Bring DJD to your school and introduce your students to the spirit, life and history of jazz dance. Through a diverse series of dance classes, students will build self-confidence as movers, experience the compelling rhythms and movements of jazz’s African roots, learn to identify styles of jazz music and movement, discover fascinating facts about North America’s social history, and find out that today’s popular music and dance styles grew out of this amazing art form.

Each Residency is custom designed to suit your objectives and your students.

Grades: K - 12
Length of residency: 3 or 5 days
Availability: No Dates available September 2006 – May 2007! Please contact DJD for 2007-2008 dates
Fee: $2,500 – 6,000 + GST (based on length of residency, number of students and artists sent to schools). To find out about Alberta Foundation for the Arts subsidies available to you for your school’s DJD Artists in Residency, go to www.affta.ab.ca.

Technical Requirements: Sound system(s) with appropriate volume control for residency spaces.

Limited availability, so book early! Contact Joanne Baker, Arts-In-Education Coordinator to book your school.

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