CALL TO ARTISTS: DANCE MATTERS

A Woman's Work
November 9th at 8pm, 10th at 4pm
Tech rehearsals: November 7th and 8th after 5:15pm
Venue: Scotiabank Studio Theatre, Pia Bouman School
Deadline May 30/2013, 11:59pm
Performance Dates are subject to change.

Works selected for this program involve, thematically, some aspect of the perception of women in our society; how they are perceived in different cultures currently and historically, how women perceive themselves, or how they are perceived by their peers/community and/or the questioning of gender roles in current or historical societies.

To apply please send the following via email to dancematters@gmail.com by the deadline (no exceptions):
1. Choreographers’ CV and biography
2. Performer biographies
3. Piece description
4. A paragraph explaining how the proposed work relates to the theme presented in the series. Interpretations are encouraged.*

This is an important aspect of your application.
Please give this aspect of the proposal considerable thought.
5. List of props, or special technical requests.

Please send a DVD of the proposed work or a recent work or work-in-progress.* You can send the video via Youtube link or vimeo (with password), or web link to dancematters@gmail.com
OR
Mail the DVD to:
Dance Matters
C/o Tanya Crowder
1337 Queen St. East
Toronto ON
M4L 1C6

*Please indicate whether you will be sending a link to your video by email or sending a DVD by mail. Please do NOT send hard copies of your written application, email only please.

Works of a minimum of 5 min up to a maximum of 20min will be considered. You may propose an excerpt of a longer work, a remounted work, or a new piece. This series is meant to showcase finished works/well-developed pieces and NOT works-in-progress. Any form of dance is encouraged so long as the work is an original choreography.

For more information and to download application requirements: http://www.dancematters.ca/Call_To_Artists.html

CALL FOR DANCE FILMS:

deadline (postmarked by) June 5, 2013

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 selfpresenting.

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 5th, 2013:
Attn: Cara Spooner (Dance Film Submission)
dance: made in canada Festival
476 Parliament Street, Second Floor
Toronto Ontario M4Z IP2

1 Dance Film Submission registration form for each film
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

City Dance Corps

The Youth Dance Scholarship Fund
The Youth Scholarship Fund is an initiative hosted by City Dance Corps which believes and recognizes that all youth should have the chance to be inspired by dance. In an effort to provide better opportunities to young dancers pursuing a career in the performing arts, the program provides dance lessons to promising youth who are otherwise unable to afford their training. Young dancers between the ages 15 – 21 who are under financial hardships but who have the drive, talent and dedication to dance will be awarded the scholarship to fund their dance training for one year.

The City Dance Corps Youth Scholarship Fund relies on donations from our community to help our youth with big talent and even bigger dreams, achieve their goals

Guidelines
Applicants must be Canadian citizens
Applicants must be between the ages of 15 – 21
Applicants must be enrolled in secondary or post-secondary education with an average above 75%.
Only 1 application per name
Applicants must mail in application and form, and all additional documents to City Dance Corps 489 Queen St West. 3rd Floor. Toronto ON. M5V2B4. Photocopies will not be accepted.
Employees and family members of employees of City Dance Corps are ineligible to receive scholarship monies.
A minimum of one scholarship at $1500 will be awarded each year.
Scholarship winners will be selected by the City Dance Corps Youth Scholarship Fund Selection Committee in an objective and non-discriminatory process based on the information provided in each application.

Application
The following items must be mailed in to complete the application process.
Application form.
Letter of nomination of current dance instructor

Timeline
Application Deadline: May 31, 2013
Selection Process: June 1 – July 1, 2013
Announcement of Award: August 1, 2013
Contact info@citydancecorps.com for an application form.
www.citydancecorps.ca

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.

CALL TO ARTISTS: DANCENETTE

Monthly dance performance in Toronto
We are pleased to announce the return of DANCENETTE the second Sunday of every month starting February 10, 2013 in our Yonge & Bloor studio!

DANCENETTE, originally called DANCENET, ran from 1994 to 1999 once a month featuring 10 movement acts in an evening. Over 500 acts were presented in these years. So many of Toronto's artists first honed their craft or debuted their new idea on this eclectic and inspiring stage. After a long hiatus, the fans are still asking for its return. We are thrilled to once again host 10 dynamic and eclectic performances each month!
The DANCENETTE stage is a welcoming meeting place for all kinds of artists presenting limitless realms of movement expression, experimentation and fusion exploration. Receive feedback about your work, promote an upcoming event or just come and explore. There is no curating process. Solos, Ensembles, All Styles, All Genres, All Ages,All Movement Enthusiasts Welcome!


To apply to perform, please e-mail us at: dancenette @gmail.com
To see more about DANCENETTE, past performers and how to apply, see our website here: www.dancenette.com ...and our facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dancenette/299911520120105?fref=ts