Dance Sask - News and Events

Last Updated: May 6th, 2008

Looking For:	Who	Contact	Date Posted
Officers	Saskatchewan Express Board of Directors	carol@saskatchewanexpress.com	May 6, 2008
Are you a forward thinking person? Do you enjoy the performing arts, working with youth and are you a steadfast fan of the province of Saskatchwean? Then you are a person we'd like to have on our team. The Saskatchwan Express Board of Directors is currently seeking Officers for the 2008-2009 season and are inviting all interested parties to submit and application to Board Chair, Rosalie Dunitz by May 31, 2008. Please email your notice of interest along with a brief summary of who you are and your contact information to Carol@saskatchewanexpress.com. The Saskatchewan Express Annual General Meeting occurs on June 11 at 5:30pm in the Saskatchwean Express Arts Complex at 2272 Pasqua Street in Regina.

Dance Instructor	Milestone Dance	Contact Kara Wolfe at (306)436-4336 or (306) 530-7608 or e-mail your resume to: karawolfe@sasktel.net	April 29,2008
Needed: Dance Instructor for Milestone Dance Dance Instructor with experience in tap, ballet, jazz and baton (hip hop is a plus as well) is needed in Milestone for 2008/09 dance year. Milestone is a half hour drive south of Regina and had 35 recreational dancers this year. Salary will be determined by experience, mileage and enrollment. Please call asap!!! Cutoff date is May 30, 2008.

accredited Jazz, Tap and Ballet Teacher	Saskatchewan Express Regina Musical Theatre Studio	For more information call 306-522-3400 or visit www.saskatchewanexpress.com	April 15, 2008
The Saskatchewan Express Regina Musical Theatre Studio is seeking accredited Jazz, Tap and Ballet Teachers for the upcoming 2008-2009 school year. The ideal teacher will possess a reverence for dance and Theatre in all its facets and have the ability to impress this upon students. The teacher will foster an appreciation of all performance categories, which will extend to students, parents, and others. We have extremely high expectations for student achievement and behavior, and a performance-oriented school culture. We are looking for a teacher whose classroom experience and attitude exemplifies these ideals. • Uses variety of instructional methods and curriculum resources to present material to students. • Administers different forms of student assessments, communicates with parents and other team members about student progress, and plans for further instruction. • Emphasizes the importance of technical vocabulary. • Understands and implements general dance theories and practices • Develops cross-curricular units with vocal and drama teachers • Emphasizes a process-based approach to dance instruction • Differentiates instruction based on the needs of the students in each classroom. • Plans and organizes school and community dance events, such as concerts and dance-in-residence programs • Organizes and directs a dance team • Organizes, implements, and oversees rehearsals for performance group Job Requirements * A background in Musical Theatre * Proficiency in dance education subject matter * Ability to work cooperatively with all members of the staff and communicate effectively with parents. * At least 4 years previous teaching experience * Previous work (professional) references. * Previous choreography experience and ability to choreograph large production numbers.

Dance instructor	Imperial Dance Club	sm.wolff@hotmail.com	April 15, 2008
Imperial Dance Club is looking ofr a instructor for the 2008-2008 dance season. For more informaiton please email us.

full-time ballet teacher	Royal Winnipeg Ballet School	Arlene Minkhorst School Director Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet 380 Graham Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4K2 Or Email: aminkhorst@rwb.org Fax: 204.943.1994	April 1, 2008
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet School seeks a full-time ballet teacher for the 2008-2009 school year. The RWB School is an internationally recognized institution dedicated to the training of professional dancers and dance teachers. Attracting students from across Canada and around the world, the RWB School enjoys an enrolment of approximately 100 to 120 students in its full-time Professional Division programs. Over 1,000 local students are registered in its Recreational Division that includes the operation of Satellite Programs in rural Manitoba. The School enjoys a full calendar with intensive summer programs also offered annually. This position will teach within the Professional Division Teacher Training Program and the Recreational Division. Candidates must hold a minimum of an Associate Diploma from the Cecchetti Society ISTD and be eligible to enter students in the major Cecchetti examinations. They will have experience in teaching pedagogy, ballet to students of all ages and pointe work as well as be able to choreograph for recitals, festivals and other School performances. The successful candidate will be required to provide a clean Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry check. Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply and should submit a letter of application with curriculum vitae or resumé along with references to the following address: We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to staff diversity.

R.A.D Ballet Teaching Position	Stage West School of Performing Arts	Please contact Erica Watson for more information about the position. Phone: 250-724-6254 Fax: 250-723-0470 e-mail: stagewest@shaw.ca.	March 28th, 2008
A full-time teaching position is available at Stage West School of Performing Arts for a fully qualified ballet teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance. This is a permanent position commencing September 2008. The position will include scheduling of classes to implement primary to advanced levels of the R.A.D. ballet syllabus, preparation and entry of students for exams, and choreography for festival competitions and shows. Rate of pay is negotiable. Stage West is a performing arts school for boys and girls ages three and up. It is located in Port Alberni, in the center of Vancouver Island on the west coast of Canada. The majority of students are girls between the ages of three and eighteen years of age. Lessons are offered in Ballet (R.A.D.), Tap and Modern (I.S.T.D.), Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Strength and Stretch and Pilates. The Performing Arts Intensive Dance Program is designed to provide a high level of training with carefully planned progressive classes in dance. Students are required to take ballet, and they may choose from a variety of the other classes offered. Average enrollment is 300+ students each year. The school also offers drama and art lessons. For more information about the school, please check the website at: www.stagewestschool.com.

DANCE TEACHER – Jazz, Tap and Hip Hop	Hinton School of Dance	To Apply Send resume outlining your qualifications & experience to: Board of Directors, Hinton School of Dance #1, 125 Swanson Dr., Hinton, Alberta, Canada. T7V 1H1. Fax#: (780)865-7089, Email: hsddance@telus.net,	March 28th, 2008
Employment Opportunity Starting September 2008 DANCE TEACHER – Jazz, Tap and Hip Hop Hinton School of Dance is a vibrant multi-disciplinary school that has been in operation since 1998. We offer Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Hip Hop and Musical Theatre to all ability levels, with classes for very young children through to adults. We are currently seeking a dynamic individual to join our instructional team, teaching in the Jazz, Tap and Hip Hop programs. The successful candidate will have extensive experience teaching a broad range of ability levels in these disciplines, as well as in choreography. Related dance teacher training and/or post-secondary educational experience is required. We offer a full time position with competitive wages. The Town of Hinton, population 10,000, is located 15 minutes from Jasper National Park boundary with spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains. The community offers many recreational, arts and culture opportunities. See www.hinton.ca. Hinton School of Dance boasts 3 state-of-the-art studios, teacher's lounge, student lounge and homework area, locker and dressing rooms, administrative office and a costuming workshop. We are a non-profit board governed organization, financially sound with a part-time office staff and a very talented and committed volunteer base. We teach 250 to 300 students annually. Our program involves both recreational and performance streams. Over the years, our students have participated and excelled in festivals, ballet exams and a broad range of community events.

Executive Director of Culture and Heritage, and Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Planning and Partnerships	Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport	http://www.gov.sk.ca/careers/	March 28th, 2008
Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport is advertising for two positions: Executive Director of Culture and Heritage, and Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Planning and Partnerships. Both jobs can be found through the provincial government website http://www.gov.sk.ca/careers/. Closing dates are very soon.

Watrous looking for Dance Instructor	Watrous School of Dance	Leslie Frey (306) 946-2096 after 6:00 or Lorraine Worobec (306) 946-2252 after 6:00pm.	February 22, 2008
The Watrous School of Dance is now taking applications for the upcoming 2008-2009 dance year. Applications will be taken for qualified CDTA instructors in tap and jazz. Preference will be given to CDTA qualified teachers as well as an extra bonus for RAD qualifications. Wages are very competitive as well as a mileage allowance. Wages will depend on qualifications/experience. For more information, please contact Leslie Frey

professional female Bharatanatyam dancers	Angika	Shaun Dawson Turtle Key Artsnewsletter@turtlekeyarts.org.uk Ladbroke Hall, 79 Barlby Road London W10 6AZ Tel: 020 8964 5060 Fax:020 8964 4080 shaun@turtlekeyarts.org.uk www.turtlekeyarts.org.uk	February 8, 2008
ANGIKA are looking for professional female Bharatanatyam dancers to work full time with the company for a total period of 5 months from Monday 2nd June to end of October 2008 (subject to funding). This work would involve the creation and national tour of a new work by ANGIKA as well as learning existing company repertoire for (confirmed) performances in Europe. If you are interested and available during this period please email your CV to shaun@turtlekeyarts.org.uk . ANGIKA will contact you to arrange a time and date for an audition in London. ANGIKA are a London based Bharartanatyam Dance Company, the rehearsal and creation will take place in London and the tour will be UK and Europe based. See www.angika.co.uk for some general information on the company. The website will be updated soon. Best regards

Dance instructor	Stobart Elementary Community School, Duck Lake, SK	Michael Cox Vice Principal Stobart Elementary Community School Box 177 616 Front Street Duck Lake, SK. S0K 1J0 Phone: 467-2128 Fax: 467-2010	February 8, 2008
Dance instructor needed We are looking for someone to travel to Duck Lake, SK to teach Hip Hop and Jazz to students aged 5-12 years old. We will pay $25.00 an hour plus travel. These classes would be offered after school or in the evening. Please contact Reg Nicolas, Principal of Stobart Elementary Community School, if you are interested or require further information. We would like to begin as soon as possible! If you require any further information for the add, please let us know. Thanks

Dance Teacher	Kamsack School of Dance	ksod01@yahoo.ca.	February 8, 2008
Call for Dance Teacher Kamsack School of Dance is now taking applications for the upcoming 2008-2009 dance year. We currently offer jazz, tap, ballet, Hip Hop, and creative dance for ages 4 and up. Anyone interested or requiring more info please email us.

Call for Performers	25th Street Theatre Centre	For more information: 25th Street Theatre Centre 400 – 245 Third Ave S Sasaktoon, SK S7K 1M4 Phone: 306-664-2239 Fax: 306-653-7701 Email: finance@25thstreettheatre.org
25th Street Theatre Centre is now accepting applications for the 2008 Her-icane Festival of Women’s Art. If your unique theatrical work is produced, written or supported by female actors please apply online at www.25thstreettheatre.org/waf2008 - 30 -

performers	2008 Saskatoon Fringe Theatre Festival.	Visit www.25thstreettheatre.org for details. For more information: 25th Street Theatre Centre Inc. #400-245 Third Ave. S Saskatoon SK S7K 1M4 (306) 664-2239 berkley@25thstreettheatre.org www.25thstreettheatre.org
Flex Your Art at the Fringe Flex has been created to help emerging performers of all ages get their art and their name into the public eye. We’re looking for performers beginning their professional careers to feature in the 2008 Saskatoon Fringe Theatre Festival. Whether actor, circus performer, musician or otherwise, if you have a show, we have a variety of indoor and outdoor venues available. You will be in the 2008 Fringe program alongside all other performers and will earn the proceeds of your show. Flex performers are also eligible for free workshops with industry professionals covering a wide range of topics from publicity to scriptwork to refining your creative direction. Flex evolved out of the 2004-2007 Youth Arts Initiative and the belief that artists should have the opportunity to explore new directions in performance, regardless of age.

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1-800-667-8480 or 931-8480 or Email: dancesask@sasktel.net