Alberta Dance Alliance

Individual Artist Program Information Sessions
2019-07-04 15:15 - 17:15 (America/Edmonton) | Central Library, 800 3 ST SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 2E7, Canada
Calgary Arts Development is offering two upcoming information sessions for the 2019 Individual Artist Program.
These sessions are open to any artist interested in applying to this program. Calgary Arts Development Community Investment staff will provide information about the program guidelines, criteria, and application process, and host a question and answer session.
The deadline for the first phase of the program is August 6, 2019, at 4:30pm.
If you are interested in this session but are unable to attend, please contact the Community Investment team at grants@calgaryartsdevelopment.com to schedule an alternate time to discuss the program.
Thursday, July 4, 2019, 3:15 – 5:15pm
Meeting Rooms 0-13 & 0-14, Central Library (800 3rd St. SE)
Monday, July 8, 2019, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Meeting Rooms 0-13 & 0-14, Central Library (800 3rd St. SE)
Please RSVP by Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Space is limited.

ONE – A DANCE SPECTACLE
2019-06-20 19:00 - 21:30
It is with great pleasure that we, Tania and Vishal Malpuria of SPARQ PRODUCTIONS, invite you to our milestone year 10th Annual ONE – A DANCE SPECTACLE to be held at the ARTS COMMONS JACK SINGER CONCERT HALL on June 20th, 2019 starting at 7pm. Part proceeds to benefit the CANADIAN TRANSPLANT ASSOCIATION in support of Organ & Tissue Donation Awareness. This invitation is extended on behalf of all the outstanding performers who have come together to support this endeavor.
ONE – A DANCE SPECTACLE promises an immense array of dynamic and visually stunning performances from some of Alberta’s most accomplished and promising artists. This exciting and unique presentation will showcase circus performers, tribal belly dance, theatrical pieces, Hip hop, Bollywood, Chinese Folk, Collaborative pieces, Contemporary, Salsa and many more. Like a jigsaw puzzle, the performances of this evening will piece together seamlessly, all the while portraying a beautiful relationship between and amongst different genres and cultures. This unique show full of fascinating works of integrated dance forms will provide an opportunity for audiences to extend their horizons beyond the boundaries of their own culture and experience other cultures of the world.
SPARQ PRODUCTIONS is committed to professional artistic excellence through public performances and is working hard to raise the profile of integrated dance within the community, thus trying to provide dance opportunities for local artists.
In this endeavor to promote diversity and community involvement, Tania & Vishal, are PROUD to donate part proceeds of this event to the CANADIAN TRANSPLANT ASSOCIATION in support of Organ & Tissue Donation Awareness.
Tickets: $42 each – Assigned Seating
Tania / Vishal: 403-246-5739 OR 403-708-9900
Etransfer made to: contact@sparqproductions.com
NO REFUNDS ON TICKET PURCHASES

National Tap Day Celebration
2019-05-26 19:00 - 21:00 | National Music Centre/ Studio Bell, 850 4 Street SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 1R1, Canada
CALGARY ALBERTA, May 26th, 2019 – Tasha Lawson, Artistic director of Tri-Tone Productions, is excited to announce the 2nd Annual National Tap Day Celebration.
Tri-Tone Productions has partnered with the Jaimie Hill & Tammy-Lynn Powers Memorial Foundation, to bring together the Alberta Tap Dance Community for a rhythmic extravaganza!
Honouring the legacy of Tap Legend, the late Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, over 60 Tap dancers from across the province gather to present an eclectic evening of rhythm. An all ages concert with performances by inspired youth and professional artists. The evening includes music selections of jazz greats, classical icons, and contemporary artists.
The focus of the concert, is to develop a vibrant, inspired, and unified tap dance community, to 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 connects rhythmic artists of all ages, enriching community connections.
National 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 27,518,521 mentions on social media in 2018.
The 2nd Annual Tap Day celebration is being held Sunday, May 26, 2019 @ 7:00PM
@ The National Music Centre / Studio Bell.
Tickets @ Eventbright: “National Tap Day Celebration” ~ $25.00
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-tap-day-celebration-tickets-61548754983?
Phone inquires: 403-710-9464

National Tap Day
2019-05-25 | Province-Wide, Alberta, Canada
Read more about this American day of celebration for Tap Dance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Tap_Dance_Day

Be sure to check the DanceLink Calendar for listings of Tap Dance Day events in your area.

International Dance Day
2019-04-29 | Province-Wide, Alberta, Canada
UNESCO International Dance Day
April 29
Celebrate another year of dance in Alberta w/ ADA support!
If you have programming set for the April 29 (including the surrounding dates) please email us at info@abdancealliance.ab.ca so we can begin the conversation and start spreading the word! Only performances, workshops, events emailed directly to us can be guaranteed promotion.
Once again, ADA will be supporting your International Dance Day events by boosting them on Facebook and listing them on our website. We have taken out ads in the April edition of Avenue Magazine, in YEG and YYC, directing readers to our site to check out what’s on in their locale! … and that new site should be live very soon now.
So send us your events ASAP and stay tuned for the official International Dance Day messages and a listing of all celebratory activities around the province!
