February 2021
Tender Body Movement Class (eryn tempest)
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…
Find out more »What’s The Score? – Workshop Series
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…
Find out more »CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: CREATIVE INCUBATOR 2021
Good Women Dance is accepting submissions for our Creative Incubator series, a week-long creation workshop facilitated by local dance and theatre artist Amber Borotsik. Artists will bring their current ideas and interests and be able to work surrounded by the creative energy and input of their peers and community members.…
Find out more »Rhythm Body and Soul Tap Festival 2021: “Conversations in Time”
Join us for a rhythmic weekend of concert screenings and virtual conversations with tap masters Dianne Walker, Jane Goldberg & Friends. Virtual Conversations (paid events): Dianne Walker & Friends – Saturday, Feb 13, 2021, 2:00 – 3:45 pm MST An interactive discussion with Dianne Walker and special guests exploring a…
Find out more »Cruising at 30 Kilometers a Second A work by Kevin Jesuino
Cruising at 30 Kilometers a Second and Attempting Not To Crash A new work by Kevin Jesuino Presented by Mile Zero Dance Streaming online through Zoom February 12, 7 PM Mountain Time February 13, 2 PM Mountain Time In a live streaming performance Kevin Jesuino will show new work. In…
Find out more »Cruising at 30 Kilometers a Second A work by Kevin Jesuino
Cruising at 30 Kilometers a Second and Attempting Not To Crash A new work by Kevin Jesuino Presented by Mile Zero Dance Streaming online through Zoom February 12, 7 PM Mountain Time February 13, 2 PM Mountain Time In a live streaming performance Kevin Jesuino will show new work. In…
Find out more »Part 1 ~ UNGANISHA: Explore.Connect.Dance.
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…
Find out more »What’s The Score? – Workshop Series
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…
Find out more »Artist Development Microgrant (CADA)
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…
Find out more »Crystal Pite’s Body and Soul (2019) Performed by Paris Opera Ballet
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…
Find out more »Tender Body Movement Class (eryn tempest)
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…
Find out more »Stabilize Program Application Deadline
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…
Find out more »What’s The Score? – Workshop Series
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…
Find out more »Part 2 ~ UNGANISHA: Explore.Connect.Dance.
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…
Find out more »Live Performance for the Virtual Stage (EAC)
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…
Find out more »CHAT & CHEW – Monthly Zoom Gatherings (Woezo)
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…
Find out more »DCD Live Lab
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…
Find out more »Tender Body Movement Class (eryn tempest)
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…
Find out more »The Talking, Thinking, Dancing Body (DSW)
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…
Find out more »EXchanges 2021 Part 1 – Co.ERASGA
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…
Find out more »March 2021
Dance Individual Project Funding (AFA)
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…
Find out more »RISE UP Relaunch Lunch #6
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…
Find out more »Moving with Mental Health – ADA Online Workshop
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…
Find out more »Play the Fool: International Short Film Festival (Call for Submissions)
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…
Find out more »City of Glass by Julianne Chapple of Future Leisure
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…
Find out more »City of Glass by Julianne Chapple of Future Leisure
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…
Find out more »Body of Words (Ballet Edmonton and SkirtsAfire Festival)
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…
Find out more »AUDITIONS 2021/2022 – DJD
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…
Find out more »CHAT & CHEW – Monthly Zoom Gatherings (Woezo)
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…
Find out more »The Talking, Thinking, Dancing Body: Community Check-In (DSW)
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…
Find out more »Arts Governance in a Pandemic
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.…
Find out more »DSW: Public Relations Workshop Series (Session 1)
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…
Find out more »April 2021
Play the Fool International Short Film Festival
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:…
Find out more »Financial Wellness for Artists
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…
Find out more »DSW: Public Relations Workshop Series (Session 2)
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…
Find out more »RISE UP Relaunch Lunch #7
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…
Find out more »IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists Artist Submissions
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…
Find out more »Shumka 60th Virtual Gala Celebration: A Salute to 60 years of Shumka
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…
Find out more »Brain-Body Connection hosted by Free Flow Dance Theatre
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…
Find out more »Jeux de danse pour petite enfance – Focus: petits espaces et accessoires
Facilitated by Foolish Operations' Isabelle Rousseau (Edmonton) and Miriam Colvin (Smithers). About this Event Mon, April 12, 2021 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM MDT *This event is in French. An English event is scheduled for April 15. Les participants de cet ateliers découvriront des jeux de danse amusants à intégrer…
Find out more »Shumka Auditions!
Audition Notice Shumka & Studia Shumka Take the step to exciting dance dreams & opportunities, great friendships, and life-lasting personal development. Shumka Dancers must be at least 16 years old in 2021. If auditionees are not quite ready for Shumka, they may be suggested for Shumka’s junior performing ensemble, Studia Shumka. …
Find out more »Discoverability Webinar – Simplifying Social Media
The Canadian Network for Arts and Learning April 13, Online How can a small arts organization or private teaching studio reap the powerful benefits of social media without spending hours online every week? In this instructive webinar, two of the sector’s most prolific social media specialists demystify the process of…
Find out more »DSW: Public Relations Workshop Series (Session 3)
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…
Find out more »More than Dance, We are a Movement
Springboard Performance, in partnership with Digidance, is proud to offer a new film celebrating Red Sky Performance’s 20th anniversary story as a leading company of contemporary Indigenous performance in Canada and worldwide. More Than Dance, We Are A Movement contains excerpts from their award-winning work and interviews with collaborators who…
Find out more »Dance Games for small children – Focus on dancing stories
Facilitated by Foolish Operations' Isabelle Rousseau (Edmonton) and Miriam Colvin (Smithers). About this Event Thu, April 15, 2021 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM MDT In this workshop, participants will be invited to discover fun dance games to integrate within early childhood preschool curriculum (3-5 yrs). We will focus on how…
Find out more »monolith a new work by Tia Ashley Kushniruk
monolith A film by Tia Ashley Kushniruk Streaming live on: April 16 — 7PM MST April 17 — 2PM MST Humorous, existential and dark, monolith dives into a woman’s search for reason by examining the moment when she meets her maker and asks "why me?". The film spotlights how –…
Find out more »monolith a new work by Tia Ashley Kushniruk
monolith A film by Tia Ashley Kushniruk Streaming live on: April 16 — 7PM MST April 17 — 2PM MST Humorous, existential and dark, monolith dives into a woman’s search for reason by examining the moment when she meets her maker and asks "why me?". The film spotlights how –…
Find out more »Co.ERASGA Spring Studio Salon
Spring Studio Salon After a hugely successful pivot to a digital format during the unforeseen circumstances of 2020, our sharing series featuring works in progress by local Vancouver artists is back! One event over two days, livestreamed on Facebook -- followed by a talkback with the presenting artists facilitated by Artistic…
Find out more »Intersections of Care: Dance Artists & Caregiving
How do we shape the terms of dance work to include the realities of care work? Highlighting the urgent concerns of dance artists who simultaneously hold primary caregiver responsibilities for children and/or elders, this panel presentation draws necessary attention to longstanding systemic issues in the sector, which have been exacerbated…
Find out more »Co.ERASGA Spring Studio Salon
Spring Studio Salon After a hugely successful pivot to a digital format during the unforeseen circumstances of 2020, our sharing series featuring works in progress by local Vancouver artists is back! One event over two days, livestreamed on Facebook -- followed by a talkback with the presenting artists facilitated by Artistic…
Find out more »Brain-Body Connection hosted by Free Flow Dance Theatre
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…
Find out more »Original Peoples Investment Program (CADA)
Program Guidelines Published: February 1, 2021 Applications Open: March 15, 2021 Deadline: April 19, 2021 at 4:30pm MT The Original Peoples Investment Program (OPIP) supports the preservation and revitalization of First Nations/Métis/Inuit (FNMI) art through art-based projects that are supported and validated by FNMI artists, community, Elders, and Knowledge Keepers. Artists and organizations…
Find out more »IDO Continent vs Continent World Championship Submission
I. Who We Are The International Dance Organization (IDO) is a non-profit World Dance-and-Dancesport Federation consisting of over 90 member and contact nations, representing more than 500,000 dancers from SIX CONTINENTS. This year, the IDO will be celebrating their 40th Anniversary! Member: IDO-Canada (Dance and Dancesport) compete under the name…
Find out more »Accessibility Support in Preparing a Grant Application (EAC)
Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 6-7:30pm As the Edmonton Arts Council strives to better accommodate all of the artists in our community, we recognize that many individuals face unique challenges relating to language, disability and other factors. In preparation for the next deadline of our Equity & Access program, we are…
Find out more »Free Flow Dance Theatre Company: International Dance Week
Free Flow Dance Theatre presents a free week-long online showcase highlighting the cultural diversity and collaborations of different dance artists in short daily live streams from April 25th through to May 1st. Stay after the performance for a live talkback experience with the artists! The International Dance Week ONLINE event…
Find out more »Free Flow Dance Theatre Company: International Dance Week
Free Flow Dance Theatre presents a free week-long online showcase highlighting the cultural diversity and collaborations of different dance artists in short daily live streams from April 25th through to May 1st. Stay after the performance for a live talkback experience with the artists! The International Dance Week ONLINE event…
Find out more »Discoverability Webinar – Virtual Shift: Pivoting to Digital Arts and Learning
In this panel discussion, we will explore how organizations working in two very different contexts overcame seemingly insurmountable challenges to deliver meaningful arts experiences to students within a global pandemic. The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music was one of the first music schools in the country to pivot to…
Find out more »Bachelor of Fine Arts Announcement (MacEwan)
Please join us for the announcement of MacEwan University's newest degree, the Bachelor of Fine Arts. When Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM MDT Where This is an online event. Learn about the program, its majors and the opportunities this new degree brings to students and…
Find out more »CHAT & CHEW – Monthly Zoom Gatherings (Woezo)
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…
Find out more »Free Flow Dance Theatre Company: International Dance Week
Free Flow Dance Theatre presents a free week-long online showcase highlighting the cultural diversity and collaborations of different dance artists in short daily live streams from April 25th through to May 1st. Stay after the performance for a live talkback experience with the artists! The International Dance Week ONLINE event…
Find out more »Free Flow Dance Theatre Company: International Dance Week
Free Flow Dance Theatre presents a free week-long online showcase highlighting the cultural diversity and collaborations of different dance artists in short daily live streams from April 25th through to May 1st. Stay after the performance for a live talkback experience with the artists! The International Dance Week ONLINE event…
Find out more »DCD Live Lab
Come and play with us in our Live Lab on Thursday 29th April 10:00 PDT, 11:00 MST, 13:00 EDT, 14:00 ADT/14:30 NL, 18:00 GMT Have you ever wondered what a cinema slide is? Or what Madame Hylda and her dancers performed before the movies in Halifax in the 1920s? Or…
Find out more »Participation in the Arts Info Session 5 (EAC)
Participation in the Arts Info Session 5 Thursday, April 29, 2021 from 1-2pm For the past year, market research firm Stone Olafson has been regularly charting the progress of Albertans' attitudes towards COVID restrictions, arts and recreation. On a regular basis, they've brought this evolving picture of how we have…
Find out more »Free Flow Dance Theatre Company: International Dance Week
Free Flow Dance Theatre presents a free week-long online showcase highlighting the cultural diversity and collaborations of different dance artists in short daily live streams from April 25th through to May 1st. Stay after the performance for a live talkback experience with the artists! The International Dance Week ONLINE event…
Find out more »Free Flow Dance Theatre Company: International Dance Week
Free Flow Dance Theatre presents a free week-long online showcase highlighting the cultural diversity and collaborations of different dance artists in short daily live streams from April 25th through to May 1st. Stay after the performance for a live talkback experience with the artists! The International Dance Week ONLINE event…
Find out more »May 2021
Free Flow Dance Theatre Company: International Dance Week
Free Flow Dance Theatre presents a free week-long online showcase highlighting the cultural diversity and collaborations of different dance artists in short daily live streams from April 25th through to May 1st. Stay after the performance for a live talkback experience with the artists! The International Dance Week ONLINE event…
Find out more »Persistence of Memory (Ballet Edmonton and BWDC)
Brian Webb Dance Company (BWDC) is thrilled to present Ballet Edmonton's digital debut of Persistence of Memory, a new work by Wen Wei Wang, online May 3 - 8. It has been a challenging year, to say the least, but Ballet Edmonton is poised to finish their season with a stunning…
Find out more »Pricing Your Art: How to Put a Number on Your Visual Art, Craft Work and Commissions
Pricing Your Art: How to Put a Number on Your Visual Art, Craft Work and Commissions Tuesday, May 4, 2021 from 6-7:30pm The pricing of visual art and craft involves a delicate balance of considerations: the time and materials going into the creation of the work, the message it sends…
Find out more »The 25th Festival de Jerez
May 6th - May 22nd Don't miss out on this once-in-a-life-time opportunity to watch live streaming of some of the performances of this world renowned festival. CELEBRATING 25 YEARS AS THE WORLD'S GREATEST FLAMENCO FESTIVAL The Festival de Jerez is the foremost Flamenco and Spanish Dance Festival in the world.…
Find out more »Call For Proposals: Fantasy Picnic – The Complete Rites & Rituals of Spring Awakening
Evacuation minus extraction plus exaltation minus exsanguination plus. Submissions due by May 7. Guest curator Mikiki collaborates with Mile Zero Dance in inviting you to consider and submit a project for our upcoming June 12 event; Some considerations and concerns to be addressed may be included from the following list. …
Find out more »The National Network of Legal Clinics for the Arts’ National Forum
The National Forum’s purpose is to bring together lawyers, law students, art organizations, and artists from across the country to discuss how we can increase access to justice for the arts sector. We wanted to invite you to participate in these conversations, and represent the voice of your specific discipline.…
Find out more »Dance Townhall: Breaking Down Recovery & Federal Support
We dive into the federal budget, providing what you need to know about for sector recovery. Join Canadian Dance Assembly and Global Public Affairs’ Cultural Industries team to review the federal government supports that are available for the dance sector, including new opportunities from Budget 2021. A presentation will be…
Find out more »MORE THAN JUST GREAT DANCING
Dance Safe Canada and Dance Safe Alberta are pleased to invite any and all dance parents to join us for a conversation about how we as parents can support our dancers through this latest round of restrictions. Many dancers have been left without a performance season that they so desperately…
Find out more »Quick + Dirty: A Festival of Emerging Artists and Ideas
Hot on the the heels of a two-month, dance filmmaking creative intensive, Dancers’ Studio West is proud to premiere seven poignant new films at our 2nd Annual, online Quick + Dirty: A Festival of Emerging Artists and Ideas. These urgent films originate and emerge from inquires of imagination, time, gender,…
Find out more »DCD Live Lab
Come and play with us in our Live Lab on Thursday 19th May 10.00 PDT, 13.00 EDT, 14.00 ADT/14.30 NL, 18.00 GMT @ https://dcd.dgen.net/live/ @ Join us for an exciting session that brings the past and the present together with some of Canada's future artists. Dance and Theatre Production students from Ryerson…
Find out more »Call for Volunteers! REELING Dance for Screen Festival
Deadline: May 22, 2021 MZD is hosting a drive-in movie event and requires volunteer power to make it a success! The event takes place on Saturday, May 29 within the parking lot of Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre (8330 82 Ave NW). Volunteers duties may involve: Providing guests up to date information and…
Find out more »CHAT & CHEW – Monthly Zoom Gatherings (Woezo)
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…
Find out more »Pivoting to Digital: The Dance Edition
A Pacific Legal Education & Outreach event as part of the 2021 Vancouver International Dance Festival About this event Virtual performances have carried many of us through the pandemic, providing new ways for us to experience art, and stay connected. But, what are the concerns for dance artists when going…
Find out more »Alberta Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant Deadline
Alberta Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant: Full information here: https://www.alberta.ca/sme-relaunch-grant.aspx. Funds can be used to: Cover costs of items that help prevent the spread of COVID-19, such as personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies. Pay rent, employee wages or replace inventory. Help businesses expand their online presence or e-commerce…
Find out more »June 2021
Harbour Dance Centre Intensive Training Program Audition Submission
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…
Find out more »Arts Building Operating Grant (EAC)
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…
Find out more »Equity and Access in the Arts (EAC)
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…
Find out more »Roots to Branches
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…
Find out more »Fantasy Picnic
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…
Find out more »Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives (CADA)
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),…
Find out more »Meet the Street Arts & Culture Festival Call For Submissions
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:…
Find out more »CHAT & CHEW – Monthly Zoom Gatherings (Woezo)
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…
Find out more »July 2021
CHAT & CHEW – Monthly Zoom Gatherings (Woezo)
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…
Find out more »August 2021
Call for Nominations: Progressive Artist Award
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…
Find out more »Mental Skills Teacher Training
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…
Find out more »Mental Skills Teacher Training
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…
Find out more »Mental Skills Teacher Training
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…
Find out more »September 2021
Chat & Chew
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)…
Find out more »Play the Fool Theatre Festival
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…
Find out more »Mental Skills Teacher Training
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…
Find out more »October 2021
Mental Skills Teacher Training
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…
Find out more »Mental Skills Teacher Training
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…
Find out more »Mental Skills Teacher Training
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…
Find out more »Mental Skills Teacher Training
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…
Find out more »Mental Skills Teacher Training
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…
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