Reggaeton Dance – Studio & Online classes
2022-05-29 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton)
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

National Tap Day
2022-05-25 | 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.

4th Annual Tap Day Celebration
2022-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | National Music Centre/ Studio Bell, 850 4 Street SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 1R1, Canada
Tasha Lawson and Tri-Tone Rhythm Society have partnered with the National Music Center and Jaimie Hill & Tammy-Lynn Powers Memorial Foundation, to bring together the Alberta tap dance community for an evening of rhythm and expression.
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 27.5 million mentions on social media in 2018.
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. This all-ages event includes music selections of jazz greats, classical icons, and contemporary artists, performed by inspired youth and professional artists.
The focus of the concert is to develop a vibrant, inspired, and expressive 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 is an inclusive, community-oriented event open to all rhythmic artists and musicians.

Lawson Percussive Dance Arts Company Presents: Play It Forward
2022-05-21 12:00 - 14:30 (America/Edmonton) | National Music Centre/ Studio Bell, 850 4 Street SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 1R1, Canada
In partnership with National Music Centre with support from Scotiabank Backbeat, Lawson Percussive Dance Arts Company is excited to bring live tap dance, body percussion and movement to the Studio Bell for an afternoon of pop-up performances.
The company will activate numerous museum exhibits with tap battles, rhythmic soundscapes, body music, staircase dances, and choreographic compositions, celebrating Canadian icons Oscar Peterson, KD Lang, Diana Krall, and music from around the globe. Live musicians include bass player Kodi Hutchinson and vocalist Johanna Sillanpaa.
Play It Forward, integrates rhythm tap, body percussion and somatic movement practices into a unique visual and rhythmic experience, invigorating the viewers’ senses. LPDAC will have you snapping your fingers, while tapping into the heartbeat of our shared human experience during the pandemic.

The Real Disaster Show
2022-04-30 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton) | The Orange Hub, 10045 156 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5P 2P7
The Real Disaster Show
April 29 | 8 PM Mountain Time
April 30 | 8 PM Mountain Time
In person event
FAVA Studio A, at the Orange Hub
10045 156 St NW
MZD Artistic Director Gerry Morita and team explores the notion of the body facing climate change, pitting humans against fire, hurricane, and melting ice in a series of vignettes providing both a lament and a warning. A continuation of work with Erin Gruber, aAron Munson, Deviani Bonilla, eryn tempest, Tia Krushniuk, Nico Arnaez, Farhad Khosravi, and Daniel Stadnicki.

International Dance Day
2022-04-29 | 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!

The Model Minority
2022-04-23 14:30 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Art Gallery of Alberta, 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 2C1, Canada
The Model Minority Project is a multidisciplinary arts concert focused on Asian Canadian experiences and current topics in society. This production will explore the stories and accounts of Asian Canadians during the peak of Covid-19 in 2020. It will feature traditional and contemporary musicians, dancers, martial artists, and speakers. Entry is pay what you will, and proceeds will go to the Multicultural Health Brokers.
Tickets available here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-model-minority-project-tickets-301032535417
Presented by Rabbits Three Cultural Connections

Play the Fool Film Festival
2022-04-01 19:00 - 2022-04-04 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
The Play the Fool Film Festival is back! The festival showcases 2-min films from around the world that celebrate clowning and physical comedy. Join us online on April Fools Day (April 1st) for the world’s shortest short film festival, that’s sure to offer snack-sized comedic delights!
New this year we are featuring 6 commissioned films by local filmmakers as part of our Play the Fool Original series. We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts for this project.

blur
2022-03-27 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Edmonton) | DC3 Art Projects, 10567 111 St NW #3E8, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 3E8
Presented by Mile Zero Dance, blur seeks to engage artists across the disciplines of contemporary Art, Music/Sound, Dance/Movement and New Media, with the intention of examining sensorial memories, specifically; sight, sound, touch through performance. Curated by Stephanie Patsula
Tickets and registration,
https://milezerodance.com/event/blur/

Icône Pop
2022-03-19 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton)
Mélanie Demers/ MAYDAY
February 18 | 8 PM Mountain Time
February 19 | 8 PM Mountain Time
In person event at The Army and Navy Building, 10411 82 Ave NW
Icône Pop is a playful clash between religious and pop iconographies, the sacred and the profane, saintly exultation and self-glorification. Nods to the Virgin Mary and Beyoncé feature side-by-side in a striptease of the utmost modesty.
Tickets and registration,
https://milezerodance.com/event/iconepop/2022-02-18/

Afro Groove With Ivan - Black History Month events
2022-02-23 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | Dance Code Studio, 10575 115 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 3K4, Canada
(Afro) Groove With Ivan are weekly dance socials where you will get to move your body, dance, have fun, socialize and hopefully relieve yourself from the everyday stress we all experience. The goal with Groove With Ivan is to build safe spaces where everyone feels empowered to (learn how to) move while connecting with their body, mind and soul. Dance & music paired together have this wonderful ability to help us express and connect with ourselves in ways we can’t by just standing idle. Our workshops will primarily focus on the concepts of musicality & “enjoying your own movement”.

We are excited about launching our inaugural groove session during Black History Month! Come celebrate with us ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽🤎

Dance, Play, Socialize – Groove With Ivan

What to have with you (if you want/can): A water bottle, comfortable shoes, athletic or comfortable active wear and a towel.

We welcome everyone from all walks of life, including all levels, from beginners to experienced dancers. This workshop will focus on grooving, body movements, and isolation while allowing you to practice some of the moves that form the vocabulary of many popular African dance styles.

Dance Teacher Training Workshop - Introducing the "Total Dancer Curriculum"
2021-12-27 10:00 - 2021-12-30 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | The Orange Hub, 10045 – 156 Street NW - Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
* Kathy Metzger and Kathy Ochoa have combined their 30 plus years of contemporary dance education, instruction, international training and Edmonton dance history archiving, to write and create the:
TOTAL DANCER CURRICULUM (TDC).
* This INTRODUCTORY workshop
brings TDC’s new syllabus to interested Dancers and Teachers in a short ‘Teacher-Training’
4 – day Workshop: December 27 – 30, 2021.
Get back in shape after the December break with:
* Daily Technique classes intermixed with TDC philosophy and pedagogy
* Daily movement exploration and creation through improvisation
* Experience a daily live percussionist

Site/Sight/Place
2021-12-11 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton)
Site/Sight/Place
December 11 | 8 PM Mountain Time
In person event with simultaneous live streaming.
FAVA, Studio A
Orange Hub, 10045 156 St
$20 general
$15 members
In this mid-winter salon, MZD Associate Artist 2021-22, Lebo Disele comes together with some of Edmonton’s most exciting artists to explore place, voice and visibility. Site/Sight/Place is an interdisciplinary performance that brings together the West African and Caribbean Dances of Masani St. Rose and the searing poetry of Shima Robinson a.k.a. Dwennimmen, In addition to performances by Lebo Disele, Mpoe Mogale, Timiro Mohamed to ask “Where are we seen?” “When are we seen?” “How are we seen?” Also including visual artist, Elsa Robinson, who brings a spiritual grounding to this performance through a co-created collage with the audience.
Tickets and registration,
https://milezerodance.com/event/sitesightplace/

Project InTandem: Double-Bill Dance Production
2021-11-13 19:30 (America/Edmonton) | Jeanne & Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre, 4501 50 Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V5J1, Canada
The Calgary based contemporary dance collective Project InTandem returns to stage to tour their works Deep END by Meghann Michalsky and moving through, it all amounts to something by Sylvie Moquin to the 2021 “Chutzpah! Festival” in Vancouver, BC and at the Jeanne & Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre in Camrose, AB.
This double-bill will consist of a quartet, choreographed by Moquin, and a quintet, choreographed by Michalsky. Sylvie’s work explores neuroplasticity and the rewiring of self; her choreography is visceral and gravity-defying. Meghann’s work focuses on primal movement aesthetics, exploring raw physicality in correlation to a spiritual rebirth.
The all female cast embodies the bold, risk-taking and athletic physicality that Project InTandem is known for. A must-see event, this highly anticipated double-bill celebrates feminine prowess.
“As female artists who are boldly venturing to make waves in the prairie region, we view the Project InTandem platform as a vehicle to express our voices and enrich our community. We are passionate about sharing Calgarian contemporary dance with our neighbours through this tour.”

Mental Skills Teacher Training
2021-10-29 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Vancouver)
Through all of the shifts and pivots, questions about resilience, confidence, dancer engagement, future goals, and stress continue to ripple through our community. Lauren is excited to keep these conversations going and share both the research and best practices of mental skills for dance teachers looking to support their dancers mind, body and craft! Guest faculty include Dr. Lucie Clements, Natalka Lewis, and Erin Sanchez.

Mental Skills Online Teacher Training
Weekend Intensive: August 6-8

Friday- 4 – 6pm (pst)
Saturday- 8am -1pm (pst)
Sunday- 8am – 1pm (pst)

Consecutive Fridays

Sept. 24 – Oct. 29 (8am-10am pst)

Topics covered include awareness, adolescent learning stages, stress and energy regulation, goal setting, imagery, confidence, and leadership.
Register now at https://withlauren.ca/teacher-training

The Collective Body
2021-10-20 - 2021-10-23
by Inner Fish Performance Co.
Army and Navy Building, 10411 82 Ave, Edmonton (outdoors)
October 20-23
Ongoing
Free
A transdisciplinary audio/video project that proposes to capture the circumstances of life in isolation during Covid. Created with solo musicians and dancers from across North America, The Collective Body explores the constraints and unique possibilities of digital connection, while serving as a reminder of the deep importance and irreplaceability of shared physical space.
Video and audio compositions gathered in a mesmerizing collage of diverse bodies will be projected on the exterior of The Army and Navy Building on Whyte Ave.
Originally created by Neil Cadger, Aleksandra Dulic, Miles Thorogood, Andrew Stauffer, and Lin Snelling, with more.
Creation for Mile Zero Dance by Neil Cadger and Andrew Stauffer, with dramaturgical support from Lin Snelling.

Reggaeton In The Park
2021-09-26 12:15 - 13:15 (America/Edmonton)
Join us for a Reggaeton class OUTDOORS every SUNDAY 12:15-1:15pm! This class is a beginner level class so no experience is needed. Check our website for more information on our Summer Sessions!
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

Play the Fool Theatre Festival
2021-09-23 - 2021-09-26 | Online, Canada
We’re thrilled to be back for the 6th annual Play the Fool Theatre Festival!
This year the Festival is keeping our community safe with digital-only delights! We’ve got lots of fun and hilarity for you including; a live interactive Zoom experience, on-demand laughs, a workshop, and more! Join us from September 23rd to 26th, 2021.
Workshop and Zoom show tickets available mid-September; On-Demand show tickets will be available starting Sept 23rd.
For more information, please visit: https://playthefool.ca/

Chat & Chew
2021-09-21 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
A monthly grassroots gathering for the collective re-imagining of an equitable and just future for the arts in Calgary.
We want to invite you into an initiative that started up in Calgary in June 2020. A number of us see the importance of keeping equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) concerns front and centre as we go through so much change everywhere including the arts sector. Gatherings will be facilitated by the Cultural Instigators (CI)*. Once a month we will gather to collectively discuss topics of EDIA through an anti-racist lens to get grassroots ideas and actions going. Have a question or a proposal for future conversation topics and themes? Send an e-mail to citizenartistsyyc@gmail.com.
UPCOMING TOPIC
September 21 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Are you ready to hear the truth?
The day before Treaty 7 Day, the Indigenous led spiral of the Cultural Instigators–Kelli Morningbull, Riel Manywounds, Jarret Twoyoungmen and Jared Tailfeathers–invite you to listen to invited elders and community speak on how to honour Every Child Matters in practice.
The current number of children found at Residential schools is 6,509+. As Indigenous nations and families continue to investigate, grieve, and finally bring their lost family home, those responsible have yet to be charged for these crimes against humanity. Next month, there will be a change of policy makers. What will they be doing to effect change and hold the government and church accountable?
Are you ready to hear the truth about a legacy of extraction and colonialism on the stolen lands of Indigenous peoples, where settlers now occupy with Treaty?
Cultural Instigators (CI) is an initiative to support artists involved in building equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility in their work to organize and to create artistic projects that build the community’s capacity to confront social issues, through an anti-racist framework. CI is funded by but not led by Calgary Arts Development.
RSVP via Eventbrite to receive links, meeting reminders, plus topic details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/chat-chew-are-you-ready-to-hear-the-truth-tickets-170085810237

Salvage
2021-09-17 20:00 - 2021-09-19 15:30 (America/Edmonton)
September 17 | 8 PM Mountain Time
September 18 | 8 PM Mountain Time
September 19 | 2 PM Mountain Time

at Lowlands Project Space
11208 65 St
Edmonton (outdoors)

In person event with simultaneous live streaming.
$20 general
$15 members

A co-production with Lowlands Project Space. Six dancers will animate the backyard gallery of Lowlands, in a conversation with upcycled structures commissioned by local artists.

Tickets and registration,
https://milezerodance.com/event/salvaged/2021-09-17/

Call for Nominations: Progressive Artist Award
2021-08-01 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Deadline: August 1 at 5 PM MST
The MZD Progressive Artist Award recognizes the achievements of Edmonton-based artists who actively work in the arts and engage with the community in challenging and exciting ways. Award recipients will be chosen by a local panel of adjudicators.
The recipient will receive a $1,000 cash prize. This biennial award is made possible by a gift from private donors in celebration of Mile Zero Dance’s 30th anniversary.
Guidelines for Eligibility
Artists of all ages, communities, cultural backgrounds, and artistic discipline and approaches are encouraged to apply.
Recipients for this award must:

Be nominated by an individual or group (nominators may not nominate more than one individual per year)
Be involved in the Edmonton Arts Community in a professional capacity and have a body of work (in any discipline) that displays innovative, progressive, or political intent and/or results. Areas of focus may include: community health, social equity or change, colonialism/reconciliation, dis/ability, accessibility, race, gender, sexuality, and environmental or educational issues

Evaluation Criteria
Each nomination submission is evaluated based on the nominee’s:

Body of work;
Engagement with broader ideas, theories, politics, and aesthetic issues relevant to the Edmonton region; and
Impact of work, artistically and aesthetically, and within their community and Edmonton’s art ecology.

Deadline to submit a nomination is August 1 at 5 PM MST
How to Nominate
Apply with a one-page letter that identifies how the artist has engaged with larger issues, including specific examples of how the applicant has met the eligibility criteria, and a list of recent works. Self nominations require two references.
Apply to info@milezerodance.com.
Direct questions to Tyler Sherard at info@milezerodance.com or 780.424.1573

CHAT & CHEW – Monthly Zoom Gatherings (Woezo)
2021-07-27 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
CHAT & CHEW – Monthly Zoom Gatherings
February to July 2021
4th Tuesday of each month, at 1:00-2:30 pm MST
Feb 23 / March 23 / April 27 / May 25 / June 22 / July 27

We want to invite you into an initiative that started up in Calgary in June 2020. A number of us see the importance of keeping equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) concerns front and centre as we go through so much change everywhere including the arts sector.
Gatherings will be facilitated by the Cultural Instigators (CI)*. Once a month we will gather to collectively discuss topics of EDIA to get grassroots ideas and actions going.

Have a question or a proposal for future conversation topics and themes? Send an e-mail to citizenartistsyyc@gmail.com.
*Add reminders to your Google Calendar by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3emQCEu
Here is the Eventbrite Link!

UPCOMING TOPIC
March 23 | Collectively instigating access to Canada Council for the Arts Funding
Canada Council for the Arts has increased investment of (66 million new funding allocated by the government) in the Research and Creation and Concept to Realization programs – opening the door to New and Early Career Artists. Upcoming grant deadlines: April 8 2021 and October 6, 2021.
On March 23rd we come together to share knowledge and uplift artists who experience barriers to applying for Canada Council grants. Artists’ supporting artists to set up profiles and submit an avalanche of projects from Alberta.
PAST TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
February 23 | Acknowledging and centering the body. Embodiment supporting the work of anti-racism. Facilitate by Pam Tzeng

Details about April – July gatherings coming soon!!
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*Cultural Instigators (CI) is an initiative to support artists involved in building equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility in their work to organize and to create artistic projects that build the community’s capacity to confront social issues. CI is funded by but not led by Calgary Arts Development.
**Event banner design by Priscille Bukasa

An Ex-Cabaret Dancer’s Ovarian Sculptures and a Ritual of Mathematical Healing
2021-06-24 20:00 - 2021-06-26 22:00 (America/Edmonton)
“An Ex-Cabaret Dancer’s Ovarian Sculptures and a Ritual of Mathematical Healing presented by KO Dance Projects; sponsored by Alberta Foundation for the Arts and the Edmonton Arts Council.
Another mysterious guerrilla, site-specific performance by maverick local choreographer, KO, taking rhythmic human sculpture, the shaman coyote and a ritual of cabaret mathematics, into one of Edmonton’s many forgotten architectural landscapes- the old provincial museum.
Catch 3 impulsive performances broadcasted on Zoom: June 24, 25 & 26, 2021, @ 8:00 pm featuring 5 of Edmonton’s smartest dancers, visual installations by Montreal/Edmonton-based, visual artist/scenographer, Jeremy Gordaneer, and, special guest, straight from Edmonton’s river valley… a wild animal.
KO Dance Projects is a project-based dance company in Edmonton, led by local movement artist, Kathleen Ochoa (KO). It is inspired by Qi Gong, improvisational movement research, visual art, and site-specific installations. Through the use of audience feedback and working alongside various artistic and scientific collaborators, KO creates work that connects the body to interdisciplinary experiments through perception and internal energy work. For more information about KO Dance Projects visit www.koisnow.blogspot.com
Start and end dates: June 24, 25 & 26, 2021
Start and end times: 8:00 – 10:00 pm
Venue Details – Zoom presentation (Links on Facebook event page)
Facebook event page LINK: https://fb.me/e/1BNH7N5il
Eventbrite cost: $20 Suggested donation or ‘pay what you can’.

Artist names:
Producer/Choreographer: Kathleen Ochoa (KO)
Dance Artists: Janita Frantsi, Kathy Metzger, Katrina Smy, Kate Stashko, Jeannie Vandekerkhove
Visual Artist/ Videographer: Jeremy Gordaneer
Dramaturge: Thea Patterson
Co-Videographer: Daniel Robinson
Sponsors:
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Edmonton Arts Council

Wall/petroglyph art is in the background of the poster and images…
Writing-On-Stone Wall – Royal Alberta Museum
Artist: Luke Lindoe

Photo credit to: Jeremy Gordaneer

Meet the Street Arts & Culture Festival Call For Submissions
2021-06-16 23:55 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Call for artisans, performers and community pop-ups for Meet the Street festival, happening September 3-5 in downtown Red Deer. All applicants and activities must prioritize the health and safety of participants and must comply with current public health restrictions. For more information and online application forms, visit reddeer.ca/meetthestreet.
Please note: At this time, we are proceeding with the planning of this event. We realize there will be challenges related to the pandemic and understand public health restrictions may require changes to the format. Organizers will adjust event details as needed to ensure public health restrictions are adhered to, and to protect the health and safety of all participants.
The deadline for applications is June 16, 2021.

Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives (CADA)
2021-06-14 16:30 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Program Guidelines Published: March 28, 2021
Applications Open: May 3, 2021
Deadline: June 14, 2021 at 4:30pm MT
This program is intended to provide one-time project funding to individual artists and artist collectives who pursue a professional practice, working in any artistic discipline. Artists must either be Calgary-based (known as Moh’kinsstis in Blackfoot), or be able to demonstrate that they make significant contributions to the arts that are accessible to Calgarians on an ongoing basis. Please review the Investment Program FAQs for a glossary of terms and frequently asked questions about program eligibility.
Individual artists may apply for up to $15,000. Artist collectives may apply for up to $20,000. This fund is intended to support one-time projects that contribute to the vibrancy and vitality of Calgary’s arts sector. Projects should be complete by December 31, 2022. This program will be assessed in two streams:

Program & Present: For projects resulting in the production, presentation, exhibition, or sharing of work that is accessible to the public.
Create & Develop: For projects that are primarily focused on artistic, professional, or business development, or will not result in work that is accessible to the public.

Projects or expenses related to post-secondary, credit, or diploma granting institutions are not eligible. This program cannot fund projects retroactively. Projects that are fully completed before the deadline of June 14, 2021 are not eligible.
The total pool of funding will be $1,100,000. This program will be assessed by an arms-length peer committee.
Calgary Arts Development grant investment programs for individual artists and artist collectives are supplemented through the Cultural Vitality Fund, with donations from Calgary Arts Foundation, Calgary Foundation, an anonymous donor to the Edmonton Community Foundation, RBC, and the Palmer Family Foundation. We thank these donors for their generous support.
Get the full timeline here.

Fantasy Picnic
2021-06-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Fantasy Picnic – The Complete Rites & Rituals of Spring Awakening.
Curated bt Mikiki
June 12 at 7 PM MDT
Online
$15 or by donation
A Mile Zero Dance Salon curated by performance & video artist and queer community health activist Mikiki.
Spring is a time for us to celebrate and reinvent but also – in this moment of frisson with covid still present and lockdowns opening and closing – how do we drop down into our bodies to push our physicality, frivolity and fierceness up and into the world.
Tickets and registration,
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/milezerodance/406871

Roots to Branches
2021-06-07 23:55 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Woezo Africa Music & Dance Theatre Inc. and Action Dignity’s B.L.A.C.K (Becoming Leaders Acquiring Critical Knowledge) youth program present Roots to Branches, an animation project for African, Caribbean and Black youths (ages 12 – 22.) We’re looking for 10 unique stories of lived experiences from youth in Calgary. We will then adapt these stories into an animated video with creative input from the youth involved. Applications open on May 3rd, and will close on June 7th 2021.
For more information: https://woezoafrica.com/R2B/
To start an application: Apply here!
If you have any questions, contact: rootstobranches@woezoafrica.com

Equity and Access in the Arts (EAC)
2021-06-01 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Grants for Individuals and Collectives – 2021
*Formerly the Cultural Diversity in the Arts Project Grant*

Deadline: 11:59 MDT on June 1, 2021

The Edmonton Arts Council is committed to supporting a wide range of artforms and communities. This commitment is guided by Connections & Exchanges: A 10-Year Plan To Transform Arts & Heritage In Edmonton (C&E). The C&E plan includes commitments to increasing support for artists and arts professionals from Indigenous and equity-seeking communities.
Artists can apply to any Edmonton Arts Council program, but many also face systemic, historical, cultural and/or language barriers to accessing support. This program invests in these artists so they may pursue their artistic work, advance their skills, develop and strengthen connections to the broader Edmonton arts community.
This program is one way the Edmonton Arts Council pursues our commitments in Connections & Exchanges. It replaces and expands on the previous Cultural Diversity in the Arts programs that had been in place since 2008.
Purpose
To invest in a thriving and diverse arts community in Edmonton by supporting Edmonton based artists and collectives from communities that face barriers to access. This includes, but is not limited to, groups whose members are treated differently because of systemic barriers that disadvantage people based on their Indigenous heritage, the colour of their skin, their disabilities, sexual orientation and identity, and/or immigration status.
This program has three distinct streams, each with its own evaluation criteria and assessment process. Artists may only submit to one stream.
Stream 1: Exploration and Experimentation
These $5,000 grants support an artist to work on solo creation, experimentation, or research.
Stream 2: Skills and Career Development
These grants of up to $10,000 support professional development projects for individual artists and collectives.
Stream 3: Major Artist-Driven Projects
These grants of up to $25,000 support artist-initiated projects created by individual artists and collectives
Level of Support

A combined total of up to $500,000 will be allocated to the three Streams in this program
Application Format
Your application will be submitted through our online system at eacawards.fluidreview.com. The EAC supports applicants as much as possible to overcome barriers that prevent them from submitting an application, including language, ability, and access a computer or an internet connection.

Please contact us at grants@edmontonarts.ca or 780-424-2787 if you require assistance in completing your application.
Download the Guidelines
Please note that these are the guidelines for the 2020 deadline. If there are any changes to the program in 2021, new guidelines will be available here one month prior to the application deadline.

Arts Building Operating Grant (EAC)
2021-06-01 23:55 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
The City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Arts Council recognize that arts facilities are an important part of the community. As with any public facility, the costs associated with maintaining it can often exceed what users of that facility can reasonably support on a per-use basis. The Arts Building Operating grant program exists to help ensure these facilities remain accessible by the public in the service of a range of arts activities.
Deadline: June 1, 2021
When this date falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
Completed application forms and required attachments should be submitted via email to grants@edmontonarts.ca by the deadline.
Purpose
The City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Arts Council recognize that public art facilities such as concert halls, theatres, and non-profit art galleries are an important part of the community. As with any public facility, the costs associated with maintaining it can often exceed what users of that facility can reasonably support on a per-use basis. The Arts Building Operating grant program exists to help ensure these facilities remain accessible by the public in the service of a range of arts activities.
The Arts Building Operating grant will invest in a portion of the costs associated with maintaining clean, well-lit, heated and secure arts facilities that are regularly accessible by the public, whose use is of interest to the public and community groups. These include concert halls, performing arts venues (i.e. live theatre, music, and dance), non-profit cinema facilities, and public art galleries.
This program is not intended for capital expenditures, for endowment purposes, or to support programming costs. These grants are not intended to support organizations that are primarily training or educational institutions.
This program is not intended to replace other funding through the Edmonton Arts Council and/or the City of Edmonton.
Eligibility
Registered not-for-profit arts organizations that own or have long-term leases on concert halls, performing arts venues (i.e. live theatre, music, and dance), non-profit cinema facilities, and public art galleries in the corporate limits of the City of Edmonton are eligible to apply.
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Harbour Dance Centre Intensive Training Program Audition Submission
2021-06-01 23:55 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Due to Covid-19, we are going about the audition process a little differently this year. Please send an email to harbourdanceitp@gmail.com with the subject line: Audition. Once we have received your request, you will be invited to the 2 private audition videos. You will have 48 hours from the time sent to learn the technical exercises and choreography, record and submit to harbourdanceitp@gmail.com. Please make sure you have a suitable place to record yourself before sending in a video audition request. Included in your video should be some genres of your choice to show us how you like to move. Don’t be shy! Send us some hip hop, contemporary, musical theatre, ballet…anything to show us who you are and why you are suitable for ITP.

Audition Submission Check List

Ballet exercises
Contemporary Jazz choreography
Your style of choice, we encourage variety (1 min time limit per video)
A current picture or headshot
Application
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Videos should be shot horizontally and be in a downloadable file under 500mb each.

Deadline: June 1st, 2021
