The School of Dance Performances 2010
June 2010
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The Celia Franca FoundationannouncesIn the Pursuit of Excellence
May 13, 2010 |
Ottawa: The Celia Franca Foundation announces In the Pursuit of Excellence, the performance project which honours the legacy of Celia Franca, legendary dancer, choreographer and teacher. The performance by young people aged 7 to 17, takes place on Sunday, June 6 at 2:30pm, at the Fourth Stage of the National Arts Centre in collaboration with the Ottawa Citizen. In the Pursuit of Excellence, celebrating the talents of young dancers from The School of Dance, embodies Miss Franca's love of young people, her commitment to excellence in the performing arts and her belief in the importance of performance experience in the education of artists. Mary Jago, a special guest of the Foundation, will be teaching the young dancers some of Miss Franca’s choreography. Traditionally in classical ballet, professional seasoned dancers “continue the line” as Miss Franca would say, by passing choreography down from generation to generation. During In the Pursuit of Excellence the audience will observe this important process in action. Miss Jago was a Principal Ballerina with the National Ballet of Canada and now travels across the world as a much sought after Teacher, Artistic Advisor and Consultant. The Foundation is pleased that Miss Jago is able to pass Miss Franca’s work onto our next generation of dancers. “The School of Dance is honoured to participate in this event of the Celia Franca Foundation,” says Merrilee Hodgins, Artistic Director of The School of Dance. “I know that Celia would be thrilled to see these talented young people performing and working with Mary Jago. She would delight in the energy radiating from the stage.” The Celia Franca Foundation was created in 1979 to honour Celia Franca’s vision for excellence in arts education. For 29 years, the Foundation has quietly provided scholarships for serious young Canadians wishing to further their training in professional settings. In 2007, the Foundation expanded its mandate to include community outreach projects related to dance education. In the Pursuit of Excellence For tickets and information, please contact The School of Dance at 613-238-7838. -30- |
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About the Celia Franca Foundation: The Celia Franca Foundation was established in 1979 to honour Celia Franca’s devotion to quality dance education in Canada. Since its inception, the Celia Franca Foundation, through sponsorships and scholarships, has quietly helped young dancers attend some of Canada’s finest training institutions. The Foundation has also helped independent choreographers, researchers, and young teachers-in-training attain their goals. The Celia Franca Foundation is a registered, Canadian charity. About Mary Jago-Romeril (Ballet Teacher / Consultant / Dance Educator): Mary Jago is a Recipient of Her Majesty the Queen 25th Anniversary Award. Born in Sussex England, Miss Jago is a graduate of the prestigious Royal Ballet School in London England. She joined the National Ballet of Canada in 1966 and quickly rose through the ranks to become a Principal Ballerina in 1970. Well known for her leading roles in ballets such as Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia, Don Juan, Moors Pavane, Les Sylphides, La Sylphide, Mad Shadows and Elite Syncopations, Miss Jago had a long and very rewarding career. Retiring in 1984 she joined the staff of the National Ballet as a Ballet Mistress a position she held until 1993. Now a much sought after Teacher, Artistic Advisor and Consultant, she travels across Canada passing on her knowledge to both students and teachers. In early 1998 she was approached by Ballet Jorgen to create a new Dance Programme for George Brown College, an extremely demanding and often frustrating task! By May 2001 this happily became a reality and a one year Certificate and two year Diploma Post Secondary Programme are now in place. In March 2002 Miss Jago was appointed one of two National Representatives for the Dancer Transition Resource Centre, an extremely rewarding position which requires working with both professional dancers and professional graduating students. In July 2003 Miss Jago served as interim Artistic Director for the Quinte Ballet School Summer Programme and helped form an Advisory Committee to conduct a search for a new Artistic Director. In January 2004 Miss Jago was appointed a member of the Ryerson University Artistic Advisory Council. In 2005 she adjudicated the Manitoba Dance Festival and 2006 and 2008 adjudicated the RAD Solo Seal competition. Since 2005 she has taught a free class for the Cecchetti intensive day, which occurs twice a year and in 2007 choreographed the senior solo for the CDTA competition. In 2007, 2008 and 2009 Miss Jago taught the summer programme at the Maritime Conservatory in Halifax. |
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May 2010
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The School of DanceannouncesStagesHow a Dancer Trains
May 13, 2010 |
OTTAWA – One hundred of Canada’s newest young talents will gather at the 4th Stage of the National Arts Centre Monday, May 31st through Thursday, June 3rd to show the stages of training a dancer. Four different performances are taking place: The Early Years – where we begin; Young Dancers – the shape of things to come; Serious Fun – putting it all together in a theatrical form; and Studio to Stage – young artists emerge. Stages performances reflect the excitement of the celebration of the 31st Anniversary of The School of Dance. Thirty one years into our history, our sphere of collaboration continues to expand on the community and the four public performances will be produced in cooperation with the National Arts Centre and the Ottawa Citizen. The School of Dance has developed an international reputation as an outstanding training centre for young dancers and is well-known for its innovative community outreach programmes. Many of The School’s graduates have gone on to successful performing careers with companies all over the world, while others have become successful teachers, administrators, and choreographers. Stages Tickets and detailed performance information available at the main office of The School of Dance, 200 Crichton Street. Please call 613-238-7838. -30- | ||
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 On Learning Wings Audrey Greyeyes |
 Delta Neera Huckvale |
 Rumi's Chair Maryse Maynard |
The School of DanceannouncesLight and LineMay 13, 2010 |
OTTAWA: The School of Dance, in collaboration with Carleton University, is proud to present Light and Line, a celebration of the creative process of inspiration. The performance features choreographers, young dancers, composers and musicians all inspired by the art works of three artists: On Learning Wings by Audrey Greyeyes, Delta by Neera Huckvale and Rumi’s Chair by Maryse Maynard. The music, composed by Carleton music students Stephen Helferty, André Morrill, Curtis Perry and Aydin Suatac, will be performed by the Cadenza String Quartet. James Wright, Associate Professor at Carleton University, asked the student composers to write a single movement, for string quartet, that would convey extra-musical ideas, images, narratives, or sentiments inspired by the three artists’ works. Their music was then interpreted by choreographers and dancers of The School of Dance, resulting in what will be a unique and inspired collaborative performance. After the performance audience members will have the chance to chat with the artists, musicians, composers, choreographers and dancers over coffee. Tickets for Light and Line ($20 per person) may be reserved at The School of Dance by calling 613-238-7838. Light and Line Friday, June 4, 2010 -30- |
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About The School of Dance: Located at 200 Crichton Street in Ottawa, The School of Dance has an international reputation as a centre for excellence in arts education. Founded in 1978 by Merrilee Hodgins and Joyce Shietze, The School offers professional training programmes in ballet, contemporary dance and teacher training, as well as leisure and recreational programmes for adults and children. Graduates of The School of Dance are performing with companies world-wide. Each year The School touches the lives of over 70,000 Ontarians with special programmes for persons with disabilities, boys-only classes and school visits designed to inspire interest in the arts. The School is a Canadian, not-for-profit, charitable institution celebrating its 31st anniversary season in Ottawa. About Carleton University (School for Studies in Art & Culture: Music): About the Artists: NEERA HUCKVALE started studying art in 1980s at the Ottawa School of Art. She is particularly thrilled to be associated with The School of Dance as she says, "dance was her first love." The same kinetic energy that informs dance informs her work. She works in a range of mediums, but in the last few years has focused on textiles. Her scarves, quilts, wall-hangings are inspired by colours, textures, sculptural form and her Indian heritage. She uses unusual shapes of scraps of silk, old lace, buttons, beads and ribbon to meld the old with the new. Since 1986 MARYSE MAYNARD has collaborated with composers and musicians to create works which have been in performance here in Ottawa (Nepean Theatre, Museum of Nature, National Arts Centre, National Gallery of Canada) and further afield (Harbourfront, Toronto, The Hague, and New York City). Her work has also been exhibited at the Sun Cities Art Museum in Arizona, The Justina M. Barnicke Gallery in Toronto and the Kamloops Public Art Gallery, British Columbia. Initially trained as a painter, she has extended her exploration of other media to include paper making, wood carving, masks, clay, papier-mache and found objects sculpture as well as ritually based performance art. She has taught various art classes over the years as well as creative visualization techniques and plans to incorporate these into The School's multi-disciplinary programmes. Her art is held by the University of Ottawa, the Royal Ottawa Hospital and numerous private collections in Europe, the U.S. & Canada. She has received two Ontario Arts Council grants and has been granted Artist-in-Residence status at the Festival of the Arts in Orford, Quebec. | ||||
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Photo: Michel Dozois |
The School of DanceannouncesAction!May 6, 2010 |
Ottawa: The School of Dance calls all Ottawa dance fans to Action! - a dynamic and eclectic showcase of fresh contemporary dance works. Action! is an opportunity to see young upcoming dancers at the peak of their strength and artistry after a busy year of creating and performing. Performances take place May 14 and 15 at 7:30pm, at Arts Court Theatre, in Ottawa. Action! features excerpts from En Dedans from renowned Canadian choreographer Ginette Laurin (O’Vertigo), repertoire works from choreographers Heidi Strauss (Toronto) and Sarah Williams (Montréal), new commissioned works from choreographers Yvonne Coutts (Ottawa) and Meagan O’ Shea (Toronto), along with a new choreography by Sylvie Desrosiers. The range of visions expressed in these pieces allows the students to tap into a wide variety of emotions and physicality, moving from the intricate and introspective to the dynamic and gregarious. The School of Dance has a reputation for the high quality of theatrical experiences it provides to a new generation of dancers. This year’s performance includes the talent of 15 dancers, highlighting the work of performers Bianca Boudreau, Chantal Carrier, Marilou Lépine, Rebecca McLane, Simon Renaud and Melissa Roy. Catch them in Action! as they launch their careers. Action! For tickets and information, please call 613-238-7838 -30- |
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Photo: Michel Dozois |
The School of DanceannonceAction! 6 mai 2010 |
Ottawa : The School of Dance convie les amateurs de danse de la région à Action! , un spectacle qui dévoile une vitrine dynamique et variée d’œuvres de danse contemporaine. Action! est l’occasion par excellence de voir les danseurs de la relève, qui, après une année de formation, de création et de présentation, se trouvent au sommet de leur forme physique et artistique. Action! se déroule les 14 et 15 mai prochains à 19h30, au Théâtre de la Cour des Arts à Ottawa. Dans Action! , le spectateur appréciera des extraits de En Dedans de la chorégraphe de renommée internationale Ginette Laurin (O’Vertigo) et des œuvres de répertoire des chorégraphes Heidi Strauss (Toronto) et de Sarah Williams (Montréal). Il découvrira aussi au programme de nouvelles œuvres commandées aux chorégraphes canadiens de renom Yvonne Coutts (Ottawa) et Meagan O’Shea (Toronto), ainsi qu’une nouvelle chorégraphie de Sylvie Desrosiers, directrice de la danse contemporaine. Ces pièces reflètent un large éventail de visions artistiques, permettant aux danseurs de puiser dans une variété d’émotions et de styles de mouvements pour interpréter une danse qui peut être tout autant introspective et minutieuse que dynamique et ludique. The School of Dance a une réputation solide pour la qualité des nombreuses expériences théâtrales qu’elle offre aux danseurs de la relève. Ce spectacle qui est dansé par un groupe de 15 interprètes de talent, met tout spécialement en vedette les artistes Bianca Boudreau, Chantal Carrier, Marilou Lépine, Rebecca McLane, Simon Renaud et Melissa Roy. Voyez-les en Action! alors qu’ils lancent leurs carrières. Passez à l’Action! Sautez sur cette chance de voir le talent et l’énergie de la nouvelle génération d’artistes en danse de l’Outaouais. Action! - 30 - The School of Dance est un organisme charitable sans but lucratif enregistré voué à l’éducation qui célèbre actuellement sa 31e saison. |
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April 2010
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The School of DanceCelebrates15 years of Contemporary DanceMomentum 15Photo Credit: Sarah Schorlemer |
To all dance lovers, You are invited to support the growing Contemporary Dance activities of The School of Dance by attending Momentum 15, a spectacular fundraising evening that will showcase performances by some of Canada’s most respected dance artists, emerging artists and our own young contemporary dancers. The event, which will also include a silent auction and a reception, will take place at 7:30pm on Saturday, April 17th, at the Arts Court Theatre. Saturday, April 17th 7:30pm |
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Tableaux Tea with J.C. Sulzenko April 25, 2010 3p.m.  |