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29 April, 2016

Deadline date: Friday April 29th, 2016

Now in its ninth year, Compass Points is a 6-day intensive program designed to inspire and nurture the careers of emerging artists from across the country. It provides a firsthand introduction to the professional theatre industry and fosters lifelong collaborative relationships among a peer community of Canada’s next generation of theatre creators. The program will focus on providing participants with new tools, inspiration, and ideas to fuel their creative practices while engaging in a critical discourse on artistic creation and criticism. The Magnetic North Theatre Festival will be held in Whitehorse, Yukon, this year from June 9-18. The Compass Points Program will run from June 11-16, 2016.

The Compass Points program provides participants with a three-fold approach:

Workshops & Panels – Engage with Canada’s top professional artists and theatre practitioners from across the country. Topics and events vary from year to year to complement festival programming and address current concerns and questions. Past workshops include: Kaleidography, and Chorus, Le Jeu, and auditioning technique and previous panels have addressed touring, theatre creation and criticism, grant writing, new play development, and self-producing.  Past panelists and workshop leaders include: Peter Hinton, Richard Rose, Sarah Garton Stanley, Jillian Keiley, Daniel Brooks, Denise Clark, Marcus Youssef, Daniel MacIvor, Ravi Jain, Ann-Marie Kerr, Mary Vingoe and more.

Mentorship – Each participant will be paired with one other member of the Compass Points Program. Together they will be partnered with an established artist and their company involved in the 2016 Magnetic North Theatre Festival. The participants will have unique access to the show, and the artists and practitioners involved in creating the work.

Performances – The group will attend all the performances that comprise the Magnetic North Theatre Festival. Participants will be exposed to some of the best and most daring work currently being produced across the country.

Ideal Candidates Are:

• Emerging artists who have a strong interest in engaging in the national and local arts community, developing their craft as an artist, and artistic leadership.
• In their final years or recently graduated from post-secondary theatre, dance, and music programs, or emerging artists who have been in the arts industry for up to four years since graduating.
• Available for the entire duration of Compass Points (June 11-16, 2016).

Your submission must include:

1. One to two (1-2) page letter of interest. This should answer three questions: Why you? Why this program? Why now?
2. One (1) page description of your artistic practice. What kind of theatre / dance / performance are you interested in? What have you worked on and what work do you see yourself doing next? 
3. Resume/CV (Optional)

First time applying or want support writing your application? We highly encourage applicants to emailcompasspoints@magneticnorthfestival.ca with the subject line “Compass Points Application 2016 – Your Region” (Regions: Territories, British Columbia, Prairies, Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic) and you’ll be put in touch with a representative from your region to assist you with the application.

Magnetic North prioritizes making all aspects of theatre more inclusive and accessible. We encourage all applicants to apply regardless of their culture, disabilities, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, marital status, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.

Francophone applicants may submit their application in French.

However, please note the main programming of Compass Points will be conducted in English.

If you have any general questions about the program, fees, or the submission process, please contact Compass Points Curator, Brian Postalian, at brian@magneticnorthfestival.ca

Please submit your completed application by Friday April 29, 2016

Full application details and application form are available HERE

Young Lungs would love to thank everyone involved in making our fundraiser so fabulous! Special thanks to:

Aceart inc.

MC Jane Testar

DJs DJ Annalogue & Coniferous T.R.E.

Creator-Performer D-Anne Kuby, Writer Doug Melnyk,

Creator Brett Owen, Performers Brianna Ray Ferguson, Janelle Hacault and Carol-Ann Bohrn

Creator-Performers Rylaan Gimby, Delf Gravert, Leigh Anne Parry 

Brenda McLean, VideoPool Media Arts Centre, AAA Video Recording

YLDE Board and Organizers – Ali Robson, Kelsey Todd, Natasha Torres-Garner, Johanna Riley, Sarah Helmer, Zorya Arrow

The many, many volunteers, and supporters!

‘I found out that if things are just right, everything will go all black and white for you. If there’s a big difference in temperature between indoors and outdoors while it’s going on. If you’ve just had a really big drink of water and you’re really craving salt, it might happen. If there’s a strong light right behind you just before you close your eyes after a long time, you might notice it. If it’s late at night in the middle of a long hot summer vacation and you’re really open minded. If you’re lucky, really lucky, it will happen. Everything will turn black and white for one instant when the two of you finally get together again. If you’re lucky, you’ll notice it. You’ll be exhausted and you’ll feel kind of hollow somehow but then at least you’ll know what I meant all this time.’ ~ Doug Melnyk

CINARS (International Exchange for the Performing Arts)

Deadline
April 15, 2016

This activity will allow 8 companies and/or artists selected by a jury to share information about a new work or a work in progress with the artists, agents and presenters taking part in the Biennale.

Projects we’re looking for:
• A work in progress
• A new work that has never been performed for an audience
• A production that cannot be adapted to a showcase format, either because of its length or its set design

Each artist/company will have 7 minutes to share information about the work or project (5 minutes of presentation and 2 minutes of questions).  

Application File :
– A motivation letter that explains why you would like to be selected for the Pitch Session: New work or creation project activity.

Important : 
– Selected artists/companies must register as an exhibitor with a booth, half-booth or table in the exhibition hall, or be registered as an additional exhibitor.
– A $ 25 fee is charged for the processing of this application

 

CINARS (International Exchange for the Performing Arts)

69 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, 
Montréal (Québec)
H2X 1X2
CANADA
 +1 (514) 842-5866
 arts@cinars.org
 http://www.cinars.org

Healthy Dancer Canada is growing coast to coast! We are happy to announce our 9th Annual Conference: Dancing Through Life, will be held for the first time this year in the Canadian Prairies! Everyone, including dancers, dance educators, dance scientists, health care professionals and dance families are all invited to join us for a day of lectures, workshops, presentations, lunch and performances in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan this fall.

Sunday September 25, 2016
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
9 am – 5 pm

Call for Proposals

Healthy Dancer Canada invites dance artists, educators, health care professionals, scientists and tudents to present, lead a workshop, or perform at our 9th annual conference. 
This is a fabulous opportunity to connect with the broader dance community and share your work with us! 

Please read the Call For Proposals for details.

ubmit your proposal by April 15, 2016 to conference.healthydancercanada@gmail.com 

Overview

Arts and culture in Canada can be a refuge, a celebration of diversity and a source of inspiration and connection. Canadians from coast to coast have been global leaders in welcoming Syrian refugees, and the Canada Council for the Arts and Sun Life Financial have created an initiative to welcome our new citizens and connect these new members of our communities to arts organizations.

From April 1st 2016 to March 31st 2017, this new initiative will support eligible arts organizations that wish to provide free admission to recent Syrian refugees to a performance, exhibition or arts event in their communities.

The Canada Council for the Arts has committed $150,000 in savings. Sun Life Financial will contribute $50,000 through its Corporate Social responsibility and Philanthropy Branch.
 

Click here for more info.

Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, is seeking a dance instructor, to begin in September 2016. This person will work with students of the Centre’s dance umbrella program and the Holland College School of Performing Arts (SOPA). Dance umbrella is a studio program of approximately 400 students, with classes in ballet, jazz, contemporary, and musical theatre. SOPA is a partnership of Holland College and Confederation Centre, offering certificate and diploma programs in various aspects of the performing arts, including a Dance Performance diploma program. This is a full-time term position, September 8, 2016 to May 6, 2017, with potential to renew. Salary will be based on qualifications and experience.

Apply by April 8th!

Dance Ontario’s Creative Partnership Program will provide $2,000 in production/creation support to each of two choreographers for NEW work to be premiered at DanceWeekend’17 next January. Choreographers whose membership is current at the time of submission are eligible to apply. All forms of dance will be considered and two works each approximately 15 minutes in length will be selected. The Association’s Selection Committee looks for applications that :
– demonstrate excellence and professional integrity;
– bridge diverse forms and/or disciplines;
– take creative risks;
– connect with and are relevant to a broad-based audience;
– enhance the artist’s repertoire.
Please submit a description of the proposed new work electronically together with a C.V., creation
budget and links to youtube or vimeo of past or relevant work to:
The Dance Ontario Selection Committee c/o
contact@danceontario.ca

Deadline: May 15, 2016

Deadline for Submissions
May 27, 2016

The 27th Annual Festival of New Dance
St John’s, NL
(October 3 – 8, 2017)

Please include ALL of the following information with your submission. *In complete packages may not be considered.

1. $30 processing fee (Newfoundland Dance Presenters Inc.)

2. DVD or Vimeo link of the proposed work. If not available please include rehearsal footage. If you require your video be returned please provide a self addressed, stamped envelope. *Vimeo links are accepted

3. Name of choreographer or company

4. Contact information (mailing address, phone number, email)

5. Title and length of work

6. Short description of the work

7. 100 word bio for the choreographer and dancers

8. Number of performers

9. Number of people traveling (including dancers, musicians, designers)

10. Name of city the individual/group will be traveling from

11. Identify all funding sources received for this work and where, if applicable, the work premiered

12. Technical requirements. A technical rider is great, but if not available please describe technical scope of the work (i.e. physical logistics, equipment, floor and space/venue needs, lighting and sound and video details)

Download PDF – FND 2017 Application Checklist

We are interested in work that stimulates, inspires and challenges. We welcome installation, site specific, and main stage works. 

The goal of our festival is to present a range of contemporary dance that appeals to a broad audience. 

We are interested in full evening works, as well as shorter pieces for mixed programming. 

We are also interested in outreach opportunities that are geared for both experienced and emerging dancers and community members. Outreach proposals should have a clear and obtainable engagement objectives.  

Applications may be post-marked

Mail submission to: 
Neighbourhood Dance Works
PO Box 815, Station ‘C’
St John’s, NL
A1C 5L7

Submission deadline for Indigenous dance residency at the Banff Centre fast approaches! May 4th.  All the best to those applying!

Overview

Recognized for being leading-edge and rigorous, the Indigenous Dance Residency brings together acclaimed choreographers and teachers with dancers from across Canada and around the world to share, investigate, and strengthen contemporary Indigenous dance practice.This 4-week intensive features technique, improvisation, choreographic exploration, cultural process and knowledge, health + fitness, leadership, and the creation of a new short choreographic work that is performed in-studio and on stage. The combination of high-level faculty, rigorous exploration, and power of place here in Treaty 7 territory make this program truly transformative

What does the program offer?

Dancers accepted to the program participate in an exceptional artistic process with other Indigenous artists from various nations, backgrounds, and countries.

The program provides a critical space for emerging and professional dance practitioners to exchange artistic and cultural knowledge and practice. Emerging dancers train with high-level faculty, “shadow” professional dancers in classes, and develop performance skills in-studio. Professional dancers work with acclaimed choreographers and teachers to create a new short work that is performed at The Banff Centre. For merit dancers, integrated leadership is also part of their rich experience.

IDR creates the space for research, sharing, and exploring Indigenous creative and cultural process, integrated leadership learning, and strengthens the future of contemporary Indigenous dance. Dancers have represented all provinces and territories across Canada, as well as Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, United States, Samoa, and Fiji.

Who should apply? 

We welcome Canadian and international Indigenous dancers from diverse dance backgrounds to apply. Applicants must have dance training experience in one or multiple genres of dance as well as a strong work ethic. Dancers should be open to the creative process, expect to work very hard, and be professional in and out of studio. If you are a professional dancer looking to transform your technical and performance skills in a rigorous yet supportive environment, or looking to transform your skills in contemporary Indigenous dance, this program is for you. Enrolment is limited to 12 dancers.