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Apply to GWDC Residency

In News by Julie Ferguson

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 …

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Choreographic Lab with Melissa Monteros

In News by Julie Ferguson

*********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 …

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Volunteers Needed for Dance-a-thon

In News by Julie Ferguson

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) …

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Dance-A-Thon Fundraiser

In News by Julie Ferguson

Get a team together, dance the night away and help raise money for GWDC at The Get Down Showdown. The family friendly event will feature DJ Angerburger laying down beats all night long. ***All proceeds will go to the Good Women Dance Collective new season, offering Edmonton exciting new …

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P A R T S + L A B O U R_DANSE Workshops

In News by Julie Ferguson

Montreal-based Parts+Labour_Danse are leading three days of contemporary dance instruction presented by GWDC in partnership with The Chinook Series. The company’s co-creators Emily Gualtieri and David Albert-Toth will be instructing the two daily sessions on February 8 through 10: Technique Class – Reinvention – with Emily Gualtieri I see technique as a …

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Dancefest @ Nextfest Internships

In News by Julie Ferguson

We’re looking to fill two internships for Dancefest @ Nextfest 2017.  The dance showcase at Nextfest is curated by Good Women Dance Collective. It features emerging dance artists from around Edmonton and across Canada. This year’s festival runs June 1-11, 2017. The two positions are: Assistant Stage Manager Working with …

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What’s Cooking? Call for Artists

In News by Julie Ferguson

The Good Women Dance Collective is calling for What’s Cooking? submissions. The informal work-in-progress showcase on April 29, 2017 is for artists to present their work and engage in a critical dialogue with the audience about it. Following each performance, audience members will provide feedback in a question and answer session, …

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Nextfest Choreographic Opportunity

In News by Julie Ferguson

We’re in search of an emerging choreographer to create a new work for Dancefest @ Nextfest 2017. Who can apply? Dancefest is geared towards emerging choreographers and movement artists under the age of 30 who are pursuing a professional career in dance. Who will you be working with? …