BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Alberta Dance Alliance - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Alberta Dance Alliance REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20180311T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20181104T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20190310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20191103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20200308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20201101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20210314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20211107T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20220313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20221106T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210220T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210220T190000 DTSTAMP:20260418T061339 CREATED:20210110T222556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210110T222556Z UID:10005016-1613844000-1613847600@www.abdancealliance.ab.ca SUMMARY:Part 2 ~ UNGANISHA: Explore.Connect.Dance. DESCRIPTION: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. \nUNGANISHA\, 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.” \nThrough 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. URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/part-2-unganisha-explore-connect-dance/ LOCATION:Online\, Canada CATEGORIES:Online/Streaming Event,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Unganisha-2021-feb-20-copy.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Woezo Africa Music &%3B Dance Theatre Inc. - UNGANISHA":MAILTO:unganishadance@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210213T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210213T190000 DTSTAMP:20260418T061339 CREATED:20210110T222341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210110T222429Z UID:10005017-1613239200-1613242800@www.abdancealliance.ab.ca SUMMARY:Part 1 ~ UNGANISHA: Explore.Connect.Dance. DESCRIPTION: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. \nUNGANISHA\, 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.” \nThrough 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. URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/part-1-unganisha-explore-connect-dance/ LOCATION:Online\, Canada CATEGORIES:Online/Streaming Event,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Unganisha-2021-feb-13-copy.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Woezo Africa Music &%3B Dance Theatre Inc. - UNGANISHA":MAILTO:unganishadance@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200816 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200901 DTSTAMP:20260418T061339 CREATED:20200812T225207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T221329Z UID:10004891-1597536000-1598918399@www.abdancealliance.ab.ca SUMMARY:UNGANISHA: Explore. Connect. Dance. (Digital Edition) DESCRIPTION:Woezo Africa Music & Dance Theatre will be launching an online digital edition of their February 22\, 2020 UNGANISHA: Explore. Connect. Dance. production from their website from August 16 to 31\, 2020. \nThis free digital production is meant to promote intercultural understanding by illuminating the threads of African diasporic traditions throughout Western colonial expansion and its influence on the modes of these modern dance styles: Tap\, Hip Hop\, Step\, Afro Cuban\, and Afro Caribbean. \nDuring the 45 minutes of digital experience\, each dance style will be accompanied by theatrical and visual elements that provide historical and cultural insight on the challenges and contributions of Africans in the Diaspora. \n\nThe inspiration for UNGANISHA came from Woezo’s belief in the power of art to reach people at a deep emotional level and to expand cultural and historical insight and understanding. The dance theatre production aims to spotlight the diverse stories lived and told by people of the African diaspora. \nDonations will be accepted in a Pay-What-You-May format and the proceeds will go towards the highly anticipated 2021 UNGANISHA showcase on February 27\, 2021. URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/unganisha-explore-connect-dance-digital-edition/ LOCATION:Online\, Canada CATEGORIES:Online/Streaming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Unganisha-Alberta-Dance-Alliance-Billboard-4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Woezo Africa Music &%3B Dance Theatre Inc. - UNGANISHA":MAILTO:unganishadance@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200222T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200222T203000 DTSTAMP:20260418T061339 CREATED:20200110T065517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200110T065517Z UID:10004185-1582398000-1582403400@www.abdancealliance.ab.ca SUMMARY:UNGANISHA: Explore. Connect. Dance. DESCRIPTION:UNGANISHA: Explore. Connect. Dance. is a dance theatre show bringing together five popular dance genres with roots on the diverse continent of Africa. Through movement and storytelling an all-Calgary team of dancers\, actors\, and choreographers journey through Afro-Caribbean\, Afro-Cuban\, Hip Hop\, Step\, and Tap dance to celebrate their genesis\, their contemporary popularity\, and their ability to connect us across cultures and continents. \nArtists\, Vendors\, not-for-profit community associations\, and Black History Month exhibits will be on site at our FREE Cultural Fair in the Studio of the venue from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm. There will be art and products on sale. \nEarly bird tickets are available until January 13\, 2019 at https://www.showpass.com/unganisha/ URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/unganisha-explore-connect-dance/2020-02-22/2/ LOCATION:The GRAND\, 608 1 ST SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 1M6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Photo-9-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Woezo Africa Music &%3B Dance Theatre Inc. - UNGANISHA":MAILTO:unganishadance@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190720T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190720T163000 DTSTAMP:20260418T061339 CREATED:20190627T192910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190627T193850Z UID:10004276-1563627600-1563640200@www.abdancealliance.ab.ca SUMMARY:CALL FOR AUDITIONS DESCRIPTION:Are you passionate about dance and looking to be a part of something extra-ordinary? Woezo Africa Music and Dance theatre is seeking female and male dancers in Afro Caribbean\, Afro Cuban\, Hip Hop\, Step and Tap for their 3rd annual UNGANISHA dance theatre Extravaganza on the 22nd of February 2020. \n  \nAbout UNGANISHA \nUNGANISHA: Explore. Connect. Dance. is an annual dance theatre extravaganza that brings together nine popular dance genres with roots on the diverse continent of Africa. This high-impact live performance is intended to significantly increase the public profile of diverse artists in Calgary’s professional arts sector and to honour Black History Month in Calgary. UNGANISHA provides Albertans an opportunity to celebrate Black History Month by recognizing the presence and ongoing cultural contributions of thriving African Canadian communities. This extraordinary showpiece seeks to build bridges promoting intercultural understanding by illuminating the threads of African traditions that are woven into more familiar\, modern styles. \nFeel like this is something you would like to be part of? If so\, take note of the following important information and get ready to explore and connect through dance. \nDetails \n\n1:00 pm | Hip Hop \n1:40 pm | Afro Cuban \n2:20 pm | Tap \n3:00 pm | Afro Caribbean \n3:40 pm | Step \n  \nNote: \n\nEach audition will be 30 minutes in length\nGroups and individual dancers are welcome\n\nEmail your resume to unganishadance@gmail.com by July 13\, 2019 URL:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/calendar-event/call-for-audition/ LOCATION:Alberta Ballet\, 141 18 Ave SW\, CALGARY\, ALBERTA\, T3A5J1\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.abdancealliance.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/U-20-Audition_artwork.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Woezo Africa Music &%3B Dance Theatre Inc. - UNGANISHA":MAILTO:unganishadance@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR