Student Dress Rehearsals
Student Workshops - A day at DJDBring your students to the DJD studios to experience the life of a dancer. Groups will be lead through a 1-1.5 hour workshop in jazz, then meet the professional company dancers and observe them in rehearsal for an upcoming dance production.
- Fee: up to $15/student
- Availability: Throughout the school year 2009/2010 (Subject to teacher and company availability)
- Number of students: Up to 30
In School Workshops
Bring a DJD instructor to your students for a workshop in jazz, West African or hip hop.
- Fee: $5/student + GST (minimum fees will apply)
- Availability: Throughout the school year 2009/10 (Subject to teacher availability)
Teacher Professional Development Workshops
Each January, DJD will provide a series of workshops that will specifically address the needs of dance, music and phys ed teachers in Calgary and area school systems.
The following areas will be covered in a variety of workshop offerings (selection will vary year to year):
- Jazz: Warm-up basics, Across the floor possibilities, Creating choreography, Swing dance and Understanding jazz music
- Hip Hop: History, Style, Basics and Foundations
- West African: Introduction to the form
- Modern Dance: Basics
- Jazz Dance: For kids DJD is also open to suggestions to fit the needs of the participants.
- Fees: From $22–28/class
- Classes are held at:
- Decidedly Jazz Danceworks
- (1514 4th St SW)
- Open to: All dance, music and phys ed teachers K–12.
To book a workshop or for more information about master classes, please contact Joanne Baker our Arts-In-Education Coordinator.