Dance Saskatchewan

DSI is calling for submissions from Performers

"Dance on the Saskatchewan" Monday August 9, 2010 and Monday August 16, 2010

Main Tent - Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival Site

DSI is seeking submissions of a professional caliber that are well rehearsed performance works from a variety of dance genres for consideration as part of DSI’s first presentation of dance on the main stage of the

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival  tent.  

Located on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River adjacent to the Mendel Art Gallery

 in Saskatoon, the evening will feature jury selected dance works in a 90 minute show that 

celebrates Saskatchewan’s growing, diverse and vibrant dance community.

This is an opportunity to be involved in a professionally produced 90-minute show for groups/individuals who are able to adapt their presentation to a non-traditional performance space.   The stage area is approximately 26’ deep and 18’ – 24’ wide.  Actual specifications will be available once the site is set up with set design completed.

Pre-show performances will commence at 6:30 p.m. adjacent to Sir Toby’s Tavern in the Community Tent and throughout the beautiful gardens of the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival Site.  

DSI encourages submissions from across Saskatchewan and from all genres of dance.

       Submission Deadline is June 15, 2010

For further information contact DSI at 931-8480 or 1-800-667-8480 (Sask Only) Email:  dancesask@sasktel.net or visit www.dancesask.com

DSI is calling for submissions from Communities of Interest

Dance Saskatchewan Incorporated (DSI) is calling for submissions from "Communities of Interest" To host Dance Saskatchewan Presents… A Performance Series in September 2010

DSI is seeking communities and self identified community volunteers who share a passion for the arts and a desire to be actively involved in showcasing dance in your community.   Under the guidance of an Artistic Director, DSI is seeking to identify a total of five communities who will work as part of a dynamic team to present a

spectacular showcase of dance in each of the communities in the fall of 2010.

Submission Deadline: June 15, 2010

For further information please contact Dance Saskatchewan at 931-8480 or 1-800-667-8480 (Sask Only) or visit www.dancesask.com

Workshop with Danny Grossman - Saskatoon

Please join us for a workshop with Danny Grossman - All dancers welcome! 

Free Flow Dance Theatre Open Company Classes

Please join Free Flow Dance Theatre company for their open company classes! Emerging and professional dancers are invited to attend classes at 3:45pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Free Flow Dance Centre 224 25th St. W. Saskatoon. Drop in fee is $10. The classes are taught in a rotation by dance company members. Call 665-5998 for info or see www.freeflowdance.com

Jackie Latendresse
Artistic Director - Free Flow Dance Theatre
224 25th St. W. Saskatoon SK S7L 0C4
www.freeflowdance.com

YBCS Summer Intensive 2010

From August 3-13, Youth Ballet and Contemporary Dance of Saskatchewan will be holding a ten day dance intensive in Regina, Sask.  This intensive will strengthen technique, inspire and grow artistry.  With world class instruction in a variety of disciplines we guarantee a fun and encouraging experience that will leave you wanting more.  This summer we will be offering an intensive that will feature:

Elizabeth Auclair (New York): Former principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company for 16 years.  She is also a certified Holistic Health Counsellor.

Artur Kuraszewski (Calgary): Former dancer with Bejart Ballet, legendary choreographer Maurice Bejart’s company in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Michelle McMillan (Regina): Danced with the world famous "Radio City Rockettes" in New York.  A certified Pilates instructor, Michelle is currently a member of YBCS year round teaching faculty

Kyla Wallace (Winnipeg): Independent artist and teacher.  Has worked with many artists such as Joe Laughlin, Brent Lott, Crystal Pite and other leading artists today.

Led by an experienced staff of dance artists and educators, these ten days of dance will appeal to all

levels of ability.  For younger students in the lower levels through to aspiring dancers at the senior levels, we promise you a wonderful dance experience that is more than just steps...

1106 McNiven Avenue, Regina, SK, S4S 3X3 306-352-9908

www.youthballet.com   or email: ybcs@sasktel.net

Learn to Dance Series- Salsa, Modern Waltz, Jive & Two Step!

Stretch Teacher Training (TT) Workshop

The Stretch Teacher Training (TT) workshop is presented by Kit Laughlin and is based on Kit’s book Stretching & Flexibility. The workshop is designed for people who want to be able to teach stretching exercise classes. You will be able to apply techniques suitable for every body immediately, from rehabilitation to performance enhancement.

PRESENTER

Kit Laughlin is a world authority in stretching and strengthening techniques. He is the author of the best-selling books Overcome Neck & Back Pain, Stretching & Flexibility, and Stretching & Pregnancy. Kit has presented workshops to over 3,000 individuals worldwide and is a strength and flexibility consultant to elite teams and athletes. He studied Oriental medicine and Shiatsu massage for three years in Japan and founded the Shoshin Centre in Canberra, Australia, where he assists clients to overcome pain related to muscular and skeletal asymmetries.

Participants are expected to read Stretching & Flexibility prior to the workshop.

The Saskatoon TT workshop will use a six-day format delivered in two sessions:

9:30-5:00                        Total of 36 contact hours.

Dates

Session I: Saturday 5, Sunday 6 and Monday 7 June

Session II: Thursday 10, Friday 11 and Saturday 12 June

Venue

Saskatoon Pilates Training Centre

610 Broadway Avenue, Saskatoon, Sk

(see www.saskatoonpilates.ca)

Phone: 306-955-2965

Cost

Registration

Both sessions: 

before May 7^th $1149 + GST 

after May 7^th $1300 + GST

Session I only: $699 + GST

For more information contact Kathy @SaskatoonPilates.ca

Lanigan Dance Dynamics Summer Dance Intensive

August 9-12, 2010

Featuring So You Think You Can Dance's Corynne Barron

and Braiden Stevenson

Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Lyircal, Hip Hop 

For More Information Contact Kerri McLaren at kdkk@sasktel.net

FREE Latin dancing at River Landing

!Que Rico! 
FREE Latin dancing at River Landing
Every Thursday evening 7:00-10:00pm (lesson at 7:00-7:30pm)
FREE dance lessons every week in Salsa, Tango, Bachata, Rueda and more!
Brought to you by Saskatoon Salsa & Argentine Tango Saskatoon
For updates and photos, join the Facebook FAN page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Que-Rico-Latin-Fusion-at-River-Landing/118830804800761 

Summer Offerings- Certificate for dance teacher education

The Arts Education Program in the Faculty of Education, University of Regina is offering two courses for the Certificate in Dance Teacher Education (C.D.T.E.). The certificate aims to improve the skills of teachers who are involved in teaching dance forms in commercial studio settings, in public education settings and in community/recreation settings, to create job opportunities, to provide networking opportunities for dance educators, to reduce injury and accidents caused through lack of knowledge, and to meet standards of excellence in dance teaching.

The certificate is open to the young high school graduate who intends to teach dance in commercial studios or community settings, the practicing commercial studio teachers who desire professional development, and the dance professionals who wish to incorporate teacher education into their portfolio.

Course Offerings

EDTE 107/EDAN499 Anatomy for Dance/Care and Prevention of Dance Injuries

This course will emphasize basic human anatomy as it relates to body movement.  The course will also provide the basics needed to prevent, identify and treat traumatic and overuse injuries related specifically to dance.

Instructor: Daysha Shuya

Time:  2 intensive weekends in July, 2010

            June 26 & 27, 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,

            and

            July 17, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. & July 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

EDTE 105/EDAN 402 Historical and Cultural Perspectives of dance

Participants will study the historical and cultural significance of the selected theatrical dance forms, ballet and contemporary dance. Through the study of selected people, companies, training institutions, and organizations it will be possible to discover a deeper appreciation of how dance relates to our lives and also enriches and enlivens our own dance practice and thinking about dance.

Instructor: Ann Kipling Brown

Time: On-line course from July 2 – August 18, 2010

Further information about the certificate program can be found http://education.uregina.ca/index.php?q=CDTE.html

Please contact Ann Kipling Brown for further information at Ann.Kipling.Brown@uegina.ca

Broadway Bound International coming to Prince Albert!

Saskatchewan Express Presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Saskatchewan Express Presents our 8^th Annual Summer Performance Program Production Of Disney's Beauty and the Beast July 5-18, 2010

Music By Alan Menkin    

Lyrics By Howard Ashman and Tim Rice  Book By Linda Wolverton

Originally Directed By Robert Jess Roth Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions

July 5^th – 18^th 2010

At the Refinery Arts Centre

Performances July 16^th – 18^th.

Sing, dance and act in one of Disney’s most beloved musicals

Email  lorna@saskatchewanexpress.com or call 477 5553 for more info

EVERYONE IS WELCOME..All students registered are accepted in the program. Auditions are to assign parts. 

Casting auditions held May 14^th / 15^th. 

You must be registered to receive an audition time.

Swingin' on the Saskatchewan

Saskatoon Lindy Hop presents Swingin' on the Saskatchewan, held every Tuesday evening during the summer at the Amphitheater at River Landing (weather permitting).  The evening starts of with a free beginner swing dance lesson at 7:00pm followed by dancing at 8:00pm.  This is a great opportunity to come and see what swing dancing is all about.  Come join us by the beautiful South Saskatchewan River as we dance the night away.  See http://www.saskatoonlindyhop.ca/sos or http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8303508295for more.

Dance Connection Summer School 2010

Argentine Tango workshop with Amira Campora

We’re very excited to announce an all level Argentine Tango workshop with Amira Campora June 11th to 13th!  This will be Amira’s first visit to Saskatoon.

Learn the Argentine Tango from the ground up – this will be a great introduction to the dance and an opportunity to refine your technique and learn new figures.  The workshop is open to everyone. No dance experience needed and no partner needed! 

Register soon! Early-Bird discounts until May 20th.

Details are available at http://saskatoontango.com/amira.html

You can RSVP on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117226571644483

I hope you’re all looking forward to this exciting workshop as much as I am!

Ahmed Fekry Presented by Al Amar Dance Theatre

Ahmed Fekri

Ahmed Fekry is a much sought after middle eastern dance teacher in Egypt and throughout Europe. He is a featured instructor at the Nile Group Festival organized by Aida Nour in Egypt, at the Stockholm Belly Dance Festival in Sweden, and was also involved in the Ahlan Wa Sahlan Festival organized by Raqia Hassan.

Ahmed excels at teaching Oriental "Raks Sharki", Tahtib, Saidi, Shaabi, Hagalla and other folklore styles.  

His background includes work with a number of folkloric troupes in Egypt including working with Mahmood Reda in the the National Folkloric troupe of Egypt. Currently living and working in Germany, he conducts workshops all over the European continent and elsewhere including, Sweden, Norway, Chezque Republic, Iceland, Russia and Brazil. He is a very charismatic and energetic instructor with a breadth of knowledge in folklore and Oriental dance.

Summer 2010 C-I Training™ Teacher Certification Course

New ‘Open to the Community’ Classes Offered with mixOLOGYdancetheatre

Classes running until Friday June 26^th get to class NOW!

mixOLOGYdancetheatre hosts Open to the community dance classes with the intension to deepen our practices while bringing artists together of varied backgrounds and individual goals.

Who are the classes for??

For Dancers to Dance teachers to Actors to performance Artists to movement lovers who are interested in deepening their practice while connecting with other artists within your community!

Dance, it’s a GOOD thing!

ALL CLASSES BEGIN AT 11:30am.

WEEKDAYS ARE ONE HOUR CLASSES @$5

SUNDAYS ARE ONE & A HALF HOURS CLASSES @$7

Mon. Wed. Fri.

Intermediate to Advanced to Professional level.

Contemporary technique & Improvisational tools.

Tues & Thurs.

Beginner to Intermediate level.

Focusing on fundamentals and less on choreographed phrases.

Sunday’s "Organic Ballet"

All levels welcome

Classic bare and Centre work structure with an emphasis on true body alignment, and individual sense of self and style.

DESCRIPTION OF CLASS WORK:

*All Dance classes offered are focused towards strengthening and honing the artistic voice through the crafting of our physical vehicle.

Technique informed by: release vocabulary, modern roots, improvisational studies and the precision of ballet sensibilities.

Classes focus on:

*Body alignment, both structural and energetic

* Correct ‘muscle firing’ and succession

*Finding fluidity and strength through spine articulation and ‘core wrapping’

*Seek to develop movement paths that encourage 'truthful' impulses

*Investigate relationship to spatial awareness

*look at physicality in relation to timing and texture and how they inform dance vocabulary

*Delve into breath and degrees of energy out- put

*Discover inherent rhythm patters

*Develop tools to express natural instincts while pushing habitual boundaries

*Nurture proper anatomical awareness to execute pure dance technique with healthy, kinetic and powerful strength.

Please become a "friend" on Facebook with mixOLOGYdancetheatre for updates and current happenings OR call (306) 717-5363 for up to date class or schedule changes.

Volunteer needed for dance study

Summer Salsa Lessons

New Dance Horizons presents: Somatic Summer Lab

Samba Workshop! Ladies Carnival Style! with NessaV of Ache Brasil!

  
ABOUT SAMBA:

Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School Saskatoon Presents: Alice in Sketchyland

Friday June 18^th, 2010 Doors open at 7pm

Cover charge: $10.00 Live Models, Performances, Music, Cash Bar Age 19+

Fall down the rabbit hole with us on June 18^th for "Alice in Sketchyland"--wonderfully dark scenes inspired by Lewis Caroll’s classic tale.  For your sketching pleasure, we’re presenting five amazing goth models: Alice, the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, the Dutchess and her Handsome Pig Baby!  And if you can believe impossible things, you’ll be treated to performances by Alice and the White Rabbit.  Bring your own sketchpad and drawing materials; doors open at 7pm, and the first pose will be at 7:30.  Seating at the Free Flow Dance Centre will be on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t be late for this very important date!  The door fee is $10, there's a cash bar, and please bring tips for your hard-working models.  Drawing experience is not required...this event is open to everyone!  For more information, visit our Facebook page or call the Free Flow Dance Centre at 665-5998.

Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School is art class meets cabaret.  How is Dr. Sketchy's different from a normal life drawing class? In normal life classes, silent students sit in a silent room and draw a bored, oft-uninteresting model. At Dr. Sketchy's we've got scandalous performers as models. We've got ridiculous art contests (best incorporation of a woodland animal? Best imagined costume?), performances, good music and flashy prizes. At Dr. Sketchy's, we don't care if you picked up a pad yesterday or 50 years ago. Come to drink or to draw. We're happy to have you.

For more info or interviews please contact: Jackie Latendresse 665-5998 or Kelly Van Damme 931-4501. Info on the original Dr. Sketchy’s can be found at: www.drsketchy.com

Dance Dynamics Dance Camp

Back Alley Antics 4

Jackie Latendresse
Artistic Director - Free Flow Dance Theatre
224 25th St. W. Saskatoon SK S7L 0C4
www.freeflowdance.com

Calgaryʼs Dancersʼ Studio West and Reginaʼs New Dance Horizons present: The Prairie Dance Circuit

Toon Town Sizzles again with Sophistication Flamencation and Tasty Tapas

Alma Flamenca, a 10-year-old  Flamenco Music and Dance  group  and  major  force  in  the sophisticated   dance   world,   holds   its Annual   Showcase, ‘A G U A’ – Flamenco Expo 2010 Show & Tapas   on   Saturday, June 19th   at          8:00pm  -doors open at 6:30pm with cash bar and silent auction; Spanish tapas made by Cava Secreta (Spanish for secret cellar, a food wine and hospitality destination in Saskatoon’s River Landing) are included in ticket price and served at 7:00pm at the Refinery.  Highly  anticipated  by  music  and  dance  fans and  the  Saskatoon community every year, Alma Flamenca will  premiere 10 new works in 10 contemporary and traditional Flamenco  palos  (Flamenco forms): Garrotín, Caracoles, Sevillanas (with Castanets), Farruca, Rondeña, Guajira, Seguiriya, Colombianas, Tientos and more, by  top  choreographers from  Spain  and  Saskatoon.

Featuring Alma Flamanca dancers from age 10  to adult as well as special guests Flamenco Guitarist and Dancer from Calgary, David Matyas  and  Maria Regnier  this show has something for everyone, the amateur dancer, seasoned professional, or any fan of the arts and multicultural music and dance. This professional production is the highlight of Alma’s gruelling 9 month training season, which many times includes travel to Spain to train with numerous Flamenco masters.

Lead  choreographers  include  Alma  Flamenca   Artistic   Director  and  Performer  Kari Alba ‘la aceitunita’, a sought after instructor, coach, choreographer and four time grant recipient from Canada Council, Sask. Arts Board and Dance Saskatchewan; assistant instructor Alice Kirchgesner, a veteran dancer /choreographer of Alma and certified in Spain; and many more! Special guests include vocalist  Michelle Cousin  and guitarist  Alberto Ciofani. The program will also feature a very special tribute to Michael Jackson ...a non-Flamenco dancer honoured by many Flamencos in Spain, Canada and all over the world.

Tickets are $28 Adult and $26 Children (prices include tapas) and will go quickly! Seating is limited. ONLY one show will be held ...last year’s show sold-out 4 days in advance.   Complete bios for the artists and additional information can be found at: www.albaflamenco.com .  The Refinery is located at 609 Dufferin Ave. (Broadway area), Saskatoon. Plenty of parking available.  For  tickets and  press  ticket  requests  contact  Cynthia Dyck,  Refinery  Arts  and  Spirit  Centre  Program  Manager  (306) 653-3549  or   cynthia@refinersonline.org. Tickets can also be purchased on line at   www.refinersonline.org. 

COMPANY AUDITIONS for the White Birch Ballet Company

AUDITIONS for White Birch Ballet APPRENTICE PROGRAM

• One 1.5 hour ballet class. Each class will be taught by Artistic Director Darlene J. Williams as well as various guest artists throughout the season.    Each class will be accompanied by a pianist.    Company Dancers may also be taking this class.

• Each week, the ballet class will be followed by a 1.00 hour Company Repertoire Class.   This class will provide Apprentices the opportunity to learn both classical and contemporary repertoire.   This will include work by reknowned Canadian choreographers:   

• An opportunity to work with guest choreographers with the Company
• An opportunity to perform on stage with White Birch Ballet Company
• An opportunity to take Company class with Company Dancers

•  
  
  1. Submit the signed Acknowledgement Form by dance school Principal if currently taking dance classes.
  2. Sign Apprenticeship Program Contractual Agreement.
  3. Attend all Company Classes and rehearsals as directed by the Artistic Director.  A schedule will be presented at the time of acceptance into the Apprentice Program. 
  4. Participate in all publicity engagements as directed by Artistic Director.   (media interviews, photo shoots, etc.)
  5. Perform for the public with White Birch Ballet Company as offered and directed by the Artistic Director. 

India school of dance and music annual recital

 At the Walter Murray Collegite

There will be performances of both classical and folk dance forms being performed by the students

Performance will begin at 7:00 pm

Tickets are $10.00 (Adults),

 $7.00 (University & High School Students)

$5.00 (Elementary School Students)

Children 5 & under free

Contact Shanthi  @ 955-6395 

Tickets will be available at the door on June 5th

Refreshments will be served at the event

Works in Progress

Have you ever wondered what is going on in a choreographer's mind? What is their creative process like? Where do they get ideas and inspiration from and how do these things all result in a completed dance piece? The W.I.P is the place to find out! If you love dance or are even just a little bit curious about it then this is the series for you!

The W.I.P. was founded in 2003 by Jackie Latendresse and presented fifteen different choreographers during its first season. It was followed by a second season in 2004 which presented the work of nine independent choreographers. In 2006 we collaborated with Zen Prairie Dance to present Progressions: Presentations which featured six more choreographers in both Saskatoon and Regina. The WIP Series presents in studio showing of works in progress and culminates in an annual Gala of finished works. This series is designed to provide a venue for both emerging and professional choreographers who are working in the area of contemporary and experimental choreography and is open to all artists working in this vein in both the province of Saskatchewan and across Canada. Each in studio performance will present 4-5 different choreographers.

To our VIEWERS:
The most important aspect of this new series is YOU! Yes it is the audience. You will get a chance to meet the choreographers and hear them speak about their work. Each choreographer will ask the audience for certain types of feedback that they feel will be instrumental to helping them further develop their work. The work will then be presented to you and afterwards you will be given a few moments to jot down your observations, comments, criticisms or even doodles are welcome! This audience feedback will be collected at the end of the performance and distributed to the choreographers.

This series is the first of its kind in Saskatchewan and is fast becoming a staple in Saskatchewan's Dance Diet! So everybody W.I.P. it up! If you would like to help out by volunteering for the series please contact us at 665-5998 or by email at freeflowdance@hotmail.com

Choreographers are invited to send applications to

J. Latendresse
224 25th Street West
Saskatoon, SK
S7L 0C4

freeflowdance@hotmail.com

(306) 665-5998