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AUDITION NOTICE: DJD Company & Pre-Professional Program
WHAT:
Decidedly Jazz Danceworks (DJD) is seeking male and female dancers for
the DJD Company as well as its Pre-Professional Program. Dancers
auditioning for Company Positions must be at least 20 years of age,
have a passion for jazz dance and jazz music, plus strong technique and
great personal groove. DJD consists of 8-12 dancers on a forty –week
(average) contract with a starting wage of $500 CDN/week for apprentice
positions. Health benefits, chiropractic, physiotherapy, and
health/yoga club memberships provided. The Company, which is
celebrating it’s 25th season in 08/09, is dedicated to exploring,
evolving and promoting the art of jazz dance. They work with live jazz
music and tours nationally.
Dancers interested in the Pre-Professional Program
must be at least 18 years of age, and interested in furthering their
knowledge of jazz dance and the work of DJD. Pre-Professional Program
provides 11 hours of instruction/week along with evening classes at the
DJD school, performance/choreographic opportunities, and personalized
feedback. The program runs for 32 weeks beginning in September 2008
Spring 2008 Audition Schedule:
Friday March 7
Harbour Dance Centre
3rd Floor
927 Granville St.
Vancouver, BC
10:00-12:00
Saturday March 15
Youth Ballet of Saskatchewan
1106 McNiven Avenue
Regina, SK
11:00-1:00
Sunday March 16
NAfro Dance
2nd Floor-109 Pulford St.
Winnipeg, MB
Time: 10am-12pm
Monday, March 17
Toronto, ON
Location: George Brown College - Studio C, room C129
Time: 3:00-6:00
Saturday, April 12
Calgary, AB
Decidedly Jazz Danceworks
1514 4 St SW
Time: 2:00-6:00
Sunday, April 13
Edmonton, AB
Edmonton School of Ballet
8205 90 Ave
Time: 1:30-4:00
BRING: Jazz Shoes, 8X10 Headshot with resume (photo will not be returned)
Please email Joanne Baker
prior to audition date to register your intent to audition (please
indicate location in subject line and state if you are auditioning for
either the Company or the Pre-professional program)
Company contracts and Pre-Professional Program begin September 2008
Decidedly Jazz Danceworks
1514 4 street SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – Tel: 403-245-3533 – Fax: 403-245-3584
www.decidedlyjazz.com
Jazz Immersion 2008 Dates: July 26 - August 1, 2008
History of Decidedly Jazz Danceworks
Celebrating
its 23rd anniversary in 2007, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks (DJD) is one of
the few dance companies dedicated to preserving the roots of jazz dance
through public performance by its professional company and through
educational outreach in the community. As part of its educational
mandate, DJD presents its summer jazz intensive for intermediate to
advanced students, professional dancers and dance educators.
What is Jazz Immersion 2008?
DJD
is dedicated to preserving the rich history of jazz dance while taking
the form forward into the future. Jazz Immersion 2007 will provide
participants a seven day opportunity to immerse themselves in the
unique style that DJD has worked diligently to create. Participants
will have to opportunity to take classes in Jazz, West African,
Improvisation, DJD Repertoire, Swing, Latin Jazz, Funk Fusions and more
from DJD’s cofounders, as well as past and present company members.
Jazz Immersion 2007 is 5 full days of jazz dance that is steeped in
history while keeping a keen eye on the future.
Taught by our founders, past Company performers and current senior DJD
artists, Jazz Immersion is a
stimulating week of everything jazz. Participants come to our
studios in Calgary, Alberta from across Canada and the United States to
feed their rhythmic, expressive and playful souls, dancing to nothing
but jazz music and live drumming. Serious study has never been so much
fun.
   Tuition (in Canadian Funds)$440 + GST for professionals and teachers $480 + GST for all others Download the 2008 Registration Form
Jennica Willis
Dance School Manager
Phone: 403-228-8177
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