Alberta Dance Alliance

Brain-Body Connection hosted by Free Flow Dance Theatre
2021-04-12 14:30 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Professional and emerging dancers are welcome to attend the online zoom platform based Brain-Body Connection Professional Development Series hosted by Free Flow Dance Theatre free of charge. If you would like and can afford to make a donation to support the future of the company please do! We are pleased to host this series of workshops with the support of the Community Initiative Fund, City of Saskatoon and Sasktel. Please note you must register individually at the links below for each workshop.
April 12th 2:30-4pm: Ashley Johnson
April 19th 2:30-4pm: Kathleen Rea

Shumka 60th Virtual Gala Celebration: A Salute to 60 years of Shumka
2021-04-10 19:00 | Online, Canada
Don’t forget this milestone event! The Shumka Family celebrates the many generations of dancers, creators, builders and supporters who have been integral to its six decades of success. This online Gala salutes the past, looks to the magic yet to come, and includes recognition of Shumka award recipients, and messages from Government dignitaries.

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

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

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

CLICK HERE for the FULL MENU & ORDERING PROCESS

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

IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists Artist Submissions
2021-04-09 23:55 | Online, Canada
The IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists is accepting artist submissions for the 2021 event!

IGNITE! is looking for exciting and creative artists who are eager to share their work to new audiences. We accept a wide selection of work, including dance, theatre, interdisciplinary, and more!

Are you an artist with exciting new or existing work just waiting to be shared? The IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists is returning, and we want to help artists share their engaging and unique art with our community!
Every year in June, Sage Theatre presents the IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists – a multi-disciplinary, 4-day festival of emerging art and artists. It’s big, it’s bold, it’s beautiful! With about 100 artists programmed each year, IGNITE! is a fantastic development, networking, and presentation opportunity for Calgary’s artists. The 2021 festival runs June 16 – 19, 2021.
IGNITE! is a festival dedicated to supporting, mentoring and presenting early career artists of all disciplines. IGNITE! allows artists to embrace risks in a supportive environment while providing resources, a bridge to the professional arts community, and meaningful opportunities for collaboration and community building with their peers.
The festival accepts applications from artists of all disciplines.
IBPOC artists, artists who identify as living with a disability, LGBQTIA2S+, and artists who identify as being part of a minority heartily encouraged to apply to all streams of the festival.
Sign up now!
Details at sagetheatre.com!

RISE UP Relaunch Lunch #7
2021-04-08 12:00 | Online, Canada
April 8, 2021, 12:00pm
Register at zoom.us
There are some terrific advocacy groups coming together to discuss relaunch strategies and what is needed to get events, artistic endeavors, and festivals back up and running. Join us for a conversation with some of these groups about what common needs and obstacles they are finding as they navigate through the phases of reopening and get back to work in creative and safe ways.
Explore commonalities and great ideas, and look for opportunities to bring them forward in an efficient and cohesive way. Share your own ideas and stories and learn more from your colleagues in the live experience and arts sectors.
Our panelists include Sara Leishman, Executive Director of the Calgary Folk Music Festival and Alberta Outdoor Festivals Coalition, Eddie Leung, Senior Director, Operations & Business Development for the Concorde Group Entertainment and Venues Coalition, Lesley Plumley, President, LP Events and the Alberta Live Events Coalition.
This free Zoom-based conversation will be interpreted in American Sign Language (ASL) with a live English transcription available. If you have any questions or comments, please send them to cherie@birdcreatives.com.

DSW: Public Relations Workshop Series (Session 2)
2021-04-06 19:00 | Online, Canada
Aldona has been a Publicist for the past 12 years and she’s worked with theatre companies, entrepreneurs and lifestyle brands. Her communications work includes helping businesses develop their brands, creating awesome social media content and supporting them in reaching various communications goals. Her Public Relations campaigns have landed her clients in a variety of publications and media outlets across the country
You can see more about Aldona and her A La Carte Communications and Visual services at aldonab.com.
SESSION TWO: Let’s Get Social
Tuesday April 6, 2021 7 p.m.
It’s all online and you should be too! In this second workshop we’ll cover the Importance of Social Media, why you should get online, and the most effective strategies to sharing your brand in a very busy space. Oh yeah, and we can discuss pictures and words too.
These workshops can be attended as a series or as individual sessions, and are perfect for dance and theatre artists, smaller businesses and entrepreneurs in a creative field.
DSW Members: $50 for all three workshops
(PROMO CODE: DSWFAN at checkout), or $20 for a single session (PROMO CODE: DSWLIVE at checkout)
Non-Members: $60 for all three workshops, or $22 for a single session
(BTW, memberships are free! Follow this link to become a member of the DSW community: Membership Sign-Up )
Get your tickets here!

Financial Wellness for Artists
2021-04-06 13:00 | Online, Canada
The Dancer Transition Resource Centre and Calgary Arts Development are co-hosting an online workshop via Zoom to help you manage your personal and business finances more effectively.
Topics for discussion include:

Reconsidering our relationship with money.
How to plan and manage cash flow—especially when we get grants.
How to determine expenses and balance them with expected income.
How to pay off debt for the last time.
Systems to pay yourself a fixed ‘salary’ in the future.

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

Play the Fool International Short Film Festival
2021-04-01 12:00 - 2021-04-04 22:00 | Online, Canada
Join us on April 1st – April Fools Day – for the first annual Play the Fool International Short Film Festival! This is no joke!
We are thrilled to screen this year’s top clowning and physical comedy shorts for your viewing pleasure.
Save the date and join us online at: https://playthefool.ca/
This event is FREE!
And if you like what you see, consider a donation:
https://playthefool.ca/support/
Donations of $10+ from now until April 4th will include an invite to our online After Party!

About the Festival:
Play the Fool International Short Film Festival for clowning on screen is based out of Amiskwaciwâskahikan, also known as Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Our short film festival is sister to our Play The Fool Live Theatre Festival, and welcomes interpretations of clowning from all corners of the world. International and local films are jury selected. Engaging, creative content is more important than slick production values.
The Play the Fool Short Film International Film Festival community has a mandate to support films by local artists within an international framework.

DSW: Public Relations Workshop Series (Session 1)
2021-03-30 19:00 | Online, Canada
Aldona has been a Publicist for the past 12 years and she’s worked with theatre companies, entrepreneurs and lifestyle brands. Her communications work includes helping businesses develop their brands, creating awesome social media content and supporting them in reaching various communications goals. Her Public Relations campaigns have landed her clients in a variety of publications and media outlets across the country
You can see more about Aldona and her A La Carte Communications and Visual services at aldonab.com.
SESSION ONE: Developing Your Personal Brand
Tuesday March 30, 2021 7 p.m.
Creating a personal brand can be daunting, and don’t even get us started on then sharing that brand with the world. As an artist, whether you’re working for another company or developing your own work, a personal brand is essential. In this first session we’ll cover:

Developing a Brand Identity
Brand Strategy Elements
Brand Building Steps

These workshops can be attended as a series or as individual sessions, and are perfect for dance and theatre artists, smaller businesses and entrepreneurs in a creative field.
DSW Members: $50 for all three workshops
(PROMO CODE: DSWFAN at checkout), or $20 for a single session (PROMO CODE: DSWLIVE at checkout)
Non-Members: $60 for all three workshops, or $22 for a single session
(BTW, memberships are free! Follow this link to become a member of the DSW community: Membership Sign-Up )
Get your tickets here!

Arts Governance in a Pandemic
2021-03-30 18:00 | Online, Canada
What is the role of a board in helping arts organizations through this period of crisis and transition? A panel of governance and management veterans from Calgary and Edmonton discuss their experiences and perspectives on the past year, and help suggest steps forward for boards who may be seeking direction.
This free session is jointly presented by Calgary Arts Development and the Edmonton Arts Council.
Arts Governance in a Pandemic
A discussion for board members and managers
Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Time: 6:00pm MT
Location: Online via Zoom
To register, email grants@edmontonarts.ca.
ASL interpretation will be provided. Please contact grants@edmontonarts.ca if you have any other accessibility needs.

Reggaeton Dance ONLINE
2021-03-28 12:15 - 13:15
Originating out of the Reggaeton music scene of Puerto Rico during the late 90s. The dance is a sensual mix of Latin American, Hip Hop, Dancehall, and Caribbean styles. It is a social dance but can also be danced without a partner. All levels Welcome!!
@ayasol.yeg (Instagram and Facebook)
www.ayasol.ca (Website)

Latin Heels
2021-03-28 11:00 - 12:00
A Sassy, Sultry and empowering program that focuses on dancing in heels. This heels class is a fusion of Latin styles and is set to Latin music. Classes are currently ONLINE, heels are optional and all levels welcome! Embrace your inner Latin queen.

The Talking, Thinking, Dancing Body: Community Check-In (DSW)
2021-03-25 19:00 | Online, Canada
It is extraordinary to know, to feel and to carry inside of us the fact that we have been living with pandemic conditions for over a year now. To reflect upon this, and as a community check in, we invite you to gather with us on Zoom at our upcoming Talking, Thinking, Dancing Body – Calgary. March 25th, 7pm. To catalyze our conversation, we offer the following prompts and resources. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
– What has sustained you and your practice through the pandemic?
– What has fundamentally shifted for you and your practice?
– What can we acknowledge now and aspire to in the future?
RSVP now!
CAPACOA’s’ COVID Impact Statistics
https://capacoa.ca/en/research/covid-impact-statistics/
‘When the gigs are gone: Valuing arts, culture and media in the COVID-19 pandemic”, by M. Sharon Jeannotte
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590291120300863

AUDITIONS 2021/2022 - DJD
2021-03-15 23:59 | Online, Canada
In the spirit of jazz, we dance.
The mission of DJD is to enrich lives by engaging people in exploring, evolving, and promoting the art of jazz dance. Jazz is a contemporary dance form with a rich history and many cousins. We dance to jazz music; with bent knees and movement in our torsos, we embrace improvisation, rhythmic sophistication, and individuality. Our home, the DJD Dance Centre, is becoming a global destination for aspiring jazz dance artists and is quickly becoming the dance hub of Calgary. Through our performances, education stream, and community outreach, we are creating a culture where all people move with us.
For the 2021/22 season, DJD is seeking male and female dancers who are passionate about jazz dance and the work of DJD for both our Company and Professional Training Program (PTP).
Due to the unique times, DJD will be conducting a multi-stage virtual and in-person audition process.
Stage 1: Video Submission – submissions due by March 15.
Stage 2: Online Audition – All online auditions will take place between March 22-25 and April 5-9.
Stage 3: TBD – Potential in-person audition may be scheduled for Spring of 2021.
Any questions with regards to the audition process can be emailed to Dance School Principal, Joanne Baker .
Visit decidedlyjazz.com to apply to audition!
THE COMPANY
At it’s heart, DJD is a professional dance company that is dedicated to evolving the art of jazz dance. For the 2021/22 season, DJD is seeking experienced female and male dancers who have a passion for jazz dance and music, plus strong technique and great personal groove. 33-42 week contracts include health benefits, chiropractic, physiotherapy, and fitness centre/yoga studio memberships.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM
The Professional Training Program (PTP) at DJD is dedicated to the development of skilled and knowledgeable jazz dance artists. With emphasis placed on individual growth and development, dancers receive consistent feedback and guidance that encourages excellence and dedication to the form. Study is based in Jazz, Tap, Jazz Improvisation, Modern, West African, Traditional Afro-Cuban Forms, Swing, Latin, Ballet, Core Strength, Jump Rhythm Jazz Style, DJD Repertoire, Jazz History and Jazz Music Appreciation. The PTP is recognized as credit toward a University of Calgary Dance Degree. For the 2021/22 season, the PTP is seeking emerging artists who are enthusiastic about their development in the jazz idiom.
DJD DANCE CENTRE
The new DJD Dance Centre has been designed to inspire creativity for the users within its walls and to be a source of artistic energy for the community.

Body of Words (Ballet Edmonton and SkirtsAfire Festival)
2021-03-14 23:55 | Online, Canada
As you may have suspected, we still cannot welcome you to a live event; however, we hope you will tune in for the digital version of Body of Wordsas part of the SkirtsAfire event. It was initially scheduled for March 7-14 at the Westbury theatre, but now you have an excuse to open a bottle of wine or make something delicious and watch from home at your convenience beginning March 7, 2021.

Body of Words is a digital collaboration between Ballet Edmonton and the SkirtsAfire Festival. It is an integrated piece featuring the work of choreographer Karissa Barry, Edmonton’s Poet Laureate Nisha Patel and multi-talented spoken word artist Medgine Mathurin. Tickets are pay-what-you-can, starting at $10. We hope you can take a few minutes now to see what we have created together. We also encourage you to tune in to see the whole lineup of talented women creators featured in the SkirtsAfire Festival lineup.
You will be able to buy a ticket on the SkirtsaFire website when you click below. They will then email you the instructions to watch our performance.
To receive a link to Body of Words, please fill out the Pay What You Can form found on the page below. Minimum payment is $10. Once payment is processed, you will receive a confirmation email with your link to enjoy Body of Words. You will be able to watch at your leisure until March 14.
Get a digital ticket now!

City of Glass by Julianne Chapple of Future Leisure
2021-03-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Online, Canada
Mile Zero Dance presents a work by Julianne Chapple entitled City of Glass – a solo exploration of text, movement, sound and objects. Drawing inspiration from the West Coast ‘wellness’ movement, this project investigates the isolation and dissociation of contemporary commodification of the body, using the climate-controlled skyscraper (colloquially known as glass coffins) as a symbol of both containment and display. Tracing connections between the incorruptible bodies of Catholic saints, to the fitness models trending on social media, the commodification of the human form is dissected. The value placed on beauty, youth and stasis, collapses time. Person becomes object, becomes image; disintegrating into pixels that maintain their perfect clarity forever.
Tickets are ‘pay what you can’ with a suggested price of $15 to support programming. Those unable to purchase a ticket at this time are welcome to a free ticket.
Register for the event below;
https://buytickets.at/milezerodance/406867
About Julianne Chapple
Julianne Chapple is the Artistic Director of Vancouver-based dance company Future Leisure, co-producer of the Shooting Gallery Performance Series, and a member of the women-led media artists collective, The Work Group. She has presented her work across Canada, Italy, Ireland, Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom. Read more about Julianne and Future Leisure.

Play the Fool: International Short Film Festival (Call for Submissions)
2021-03-07 23:59 | Online, Canada
This international short film festival for clowning around in film format is in its second instalment, based out of Edmonton, Canada, complements the Play The Fool Live Theatre Festival and welcomes interpretations of clowning from all corners of the world. International and local films are jury selected with engaging, creative content considered more important than slick production values.
Physical comedy, dance, clowning and filmmaking can be wonderfully expressive cousins at play. Submissions are open for the 2021 Play the Fool International Short Film Festival!
Submit your 2 minute short film by March 7th, 2021.
For full contest details and to submit your short film please visit https://filmfreeway.com/PlaytheFoolSF

What’s The Score? – Workshop Series
2021-03-05 12:00 - 13:30 | Online, Canada
What’s The Score?
MZD Artistic Director Gerry Morita kicks-off 2021 with a new online course, What’s the Score?
Open to all types of artists (dancers, actors, performance artists in particular) and anyone curious about making short pieces, What’s the Score? – as the title indicates – is about making score-based work that uses game theory, chance, and specific structures for creating work.
Each Monday a new theme is explored (with pertinent artistic examples) and students receive an assignment to then share with the class on Friday. In addition to weekly assignments this online course will engage students in group practice with dance warm ups, community check ins, and personal coaching.
The focus is interdisciplinary, personal, and spontaneous, and each session is devised to help all types of artists become more comfortable with improvisation and let go of ideas of right and wrong while crafting structures for play.
Students can register for any of the five themed sessions.
Mondays & Fridays, 12 to 1:30 PM – MST
February 1 & 5 (Fluxus)
February 8 & 12 (Games)
February 15 & 19 (Materiality)
February 22 & 26 (Tests)
March 1 & 5 – Mail (Art)
This course is by donation with a suggested $15 per class to support programming. Those unable to donate at this time are welcome to participate for free.
Pre-registration is required.
For more information about this course, contact Gerry Morita at info@milezerodance.com.

Moving with Mental Health – ADA Online Workshop
2021-03-05 09:00 - 10:00 | Online, Canada
Over the past year, our dance community has encountered shifts, shutdowns, pivots, opportunities, and losses. With these changes, and an uncertain future for many artists and businesses, mental health and well-being are at the forefront of our conversations.
Open to all Alberta dancers and educators!
Join us on Friday, March 5th at 9am MST via Zoom for Moving with Mental Health.
Mental skills educator, Lauren Ritchie, will facilitate an interactive discussion and Q&A session with renowned dance councillors, Terry Hyde (MA, MBACP) and Natalka Lewis (MA Counselling Psychology, BA Dance).
Facilitator Lauren Ritchie is a mental skills trainer and dance educator from Calgary. Terry Hyde is a psychotherapist/counsellor and retired professional dancer from the UK. Natalka Lewis is a professional dancer from Calgary and founder of Luminare Dance Company. All are extremely passionate about mental wellness for the artform of dance.
We will talk about:

Mental health symptoms
Healthy mental practices
Anxiety & Stress
Resilience

But, most importantly, we want to talk about what feels important and helpful to you as you navigate your mental health.
Register for this free online event by emailing info@abdancealliance.ab.ca. A Zoom link will be provided closer to the date. We will be capping this event at 100 participants, so make sure to register early!
Dance community: If you feel that you are in need of immediate counsellor support please feel free to contact Natalka Lewis directly or alternatively Dr. Blessyl Buan.

RISE UP Relaunch Lunch #6
2021-03-04 12:00 - 13:00 | 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?
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 its programming, it is hosting 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.
RISE UP Relaunch Lunch #6
March 4, 2021, 12:00pm
Register at zoom.us
The next event features a discussion around hotel spaces and how artists and hoteliers can work together to activate these spaces. What are some spaces that are available? How can we use these spaces in unique, creative ways? What has already been accomplished in hotels, and what is planned for the future? What should artists be thinking about when approaching work in uncommon spaces? What do artists and hotels need from each other in order to collaborate?
Share your own ideas and stories and learn more from your colleagues in the arts and hospitality sectors.
Our panelists include Mark Hopkins, Artistic Director for Swallow A Bicycle Theatre, Brad McCarty, Group Sales Manager for Hotel Arts, Alisha Reynolds, Vice President at Sandman Hotel Group, and Sol Zia, Executive Director of the Calgary Hotel Association.
This free Zoom-based conversation will be interpreted in American Sign Language (ASL) with a live English transcription available. If you have any questions or comments, please send them to cherie@birdcreatives.com.

Dance Individual Project Funding (AFA)
2021-03-01 23:59 | Online, Canada
This funding provides up to $15,000 to support the development of individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists by providing funding for a specific dance project.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
March 1, 2021
Who can apply
Individual eligibility criteria
To be eligible for individual project funding, you must be a resident of Alberta. This means you:

are legally entitled to be or remain in Canada
are legally entitled to work in Canada
have had your primary residence in Alberta for at least one full year before applying
ordinarily live in Alberta for a least six months of each year with the exception of attending a formal program of study

You must be in good standing with the AFA with no open or outstanding projects or reporting to apply. Previous grant recipients must ensure all final reporting has been approved by the AFA before new applications are accepted.
Applicants, including ensembles or collectives, must not be incorporated under either provincial or federal legislation.
Ensembles, collectives, and collaborations
Ensembles, collectives, and collaborations are eligible to apply to this program and must list all principal artists involved in the project activities as part of their application. All members of an ensemble, collective, or collaboration must meet the individual eligibility criteria.
Principal artists cannot apply and/or receive funding for multiple projects at the same time, whether as an individual or a member of various ensembles, collectives, or collaborations.
How to apply
We only accept applications through Grant Administration Tracking and Evaluation (GATE) online application system. We must receive your online application through GATE no later than 11:59 pm Mountain Time on the deadline date, unless the deadline falls on a statutory holiday or a weekend when it will be extended until the next working day. Please give the system time to process your application so that we receive notification of your submission before the deadline falls.

applicants may submit only one application to the AFA each deadline across all disciplines
the AFA does not accept incomplete applications
applications must be received prior to the commencement of the project
projects involving more than one artist must be submitted by one individual on behalf of the ensemble or group

We do not accept separate applications for the same project.
Get more information and apply here!

EXchanges 2021 Part 1 - Co.ERASGA
2021-02-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Online, Canada
Dose of Pleasure – Part 1 of the 2021 EXchanges series.
Led by Alvin Collantes.
February 27, 2021 at 10 am PST, 11 am MST via Zoom.
We are thrilled to bring a movement exploration for anyone who wants to move right to your homes or studios this month! Alvin Collantes joins us live on Zoom from Berlin to facilitate Dose of Pleasure, a movement meditation practice encouraging participants to “connect to the power of our groove, we let go, give in, surrender and yield to what can come in and out of us.”
Tickets are on a sliding scale, registration required.
Register here.

The Talking, Thinking, Dancing Body (DSW)
2021-02-25 19:00 | Online, Canada
Coming up this Thursday, February 25th, DSW has their next Talking, Thinking, Dancing Body- Calgary. Artists Jessica McMann and Katharina Schier will be joining for the discussion on Intercultural Artistic Exchange.
Hello friends, we are excited to share February’s Talking, Thinking, Dancing, Body discussion regarding Intercultural, Artistic Exchange with you all!

For this discussion Pam and Sasha welcome our guests Jessica McMann and Katharina Schier.
Some questions we will be considering are:

What is culture in dance?
What is exchange in dance?
How do we understand the exchange of culture in dance?
How do we invite intercultural exchange and Why?
What is rooted in that desire and process?
How do we honour a just process of cultural or intercultural exchange?

Join us Thursday, February 25th at 7pm on zoom.
Register here.

Tender Body Movement Class (eryn tempest)
2021-02-24 17:30 - 18:30 | Online, Canada
A fun and creative movement class whose focus is to get you playing and palling around with a bunch of virtual buddies. Join us online for a dance party that engages the imagination and aims to get you feeling a little bit goofy and a little bit spiritual. The pandemic days can be lonely and sedentary but they don’t have to be! Let’s groove a little bit and channel some fun sleepover vibes. Make your laptop screen into a stained glass disco ball and we can dive into something technicolour all from the safety of your living room.
When: Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 MT January 20-February 24, 2021
Who: anyone who wants to move their body!
Cost: pwyc (suggested $10-$15, but if money is at all a hindrance to your joining us, you are absolutely welcome to take the class free of charge!)
If you’re interested you can email tempest@ualberta.ca or DM on instagram @siwwybwett

DCD Live Lab
2021-02-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Online, Canada
Come and play with us in our Live Lab on
Wednesday 24th February, 10.00 PST, 11.00 MST, 13.00 ET, 18.00 GMT.
There’s no need to register, just save the date and join us 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 boy, have there been some developments since we last met! Particular highlights include:

3,500 items have been added

You can now upload audio

You can create your own collections

If you want to see what’s been happening and keep up to date, have a peak at our Development Diary
There will be plenty of time during our Live Lab for you to ask us questions and for you to add your comments.
Experimentation is encouraged!

Live Performance for the Virtual Stage (EAC)
2021-02-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Online, Canada
Tuesday, February 23, 1:00-3:00pm
Limited Participation – Book early!
Live Performance for the Virtual Stage is a two hour online workshop designed to provide technical information and inspiration for creating live online entertainment using the resources you have available. The workshop is for individuals or groups who usually create art for live performance and are interested in learning how to transfer live performance to an online medium. This includes theatre makers, dancers, solo performance artists, variety artists, magicians, etc. It is also designed to cater to a wide range of budgets, technical know-how, and equipment. To register for this free session, email grants@edmontonarts.ca.

Part 2 ~ UNGANISHA: Explore.Connect.Dance.
2021-02-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Online, Canada
Exploring the importance of African origins in popular dance genres, this dance theatre production is a not-to-be-missed highlight for the 2021 Black History Month celebration.
UNGANISHA, a Swahili word for “connection,” invites all to share, learn and connect through the beauty and diversity of African arts and culture. On February 13 and 20, 2021 we are thrilled to be spotlighting some of the city’s best dance performers and choreographers while educating our audience about the lesser-known origins of popular dance forms in a two-part digital dance spectacle. We are revisiting our first-ever UNGANISHA production from 2018 to commemorate our 2021 UNGANISHA theme of “Rebirth.”
Through movement and storytelling of an interstellar love story, an all-Calgary team of dancers, actors, and choreographers journey through Tap, Jazz, Hip-hop, Samba, Capoeira, Step, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Caribbean, and Salsa to celebrate their genesis, their contemporary popularity, and their ability to connect people across cultures and continents. UNGANISHA identifies each style as owing to African traditions while distinctly belonging to modern popular culture to focus on the creative possibilities that emerge when different peoples, cultures, and artistic traditions intermingle.

Stabilize Program Application Deadline
2021-02-18 23:59 | Online, Canada
The Stabilize Program provides one-time funding support to rodeos, sports, arts and other venue-based organizations. Funding will enable organizations to maintain their operations to support the live experience sector in Alberta.
The Stabilize Program will:

support Alberta-based professional sport teams, non-profit elite amateur sport leagues and teams, rodeos and art performance venues that have a long-standing history and are part of the Alberta cultural and sporting identity
enable non-profit organizations to maintain public-use, live experience venues that will provide Albertans with live experiences now and in the future
support and leverage Albertans’ investments to non-profit organizations that own and/or operate live experience venues by matching private donations from $250,000 to $1 million dollar for dollar

Find out more regarding eligibility and application process here.

Crystal Pite's Body and Soul (2019) Performed by Paris Opera Ballet
2021-02-17 | Online, Canada
February 17 – 23, 2021 | Streaming available in Canada only
Experience Crystal Pite’s daring new work in a Canadian Exclusive Digital Premiere!
Springboard Performance is excited to offer to Canadian audiences the film premiere of Body and Soul, choreographed by the 2020 Order of Canada inductee Crystal Pite for the legendary Paris Opera Ballet.
Following the phenomenal success of The Seasons’ Canon in 2016, Pite was invited back in 2019 to create a new full-length work for thirty-six dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet.
A work in three distinct parts, Body and Soul articulates Pite’s ongoing fascination with conflict, connectedness and the embodiment of the human spirit. The performance begins with voice-over text that describes, in purely physical terms, a scene of conflict between two individuals.
As the performance progresses, the script’s meaning morphs and deepens with each iteration: conflict creates a vital, compelling tension between individuals, between groups, between species. The company’s mastery as an ensemble is evident in Pite’s complex choreographic swarms; individual dancers are virtuosic in breathtaking solos and duets. The dancers evoke scenes of epic protest, profound personal struggle, and collective survival. Body and Soul is a portrait of the human condition that is timeless, vast and heartbreakingly intimate.
This project is an initiative of DanceHouse (Vancouver) in collaboration with Danse Danse (Montreal), Harbourfront Centre (Toronto), the National Arts Centre (Ottawa), and Springboard Performance (Calgary).
Program
PRE-SHOW Exclusive Interview (13 minutes)
With Crystal Pite (Choreography, Script) and the Kidd Pivot creative team: Owen Belton (Composer), Eric Beauchesne (Assistant to the Choreographer), Nancy Bryant (Costume Designer), Jay Gower Taylor (Set Designer), Jermaine Spivey (Assistant to the Choreographer) and Tom Visser (Lighting Designer).
FILM (75 minutes)
Body and Soul (2019)
Produced by the Paris Opera Ballet, directed by Tommy Pascal
When you purchase a ticket, you will receive a link that will be available from February 17 to 23, for you to watch on your own timeframe. Get your tickets now!

Artist Development Microgrant (CADA)
2021-02-16 16:30 | Online, Canada
Applications Open: January 11, 2021
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until February 16, 2021, 4:30pm MT
Notifications: Results will be sent out by mid-March 2021
Funds: Grant money will be released by March 31, 2021
Applications will be assessed as soon as they are received; however, final funding decisions will only be made after the program deadline, once all applications have been assessed. We appreciate receiving applications early because we expect high volumes and this will allow us to process applications sooner to avoid a backlog. This program will be assessed by a peer committee.
While it is a fairly straightforward application process, if you have any questions, want feedback on your application or if it’s your first time applying, please contact us early on so that we can help you through the process.
Applicants may request up to $2,500. Total funding available for this program is $130,000.
We will only accept one application per individual or collective. Individuals applying to this program as part of a collective cannot also apply as an individual. Success in this program does not affect your eligibility to apply to other Calgary Arts Development grant investment programs in 2021. You may not receive more than one grant for the same project in a calendar year.
Find out more including guidelines and a timeline here.

Part 1 ~ UNGANISHA: Explore.Connect.Dance.
2021-02-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Online, Canada
