Deadline: 5pm March 19

Participants will be selected through an application process based on the rigour and scope of their proposals.

Although we invite all professional choreographers to consider this opportunity, we will be making the selection through the lens of Dancemakers 3C’s: contemporary, cross-disciplinary and collaborative engagement.

The primary applicant can be an individual, collective or company and successful applicants will reflect at least one of these values in their practice.

The residencies will take place simultaneously from July 16 to 21, 2012,
- one in the main space (54′ x 36′)
- one in the Michael J. Baker Studio (30′ x 30′).

Each residency will provide:
- 24/7 exclusive access to one of two studios, shared greenroom and kitchen
- Ability to leave all belongings in the space for the duration of the residency
- Access to TV monitor, DVD player, sound system (CD and iPod dock)and Wi-Fi in each studio
- Comfortable, air-conditioned, well-lit, clean spaces with sprung floor

Each residency primary applicant will receive a $500 fee.

This is not an invitation to use the space on a casual basis throughout the six days; applicants must be proposing an intensive usage for which an extended period of time is essential to the successful growth of their project.

Please note that this is a creation only residency: no access to technical equipment will be provided. Some equipment (i.e. video projector) may be rented from us based on availability or sourced and paid for through a secondary provider. If the artist/company wishes to present a showing at the conclusion of the residency, all arrangements must be approved in advance by Dancemakers.

Applications should include the following:
- Name and contact information of primary applicant including email and phone number
- Artistic Statement from primary applicant (one page maximum)
- List of artists/collaborators who will be involved in the residency
- Statement of intent regarding the work to be undertaken during the residency (one page maximum)
- An indication of which studio you are applying for (main space or Baker)
- A sample of the primary applicant’s work submitted online through Vimeo or YouTube.

Only electronic applications will be accepted at michaelATdancemakers.org

The Citadel, 304 Parliament St., Toronto
(south of Dundas St. on the west side of Parliament St.)

Tickets- $22/$18 CADA, students and seniors
Reservations and information call 416-504-6429 ext. 30 or Online at http://www.danceumbrella.eventbrite.com

An amazing performance, offering a rare glimpse at the work of Canada’s esteemed dance artists…
- The divine Davida Monk performs a masterful solo work by Serge Bennathan
- Bill Coleman creates a stunning new duet with his 80-year old mother
- Cloud 9 Collective (Sylvie Bouchard, Karen Kaeja, Claudia Moore) present a commissioned work from Dora Award winner, Susie Burpee
- Last, but certainly not least, an iconic performance by David Earle + special guests

No pre-registration is required, drop in for $5.00 any day to dance with us!

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General Admission:  $35 Advance or $40 Door
For tickets call:  416 924 6211 Ext. 0 or visit www.algreentheatre.ca

VIDA FLAMENCA  (A WAY OF LIFE) is the latest flamenco collaboration of dance and music by the acclaimed Ritmo Flamenco Dance & Music Ensemble.  This exhilarating production will take the stage of the Al Green Theatre for one night only on Saturday, April 21^st at 8:00pm.  Tickets are available at a general admission price of $35 advance and $40 at the door.  Call 416 924-6211 for more information or visit www.algreentheatre.ca

The Scannura family has made flamenco a way of life and are one of Canada’s principal exponents of the art form.  Their commitment to flamenco lies at the heart of this production.  Drawing from the family’s latest journey throughout Spain, VIDA FLAMENCA is a concert of new works reminiscent of the authentic flamenco tablaos (clubs) that are the breeding grounds of deep flamenco.  The music ranges from melancholic intensity to fiery, dynamic interaction between the musicians and the company of dancers who convey the beauty and strength of flamenco at its finest.

The music is composed and performed by Canada’s foremost flamenco guitarist Roger Scannura who is joined by his ensemble of musicians. Roger Scannura will be releasing his 7^th CD titled VIDA FLAMENCA.  He has headlined many music festivals in Canada and abroad, the latest being the Zihuatanejo Guitar Festival (Mexico) and the Just Strings Music Festival in Geyserville, California.   His wife, Valeria Scannura is the Artistic Director and choreographer and has been performing flamenco since 1985 and created the Toronto-based school and company in 1995.  For this project, she has worked closely with daughter, 22-year old Anjelica Scannura (Co-Artistic Director, choreographer and lead dancer) who has been living and breathing flamenco her entire life.  A recent Chalmers Professional Training Grant from the Ontario Arts Council allowed her to spend much time in Spain studying and performing flamenco in its purest environment.  More info at www.rogerscannura.ca and www.ritmoflamenco.ca

Research Period: October 15-20, 2012  |  Application Deadline: May 1, 2012, 5pm (EST)

There are few places in Canada where in-depth theatrical research can be explored without the pressure of developing or performing a new work. Nightswimming’s unique Pure Research program provides space, money and resources to artists who are pursuing provocative theatrical questions.

Pure Research is designed to foster theatrical experiments that are not specifically linked to the creation of new work. In the spirit of inquiry, we want you to tell us what you don’t know, and how you might be able to answer your questions through a Pure Research workshop. What does that mean? If you have a theatrical question, and can pose it in terms of an experiment, then we’re interested. We supply studio space for up to three days, a fee for the lead researcher and a modest budget for artists and materials. For examples from past sessions, visit Nightswimming Pure Research at www.nightswimmingtheatre.com.

Pure Research Toronto sessions will be conducted in the Glen Morris Studio Theatre at the University of Toronto, in association with the Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies (formerly The Graduate Centre for Study of Drama). Nightswimming Artistic Director Brian Quirt will be present during each research process to observe, consult and offer assistance. Graduate students may also be involved as participants and observers. As part of their research, successful applicants are required to submit a full report within one month of completing their experiment; the report and additional documentation will be posted on the Nightswimming website.

We are particularly interested in
• artists who view research and development as a long-term process, rather than a short-cut to production
• an artistic spirit of inquiry around text, genre, style and/or production elements

We need a concise but detailed proposal outlining:
• your question, what you want to learn from it, and why you feel Pure Research is the best forum for this investigation
• how you intend to conduct the experiment; this is the most important section of the application
• practical details such as time, people and equipment required

Remember that it is NOT a developmental workshop for a new performance piece
• be honest about what you know, what you don’t know, what you want, and what you’d like to achieve
• applicants outside Toronto are welcomed, but we are unable to provide travel or accommodation for selected projects
• applicants must be available for the research week in October 2012
• before making our final decisions we may contact those whose submissions intrigue us; we also may ask short-listed applicants for further information or a more detailed proposal

What to send us:
• a one page cover letter introducing yourself and defining the application: time requested, estimated budget, specific goals
• a two page (maximum) project description
• c.v. of principal artist-researcher and a list of collaborators, if known
• any relevant support material such as text or prior research
• do not send videos, press clippings, photos, programs, press kits or folders

Applications will be accepted by email only. All applicants will be informed of results by June 15, 2012.

Please email applications to rupal@nightswimmingtheatre.com by 5pm (EST) on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.

Nightswimming is a dramaturgical company dedicated to exploring the boundaries of dramaturgy and performance. We commission and develop new works of theatre, dance and music. For more information, or if you have questions about applying, contact us at www.nightswimmingtheatre.com or 416.504.3898. We look forward to reading your application.

Brian Quirt – Artistic Director | Rupal Shah – Producer

Out of Site has showcased important contemporary art on Nuit Blanche night since 2009, exhibiting the work of artists including Daniel Borins & Jennifer Marman, An Te Liu, Camille Turner, Blue Republic and Ulysses Castellanos, who have collectively received considerable media attention in the National Post, the Globe and Mail, and elsewhere. One of the pieces commissioned for the 2010 exhibition, An Te Liu’s Ennui Blanc, is now in the AGO’s permanent collection. Info on the 2010 exhibition may be found at http://queenstwestbia.ca/out-of-site and on the 2011 exhibition at http://queenstwestbia.ca/works-curated-by-earl-miller

Please send submissions and queries via e-mail to to Earl Miller (earledwinmiller@gmail.com) by March 1. Include a concise one-page proposal, rough budget (optional), relevant images (maximum five) and a current CV. Proposals are screened for likelihood of successful execution and potential audience engagement but are ultimately chosen for artistic merit and responsiveness to site. Please note that only artists with successful proposals will be contacted.

$50 for full workshop / $12 to drop in.
Pre-Registration strongly encouraged!! Concepts will be cumulative throughout the week.
To register: tolove.in@gmail.com

Open/Mix is part contemporary dance class (to open the body and its potential) and part structured improvisation (to mix listening to personal tendencies with reacting to external influences). By defining specific physical articulations, the workshop shifts between:
- addressing certain movement principles that enable the dancer to push and/or refine their relationship with movement, and
- focusing attention to the moment – one’s relationship to space and other people.

Central to both workshop components are the ideas of surprising oneself and finding balance. Open/Mix allows for a practice that moves from the self outwards.

Heidi Strauss trained at the School of Toronto Dance Theatre, as well as in Europe and New York. Since 1994 she has danced professionally for independent choreographers and companies including Sylvain Émard Danse (Montreal), Tribal Crackling Wind, Fujiwara Dance Inventions and Moonhorse Dance Theatre. She began choreographing in 1998 and in 2007 founded adelheid dance projects. She has been dance artist-in-residence at the Factory Theatre since 2008, where she has created 3 full evening works including the Dora-Award winning this time. She has choreographed for The Frankfurt Opera, The Canadian Opera Company, and worked as a movement consultant for Volcano, Necessary Angel Theatre Company and The Tarragon. She has given workshops across Canada, and in the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy and Singapore; in Toronto she teaches regularly at Toronto Dance Theatre, GMD and The Love-In. www.adelheid.ca

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Ticket Prices:
$18 – General Admission
$14 – Student/Senior
$12 – Group (8 or more)
*Payment by cash or voucher only.

Choreographic Works Box Office Hours:
Monday: 2-5 pm, Tuesday: 1-3 pm, Wednesday: 11 am – 1 pm, Thursday: 11 am – 1 pm, Friday: 2-4 pm
The Box Office is located on the second floor of the theatre school at 46 Gerrard Street East.

Ryerson Theatre School is pleased to present Choreographic Works 2012, produced by Vicki St. Denys, as a part of its 40th Anniversary season. Choreographic Works 2012 will be running at the Ryerson Theatre, 43 Gerrard Street East, and showcases a collection of exciting new dance pieces from emerging student choreographers.

Choreographic Works 2012 presents new and innovative works choreographed and performed by students from all four years of Ryerson’s Dance program. These works offer an impressive display of creativity, and are fostered under the direction of Nadia Potts and Co-Program Directors Karen Duplisea and Vicki St. Denys. Performances alternate between Show A and Show B each night, and offer a diverse range of movement styles including contemporary, modern, ballet, and jazz. Choreographic Works introduces many talented and aspiring dancers and choreographers to the Toronto dance community, and is one of the most popular shows at the Ryerson Theatre School every year.

For tickets and information, please contact the Ryerson Theatre School Public Relations and Box Office at 416-979-5118, or at rtsinfo@ryerson.ca . Inquire about the RTS Alumni 2 for 1 Deal and our Dinner and Show Deal with the Duke of Somerset.

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