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| Title | Category: Explore Dance |
| ID | 17616 |
| Date | April 14, 2026 |
| Title | “Just Keep Jumping In”: How Perseverance Led to Personal Growth through the Universal Language of DJD’s Adult Dance Classes |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/adult-dance-journey-calgary-djd/ |
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| Tag | adult dance classesCalgary dance studioDJD classeslearn to dance |
| Author | Decidedly Jazz Danceworks |
| Summary | We sat down with DJD student, Myriam Boutin, who reconnected with dance through DJD. Myriam was candid about her experiences restarting dance as an adult student, and as someone new to Calgary. Beyond just learning the styles and steps, DJD has proved to be a great source of inspiration, confidence boosting, and connection…all with an amazing view! How did you discover DJD, and what made you try your first class?... |
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| ID | 17587 |
| Date | April 3, 2026 |
| Title | From ‘Two Left Feet’ to 27 Hours a Week: How One Adult Student Found Her ‘Home’ at DJD |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/beginner-dance-classes-for-adults/ |
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| Tag | Adult Dance ProgramsBeginner Dance ClassesCommunity Dance StudioDance for Mental HealthStarting Dance as an Adult |
| Author | Decidedly Jazz Danceworks |
| Summary | Walking into a dance studio for the first time can feel like standing at the edge of a cliff. It’s easy to convince yourself that you don’t belong, especially if you’ve never taken a class before. But DJD is a community dance school, and something that’s profoundly important to us is that everyone is welcome to dance, no matter their age or ability. We have a place for professional dancers,... |
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| ID | 17095 |
| Date | December 18, 2025 |
| Title | What is Jazz Dance? A Beginner’s Guide to the African-Rooted Style |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/what-is-jazz-dance/ |
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| Tag | African American Dance RootsBeginner Jazz Dance GuideDecidedly Jazz DanceworksJazz Dance HistoryWhat Is Jazz Dance |
| Author | Decidedly Jazz Danceworks |
| Summary | Get ready to move! When you begin jazz dance, you’re embracing a profound, energetic, and joyous legacy that traces its roots deep into African American history and Black American culture. For us at Decidedly Jazz Danceworks (DJD), this tradition is a continuous, living history, a dynamic movement form built on the principles of African-rooted and swing-based aesthetics. Founded in 1984 by Vicki Adams Willis, Michèle Moss, and Hannah Stilwell, DJD... |
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| ID | 17064 |
| Date | November 27, 2025 |
| Title | Rhythmic Reflections: Global Vibe & Soul Jugglers (1998-99) |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/rhythmic-reflections-global-vibe-soul-jugglers-1998-99/ |
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| Author | Maddy Faunt |
| Summary | It’s been a minute, but the archives are calling again, this time with memories from former company dancer and current Artistic Outreach Associate Joanne Baker. Joanne takes us back to Soul Jugglers (1999) the season where dancers were pushed into a full circus of new skills. Juggling, baton-twirling, plate-spinning, tumbling at the UofC gymnastics centre, rope climbing, stilt walking, elaborate clown makeup, and finding their “inner clown” all became part... |
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| ID | 16021 |
| Date | August 7, 2025 |
| Title | Suspending Disbelief: Distanced Swing Hits the Festival Circuit |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/suspending-disbelief-distanced-swing-hits-the-festival-circuit/ |
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| Author | Maddy Faunt |
| Summary | Two Screenings. Two Cities. One Swingin’ Cinematic Ride. We’re thrilled to share that Suspending Disbelief: Distanced Swing, directed by Kimberley Cooper and Noel Bégin will be screened at two incredible dance film festivals this August! First, Suspending Disbelief: Distanced Swing will make its U.S. premiere at the San Souci Festival of Dance Film in Minneapolis. This curated program celebrates jazz and American social dance forms, from tap to hip hop and... |
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| ID | 15319 |
| Date | March 27, 2025 |
| Title | Rhythmic Reflections: Stolen Moments & Locker Slammin’, Navel-Gazin’, and Random Leaps of Faith |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/rhythmic-reflections-stolen-moments-locker-slammin-navel-gazin-and-random-leaps-of-faith/ |
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| Author | Maddy Faunt |
| Summary | This week, we look back at Stolen Moments (1995) and Locker-Slammin’, Navel-Gazin’ and Random Leaps of Faith (1994), two dynamic productions from DJD’s history. Stolen Moments (1995) Choreographed by: Vicki Adams Willis, Heather Cornell, Michèle Moss & Kevin McKendrick Dancers: Mark Murphy, Hannah Stilwell, Brian Hansen, Joanne Irving, Alanna K Jones, Jamie Freeman, Natalie Poissant, Jade Elliott, Sarisa Figueroa, Kimberly Cooper, Manuel Correia Locker-Slammin’, Navel-Gazin’ and Random Leaps of Faith... |
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| ID | 15305 |
| Date | March 27, 2025 |
| Title | Rhythmic Reflections: Rhythm Addiction |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/rhythmic-reflections-rhythm-addiction/ |
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| Author | Maddy Faunt |
| Summary | This week, we look back at Unplugged (1993), Rhythm Addiction (1993), and Two-Way Stretch (1994)—three productions that brought movement, rhythm, and innovation to DJD’s stage. Rhythm Addiction pulsed with energy, capturing the deep connection between rhythm and movement. Choreographed by Michèle Moss, Vicki Adams Willis, Claudia Carolina, Heather Cornell, Hannah Stilwell, and Sudha Thakkar, the production featured an incredible cast: Kimberley Cooper, Manuel Correia, Brian Michael Hansen, Joanne Irving, Alanna... |
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| ID | 15347 |
| Date | March 27, 2025 |
| Title | It’s DJD’s Birthday! |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/its-djds-birthday/ |
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| Author | Maddy Faunt |
| Summary | Happy Birthday DJD! My my, look at you, 41 years old! And your 40th season is still going strong, your new show, Reminiscing in Tempo is coming in hot… Isn’t it something, the way time flies? It seems like just yesterday you were making your first show with live music, applying for your first Canada Council grant, breaking ground on the DJD Dance Centre that you’ve been in for 9... |
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| ID | 15235 |
| Date | March 3, 2025 |
| Title | Rhythmic Reflections: Jazzmanian Crossroads |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/rhythmic-reflections-jazzmanian-crossroads/ |
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| Author | Maddy Faunt |
| Summary | We’re diving back into Rhythmic Reflections! This week, we’re shining a spotlight on a standout show from our 1991 season: Jazzmanian Crossroads (1991) This production, choreographed by Vicki Adams Willis and the dancers, featured original music by Richard McDowell, Dewi Wood, and Andy Ericson, with lighting, scene, and prop design by Brian MacNeil and costumes by Paul LaVigne. The production showcased an incredible lineup of dancers, including: Kim Cooper, Christy... |
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| ID | 14963 |
| Date | December 9, 2024 |
| Title | Rhythmic Reflections: No Small Feets |
| Url | https://www.decidedlyjazz.com/blog/rhythmic-reflections-no-small-feets/ |
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| Author | Maddy Faunt |
| Summary | Rhythmic Reflections takes a poignant turn this week as we look back at a moment that shaped DJD forever during the creation of No Small Feets (1992). In June 1992, DJD’s cast, and crew were nine days away from the opening of No Small Feets when the sudden loss of jazz and blues legend Clarence “Big” Miller rocked their world. As a mentor, a collaborator, and the subject of the... |
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