| HOOFER'S LOG - SPRING 2007 |
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| HOOFER'S LOG, 12TH EDITION - APRIL 2007 |
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Welcome to our Spring 2007 on-line edition of the Hoofer's Log! Please sign up to receive Hoofer's Log to your email inbox, as well as electronic notices of news and special offers from DJD.
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| DJD Hits the Road with Magnetic Consequences |
 
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Welcome to our spring
edition of the Hoofer’s Log. We’ve had a great season so far with a
sold-out run of our dancer-choreographed show, root 7, last November at
The GRAND, and the creation of our new production, Magnetic
Consequences, which opened at The Banff Centre on March 24 and is
currently on a 15-city cross-Canada tour before returning to Calgary
for a 10-day run at the Max Bell Theatre starting May 30.
Magnetic Consequences takes DJD to: Banff AB (March 24), St. Albert AB
(March 27 & 28), Vernon BC (March 30), New Westminister BC (April
1), Victoria BC (April 3 & 4), St. Catharines ON (April 12),
Markham ON (April 13), Oakville ON (April 14), Brampton ON (April 15),
L’assomption QUE (April 19), Beloeil QUE (April 21),Charlottetown PEI
(April 24), St. John NB (April 28), Fredericton NB (May 2), and Halifax
NS (May 4). Please tell your family and friends in those cities to
check out DJD when they visit their community.
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DJD Welcomes a New Dancer
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DJD is pleased to welcome Angel Pardo Bono to the company. Angel was discovered by Vicki and Sarisa who were in Spain taking a flamenco class last summer. He was rehearsing for a commercial gig (along with many other dancers) in the same studio complex that they were taking the course in. Vicki peaked into the studio one day and he caught her eye immediately. “…so I peaked in every day after class,” says Vicki. “On our last day I kept bumping into him and Sarisa was nearby at one point so I said, ‘Sarisa – talk to him.’ We found out that he was a busy freelancer in Madrid, so I assumed he would have no interest in coming to Calgary, but gave him my card – and the rest is history.”
A native of Madrid, Angel has studied many styles of dance including jazz, hip-hop and classical ballet in Spain, New York and Italy. He has performed in musicals such as Robin Hood, The Mask of Zorro, We Will Rock You, and Queen as well as for numerous television programs and galas including the TV series Un paso adelante. He has been back-up dancer for both Spanish and international singers and performer for the independent Grammy music awards in New York’s Lincoln Center. He has taught at various dance schools in Spain and choreographed for the group Urban Dance School. Angel is thrilled to be performing his first show with DJD.
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Folks, I’m telling you,
birthing is hard
and dying is mean –
so get yourself
a little loving
in between
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from the poem Advice as well as many more by Langston Hughes (1902–67)
interwoven with the music, song, and dance of Magnetic Consequences.
How does poetry fit in to a dance show? As explained by DJD Artistic
Director and choreographer of Magnetic Consequences, Vicki Adams
Willis, jazz is essentially a collaborative effort. “When you listen to
jazz music, you are experiencing the result of a group effort,” says
Willis in her program notes for Magnetic Consequences. “For decades
that essential collaborative spirit has been missing in the world of
jazz dance, and one of our main objectives at DJD has always been to
reintroduce that spirit to the form.” When it comes to this
particular show the spirit of collaboration is alive and well and
although Vicki has never had the privilege or pleasure of really
“collaborating” with Langston Hughes, the inclusion of spoken word fits
the show and celebrates the spirit of collaboration between many –
musicians, dancers, a vocalist, and designers, as well as the words of
a poet.
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| Welcome Back Jackie! |
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DJD is thrilled to welcome back Jackie Richardson as guest artist for their current production Magnetic Consequences. Jackie Richardson can sing anything – Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Musical Theatre, Cabaret, she’s done it all. She has appeared in acclaimed productions of such musicals as Big Mama, Ain’t Misbehavin’ and has appeared in numerous films, television series and on stage as an actress.
A veteran of the stage and screen, Jackie Richardson has forged a very successful acting career with Guest Starring roles in Television shows such as This is Wonderland, Sue Thomas F.B.Eye, Monk, and 24 episodes as host of The Hallelujah Gospel Series. She has had roles in such Feature Films as Welcome to Mooseport, Sins of the Father (nominated for an NAACP Award), and Turning to Stone (Gemini Nomination).
More about Jackie
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The School of Decidedly Jazz is proud to be Calgary's largest recreational dance studio, offering over 70 classes each week to over 1,000 students, ages 2-82.
Spring Session begins on May 22. Register for spring and summer sessions today!
Summer Camps will fill up quickly. To register call 245-3533 today!
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As a registered charity, less than 17% of DJD’s operating revenues come from government support. That leaves the other 83% to be raised through earned revenue and fundraising.
DJD relies on community support to:
Produce extraordinary, affordable evenings of dance and music that invigorate
Offer educational programs reaching thousands of school children every year
Remain a vibrant leader in Calgary’s arts community
Help DJD to enrich lives by becoming a DJD donor today. To donate or for more information, please call Larissa at 228-8183.
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to donations from people like you, DJD has enabled hundreds of children
from low-income families to participate in a Summer Camp or weekly
class at the School of Decidedly Jazz since 1997. We collaborate with
many partners to select these children, including Calgary Family
Services, Boys & Girls Club and Connaught Community School.
The impact of participating in a dance class goes far beyond the time
they spend with DJD. Often shy and timid at first, it is remarkable to
see the children become unafraid to try new things, gain greater
self-confidence and coordination, make new friends and learn creative
ways to express themselves. These are important lessons that they carry
forward with them for a lifetime.
Make a difference in a child’s life by donating to DJD’s Children's
Bursary Program. Your gift, whatever the amount, will help bring a
smile to a child's face. To donate or for more information, please call
Larissa a 228-8183.
More about supporting kids
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The process of creating a new live music production and embarking our largest cross-Canada tour ever has been a huge undertaking for DJD this season. We simply could not have realized this dream without generous support from our community.
DJD proudly acknowledges our Canadian Tour Sponsors -
Alberta Lottery Fund through the Community Initiatives Program
The Banff Centre
The Canada Council for the Arts
DJD enthusiastically thanks our Calgary Show Sponsors -
long-time corporate partners, FirstEnergy Capital Corp. and Suncor Energy Inc.,
ongoing partners - Hopewell Residential Communities and Hotel Arts
new partners - Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP and Mawer Investment Management Ltd.
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