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| Title | Author: Heather Close |
| ID | 13037 |
| Date | January 15, 2024 |
| Title | Behind the Scenes with Olio – Interviews with Choreographers |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/behind-the-scenes-with-olio-interviews-with-choreographers/ |
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| Author | Heather Close |
| Summary | We sat down with Olio choreographers Kaja Irwin, Sabrina Naz Comănescu, Catherine Hayward and Deanne Walsh to learn more about each of their pieces and what audiences can expect from this collection of dances and music for you to dig. Kaja Irwin Company Dancer and Show Choreographer Kaja is a Winnipeg-born dancer, choreographer, and dance educator. Deciding to pursue a career in dance after completing her B.A. in Political Science,... |
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| ID | 13098 |
| Date | January 9, 2024 |
| Title | Olio – Musician Biographies |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/olio-musician-biographies/ |
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| Author | Heather Close |
| Summary | Jonathan McCaslin – Musical Director, Composer, Drums Recognized as one of Western Canada’s leading jazz drummers and educators, Jon brings excitement, his passion for the jazz tradition and its future to the stage and to the classroom. Raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, and a graduate of McGill University he has also attended the Banff Centre as a resident artist. In 2012 he released his sophomore album Sunalta on the Cellar Live... |
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| ID | 12715 |
| Date | November 7, 2023 |
| Title | Jazz Roots Club Season of Events – 2023/24 |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/jazz-roots-club-season-of-events-2023-24/ |
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| Author | Heather Close |
| Summary | Season Launch Event Jazz Roots Club Exclusive Event November 22, 2023 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Join us for an exclusive event to celebrate the launch of our 2023/24 season! Meet DJD’s dancers, hear about the upcoming season and enjoy a short performance of what’s to come. Family of Jazz at the Pillow on Demand December 4-31, 2023 | Online Streaming as part of the Pillow’s on-demand season. A... |
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| ID | 12704 |
| Date | November 3, 2023 |
| Title | Our Community – Serenella Sol |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/our-community-serenella-sol/ |
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| Author | Heather Close |
| Summary | This month’s blog features the fantastic Serenella Sol! Serenella is a Calgary-based dancer, choreographer and the Artistic Director of Ballet Bodies YYC. She started dancing ballet at the age of three in Maracaibo, Venezuela. In 2007, she moved to Canada, where she studied ballet and contemporary in Vancouver and Calgary. In 2013, she graduated from the University of Calgary with a BA in Political Science and a Minor in Dance.... |
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| ID | 11889 |
| Date | August 31, 2023 |
| Title | Our Community – Ashley Brodeur |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/our-community-ashley-brodeur/ |
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| Author | Heather Close |
| Summary | This month’s Our Community blog features the delightful Ashley Brodeur. Manager of Performing Arts at the National accessArts Centre (NaAC) and Creator and Director of Maven Movement, providing professional level performance and training opportunities on an equitable scale has been Ashley’s focus for the past 8 years. With professional performance credits that include Culture Shock Washington, D.C., the Dubai Shopping Festival, The Fringe Festival, TIFF, BravoFact!, collaborations with brands such... |
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| ID | 11837 |
| Date | August 16, 2023 |
| Title | Jacob’s Pillow On Demand – Post-Show Talk: Decidedly Jazz Danceworks |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/jacobs-pillow-on-demand-post-show-talk-decidedly-jazz-danceworks/ |
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| Author | Heather Close |
| Summary | This Post-Show Talk features Kimberly Cooper, Artistic Director and Choreographer of Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, dancer Sabrina Comănescu, and Musical Director Rubim de Toledo, moderated by Scholar-in-Residence Melanie George. The talk took place on August 10, 2023 following a performance of Decidedly Jazz Danceworks at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Becket, MA. 2023 Post-Show Talks are held at Jacob’s Pillow after each Friday performance in the Ted Shawn Theatre, offering an... |
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| ID | 11748 |
| Date | July 28, 2023 |
| Title | Our Community – Wunmi Idowu |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/our-community-wunmi-idowu/ |
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| Author | Heather Close |
| Summary | This month’s Our Community blog features the wonderful Wunmi Idowu. Wunmi is an award-winning dancer, choreographer, instructor, performer, and producer and the Founder and Director of Woezo Africa Music & Dance Theatre Inc. Since 2006, Woezo Africa has been passionately dedicated to bringing the history of African culture to the masses through traditional and modern modes of performing arts, including dance, music, theatre and storytelling. Her community outreach work with... |
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| ID | 11691 |
| Date | July 25, 2023 |
| Title | Family of Jazz Summer Tour – Learn About Our Tour Stops |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/family-of-jazz-summer-tour-learn-about-our-tour-stops/ |
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| Author | Heather Close |
| Summary | As we prepare to embark on the Family of Jazz 2023 summer tour, we wanted to highlight the amazing festivals and organizations that will be welcoming us into their spaces. Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur Saint-Sauveur, Québec July 30, 2023 Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur (FASS) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the discovery and presentation of the best choreographers, dancers and musicians. Through its eclectic, inclusive, accessible and original... |
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| ID | 11884 |
| Date | June 12, 2023 |
| Title | Calgary Eyeopener with Loren McGinnis, Angela Knight – Dancing Parkinson’s YYC |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/calgary-eyeopener-with-loren-mcginnis-angela-knight-dancing-parkinsons-yyc/ |
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| Author | Heather Close |
| Summary | CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO VICKI ADAMS WILLIS ON THE CBC CALGARY EYEOPENER |
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| ID | 11067 |
| Date | April 14, 2023 |
| Title | Great Eats Near DJD |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/great-eats-near-djd/ |
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| Author | Heather Close |
| Summary | Looking for a great place to eat before you attend a DJD performance? Check out these great places near the DJD Dance Centre to make your night out a delicious experience: First Street Market – 1327 1st Street SW With 9 restaurant vendors to choose from and a bar First Street Market is a great option for a quick bite to eat. Bar Chouette – 12th Ave and... |
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