Alberta Dance Alliance

Proprioceptive Practice (Move and Be Moved)
2021-01-22 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Isabelle Rousseau offers, with Move and Be Moved, dance classes for children, adults and families. The next sessions are virtual in order to respect the rules of social distancing. One of these classes is proprioceptive practice. The starting time and date for this class is as follows:

– Proprioceptive practice (adults), Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. MT, from January 22 to February 26, 2021. A class to deepen your ability to listen to your body and be guided by sensory information with a view to artistic, athletic or personal practice. Precursor to Authentic Movement​​ and Thinking Body (aka Syntonics), this practice reinforces the discovery/rediscovery of your sensory kinaesthetic feelings as you pay attention to sensations and put them into action in this improvisational self-guided practice.
This one-hour class is pre-registered only. Cost is 60$ for the series of 6 classes. Classes will be held via Zoom.

To register or for more information, please contact Isabelle at irousseau.moveandbemoved@gmail.com or visit her site: http://www.moveandbemoved.ca
* The current session is in English. Classes in French are available, depending on registration.

RISE UP Relaunch Lunch #4 (CAD)
2021-01-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Online, Canada
January 21, 2021, 12:00pm
Register at zoom.us
We start off a new year of conversation on January 21, 2021. We will be discussing streaming platforms and how artists and organizations have had to pivot to presenting content online. What have they learned? What works best? How can we still make content engaging through the screen? What are options for monetization? Share your own stories and learn more from your colleagues in the arts and entertainment sector.
Our panelists include, Kerry Clarke, Artistic Director of the Calgary Folk Music Festival, Wil Knoll from unit2, and Shelley Youngblut, WordFest’s CEO & Creative Ringleader.
The free Zoom-based conversation will be interpreted in American Sign Language (ASL) with a live English transcription available. We look forward to having you join us on January 21!
If you have any questions or comments, please send them to cherie@birdcreatives.com.

Building Skill and Awareness for Dismantling Racism: A Workshop with Jackie Hogue for Artists in the Performing Arts
2021-01-17 09:00 - 11:30 | Online, Canada
This workshop takes place over two half days
When: Saturday, Jan. 16th, 2021 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm and Sunday, Jan. 17th, 2021 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Online through Zoom
Cost: $50 per person to register
24 participant max.
To register email: younglungs.wpg@gmail.com (participants must be available for both days).
The cost of this workshop has been subsidized by: Young Lungs Dance Exchange, Art Holm, Company Link and J. Hogue & Associates.
About the Workshop:
During our time together we will deepen our understanding around how systemic racism operates and how it is supported. From there we will explore skills for dismantling racism that utilize our mind, body, spirit and heart. The focus of the session will be on awareness, skill and practice for you as individuals, with some time to explore how this work relates to your art and the institutions you interact with. The sessions will include reflection and interactive activities.
About Jackie Hogue:
Jackie is committed to community building and at the same time passionate about solving hard problems. Jackie has been involved in community building and social change for 20 years, 12 of which spent in non-profit management or leadership roles where she grew and shaped organizations. As a trained, skilled facilitator, Jackie enjoys catering to a variety of learning styles to ensure meetings, community consultations or trainings are engaging and successful.
Jackie is Metis with Polish Settler ancestors. Her life experiences, both locally and internationally, have informed her desire to use her skills to dismantle racism and oppression. With years of experience in conflict resolution training, Jackie enjoys finding opportunity among challenging situations, particularly as they relate to organizational strengthening and dismantling oppression.
Jackie has collaborated with several skilled and thoughtful people to design and deliver training and support to organizations. Additionally, she co-designed and co-teaches a course called “Confronting Racism in the Inner City” at the University of Winnipeg.
“Jackie’s gentle and encouraging manner facilitated a group of skeptical participants through a process that ended with action plans and accolades.” — Robin Eriksson, CKUW Radio, University of Winnipeg
“We have been very fortunate and are grateful that we had Jackie facilitating our highly sensitive theme of systemic oppression. Her expertise, coupled with a gentle delivery, allowed the participants to feel encouraged to be vulnerable and to actively participate in a very difficult conversation. Thank you for walking with us on this difficult, yet, rewarding journey of self-awareness!” — Training Participant
For more information on Jackie and her work visit: www.jhogue.ca

Call for Participants: Community-based workshop (MZD)
2021-01-15 23:59 | Online, Canada
Call for Participants, deadline January 15
Multidisciplinary artist, facilitator, teacher, arts producer and community organizer Kevin Jesuino is seeking LGBT & BIPOC community members and emerging artists to participate in an upcoming community-based workshop and participation-based performance, Cruising at 30 Kilometers a Second and Attempting Not To Crash.
Just like in nature, there is no right or wrong for this project and all individuals and bodies (18+) are encouraged to sign up to participate!
The goal of this experimental work is to explore how queer bodies relate to nature, create a safe space for discussion, and loose to interpret and create!
This is a workshop based project that requires two types of participants:

Pre-recorded participants will receive a score (a series of prompts) that participants will interpret in a public green space. All scores/prompts are different. Participants must have a smartphone with video capturing capability. All scores are filmed outside and no longer than 30 minutes. Videos will be submitted via wetransfer.com.
Live performance participants will receive a score (a series of prompts) that they will interpret live on Feb 12 – 7pm or Feb 13 – 2pm. Participants must have a laptop or smartphone. You may be asked to film inside or in your backyard at times. For no longer than 60 minutes.

All participants will receive:

An invitation to a virtual collaboration dinner with various multidisciplinary artists;
Credit for participation in the show and for any future use of its content; and
$50 in compensation for their participation and 30 minute performance.

Requirements:

18+
Available to attend:

A virtual collaboration dinner on January 23 at 7PM MST; and
The live performance(s) on February 12 – 7PM and/or February 13 – 2 PM.

Access to a smartphone to record or ‘witness’ to your experience.
Performance experience is not required.

All expressions of interest to participate can be submitted online.
For more information about the project, visit www.kevinjesuino.com/participate.

Become a Dance Steward!
2021-01-15 23:59 | Online, Canada
Are you looking to engage with the Toronto dance community next summer?
Join our Festival team as a Dance Steward!
The dance: made in/fait au canada Festival is looking for emerging artists who are interested in advocating and networking with our National dance community. Get the chance to see the latest in Canada’s contemporary dance.
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU:

Workshops with professionals
Networking orientation
Connection into the professional world
Building relationships with professional dance artists
Honorarium
Access to the Festival programming
A look into the professional creative process

AUGUST 11th – 15th, 2021
A Summer Festival of Contemporary Dance
Artists from Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax
DANCE STEWARDS ARE:
Interested in engaging with the dance community from across Canada.
Willing and able to be representatives of the dance: made in canada Festival, specifically engaging with our audiences during the week of the Festival.
Interested in meeting our Festival artists and team, being exposed to the inner workings of a national-wide Festival.
EXPECTATIONS:
You must be available for:
Two (2) orientation sessions – 5 Hours total
One (1) post-mortem session, following the festival – 2 Hours total
You should be available for at least twelve (12) hours during the week of the Festival – this includes shadowing tech rehearsals, connecting with Festival artists for one-on-one chats, attending our Festival programming, attending Festival workshops free of charge, and acting as a representative in the lobby of the Festival venue.
HOW TO APPLY:
Fill out your application HERE
You will be asked to provide a short bio and a letter of interest, stating why you would be right for this role. (100-300 Words)
Submission Deadline: January 15th 2020

2021 EAC Investment in Organizations (Activate)
2021-01-15 23:59 | Online, Canada
In late October, the Edmonton Arts Council published guidelines for two new investment streams – Sustain and Activate – programs that will direct a degree of stable and flexible funding for arts and festival organizations in 2021. The Sustain and Activate pillars are both related to investments in organizations in the short-and medium-term. Those processes are described in the document below, including guidelines, dates, and requirements.
A third stream – Invent & Adapt – will provide tools, resources, and potential investments to enable organizational structures, governance and business models for the future. Guidelines for this stream are coming soon.
The EAC will make investments to sustain operations, foster artistic and organizational resilience and facilitate dialogue to build organizational innovation and readiness for a gradual return to a wide range of artistic activities.
2021 Activate
The intent is to assist organizations with costs related to work they undertake through the engagement of artists and arts professionals. This investment will help promote organizational resilience during this irregular period.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2021 (Applications will open on Fluid Review in early December)
>> Click here to download the Activate guidelines.

Contracts for Artists (EAC Workshop)
2021-01-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Online, Canada
Tuesday, January 12, 6:00-7:30pm
Whether it be for representation, a presentation, a gallery show or a commission, the building blocks of an artist’s career are held together with contracts. Entertainment lawyer Greg Pang walks you through the essential elements of a contract, finding simple language to make out the essential elements of these documents, so that you can be clear about what you’re giving, and what you’re getting in return.
To register for this free online session, email grants@edmontonarts.ca.

THINKING BODY aka SYNTONICS
2021-01-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Online, Canada
Classes are held via Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday, 5-6 pm
January 12 to February 23 2021 (no class February 9)
Fee: $110 for 12 classes, pre-registered only
Theme of the session: The Gift of Sensing/Making Sense
To register: irousseau.moveandbemoved@gmail.com
Get more information here.

Evolution of the Arts in a Digital World Symposium
2021-01-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Online, Canada
Are you an arts organization trying to find new ways to integrate digital technology into your daily activities? Is your organization looking to engage your audience in new, tech-friendly ways? Are you feeling nervous about taking the next step towards going digital?
If so, look no further than the Evolution of the Arts in a Digital World Symposium, a no-nonsense approach to digital technology that engages speakers and attendees in practical conversation about our digital world. Plus, the entire Symposium is completely free!
The sessions will begin with a presentation featuring an expert on the session topic. After each session, attendees will be split into virtual breakout groups to challenge an idea or question related to the presentation. After the event, attendees will receive a comprehensive package with important takeaways from their session.
Let’s break down the walls of digital technology together! Register today at www.winspearcentre.com/symposium

Alberta Nonprofit Network Info Session: Civil Society Fund Grant
2021-01-06 09:30 - 10:30 | Online, Canada
Join the Alberta Nonprofit Network (ABNN) for an information session to learn more about the Government of Alberta’s new Civil Society Fund grant program. This fund provides $20 million to expand civil society’s capacity to address social problems for Albertans – of which $7 million is budgeted for 2020/21 to support civil society’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Join the info session on Wednesday, January 6 from 9:30 to 10:30 AM to learn more about the fund, eligibility requirements, and how your organization can apply. During the session Ken Dropko and Glen Hughes of the Ministry of Community and Social Services will provide an overview of the program and answer your questions. Ken is the Executive Director, Family and Community Services Branch, Preventive Community Services Division; and Glen is Secretariat Director, Premier’s Council on Charities and Civil Society.
For any questions about the event, please contact ABNN at info@albertanonprofits.ca
>> Click here to register.

Call for Submissions (Edmonton): Dance Projects, Pieces or Performances – Good Women Dance Collective and Azimuth Theatre
2020-12-31 23:59 | Online, Canada
Do you have a dance or movement project on your mind that you would like to share with your community? Azimuth Theatre and the Good Women Dance Collective want to help make it happen as part of the 2021 Expanse Festival!

The Good Women Dance Collective Presentation is a PAID opportunity curated by Good Women Dance Collective to present a new or existing work!

Good Women Dance Collective (GWDC) is a creation-based company committed to supporting a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive dance community in Edmonton. The society’s artistic focus is on creating, commissioning and producing innovative new contemporary works that simultaneously challenge and expand our audience.
WHAT TO SUBMIT

Video Of Past Work

The video does not necessarily have to be the project you are applying to perform but an example of your past/recent work.

A Short Description Of Your Proposed Project
An Intro To Who You Are

(Whatever this looks like to you, this could be a Bio, Resume, Video Intro, share what inspires you!)

Who Is A Part of Your Creative Team

Include the names of collaborators and how they are involved in your project.

Send Materials to info@goodwomen.ca

Due Date: December 31st, 2020

Questions regarding applications should be directed to info@goodwomen.ca.

We support and encourage the sharing of space and stories from all bodies, lands and languages. Many experiences and stories have yet to be experienced and shared on our stages. We acknowledge this and actively strive to change it. All experience levels are welcome, from artists just starting their choreographic practices to established artists in the community, we want to share in your work!

Submissions for this project are open to all. If you have yet to see your story on stage, we are here to listen, learn and create together.

All work will be curated, created and presented following and maintaining COVID-19 regulations, policy and protocol, with the possibility of pivoting to online or streaming options.

Mile Zero Dance: Call for Short Multi-Disciplinary Acts (Deadline: Ongoing)
2020-12-31 | Online, Canada
Short Multidisciplinary Acts, 10 minutes or less, for paid cabaret situations such as Dirt Buffet Cabaret, Salons or other mixed evenings such as fundraisers.
Pleases send submission to info@milezerodance.com including a video clip (online), short bio, and a description of work to be presented. Any media considered.
View Mile Zero Dance’s AB Dance Directory Profile

Support Blissful Dance Online Startup!
2020-12-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Online, Canada
Join Kyra Newton on December 18th from 7-8pm for a 1-hour creative movement workshop through Blissful Dance. Together, we will move at home, connect with our bodies, and get creative.

No dance experience is required and all bodies and minds are welcome here!

ASL interpretation provided by Andrea at FLIC! There will be music played as this workshop is for people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, and people who hear and need the music to stay engaged with the class.

This workshop is a part of Blissful Dance’s GoFundMe campaign to raise $3500 to support the online dance company.
Check out the GoFundMe Page below
https://www.gofundme.com/…/support-blissful-dance…

Any donation amount is appreciated. You do not need to donate to participate in the workshop, come see what we are all about!

Proprioceptive Practice Class
2020-12-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Online, Canada
Starting November 20 through December 18, join Isabelle Rousseau for Proprioceptive Practice online classes once a week, Fridays 11 am -12 pm MT.
Precursor to Authentic Movement​​ and Thinking Body (aka Syntonics), this practice reinforces the discovery/rediscovery of your sensory kinaesthetic feelings as you pay attention to sensations and put them into action in this improvisational self-guided practice. To complement/enhance any of your physical practices. Isabelle will also guide you through experiential anatomy to enliven, inform and refresh your practice.
This one-hour class is pre-registered only. Cost is 50$ for the series of 5 classes. Classes will be held via Zoom. Contact Isabelle for details and registration: irousseau.moveandbemoved@gmail.com
Simple, accessible and clear, Proprioceptive Practice is for all, whether we are experienced movers or rediscovering our sensory worlds.

Breaking Class with Creeasian
2020-12-16 19:00 - 20:30
BREAKING CLASS WITH CREEASIAN
Online Via Zoom
Wednesdays at 7:00- 8:00 PM Mountain Time
October 14-December 16
Free or by donation
Register in advance for classes.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/milezerodance/436121

Learn the fundamentals of breaking from Matthew Creeasian! This weekly class is appropriate for all ages and skill levels and will guide participants as they develop their own personal style. If you’re not up for dancing, that’s cool, it’s still worth dropping in to listen to Creeasian’s killer beats and to learn about the historical and cultural significance of this genre of dance.

Artist Bio
Creeasian – Dancer, DJ, Beatmaker, is a founding member of the Sampler Café collective, Cypher Wild YEG and a long-time practitioner of hip-hop culture as a whole. He has made a living through DJ’ing, dancing, youth educating, and has in recent years turned his focus to the art of beat making and music production education. Through providing a consistent blend of his indigenous roots and his hip-hop influenced background, Creeasian continues to break boundaries while highlighting the similarities between his traditional culture and his modern influences. Previously on tour with Juno Award winning A Tribe Called Red until COVID-19 hit.

How Much? Determining a Price for Your Work (EAC)
2020-12-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Online, Canada
Setting a price for your art – whether that’s a professional service, a performance, a painting or a chalk drawing – is one of the most complex and important calculations an artist can make. Financial whiz Bill Samoil walks you through the calculations required to adequately cover your costs, and impresario Bob Rasko helps explore the psychology and dynamics of price negotiations. If you’ve ever wondered if you’re charging too little – or worried that you’re charging too much – join us for this conversation. To register for this free online workshop, email grants@edmontonarts.ca.

Midwinter Dreams curated by Creeasian
2020-12-12 19:00 - 21:00
Midwinter Dreams curated by Creeasian
Presented by Mile Zero Dance
Streaming online through Zoom
December 12, 7 PM Mountain Time
Inspired by the movement and colours of the Northern Lights, Matthew Creeasian’s Midwinter Dreams touches on how our perception of time and place shifts based on the land we stand on. The curated presentation of works features a variety of short sets from interdisciplinary artists based in Edmonton and across North America including live beat makers, music producers, dancers, DJs, spoken word artists and more – all who Creeasian has performed or appeared with on bills in the past.
Additional artists to be announced.
The event is free and donations are welcome.
Register in advance to receive the link to the show.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/milezerodance/406869/

Making Love With the Land Performance Premiere
2020-12-10 19:00 | Online, Canada
MAKING LOVE WITH THE LAND PERFORMANCE is a series of online performances inspired by Joshua Whitehead’s forthcoming book Making Love With the Land in which LGBTQ+ and BIPOC artists explore creation in a post-pandemic world.
This performance of Whitehead’s work features performances by Joshua Whitehead, Barry Bilinsky, Kevin Fraser with Immigrant Lessons, Lisa LaTouche, Richard Lee, Justin Many Fingers, and Zach Running Coyote. Together, they celebrate and explore sensuous language, the body, land, and all their intersections.
Premieres: December 10, 2020 at 7pm MST
Whitehead is the author of full-metal indigiqueer (Talonbooks 2017), Jonny Appleseed (Arsenal Pulp Press 2018) and the editor of the newly released Love after the End: An Anthology of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Speculative Fiction (Arsenal 2020). He is an Oji-nêhiyaw, Two-Spirit/Indigiqueer member of Peguis First Nation (Treaty 1) and currently lives in Calgary (Treaty 7).

Thinking Body Fall 2020 Online Session #2
2020-12-10 17:00 - 18:00 | Online, Canada
Please see below for more information about these sessions from instructor Isabelle Rousseau.
I am excited to announce the Fall Session for Thinking Body online classes.
As some of you know, I’ve been developing a more personal approach to the practice of the Syntonics created by Judith Koltaï, whose own teaching stems from Thérèse Bertherat, Françoise Mézières, Charlotte Selver and Elsa Gindler.
In this class, you will be introduced to getting feedback from your own body and letting itself rebalance through the use of “test positions” sustained in slow, anatomically optimal positions. This accessible practice is self-regulating on the nervous system and also readily available to all. We will also spend time studying the minutiae of posture and movement coordination, and get familiar with ways to expand range of motion with sensory input as we become more intimate with our skeleton and its properties.
The class is injury-free and can be practiced by all as a “prequel” to any health and training protocol, no matter where you are on your journey to a deeper relationship to your whole self. I look forward to working with you in class.
Classes will run from November 3rd to December 8th 2020. Classes are twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 pm to 6 pm MT via Zoom.
Registration fees are $110 for 12 classes (recorded classes available if needed).
To register, please send a message to me at this address: irousseau.moveandbemoved@gmail.com

Peggy Baker Dance Projects 2020/21 RBC Emerging Artist Program
2020-12-05 23:59 | Online, Canada
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Peggy Baker Dance Projects is pleased to offer our fourth annual Emerging Artists Program to take place intermittently from January 18 – February 19 2021. This will be our first program to take place entirely online making it possible for dancers to participate from wherever they call home, across Canada.
This program is an exceptional opportunity for four emerging dancers to deepen and expand their artistry by training and rehearsing with our company and to broaden their digital skills by embracing the elements of the online world.
Participation in this program is remunerated with an honorarium of $1200.
REPERTORY STUDIES AND CHOREOGRAPHIC MENTORSHIP

Rich and challenging solo and ensemble excerpts from the company’s repertoire.

Participation in Peggy Baker’s Action Lab – a composition/choreography project with mentorship by Peggy culminating in a self-designed solo by each dancer.

TRAINING:

Optional online training with Christine Wright weekdays from 11:30-1:00pm. This includes Ballet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and Fundamentals Classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Online classes are valued at $10 each. For more information please visit: https://peggybakerdance.com/class-with-christine-wright

or, a training subsidy of up to $50 per week with receipts for classes of dancer’s choice

combination of option 1 and option 2 for a maximum total training subsidy of $50

Application Deadline: December 5, 2020
Please submit the following via a single PDF to jenny@peggybakerdance.com

a current CV (one page maximum)

an artist’s statement describing your values and aspirations in relation to dance (150 words maximum)
a short statement describing why this opportunity is of interest to you (150 word maximum)

a video submission uploaded to youtube and shared via a weblink of up to one and a half minutes. Your video submission may be a short clip of something that you have done before, preferably with you dancing alone. Or, a short video of you interpreting a movement score provided by Peggy Baker. Please email jenny@peggybakerdance.com to receive the score.

*please note that participants in this program must be citizens or landed immigrants and between the ages of 18-30 to be eligible

EPCOR Heart + Soul Fund
2020-12-04 23:59 | Online, Canada
EPCOR’s new Heart + Soul Fund is intended to provide financial support to arts, culture and recreation organizations and creators to build resilience and deliver programming that uplifts Edmontonians. EPCOR is providing $1.25 million through small, medium and large grants to support arts, culture, recreation and charitable organizations.
The grant is intended to address short-term needs, stimulate longer-term economic benefit, nurture creativity and innovation and help organizations adapt programming so the challenges of today can be overcome through new and innovative ideas.
EPCOR’s Heart + Soul Fund provides a one-time payment to organizations selected and offers three levels of funding:

Small: $5,000
Medium: $25,000-$50,000
Large: $100,000 – $200,000

Application Deadline: Intake opens August 27 and remain open until December 4 or until the funding is exhausted

RISE UP Relaunch Lunch #2
2020-12-03 12:00 | Online, Canada
Are you someone working in the arts or the hospitality industry who is looking for creative ways to collaborate amid the COVID-19 pandemic and plan for future recovery? Are you interested in conversations exploring the live experience economy and how to get audiences out and artists back to work in safe and meaningful ways? Then join us for one of RISE UP’s upcoming Relaunch Lunches!
RISE UP Calgary is a local initiative created to kick start economic recovery for Calgary’s arts sector. It is an open-source campaign that unites arts, hospitality and tourism partners to develop a comprehensive array of initiatives and plans for relaunch by building the best possible conditions for success for audiences and artists. Together, we will RISE UP and move forward. As part of our programming, we are planning a series of relaunch lunches to connect industry professionals and give them an opportunity to network, share ideas, and look for ways to collaborate on COVID recovery planning.
At 12:00pm on December 3, 2020 we will discuss micro festivals and how smaller, scalable events could be created and taken to different communities throughout Calgary.
Hear about what this model could look like, how artists and organizations can work with communities and BRZs, and be inspired to look at new ways to create a safe arts experience for artists and audiences alike.
Our panelists include, Patti Pon, CEO Calgary Arts Development, Jennifer Rempel, General Manager of Calgary Downtown Association, and a representative from The City of Calgary.
Register at zoom.us for this free Zoom-based conversation. The event 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.
We look forward to having you join us on December 3!

DCD Live Lab
2020-12-03 11:00 | Online, Canada
Come and play in our Live Lab on Thursday 3rd December, 11.00 a.m. MST
There’s no need to register, just save the date and go here: https://meet.google.com/nsp-ettg-nbb
This is your opportunity to experiment and play with what we’ve developed so far in DCD Discover, and for you to custom build DCD Discover to be what you want it to be
We’ll explore DCD Discover together, giving you time to look around and try out all the new functions and updates.
There will be the chance for you to have a go and add items—be prepared to get involved! 😁
Bring questions, add your comments, drink tea*.
Experimentation is encouraged
Please feel free to share this with anyone you think may be interested. Everything we do is open.
* tea optional
Who are we?
This project is being run by Dgen.net on DCD’s behalf to help address the needs of a wide range of users across the dance community. Dance Collection Danse [DCD] is the national centre for Canadian Dance History. Together, we are a tiny and ambitious team trying to build a meaningful, inclusive and open digital archive.

Arts Presenting Project Funding
2020-12-02 23:59 | Online, Canada
This funding supports the public presentation of professional artists by reimbursing a portion of professional artists’ fees for the preceding year.
GATE will be undergoing maintenance on Nov. 27-28. As such, the deadline for Arts Presenting applications is now Dec. 2 @ 11:59 pm.
Who can apply?
To be eligible for this funding, applicants must be one of the following:

registered not-for-profit organizations
churches
library boards
Indian Bands as defined by the Indian Act R.S.C. 1985, C.I-5
Métis Settlements recognized under the Métis Settlements Act R.S.A. 2000, C.M14
organizations registered under the Agriculture Societies Act
organizations recognized under the Post-Secondary Institutions Act (by Faculty or Department)

Organizations must also:

be registered and in good standing in Alberta under the appropriate legislation for at least one year prior to the deadline
be in good standing with the AFA with no outstanding reporting requirements
have been in operation for at least one full year prior to the deadline
have at least 50 percent of the organization’s board members, or ruling council, living in the community or region where the presentations are given
demonstrate adherence to good governance principles, effective administration practices and commitment to fiscal responsibility
demonstrate financial stability, in the judgment of the AFA, for at least one year
operate as a stand-alone organization at arm’s length from municipalities, commercial enterprises or schools
be the primary organizer and producer of the event by directly paying professional artists and/or artist-affiliated organizations (for example: artist managers or booking agents) for professional artist fees
have a policy of presenting at least three different touring professional artists during the twelve-month period from November 15 to November 14, immediately prior to the grant deadline

organizations based in rural areas with a population of less than 3,000 may apply even if fewer than three artists are presented.

Check here for more details and information regarding application.

It’s About Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900-1970 and Now (Mitchell Art Gallery)
2020-12-02 18:00 | John and Maggie Mitchell Art Gallery, 11-121, Allard Hall 11110 – 104 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T5K 1M9, Canada
The Mitchell Art Gallery in MacEwan University is excited to share that they are re-opening on September 15 with the launch of their latest exhibition It’s About Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900-1970 and Now, which will be viewable in-person and online!
Curated by Seika Boye, this archival exhibition exposes the representation of Blackness on Canadian stages, as well as audience and media reception of Black performance in Canada during this era. It’s About Time also explores legislation of leisure culture, dance lessons and the role of social dances at mid-century. Featured are individual dance artists such as Leonard Gibson, Ola Skanks, Ethel Bruneau, Joey Hollingsworth and Kathryn Brown.
This is the fourth presentation of the archival materials in It’s About Time. New to this iteration, Boye has invited contemporary performing and visual artists — either from or currently based in Alberta — to respond to the archive and consider what the history of Black people dancing in Canada reveals about our contemporary moment. Not only will the exhibition feature work by dance artists Michèle Moss and Ashley “Colours” Perez, visual artists Braxton Garneau and Preston Pavlis, author Cheryl Foggo, with graphic response by Adriana Contreras and photography by Mike Tan, but there is also virtual programming planned with Seika and each artist.
Virtual conversations with the curator to learn more about It’s About Time will take place on:

September 23, 2020 at 6 p.m.

with Ashley “Colours” Perez and Adriana Contreras

October 21, 2020 at 6 p.m.

with Braxton Garneau and Preston Pavlis

November 3, 2020 at 6 p.m.

with Cheryl Thompson and Mpoe Mogale

December 2, 2020 at 6 p.m.

with Cheryl Foggo and Michèle Moss

Visit macewan.ca/mitchellartgallery or @mitchellartgallery on social media for more details.

Participation in the Arts – Stage 3 (EAC)
2020-12-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Online, Canada
Participation in the Arts – Stage 3
Featuring Kim Griffin and Mathew Stone of Stone-Olafson
Wednesday, December 2nd, 1-2pm
It seems like every artist and organization in Edmonton wants to know when people will be ready to step back into in-person events and experiences. We can’t predict the future, but since March, Stone-Olafson have been carefully tracking Albertans’ evolving attitudes towards the pandemic. With this session, they present their findings on the fall, with a special focus on what this might tell us about the winter ahead. To register for this free session, email grants@edmontonarts.ca.

2021 EAC Investment in Organizations (Sustain)
2020-12-01 23:59 | Online, Canada
In late October, the Edmonton Arts Council published guidelines for two new investment streams – Sustain and Activate – programs that will direct a degree of stable and flexible funding for arts and festival organizations in 2021. The Sustain and Activate pillars are both related to investments in organizations in the short-and medium-term. Those processes are described in the document below, including guidelines, dates, and requirements.
A third stream – Invent & Adapt – will provide tools, resources, and potential investments to enable organizational structures, governance and business models for the future. Guidelines for this stream are coming soon.
The EAC will make investments to sustain operations, foster artistic and organizational resilience and facilitate dialogue to build organizational innovation and readiness for a gradual return to a wide range of artistic activities.
2021 Sustain
The intent is to assist organizations with ongoing costs, in particular related to engagement of artists and arts professionals. This baseline investment will help maintain organizational capacity through this irregular period.
Application Deadline: December 1, 2020
>> Click here to download the Sustain guidelines.

ECF Funding: Community Grant Program
2020-12-01 00:00 | Online, Canada
The right funding opportunity is waiting for you with ECF’s Community Grant Program — all you have to do is apply.
AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, you have specific funding needs. We support charities in the Edmonton area across many sectors, including:

Human Services
Arts & Culture
Education
Environment & Animal Welfare
Health
Sports & Recreation

The Community Grants program can support a wide range of organizational needs. We look to organizations to determine their priority areas. If you would like to discuss your organizational needs, start with a phone call to the Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF) to discuss the online application process and eligibility requirements.
Eligibility
Community Grants aim to support our community. A non-profit is eligible to apply if it serves the greater Edmonton area, including Leduc County, Parkland County, Strathcona County, and Sturgeon County. The non-profit must also have a charitable registration number from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) or be considered a qualified donee.
If you are not a registered charity but wish to apply for funding, you can consider the following options:

Make a formal application to CRA to become a registered charity.
Establish a written partnership with a registered charity that would apply for funds for the proposed project. CRA recommends that the relationship between the registered charity and the non-charitable organization be formalized and documented. Click here to visit CRA’s website for more details. Note that the opportunity to apply with a charitable partner is not meant to allow groups to circumvent CRA rules, but rather to support genuine partnerships between charities and non-profits.

Applying for a Community Grant
If you don’t have a recent relationship with us (successfully received a Community Grant in the last five years), your organization can apply for a grant up to approximately (see note) $50,000. If you’ve worked with ECF recently (successful Community Grant approved, completed and reported on), you can apply for a grant up to approximately (see note) $80,000.
Note: We will consider amounts slightly above these limits when there is a strong rationale.
ECF’s Two-Stage Process
We use a two-stage process that includes a preliminary online application, followed by a full proposal, if requested. This process is meant to assist applicants. For projects that are unlikely to receive funding for any reason, it prevents the applicant organization from dedicating time and resources to a full proposal that will not be successful. It also allows our staff the chance to raise questions in the Request for Proposal letter, helping to strengthen the final proposal, which is reviewed by one of five sub-committees.
Please note: Attachments such as letters of support, financial statements, or testimonials are not required during the first stage. If we need more information, we will contact the applicant.
When to Submit
We encourage you to apply early! We have a continual intake of preliminary applications with quarterly deadlines depending on when funding is required. This allows us to review each on its own merit and respond promptly with questions and feedback. There are more opportunities to provide support for charities that apply early. This also gives you more time to write a strong proposal. We do not provide retroactive funding.
The annual deadlines to submit an online application are:

March 1 for funding after June 1 (applications available December 2)
June 1 for funding after September 1 (application available March 2)
September 1 for funding after December 1 (application available June 2)
December 1 for funding after March 1 (application available September 2)

For more information about Community Grants, contact our staff at grants@ecfoundation.org or by phone at 780-426-0015.
Apply for a Community Grant

Grant Application FAQ

Call to Artists: Dance Work For Young Audiences (Sursaut)
2020-11-30 23:59 | Online, Canada
The Sursaut Dance Company is looking for dance artists with a project to create a work for young audiences, that could be produced within the framework of the company.
Founded in Sherbrooke in 1985, the Sursaut Dance Company is dedicated to the creation of choreographic works for young and family audiences. The company’s works are disseminated in Canada and abroad.
One of the few companies situated outside the major urban centers, Sursaut ensures the presence of professional dance in its region and participates in the decentralization of arts and culture. Sherbrooke is a mid-sized city located in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec. The city is a regional hub and university center, with an urban population of 212,000 inhabitants. Strongly anchored in its milieu, the company’s presence and work make Sherbrooke an important center for dance creation for children and youth.
PROJECTS WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
The choreographic projects must meet the following criteria:

Have a minimum of two performers
The body, movement, and dance, must be at the heart of the creation
The projected choreographic work must be a minimum of 25 minutes in length

As a first step in the process, three projects will be selected for a short residency of one or two weeks. Following the residencies, one of the projects will be chosen to be produced by the company.
WHAT THE COMPANY OFFERS:

Working space, a studio at the Centre des arts de la scène Jean Besré, in Sherbrooke (Quebec);
Technical support and two of the company’s dancers;
$2000 for additional expenses incurred by the artist in the context of the residency.

CALENDAR:

Deadline for submitting projects: November 30, 2020
Selection of projects: December 2020
Virtual meeting with the artists whose projects are retained and planning of the residencies: February 2021
Residencies: May to November 2021
Selection of the project that will be produced: December 2021
Creation and production of the chosen project: beginning in March 2022
Premiere of the new creation: autumn 2022 or spring 2023.

The financial conditions for the production will be determined by the nature of the project that is chosen.
HOW TO SUBMIT A PROJECT:
Send your curriculum vitæ, a description of the proposed choreographic project, as well as audiovisual support material from your professional career, to Francine Châteauvert, Artistic Director and General Manager, at fchateauvert@sursaut.ca before 5:00 p.m., Thursday, November 30, 2020.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.sursaut.ca

Offering (Co.ERASGA)
2020-11-29 16:00 | Online, Canada
In honour and celebration of Co.ERASGA’s 20th anniversary season, acclaimed choreographer Alvin Erasga Tolentino creates Offering, a collection of solo works for six dancers during this very trying time of COVID-19 pandemic. Six of Vancouver’s outstanding diverse dancers perform Offering a thread of solo dances that aspires and honour the living practice- Dance and Dancing alive in this extraordinary time of pandemic crisis and isolating. How do our bodies relate, move and dance for our human and earthly place at this critical time of pandemic adversity? In this new creation, Tolentino ask each dancer to bring movements as a form of devotion and prayer –allow the dance transcends luminous energy and reach. Each dance and as whole, Offering becomes a performance rituals evoking a spiritual offer for a universal connectection, awareness and healing for the world.
Co.ERASGA’s 20th milestone season faces an extraordinary challenging time of pandemic but we want to keep dance alive- We dance with gratitude with all our artists, arts partner and audiences in the last two decades of building and sharing dance together. More than ever, we rise to the gift and power of dance as the healing pulses for our human expression to be alive.
CREATIVE TEAM & PERFORMERS:
Choreography: Alvin Erasga Tolentino
Dancers: Joshua Ongcol, Olivia Shaffer, Marc Arboleda, Antonio Somera,
Molly McDermott and Marissa Wong
Composer: Emmanuel Mailly
Lighting: Jessica Han
Costume: Meagan Woods
Both 3pm PST (4pm MST) shows will be livestreamed.
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