Learn from accomplished New York City-based choreographer, David Neumann in this two-hour session at GWDC. He’s in Edmonton working on the Citadel Theatre’s Hadestown production. What does it mean? A workshop with David Neumann will have the participants working together to disentangle the relationship of movement to text …
Paid Internships with GWDC
Gain valuable production experience with the Good Women Dance Collective. The three paid internships are made possible through the Serving Communities Internship Program (SCiP) which allows Alberta’s nonprofit organizations and post-secondary students to make a difference in their communities together. SCiP participants will receive a $1000 bursary There are …
Doc by Lou Residency Show
See what’s been percolating in the first GWDC artistic residency of the 2017/2018 Season. In the residency with Edmonton actor, dancer and mmmcollective co-creator, Zoe Glassman, is expanding her piece, Doc by Lou. She’s developing it into a more complex multi-disciplinary performance, supported by live sound composition and close mentorship from GWDC’s Ainsley …
Garuda Barre for Dancers
Raena Waddell is offering a Garuda Barre Class for Dancers at The Ruth Carse Centre for Dance. It’s a blend of ballet, pilates, yoga and contemporary dance. The work is for dancers and non-dancers alike, but dancers can really enjoy and understand it as it is familiar, but …
Eryn Tempest leads Dance Classes
The three sessions, led by Eryn Tempest, will use structured choreographic phrases as well as open explorations we will look at various physical pathways that help to cultivate physical availibility and ease of movement through dynamic formal shifts. Over the course of the intermediate/advanced contemporary dance class, we will investigate …
Apply to GWDC Residency
We’re accepting applications for our 2017/18 Residency program. The multi-week opportunities include: Rehearsal Space Access to our space at the Ruth Carse Centre Dance (11205-107 Ave) which is 48’ by 43’, has sprung Marley flooring and floor to ceiling mirrors. Creative Guidance/Mentorship From any and all of the collective …
Choreographic Lab with Melissa Monteros
*********THIS SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED********* We’re hosting a Choreographic Lab, facilitated by University of Calgary faculty member, Melissa Monteros. The choreographic lab is geared to developing choreographers. Melissa will work on building scenes, working collaboratively, finding your unique movement voice, structuring your work and using media. The lab atompshere will …
Volunteers Needed for Dance-a-thon
We need volunteers for the Get Down Shakedown dance-a-thon! Come help out at a very special GWDC fundraiser on Saturday, April 1 at 7-11pm in Ruth Carse Centre for Dance. We have 4 different roles we need filled: Door People: Shift: 7-8pm (1 person) Shift 8-9pm (1 person) Shift 9-10pm (1 person) …
