dance: made in canada/fait au canada (d:mic/fac) is the only Toronto-based biennial summer festival of contemporary dance. The not-for-profit festival was founded in 2000 by Yvonne Ng under the umbrella of princess productions and since that time, eight festivals of dance: made in canada/fait au canada (d:mic/fac) have been produced. www.princessproductions.ca

This year, we are looking for short dance films (5 minutes maximum) of any dance genre to showcase in the Betty Oliphant Theatre lobby during the festival (August 14-17, 2013). As well as exposing your work to the dance: made in canada/fait au canada audiences, you will receive 1 complimentary ticket to see a program of your choice.

d:mic/fac fills a mid-market niche by presenting culturally-diverse, independent dance artists. These artists work in a general contemporary genre and are often known for self-presenting. Because of its multi-disciplinary nature, d:mic/fac is a excellent choice for both seasoned art aficionados as well as new dance audiences.

Individuals or groups are allowed to submit more than one film.

Please send the following for each film you are submitting by June 5^th, 2013:

Attn: Cara Spooner (Dance Film Submission)

dance: made in canada Festival

476 Parliament Street, Second Floor

Toronto ON M4Z 1P2

 1 ‘Dance Film Submission’ registration form (attached) for each film

Dance Film Submission Form

1 disk with a QuickTime version of your film (the file must end in .mov

If you have any questions please contact caraspooner@gmail.com

Toronto Public Library, the Neighbourhood Arts Network and Ontario Culture Days are pleased to continue Culture Days @ The Library for a third year. This exciting partnership was created to help artists and arts groups share their creative work with the public. In the first 2 years of the program more than 4,000 Torontonians have enjoyed the work of 100 artists and cultural groups in 66 library branches across the city. Now in its fourth year, Culture Days is a pan-Canadian celebration of arts and culture. For more information, visit www.culturedays.ca.

Toronto Public Library is offering free venues to Toronto-based artists and cultural groups wishing to be part of Culture Days on September 27-28, 2013. This partnership enables artists to take their practice out of their private studios into the accessible spaces of library branches so that the public can discover and engage with their work. Past participants describe Culture Days @ the Library as a great opportunity to connect with new audiences and to build strong community relationships. From Etobicoke to Scarborough, North York and downtown Toronto, some 40 TPL branches spanning the city will provide venues at no cost.

Toronto-based individual artists, small and medium-sized professional arts groups as well as volunteer-run cultural organizations, collectives or groups that wish to organize their events at a Toronto Public Library branch are invited to submit an application by April 15, 2013. Activities in all artistic disciplines are encouraged as well as those that appeal to families and audiences of diverse ages. To be considered for a space, the arts activity must be free and interactive.

Toronto Public Library staff will review the applications, make their selections and contact activity organizers directly for any additional information they may require and to make arrangements. Library branches are providing free space but cannot provide any financial assistance, including funds for supplies or equipment. Participants do receive administrative, marketing and promotional support for their activity via the joint efforts of Culture Days, Toronto Public Library and Neighbourhood Arts Network.

40 Toronto Public Library Branches Open their Doors

“The Culture Days @ the Library program was a wonderful opportunity to work with the public and a fantastic chance to meet so many creative members of the library community. I especially appreciated the positive support from library staff and their enthusiastic response to the program I created.”
- Jennifer Falvy
Independent artist
2012 Culture Days @ the Library participant

The following branches have committed to hosting Culture Days activities. The majority of activities will be scheduled on Saturday, September 28, with a limited number scheduled on Friday, September 27. For location and details about each branch, go to http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/hours-locations/index.jsp

Participating Branches

How to Participate

A simple application form is now on-line. Applications will be accepted from now until April 15, 2013.

Applicants will be matched with the appropriate library branches based on the suitability and interactive nature of the activity. Those applicants who meet the criteria will be contacted by Toronto Public Library Branch Heads in May to discuss in detail their activity and may be required to submit further information related to space requirements, equipment, etc.

Notification and Confirmation

Branches will send out a confirmation email by May 30, 2013.

About Culture Days

Culture Days is a collaborative, Canada-wide volunteer movement to raise the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities. Launched in 2010, the annual Culture Days event takes place in more than 850 Canadian cities and towns during the last weekend of September, generating an extraordinary amount of enthusiasm in the process. This year’s Culture Days weekend will take place on September 27, 28 and 29, 2013. Once again, the event will feature free, hands-on, interactive activities that invite the public to participate “behind the scenes”— and to discover the world of artists, creators, historians, architects, curators, and designers at work in their community. To learn more, please visit www.culturedays.ca

Culture Days in Ontario is supported by the Ontario Arts Council, the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Government of Ontario in recognition of Celebrate the Artist Weekend. 

About Toronto Public Library

Toronto Public Library is the world’s busiest urban public library system. Every year, 19 million people visit our branches in neighbourhoods across the city and borrow 32 million items. To learn more about Toronto Public Library, visit our website at torontopubliclibrary.ca or call Answerline at 416-393-7131. To get the most current updates on what’s happening at the library, follow us on Twitter @torontolibrary.

About Neighbourhood Arts Network

Neighbourhood Arts Network is the place where arts and community engagement meet. Neighbourhood Arts Network helps artists and community organizations do what they do best: enrich Toronto and transform it into a more vibrant, beautiful, and liveable city. We catalyze new relationships and conversations, collect research and share information. We envision a Toronto where all residents are empowered to discover and shape the cultural life of their communities. Neighbourhood Arts Network is a signature initiative of Toronto Arts Foundation. To learn more, please visit www.neighbourhoodartsnetwork.org

For more information about Culture Days @ The Library, please visit www.on.culturedays.ca.

“Thunderbird Native Theatre had a great Culture Days activity at Kennedy/Eglinton library. We were supported by an enthusiastic head librarian and had a very involved culturally diverse audience, who laughed, sang, clapped and played the big pow wow drums with happy abandon. We certainly plan to be back next year!”
– Shannon Thunderbird
Artistic Director
Thunderbird Native Theatre
2012 Culture Days @ the Library participant

REMINDER – DEADLINE APPROACHING

Festival of New Dance 2014 Call for Submissions
Deadline: April 15, 2013

Neighbourhood Dance Works (NDW) is dedicated to the development of a vibrant dance community and the advancement of emerging and mature choreographers. We are committed to the creation and dissemination of contemporary dance through workshops, residencies and presentation. We support local dance creation and facilitate the exchange of skills and knowledge between local, national and international communities.

The Festival of New Dance, presented annually, remains NDW’s signature event, showcasing some of the most sought after contemporary dance produced in Canada, and providing main stage opportunities for local choreographers. The festival includes main stage and off-site performances, site-specific events, workshops, discussion forums, film screenings and art displays. Our artistic vision is to make a diverse program of dance available to the community, to present work that will appeal to a broad audience, and challenge and inspire our long-time supporters.

The 24th Annual Festival of New Dance will take place in the fall of 2014.

Applications can be post-marked. We accept e-mail submissions as well with links to video footage. All submissions require a 25$ administrative fee made out to Neighbourhood Dance Works.

Please include the following information with your submission, in the order below. Incomplete packages may not be considered.

1- Name of choreographer or company

2- Contact information and person for the company/dancer: mailing address, phone number and email.

3- Title and length of work

4- A short paragraph describing the work (visually and technically)

5- A short description explaining the concept /idea of the work.

6- A 100 – word bio about the choreographer

7- Number of performers, their names and short 50 – word bios

8- A 50 – word bio for the company if applicable

9- The number of people traveling and their names: dancers, musicians, lighting designers etc.

10- From what city will individual/group be traveling.

11- Do you or have you had funding for this work?

12- The technical requirements for the work, please include a technical rider even if it is not complete yet (this is crucial as we need to know in advance how large of a project it is, the logistics, equipment needs, floor and space/venue needs, lighting and sound and video details)

Our regular venue for the festival is the historic LSPU Hall; a newly renovated black box studio theatre with fully functioning sound and lighting systems suitable for intimate presentations (seating capacity: 198 total) http://www.rca.nf.ca
At times we partner with the St John’s Arts and Culture Centre which has a larger capacity. https://artsandculturecentre.com/stjohns/Online/
13- A good quality video of the proposed work. If this is not available we may accept documentation of recent work but please include rehearsals or raw footage of piece in development.

14- Good resolution photos of each person involved with the piece.

15- At least 3 good resolution stills of the piece.

16- For large companies please include a budget with expected fees and technical expenses.

17- Artists are invited to submit application in language of origin accompanied with an English translation.

Our festival and community are interested in work that stimulates, inspires and challenges. We welcome installation, site specific, and performance pieces.

For more info click HERE.

Call for proposals: “7 days of Creation” residencies

Across Oceans invites proposals from performing artists and groups of performing artists in dance, theatre, music, spoken word, or other forms of live performance.

-who have a project that is in rehearsal
-who need an intensive residency situation to move forward with the work
-who welcome serious critique
-who thrive in an environment of shared discovery, expert mutual support and exchange

WHEN: 1 or 2 weeks June 16-22, June 23-29 and/or July 7-13 TBC

WHERE: hosted by Brock University, St.Catherines, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada

HOW to PROPOSE: Info on how to propose, criteria, fees etc is at www.acrossoceans.org

Proposals are by email. Proposals now being accepted until spaces are filled.

This Across Oceans project is made possible with the support of Brock University Theatre Arts, The Canada Council for the Arts, and private Angels Across Oceans.

DanceWorks is accepting applications for the 2013/14 DanceWorks CoWorks Series. Self-presenting professional dance artists and companies, events and festivals working in any contemporary dance form are invited to apply.

The CoWorks Series provides production support and marketing benefits to a limited number of professional dance events each year, primarily in Toronto, Ontario. Preference will be given to applicants who clearly explain the nature of their work, identify the community they work within,   and show how they will engage with audiences.

For a fee of $300 (plus HST; $339.00 total), a DanceWorks CoWorks Series event receives

any or all of the following:

• photo and listing in the DanceWorks season brochure
• listing on season DanceWorks Display Boards
• ticket sales through the annual telemarketing campaign
• listings in DanceWorks programmes and promotional materials where possible
• consultation on fundraising, production and media relations
• access to electronic press list

This service is available for an additional fee:

• access to third person liability insurance coverage

The package is flexible and subject to availability.

If you want your event to be part of the 2013/14 DanceWorks CoWorks Series, please send a proposal with the following information:

1) project description

2) artists’ résumés

3) performance dates

4) name and address of venue

5) budget for creation and production

6) how you plan to reach and engage with audiences

7) examples of choreographic work on DVD disc format or by weblink

To:
DanceWorks
15 Case Goods Lane
Studio #304
Toronto, ON, M5A 3C4
Email:  mbeck@danceworks.ca
Fax: (416) 204-1085

For CoWorks Series events taking place between August 1, 2013 and July 31, 2014, the latest date to apply is April 30, 2013.  Applicants will be notified of programming decisions by June 3, 2013.

For more information, contact Mimi Beck, Dance Curator at (416) 204-1082 or visit: www.danceworks.ca

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, March 15th, 2013 at 4:00pm.

Harbourfront Centre’s Canada Day: Kick Up Your Heels! Festival is putting the call out to dance companies and/or choreographers interested in bringing their own unique style to our site.

Harbourfront Centre, ‘a vibrant home for the culture of our time, inspiring people through the magic of the creative spirit’ is asking our public to explore the idea of terrain during Summer 2013.

We are looking for performers to activate our site through an engaging exchange between dancers and the public, while addressing how terrain impacts and influences dance across a diverse selection of genres. Dancers will be moving around the site, both indoors and out, throughout the weekend.

If your group is interested in performing onsite (and is available for the weekend of June 28-July 1,2013) please fill out and return the required information below by Friday, March 15th, 2013 at 4:00pm.

Download and complete Canada Day – Call for Submissions

Completed submissions must be emailed to dwebley@harbourfrontcentre.com

Program dates: June 30, 2013 – July 13, 2013
Application deadline: March 4, 2013

About the Banff Professional Musical Theatre Training Intensive

The Banff Professional Musical Theatre Training Intensive offers an elite-level training opportunity for young musical theatre performers aspiring to a professional stage career. By providing unrivaled access to industry leading professionals and coaches, the intensive provides not only the ability for participants to catapult their skills to new levels, but also the ability to make connections with some of North America’s leading musical theatre professionals. Over the course of the 14-day intensive, participants will amplify their talent and passion with confidence and sophistication through an integrated program of master classes, private coaching, and professional development sessions.

The intensive focuses on increasing participants’ performative skills for communicating a story narrative through the three key components of musical theatre — song, text, and movement. Given the wide-ranging demands of contemporary musical theatre productions, the training addresses both the stage and vocal skills required for success in a variety of musical genres. By the culmination of the program, participants will have developed a solid and significant set of skills to accompany their dreams and passionate pursuit of standing out of the crowd on stage.

A rigorous schedule of daily classes within the professional theatre facilities of The Banff Centre will be taught by a faculty of New York City professionals, and an associate faculty of Canadian-based professionals, all of whom have extensive teaching and professional credits. The core of the intensive, classes will combine the voice, the actor, and the body for truthful and organic communication in musical theatre repertoire.

Core Training – Class topics will include:

• The Voice
• The Body
• The Business

The program also offers participants informal performance opportunities, which provide the opportunity to showcase skills learned over the course of the training intensive on stage.

Program Capacity and Enrolment

To ensure maximum learning benefit for participants, this intensive is limited to 15 artists who will work with the professional faculty members.

Who Should Apply

If you are a pre-professional/young professional performer looking to advance your training and skills in musical theatre – this program is for you. As this intensive will build upon existing skills and knowledge, all participants must have fundamental musical theatre training and performance experience prior to applying for the program. Artists must have completed, at a minimum, their freshman or sophomore year of university or have equivalent professional training. Applicants must be 19 years old or older.

Arrival and Departure Dates

Participants should plan to arrive in Banff on Saturday, June 29, 2013 and depart on Sunday, July 14, 2013.

For more information on how to apply, click HERE.

Magnetic North Theatre Festival
June 7–15, 2013

The Magnetic North Theatre Festival is the premiere festival of contemporary Canadian theatre. Like the Magnetic North Pole, the festival shifts location and travels around the country every other year, treating Canadians to excellence in English theatre from every corner of Canada. In 2013 the festival returns to its home base in Ottawa, presenting six productions; an Encounters series; Compass Points, a forum for emerging artists from across Canada; and our always popular Industry Series.

Magnetic North Industry Series & Presenter’s Window
June 9–12, 2013

Magnetic North attracts theatre professionals from across Canada and around to world to engage in dialogue, networking, and the exchange of ideas. Between June 9-12 you can experience all of the mainstage shows during the Presenter’s window and attend the Industry Series – which includes a program of discussions, gatherings and events that focus on activities relevant to Canadian theatre practitioners. For three days and
four nights during the festival, the Industry Series gathers together artists, presenters and producers in all stages of their careers to share, debate and create potential relationships for future collaborations. And for those of you who also program dance, you’ll be pleased to know that the Canada Dance Festival will take place immediately after our Industry Series from June 13 to 16 – so you can kill two birds with one stone (as they say).

Pitch Sessions
The Pitch Session is an ideal opportunity for artists to showcase their ideas and their projects and find collaborators who can take their project to the next level or extend touring opportunities for their shows. Attended by producers, presenters, Artistic Directors, festival curators, and other industry representatives, the Pitches offer you a chance to have your work seen by presenters from across the country and around the world. There will also be a speed-dating session, (by invitation only) and a marketplace, so we’re leveling
the playing field to give everyone a chance to promote their company and/or their work.

Pitch Selection Criteria
· Applicants must be professional artists and preferably, involved in pitching the project.
· Projects should have financial and producing strategies in place at the time of the application
· Presentations are no more than 10 minutes and may include audio/visual support. We suggest your pitch last 8 minutes, and reserve 2 minutes for questions afterwards.
· Applicants must be available for a technical rehearsal the day before the Pitch Session, exact time (TBC)

Submission Details
· Complete the Application Form: Pitch Session call 2013
· Provide brief bios of the artists (100 words each max) and organizations (150 words each max) involved
· Provide a summary of the project (250 words max) and relevant logistical details
· Provide a list of your audio / visual and technical requirements for your pitch (DVD, adaptors..)
· Enclose a non-refundable application fee of $30 (payable to Magnetic North Theatre Festival)
· Successful applicants will be responsible for the costs of their own travel to and accommodation in Ottawa.

Please submit your application by March 1, 2013. Successful applicants will be notified by April 1st.

For more information contact Industry Series Associate Laurie Ross at
industry@magneticnorthfestival.ca

http://www.magneticnorthfestival.ca/

The Feminist Art Conference (FAC) is calling upon visual artists, writers, filmmakers, poets, musicians, actors, and dancers who are creating artwork which addresses feminist issues to get involved, submit work, or collaborate in a discussion panel with their expertise. Explorations of particular interest are: violence against women, sexual assult, slut shaming, pro-choice issues, media analysis, racialization gender/trans identity, and economic and political agency.

SUBMISSIONS DUE: February 1st, 2013

Early submissions welcome!

Submissions will be reviewed by committee.

EXHIBITORS AND SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED: February 9th, 2013

Include a 500 word submission proposal with images, sound or video where applicable.

If you would like to get involved with the Feminist Art Conference in any capacity, or you have any questions, email coordinator Ilene Sova: mail@ilenesova.ca

Email submissions to: torontofac@gmail.com

For early registration email your name and contact info to: torontofac@gmail.com

Organized by:  Ilene Sova (www.ilenesova.ca)

Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) @ Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is excited to announce the 2013-2014 DANCE MOViES Commission. This is an open call for artists, choreographers, dancers, and filmmakers working in the genre of dance for the screen.

The deadline for the proposals is February 15, 2013.The Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC), founded by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, is dedicated to work which explores the integration of technology, media and the performing arts. Through the DANCE MOViES Commission, EMPAC aims to support and encourage the development of the genre of dance film and video in the Americas.You can find more information about previous commissioned projects and EMPAC at http://empac.rpi.edu/events/2013/spring/dmc.

To read more on the background and context of the DANCE MOViES Commissions, please visit the EMPAC website below. For more information about the application process, please download the PROGRAM GUIDELINES PDF.

Please use the below link to the APPLICATION PORTAL or go to: http://applications.empac.rpi.edu/postings/dance_movies_commission_2013

The EMPAC DANCE MOViES Commission supports the creation of new works for the screen which vary widely in content and form, yet are united by the fact that the image on the screen was crafted by, or in collaboration with, a choreographer or movement-based artist. The works supported combine the possibilities and range of the moving image in all its technological facets with the physicality and movement-based modes of dance. Examples of works supported by the commission may include films that are narrative-driven, using the conventions of filmic story-telling; some may be abstract works which explore the inherent sympathies between the time-based, visual aspects of both dance and film; some may not even feature “dance” as is generally defined, but contain a powerful sense of how movement unfurls in time and how we create meaning from the dance of images; some may take advantage of tools such as computer processing, motion capture, simulation, animation, and image processing.

If you have further questions on EMPAC’s resources and spaces, detail of the infrastructure (rigging, lighting, acoustics etc.), and to discuss your ideas in regards to how the resources might benefit your project, please contact dancemovies@rpi.edu.

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