner.
AYA SOL is an Edmonton based dance company that is building community through education, movement, health and fitness. Styles taught include Hip Hop, House, Heels and Reggaeton. In each class you will learn the foundation, history and culture of the style. Aya Sol offers group classes, private lessons, workshops and choreography. Classes are available in studio and online.
Follow our Facebook and Instagram accounts at ayasol.yeg
Message us directly if you have any questions: info@ayasol.ca

RISE UP Relaunch Lunch #7
2021-04-08 12:00 | Online, Canada
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 are finding as they navigate through the phases of reopening and get back to work in creative and safe ways.
Explore commonalities and great ideas, and look for opportunities to bring them forward in an efficient and cohesive way. Share your own ideas and stories and learn more from your colleagues in the live experience and arts sectors.
Our panelists include Sara Leishman, Executive Director of the Calgary Folk Music Festival and Alberta Outdoor Festivals Coalition, Eddie Leung, Senior Director, Operations & Business Development for the Concorde Group Entertainment and Venues Coalition, Lesley Plumley, President, LP Events and the Alberta Live Events Coalition.
This free Zoom-based conversation will be interpreted in American Sign Language (ASL) with a live English transcription available. If you have any questions or comments, please send them to cherie@birdcreatives.com.

Shumka 60th Virtual Gala Celebration: A Salute to 60 years of Shumka
2021-04-10 19:00 | Online, Canada
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 from Government dignitaries.

Email whirlwind@shumka.com to get the YouTube Live link before April 7, 2021.

Pre-Show Meal
Taste of Ukraine is offering a special Gala menu that can be ordered for pick up from their location in St. Albert (in advance with heat-at-home instructions or hot and ready-to-go!)

From Breast of Chicken Liubochka stuffed with asparagus & cheese; to a Mazeppa Rolled Steak with savoury walnut mushroom filling, the menu is divine! And these are just some of the delicious possibilities.

CLICK HERE for the FULL MENU & ORDERING PROCESS

Owned by Shumka Alumnist Odarka Wozniak, Taste of Ukraine is also generously donating 20% of all Gala meal proceeds to Shumka’s operations. We are very grateful.
