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| Title | Author: Heather Close |
| ID | 10922 |
| Date | March 17, 2023 |
| Title | Nervous Systems – Musician Biographies |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/nervous-systems-musician-biographies/ |
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| Author | Heather Close |
| Summary | Carsten Rubeling – Musical Director – Trombone, Keyboards Carsten Rubeling is one of Canada’s most active and dynamic trombonists and composers. Originally from Rocky Mountain House Alberta, Carsten performs a wide array of music from jazz and classical music to hip hop, salsa and almost everything in between. He has released two albums, VOLK//PEOPLE (2019) and Headwaters (2022) on Inner Ocean Records. After many shows with DJD this is his first as Composer... |
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| ID | 10159 |
| Date | August 20, 2022 |
| Title | Jazz Roots Club Season of Events – 2022/23 |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/jazz-roots-clubs-season-of-events-2022-2023-season/ |
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| Author | Heather Close |
| Summary | November 23, 2023 – Season Launch Event* 6:30-8:30pm – DJD Dance Centre Jazz Roots Club members will be invited to an exclusive event to celebrate the launch of our 2022-2023 season. Meet DJD’s dancers, hear about the upcoming season and enjoy a short performance of what’s to come. January 19-29, 2023 – OLD/NEW/BORROWED/BLUE A new DJD performance co-presented with One Yellow Rabbit as part of the High Performance Rodeo. Old/New/Borrowed/Blue... |
| ID | 5288 |
| Date | May 30, 2022 |
| Title | Black & White Ball Performers – Penguins on Broadway |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/people-of-djd-black-white-ball-performers-penguins-on-broadway/ |
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| Author | Heather Close |
| Summary | We had the chance to ask Brad McIntosh, creator and lead singer for the Penguins on Broadway, about some of his favourite things about performing at the Black & White Ball over the years. A Note from Brad: “I have attached a pic that I love entitled the ‘The Quiet before the Storm’. There is something special being alone in the iconic Crystal Ball Room just a few hours before... |
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| ID | 9605 |
| Date | May 29, 2022 |
| Title | LEANNE KIDD: INTRODUCTION TO YTP TOUCHPOINTS |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/leanne-kidd-introduction-to-ytp-touchpoints/ |
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| Author | Heather Close |
| Summary | ‘YTP COMPANY TOUCHPOINTS’ … A unique, new part of our Youth Training Program (YTP) where students get to broaden their dance education with planned interactions, throughout the year, with DJD’s professional dance company! Where did the idea come from? Early in the season, I had reached out to our company director, Kim Cooper for advice on which dance pieces would be best to share with our Youth Training Program from... |
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| ID | 9602 |
| Date | May 27, 2022 |
| Title | People of DJD: Jocelyn Mah |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/people-of-djd-jocelyn-mah/ |
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| Author | Heather Close |
| Summary | Meet Jocelyn! Jocelyn is part of our Professional Training Program and will be performing in Footprints OPENING TONIGHT May 27th & 28th. Read below to see what she had to say about her experience in the program and preparing for Footprints! 1. What is your favourite class you’ve taken as part of the PTP Program? Vicki Adams Willis’ jazz improvisation classes have been most conducive to my growth as a jazz... |
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| ID | 2798 |
| Date | May 26, 2022 |
| Title | People of DJD – Jamie Freeman Cormack |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/people-of-djd-jamie-freeman-cormack/ |
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| Author | Heather Close |
| Summary | PEOPLE OF DJD// There are many people that make up the community at the DJD Dance Centre. From artists, administrators, volunteers and beyond, these walls are pulsing with personality. JAMIE FREEMAN CORMACK Professional Training Program Director 1. WHEN WAS THE FIRST TIME YOU CAME TO DJD? When I was a teenager, Hannah, Michele and Sean Cheeseman were my Jazz teachers. I was probably about 15 when I went to the... |
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| ID | 9591 |
| Date | May 25, 2022 |
| Title | People of DJD: Jasmine Almaguer Sheldrick |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/people-of-djd-jasmine-almaguer-sheldrick/ |
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| Author | Heather Close |
| Summary | Meet Jasmine! Jasmine is part of our Professional Training Program and will be performing in Footprints on May 27th & 28th. Read below to see what she had to say about her experience in the program and preparing for Footprints! What is your favourite class you’ve taken as part of the PTP Program? My favourite class in PTP is jazz. I know that may sound cliché but I really enjoyed... |
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| ID | 9565 |
| Date | May 23, 2022 |
| Title | People of DJD: Kayla MacKenzie |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/people-of-djd-kayla-mackenzie/ |
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| Author | Heather Close |
| Summary | Meet Kayla! Kayla is part of our Professional Training Program and will be performing in Footprints on May 27th & 28th. She is also one of our talented instructors teaching Diva Styles and Theatre Dance on Monday nights. Read below to see what she had to say about her experience in the program and preparing for Footprints! 1. What is your favourite class you’ve taken as part of the PTP Program?... |
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| ID | 9501 |
| Date | May 10, 2022 |
| Title | Meet the Family: Costume Designer Sarah Doucet Interviewed by Kimberley Cooper |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/9501/ |
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| Author | Heather Close |
| Summary | Sarah Doucet Sarah Doucet is a dancer, choreographer, rehearsal director and now, costume designer. Sarah has worked on a vast and varied collection of shows and productions seen across North America and Europe. Some costume design highlights include ‘NEW TRICKS’(Christopher House, TO), ‘RING’ (Ame Henderson, Toronto Dance Theatre),‘FLESH&SPOKE’,’SPASTICUS’ (Propeller Dance, Ottawa), ‘ONE HUNDRED MORE’ (Justine Chambers, Laurie Young; Vancouver, Berlin), ‘FLOOR’D’ (Holla Jazz, TO), ‘LULU V.7 // ASPECTS OF A... |
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| ID | 9447 |
| Date | May 5, 2022 |
| Title | Meet The Family: Head of Sound Dan Frerichs Celebrates 40 Shows with DJD |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/meet-the-family-head-of-sound-dan-frerichs-celebrates-40-shows-with-djd/ |
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| Author | Heather Close |
| Summary | Dan Frerichs Dan has been part of the DJD Family for 21 years and Family of Jazz is his 40th show with the company. We’re so lucky to have him, congratulations Dan! Click play below to watch his interview with Kimberley Cooper about his experience being part of the family. |
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