Afro Dance (with Ivan) in the park YEG
2020-07-19 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Edmonton) | Alberta Legislature Grounds, 10800 97 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 2B6, Canada
LET’S ENJOY THE OUTDOORS – RESPONSIBLY :)(Max of 100 people. First come first serve)!
Tickets to our summer sessions have been free and will stay that way for now as we are still battling the pandemic and accessibility is at the core of what we do! However, your donations, if you can afford to support, would mean the world!
For this special edition of “Afro Dance with Ivan”, 50% of the donations will be split across Black Women United YEG, Beaver Hills Warriors & Black Lives Matter YEG. You can e-transfer me at touko@ualberta.ca and please make sure you mention “Afro Dance in the park” in the message/note 🙂
*Covid-19 safety guidelines in effect*
What to have with you (if you want/can): A water bottle, comfortable shoes, athletic or comfortable activewear and a towel. OR just show up as you are!
Afro Dance with Ivan are open level Afro Fusion dance sessions bringing you the hottest Afro dance moves and styles filled with energy, passion and lots of laughs.​ Come have a great time in a joyful environment while learning some hot new moves (that your friends have probably never seen) in a choreographed format to slay on the dance floor or at home :)!
We welcome everyone from all walks of life, including all levels from beginners to experienced dancers. These workshops will break down and allow you to practice some of the most basics yet challenging moves that form the vocabulary of many popular African dance styles such as: Loketo, Makossa, Azonto, Coupé Décalé, Zanku, Shaku, Kuduro, Gwara Gwara, Zanku, Bikutsi and many more!

Alberta Culture Days Grant - Deadline July 16, 2020
2020-07-16 | Online, Canada
The Alberta government will support online and small venue events held Sept. 1-30, making it easier for communities to connect safely while celebrating Alberta’s arts and culture.
Now that September is designated Month of the Artist in the province, Alberta Culture Days celebrations will elevate our amazing local artists. Communities and organizations can apply for grants to put on events that help build partnerships, showcase homegrown talent, and boost existing cultural programs.
“Alberta Culture Days connects us to an endless array of cultural celebration that makes Alberta so special. It is a wonderful way for communities to experience Alberta’s largest celebration of arts, heritage, diversity and community spirit. I look forward to seeing what our dedicated event organizers have in store for the thousands of Albertans who will be attending!”
Leela Sharon Aheer, Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
Cultural organizations, non-profits, libraries, schools, community groups, First Nations and Metis Settlements can apply for one of the following grants:
Feature Celebration Site, up to $10,000
Host Celebration Site, up to $5,000
Pop Up Celebration Site, up to $1,000
Alberta Culture Days is the largest celebration of the province’s heritage, arts, community spirit and cultural diversity. More than 100,000 people attended 424 events in 55 communities across the province last year.
Alberta Culture Days is part of National Culture Days, when millions of people join in Culture Days celebrations across the country.

Vykrutas presents: Regions of Ukraine, Virtual Dance Workshops!
2020-07-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Take advantage of this unique virtual opportunity from anywhere in Alberta, Canada or the world!!!
Dance virtually this summer with Artistic Directors and Choreographers – Vasyl Kanevets, Anna Kanevets and Vincent Rees. Immerse yourself in the unique regions of Ukrainian dance this summer. Workshops designed for ages 7-9 years | 10-12 years | and 13 years and up.
If you love Ukrainian dance and want to increase or maintain your skills this summer, this regional focused, intensive opportunity is for you. REGISTER for ALL workshops or pick and choose your areas of interest.
Registration links:
Ages 7-9 years – Regions of Ukraine Virtual Dance Workshops, with Vincent Rees:
https://forms.gle/bxWXwQqQRGAzjDYSA
Ages 10-12 years – Regions of Ukraine Virtual Dance Workshops, with Anna and Vasyl Kanevets:
https://forms.gle/8EBUomP9ccutRKeF8
Ages 13 and up – Regions of Ukraine Virtual Dance Workshops, with Anna and Vasyl Kanevets:
https://forms.gle/mZota1MGnWC5F3Pd7

Edmonton Arts Council AGM
2020-07-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
The EAC invites you to join us for the 2020 AGM in which EAC updates will be provided and members will vote to appoint directors to the Board. The AGM will take place online. Information to join will be sent at a later date.
Click here to RSVP to confirm your attendance by July 2nd; please indicate if you are representing a member organization.

Calgary Arts Development: Operating Grant Program
2020-07-06 16:30 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Operating Grant Program

DEADLINE JULY 6, 2020

Results
Guidelines
Terms of Reference
Policies

Operating Grant Increase Deadline: July 6, 2020, 4:30pm MDT
Applications Open: May 25, 2020
Download Guidelines as a PDF
Program Overview
The Operating Grant Program provides stable, predictable funding to arts organizations in Calgary. Operating Grant funds may be allocated to any area of an organization’s budget and are confirmed on a yearly basis upon the receipt of an interim report until the end of 2022.
Please Note: Calgary Arts Development will not be offering the one-time funding program previously known as OG+ to Operating Grant clients in 2020. At this time, no project funding program for operating grant clients are planned for 2021 or 2022. This will be reviewed annually through budget considerations with The City of Calgary.
Program Update
In recognition of the impact, uncertainty, instability, and changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations will now be asked to reflect on the program criteria through the lens of their current state, share frankly about how they have adapted their operational and programmatic approaches, and their current plan and strategy for moving forward.
In the Operating Grant program, the question of strong organizational sustainability and resiliency is one that considers an organization’s capacity to adapt and respond to its environment. Though the context in which investment decisions for the multi-year increases are being made has changed, the intention of the investment has not.
How an organization understands its role in the arts sector and makes decisions demonstrates its capacity to continue contributing to a vibrant, vital city.
Though organizations will not be ‘punished’ for the loss of programming and revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they will be asked to provide up-to-date financial and programming information for the current fiscal year, as well as forecasts and plans for the future. This will allow the assessment committees to understand the current context in which organizations are making decisions and setting goals.
The pool for increases is now $2,500,000, as $500,000 from this program was redirected to short-term organizational relief. With that amount, the likelihood of any organization receiving the top end of their originally published range is extremely low. However, we believe that organizations should still be given the opportunity to make a case for strength and merit and compete for the top of their range.
We have expanded the potential ranges to start from the organization’s current base amount up to the top of each category range. The originally published ranges will be used as the target for grant amounts, but this will allow greater flexibility in applying the proportional distribution formula across the top scoring to the lowest scoring organizations and recognize organizations who make the most exceptional case for increased funding.
This will also allow a degree of ‘one-size-fits-one’ negotiation that may be necessary to recognize the unique and unprecedented circumstances arts organizations find themselves in. For more information about the grant allocation process, please see the Assessment Process section of the guidelines.
We strongly recommend that organizations plan for the low end of their category target range until final notification of this program’s results.
Applications are accepted through the online grant interface. If this is your first time submitting an application on behalf of your organization, please contact grants@calgaryartsdevelopment.com for assistance in getting access to your organizational profile.
Program Eligibility
At this time, Calgary Arts Development will not be offering grants to new organizations through the Operating Grant program between 2020 and 2022, pending budget confirmation from The City of Calgary. Only organizations who received operational funding through the Operating Grant or the Organizational Access Program in 2019 are eligible for this program.

Accommodation and Accessibility
Our team is available to answer questions and to offer support at any time during the application process. Staff can provide feedback up to one week before application deadlines. Please contact your program specialist as early as you can to ensure they can provide the best support possible. Please see the program FAQs for answers to common questions, and contact the program specialist as early as you can to ensure they can provide the best support possible.
Calgary Arts Development is committed to open, fair, and transparent processes. We will work one-on-one with applicants who experience barriers to access to develop accommodations that suit their abilities. Some examples of accommodations are:

Translation of written materials.
Interpretation for meetings.
Grant writing assistance.
Braille transcription.
Video or audio applications.

Reference Documents
Interim Reporting
Operating Grant FAQ
If you have any questions about this program please review the Operating Grant FAQs or contact Marta Ligocki, Specialist, Arts Organizations, at 403.264.5330 ext. 205 or marta.ligocki@calgaryartsdevelopment.com.

Dance Teacher Training @ Your Studio this Summer!
2020-06-30 07:30 - 2020-07-09 12:00 (America/Edmonton)
Canada’s National Academy of Dance Education presents…
CNADE Cross-Canada West Coast Tour 2020
Dance Teacher Training and Professional Development at your studio!
We come to you!

EVENT: CNADE Cross-Canada West-Coast Tour 2020
WHAT: Private Dance Teacher Training & Certifications at your studio!
WHERE: At your studio!
WHEN: June 30, – July 9, 2020
STOPS: BC, AB, SK, MB
INVESTMENT: Prices starting as low as $199*. Includes up to 5 teachers!
WORKSHOPS/CERTIFICATION OPTIONS: We have so many options, it’s best we email you a package with all the details. 🙂
HOW TO CONTACT US: info@cnadedu.com
WEBSITE: cnadedu.com
At Canada’s National Academy of Dance Education, we are passionate about Dance Teacher Training and Professional Development and believe that Dance Teacher Training is so much more than syllabus training or a weekend course. Our unique approach to Dance Teacher Training and Professional development make our program accessible to the Canadian Dance Community and beyond. Canada’s National Academy of Dance Education is known for setting high standards for our graduates and participants. We take dance teacher training seriously and promise to provide nothing less than the most current and relevant practices in 21st dance education. Our resources and programs have been developed after over 25 years of research and experience, backing their effectiveness and relevance in the dance class. We value the partnerships that studio owners like you allow us to create/build across the country. Thank you for caring so much about not only your dancers but your teachers as well. Thank you for allowing us to provide your staff with the best tools and training to support their role as dance educators.

BOOK BEFORE MARCH 1st, 2020 and receive a training kit for your studio.

CAPACOA: All Access Webinars: The Law and Live Streaming
2020-06-26 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Online, Canada
On Friday, June 26, at 11AM, CAPACOA and the Canadian Dance Assembly are hosting a webinar on the topic of The Law and Live Streaming.
As an increasing number of artists and venues are exploring digitizing their arts events, questions arise around the legal responsibilities and rights of artists, venues, and contracts. Over the course of the webinar, the lawyers will discuss the rights and needs of artists, choreographers, composers, and other rights holders at play in streaming content. The panelists will also explore contracts, and remedies, for performers in online platforms.
With lawyer James Kosa (WeirFoulds, Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law), Jasmine Spei (consultant) and moderator Lee Sela (barrister), we will explore the responsibilities and rights we all share in streaming arts online.
Presented in partnership with the Canadian Dance Assembly.
All questions are welcome, please connect with Andrew.Giguere@capacoa.ca.
Registration is required for the webinar.

DSW: Talking, Thinking, Dancing Body - what anti-racism, anti-colonialism, and intersectional feminism feels likes right now.
2020-06-25 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
The Talking, Thinking, Dancing Body gathering encourages speaking about dance from an awareness of our bodies as well as the world it lives in. There is no practice that is outside of our bodies and its connection to the world around it.
In alignment with TTDB’s mandate and within the immediacy of current social unrest and the push to dismantle certain structures (such as defunding the police), we feel it is of vital importance that we reflect upon together what anti-racism, anti-colonialism, and intersectional feminism feels likes right now, in this moment, in relation to our bodies and practice.
We are meeting via Zoom. Please find the log in details below! See you then!
Topic: TTDB
Time: Jun 25, 2020 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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Afro Fusion With Yoofi Greene (All The Way From Ghana) - Community Workshop
2020-06-20 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
This is the Afro fusion dance workshop you have all been waiting for! Ivan Touko, the Alberta Dance Alliance & La Connexional are excited to be hosting a FREE (donations encouraged) online open-level workshop with the one and only Yoofi Greene all the way from the motherland (Ghana)!
Also known as the founder of Afrobeats in China, Yoofi is an accomplished Afrobeats professional Dancer, Choreographer and Instructor normally based in Guangzhou,China (Currently in Ghana as we speak). He is also the co-founder of DWP ACADEMY in Ghana, China and United States . Yoofi has been making major waves across social media and his contagious energy and vibes is a true testimony of what happens when #AfroDance brings people together.
This special edition workshop featuriing Yoofi Green and with the support of the Alberta Dance Alliance and La Connexional will focus on Afro styles like Azonto and Afrohouse !
PS: Please support this class and the #AfroDance movement in Edmonton by making donations to this class. No amount is never too small and donations before & after the workshop are very encouraged! 50% of the donations from this workshop will be going towards reducing the impacts of Covid-19 in Irhambi Katana (Democratic Republic of Congo)
*There is a limited amount of free tickets so grab yours ASAP*
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You can follow Yoofi Green and his work on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoofigreene/
Learn more about his journey in china via an Okay Africa article here: https://www.okayafrica.com/yoofie-greene-the-man-introducing-china-to-afrobeats-through-dance/?rebelltitem=8#rebelltitem8

Edmonton | BackStage: Social Media and Digital Marketing 2020
2020-05-31 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Delta Edmonton South, 4404 Gateway Blvd NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 5C2, Canada
The Arts Touring Alliance presents BackStage: Social Media and Digital Marketing 2020 a workshop that will examine your existing social media platforms, and help you learn tips and tricks on how to effectively use social media to engage your current audience, reach new audiences, and ultimately increase ticket sales through regular posts and digital advertising. Facilitated by social media and digital marketing expert Ellen Doty, the goal of this workshop is to provide you with realistic tools to utilize Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to ultimately sell more tickets and engage your audience like you never have before.
Bring your laptop!
The day will involve examining your existing digital media platforms, learning tips and tricks on how to use your various social media platforms effectively, and learning how to run social media ads that can dramatically increase ticket sales on a limited budget.

Ellen Doty’s Biography
Ellen Doty is a digital marketing and social media consultant with the expertise that has provided a variety of businesses an increase to their bottom line. From concert venues throughout Canada including Hugh’s Room in Toronto, and The Arden Theatre in St. Albert to shopping malls, restaurant chains, and hair salons, Ellen offers effective tools that can help improve your overall digital marketing strategy. Born in Okotoks, Alberta, the multi-talented Ellen is also a recording and touring artist with her most recent album being released on the Universal Music label debuting at #1 on the iTunes jazz charts. As you can well imagine, social media advertising has been a key component in the success of her numerous tours.

“Before Ellen, we had social media, but not engagement. Within a few posts, Ellen, had our Fans and Followers, chatting about special moments at The Arden, their favourite music, and why the performing arts are so important. A relatively small marketing budget suddenly reached further with measurable results at the box office. Ellen not only engaged our audience, she found ways to get our employees and volunteers involved and recognized. Our Instagram went from a billboard, to a beautiful, well articulated, scrapbook; capturing everything that makes Performing Arts in our community important and special.”
– Elizabeth Wilkie, Cultural Facilities Manager, The Arden Theatre.

Calgary | BackStage: Social Media and Digital Marketing 2020
2020-05-30 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Acclaim Hotel, 123 Freeport Blvd NE, Calgary, Alberta, T3N 0A3, Canada

CDA Gathering Together: Cross-Country Check-ins (Organizations)
2020-05-27 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto)
Gathering Together:
Upcoming Meetings May 13 & 27

These are open cross-country check-ins with the dance community with guest speakers and time for questions. These meetings are open to anyone who wants to join. Register before 12:30PM EDT on the event days to receive zoom log-in information.
Guest speakers include Global Public Affairs, with government updates and announcements, alongside other speakers (TBA).
Individual Artists/Arts Workers: Wed May 13 1PM EDT

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Organizations: Wed May 27 1PM EDT

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Please note the call will be conducted in English, however questions/comments welcome in French.

POSTPONED!! ONE…..World Goes Bollywood
2020-05-24 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton) | Jacksinger Concert Hall – Arts Commons, 225 8 Ave SE,, Calgary,, Alberta, T2G 0K9, Canada
A stunning and spectacular showcase of BOLLYWOOD fusion performance pieces!! Come take the journey with us as the WORLD GOES BOLLYWOOD!!!

CANCELLED - Fujiwara Dance Inventions: Eunoia – Brian Webb Dance Company
2020-05-22 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | Triffo Theatre in Allard Hall, 11110 104 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5K1M9, Canada
Eunoia is Christian Bök’s award-winning and bestselling book of conceptual poetry. It is built on the notion of constraining language to one vowel per chapter and tells stories in ways that are as pleasurable as they are ingenious. Denise Fujiwara’s adaptation of the book is a multimedia experience of dance, video, music and costume that employs similar constraints in such inventive ways that it has resulted in a ground-breaking performance lauded by audiences and critics alike.
EUNOIA takes the audience on a verbal, visual and visceral journey. The conceit of the poem is introduced through games and then builds in complexity with fanciful narratives and semiotic play. Initially, the audience grapples with the rich play of words and images, and then as the performance unfolds, they surrender to the surprises and wit that are revealed through layers of meaning in the moment.
Tickets are $40 or $25 for Seniors (65+) & Students, plus applicable fees.
This event requires physical tickets. Please select your desired shipping method at checkout. No electronic tickets provided.

POSTPONED - 12-Week Evening Dance Series: DanceAbility®
2020-05-21 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Wildflower Arts Centre, 3363 Spruce Dr SW, Calgary, AB, Calgary, Alberta, T3C 3A3, Canada
Join Momo Movement for a 12-week evening dance series on Thursday nights from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. This workshop would not be possible without the support of Alberta Dance Alliance and Disability Pride Alberta.
We will explore four different forms of dance:
Movement and Sound
Explore improvisational contemporary dance movement led by Kyra Newton with live music performed by Eric Smith.
February 6, 20, 27
Burlesque
Try on the glamour and spectacle of integrated burlesque with Eva Angel.
March 5, 12, 19
Performance techniques
Build your skills as a performer with the tools to be confident and present on stage.
April 16, 23
DanceAbility®
Experience your body in a new way through improvisational exercises that focus on your relationship to physical space and other people.
April 30
May 7, 14, 21
(DanceAbility will be FREE thanks to the support of Disability Pride Alberta)
Drop in $12, full rate $80
4-week DanceAbility® Free, registration required.
Located at WildFlower Arts centre, 3363 Spruce Dr SW, Calgary, AB T3C 3A3
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOxuL4cw1XW5pe4FqSrruADGJDN7UKu0Uc2WvwMpfxHqoc3Q/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1

CDA Gathering Together: Cross-Country Check-Ins (Individual Artists)
2020-05-13 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto)

Quick + Dirty: A Festival for Emerging Artists and Ideas and The Creative Intensive
2020-05-10
Dancers’ Studio West is pleased to announce our first annual Quick + Dirty, a one-day festival taking place on May 10th, 2020. Q + D features young, new voices presenting their very first works. The festival is paid opportunity, and we provide publicity and technical support in the theatre.

Prior to the festival, choreographers will have the opportunity to workshop their ideas and refine their pieces through a five-day Creative Intensive, guided by artistic director Sasha Ivanochko. Throughout the intensive, choreographers will have multiple chances to show their work, and to practice talking about the works as they are being developed. Nurturing the ability to clearly see what the qualities of a given work are, to coherently describe them, and to assess the work is the foundation for any critical artistic discussion.

We proudly announce this year’s line up:
Jocelyn Mah (Toronto)
Jennie Vanderkerkhove (Edmonton)
Marynia Fekecz (Edmonton)
Meghann Michalsky (Calgary)
Nicole Charlton Goodbrand (Calgary)

Tickets for all the events will go on sale at the end of March! Stay tuned in to our Facebook page, instagram and website for artist features, and up-to-the minute info!

DSW: Linnea Swan's New Work
2020-05-09 | TBD
Details TBA

DSW: 40th Anniversary Gala
2020-05-07 | TBD
The 40th Anniversary Gala will be filled with wine, delicious nibbles, a silent auction, the premiere of Linnea’s new work, and the screening of her retrospective film on DSW.

CANCELLED - Ballet Edmonton: Chapter 3 with Wen Wei Wang and Gioconda Barbuto
2020-05-03 14:30 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Triffo Theatre in Allard Hall, 11110 104 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5K1M9, Canada
Gioconda Barbuto worked with Ballet Edmonton in May of last year and Ballet Edmonton is thrilled to welcome her back. She is an internationally recognized Italian-Canadian dancer and choreographer with over 50 works to her credit and has created work for internationally acclaimed dance companies including Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Ballet BC, Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal, Alberta Ballet and Ballet Kelowna, to name a few.
Ever grateful he is our leader, we close the season with a new piece by our own Artistic Director, Wen Wei Wang. Wen Wei is such an important voice in Canadian contemporary ballet right now, and we are thrilled to present a new work by him to close our 2019/2020 season.
The May 3 show includes complimentary “Tea and the Ballet” before the show for all ticket holders from 1:30-2:30. The May 2 show contains a silent auction, high-value raffle, a reception and other fun goodies as part of our annual Art & Sole event.

CANCELLED - Ballet Edmonton: Chapter THREE, now with ART & SOLE
2020-05-02 18:00 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton) | Triffo Theatre in Allard Hall, 11110 104 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5K1M9, Canada
Our Saturday, May 2 performance of Chapter THREE now contains our Art & Sole fundraiser. Previously a stand-alone event, we have rolled Art & Sole into our final show of the season. Come Saturday night before the show for a silent auction, high value raffle and stick around for a reception and other exciting tidbits!
Gioconda Barbuto worked with Ballet Edmonton in May 2019 and we are thrilled to welcome her back again. She is an internationally recognized Italian-Canadian dancer and choreographer with over 50 works to her credit and has created work for internationally acclaimed dance companies including Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Ballet BC, Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal, Alberta Ballet and Ballet Kelowna, to name a few.
Ever grateful he is our leader, we close the season with a new piece by our own Artistic Director, Wen Wei Wang. Wen Wei is such an important voice in Canadian contemporary ballet right now, and we are thrilled to present a new work by him to close our 2019/2020 season.

CANCELLED - Ballet Edmonton: Chapter 3 with Wen Wei Wang and Gioconda Barbuto
2020-05-01 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Triffo Theatre in Allard Hall, 11110 104 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5K1M9, Canada
Gioconda Barbuto just finished worked with Ballet Edmonton in May of last year and Ballet Edmonton is thrilled to welcome her back. She is an internationally recognized Italian-Canadian dancer and choreographer with over 50 works to her credit and has created work for internationally acclaimed dance companies including Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Ballet BC, Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal, Alberta Ballet and Ballet Kelowna, to name a few.
Ever grateful he is our leader, we close the season with a new piece by our own Artistic Director, Wen Wei Wang. Wen Wei is such an important voice in Canadian contemporary ballet right now, and we are thrilled to present a new work by him to close our 2019/2020 season.
The May 2 show contains a silent auction, high-value raffle, a reception and other fun goodies as part of our annual Art & Sole fundraiser.

Dance Blitz
2020-04-29 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Come celebrate International Dance Day with Mile Zero Dance!
Dance Blitz is an event that exalts the short dance piece. Originally the event was planned as a live event in Edmonton’s historic Chez Pierre Cabaret. In spite of the mass self-isolation happening across the world, dancers will continue to perform live from their own spaces. We invite audiences to join us on Zoom and witness dance artists playing with short format works (3 minutes or less) in a virtual environment. The event will be hosted by Sue Goberdhan, and includes DJ Joses Martin, with performances by Justin Calvadores, Ivan Ngandjui Touko, Lakota Tootoosis, Ainsley Hillyard and many more.
The event is free but audience members will need to register to have access to the login details.

POSTPONED - 12-Week Evening Dance Series: Performance techniques
2020-04-23 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Wildflower Arts Centre, 3363 Spruce Dr SW, Calgary, AB, Calgary, Alberta, T3C 3A3, Canada

POSTPONED – The Beginning of Happiness
2020-03-28 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | The Foundry Room, 12021 102 AVE NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 0R8, Canada
GWDC and FEMME Vocal Quartet have joined forces to bring to light contemporary female perspectives on domestic violence in the world premiere of The Beginning of Happiness by Edmonton Composer, Jane Berry, choreographed by GWDC, and performed by FEMME and GWDC.
This show features a new 60-minute choral work by Jane Berry that gives voice to the issue of violence against women.
Berry developed original text and music for this project which features four musicians and four dancers working together to create a multidisciplinary experience, with live ASL interpretation provided by Nicole Sanders.

Two all-female collectives join forces to bring to light contemporary female perspectives on domestic violence
Edmonton’s FEMME Vocal Quartet and Good Women Dance Collective premiere a new work uniting choral music and dance
(March 2020 – Edmonton) FEMME, an all-female vocal quartet, and Good Women Dance Collective (GWDC), an all-female contemporary dance collective have collaborated to explore and reflect upon violence against women in the world premiere of The Beginning of Happiness by Edmonton Composer, Jane Berry, choreographed by GWDC, and performed by FEMME and GWDC.
In the age of #MeToo, we are reminded that domestic violence continues to be a widespread reality, and both FEMME and GWDC feel it is vitally important that they use their skills and privilege as artists to bring awareness to this issue.
This show features a new 60 minute choral work by Berry that gives voice to the issue of violence against women. Berry developed original text and music for this project which features four musicians and four dancers working together to create a multidisciplinary experience, with live ASL interpretation provided by Nicole Sanders. While the composition draws on Berry’s experience with domestic violence, the work encourages performers to bring their own thoughts into the work so that their own personal experiences are included in the show.
This isn’t the first time that GWDC has incorporated choral music into their work. In April 2016, Good Women Dance Collective, New Music Edmonton, and Pro Coro Canada collaborated for a run of David Lang’s Love Fail. Love Fail and The Beginning of Happiness alike draw upon an inherent power that comes from unifying voices and bodies through the modalities of a cappella choral singing and contemporary dance to share stories of female experience. Both collectives are thrilled to be working with this strong and talented group of women on this innovative performance.
The Beginning of Happiness is presented in partnership with WIN House, an organization whose purpose is to give victims the hope and help they need to overcome domestic abuse. WIN House representatives will be available after all performances, including the talk back on March 27, to engage in a dialogue with the audience about the work and the issues surrounding this topic.
In sharing these stories, FEMME and GWDC aim to reduce stigma and increase dialogue surrounding domestic abuse and sexual assault.
Tickets are available at Tix on the Square. Seating is limited, please book in advance.
$25 General, $15 Student/Senior/CADA Members
25% of the house will be held for pay-what-you-will tickets at the door.
FEMME is a female vocal quartet comprised of Dawn Bailey, Jane Berry, Sable Chan, and Amy Voyer. Their mandate is to amplify the voices of women by performing work written by women. FEMME wishes to create a performance space for females singing at a professional level and give voice to underrepresented female perspectives in the world of classical repertoire.
Good Women Dance Collective (GWDC) is a creation-based movement company comprised of Ainsley Hillyard, Alison Kause, Alida Kendell and Kate Stashko. GWDC is committed to supporting a vibrant and sustainable contemporary dance community in Edmonton by creating, commissioning and producing innovative new works.

12-Week Evening Dance Series: Burlesque
2020-03-19 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Wildflower Arts Centre, 3363 Spruce Dr SW, Calgary, AB, Calgary, Alberta, T3C 3A3, Canada

Black & White Ball
2020-03-14 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Edmonton) | Fairmont Palliser Hotel, 133 9 AVE SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2M3, Canada
PARTY LIKE IT’S THE ROARING 20’S!
The outrageous Black & White Ball is back! The Black & White Ball promises to be one of Calgary’s most provocative special events. We are thrilled that the party will once again be held at the Palliser Hotel. As usual, expect amazing music, a packed dance floor, impromptu performances by the DJD Company and guests and a spectacular silent auction. Swing, swing, swing with the Penguins On Broadway in the Crystal Ballroom.
Bring yourself, your gang or your company, there are ticket options to suit every taste. A $35 tax receipt will be issued per ticket.
SINGLE TICKETS
$95 until February 21
$125 regular price
HIGH TOP TABLES
Give your group a home base to set down their drinks while they groove on the dance floor.
$1080 –  Includes 8 tickets, an assigned high top cocktail table and 5 bar stools
GROUP TICKETS
$90 per ticket for groups of 10 or more
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The Black & White Ball is held at the beautiful Fairmont Palliser hotel.
Thanks to our friends at the Palliser partygoers can stay overnight at a preferred rate.
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Dance as Art: Home
2020-03-14 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton) | Sterndale Bennett Theatre, 1002 4 AVE S, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1J 0P5, Canada
With works by many emerging and established choreographers from Lethbridge and area! ⁣
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Can you believe this is our 5th annual spring show?! Neither can we! We hope to see you there! ⁣Stay tuned for posts with information about the choreographers and other exciting LSIDA events happening in the near future!

UMOJA
2020-03-14 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | Spazio Performativo, 10816 95 ST NW, Edmonton, AB, T5H 2E3, Canada
Plant the seeds – an immersive movement, alchemic and sisterhood experience.
To register, send email transfer to masaniconsultingservices@gmail.com.

Edmonton Flamenco Festival | El ORUCO and Guests
2020-03-13 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | Francis Winspear Centre for Music, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 4X8, Canada
Join us for an intimate evening of traditional Spanish flamenco at the Winspear Centre on March 13.
“Sevilla en Blanco y Negro”
Direct from Spain, featuring dancer José Manuel Ramos “El Oruco” with an exceptional cast of performers:
José Manuel Ramos “El Oruco”– Dancer
Karolina González “La Negra” – Dancer
Jonathan Reyes – Singer
José ‘El Pechuguita’ – Singer
José Luis Medina – Guitarist
The main event of the 2020 Edmonton Flamenco Festival.
http://www.edmontonflamencofestival.com
photo of José Manuel Ramos “El Oruco” by Marta Vila Aguilà
