March 8th, 2010 by soul4dance

American Dance Festival
The 77th season of the American Dance Festival is to be held at Durham performing Arts Centre and Duke University’s Reynolds Industries Theater from June 10th to July 24th, 2010. The season line up will be announced on Friday, March 19th , 2010.

Mission:
• build wider national and international audiences
• enhance public understanding and appreciation of the art form
• provide a scientific base for training of young dancers
• encourage the creation of new modern dance by established  choreographers
• preserve our modern dance through presentation of classic works and archival efforts

The ADF remains one of the leading arts organizations in the United States. In 2009 it presented 30 works, 13 companies, eight world premieres, five company debuts, four reconstructed works, and a mini-festival of work. At the ADF School, over 423 students , 50 faculty and musicians observed, labored, and created one of the world’s best fertile environments. Twenty-seven countries and 38 states represented the festival which encompasses a variety of educational paths.

The ADF remains committed to serving the needs of dance, dancers, choreographers and dance professionals. The Festival’s programs have been expanded and altered to help accommodate the changes in the field. The latest curriculum includes classes in dance medicine, body therapies, as well as repertory, composition and all the major dance styles and techniques.  There are also professional workshops offered in teaching and performance, as well as a special program for younger dance students.

February 15th, 2010 by soul4dance

New England Folk Festival
The New England Folk Festival is a fabulous blend of dance, music, crafts, and food from many lands. The 66th annual Festival is to be held on April 23-25, 2010 in Mansfield, Massachusetts (near Boston).

NeffA-2010

This yearly event attracts thousands from the west coast, Michigan, Pennsylvania,New Jersey, New York, Canada, all the New England states and the rest of the world to its wonderful mix of particpatory dance (folk, square and contra), folk music and song, international food, crafts, performances, family-oriented activities, and much, much more.

Participatory Dance - A lot of contra and traditional square dancing, International Folk Dancing, dancing from specific regions, couple dancing, swing dancing, clogging, etc. All levels of expertise are featured and favorites are the contra dance medleys.

Dance performances - Costumed ethnic performing groups have been a part of NEFFA since the beginning. Some performances are done in the in the Main Hall, a large gym or on stage in the Auditorium. About a dozen morris teams dance outside the High School — a welcoming sight to new and returning Festival visitors.

Music - Jam sessions in the halls, instrument workshop sessions, performances of folk music, singing… Bring your instruments! Free instrument checking is provided. The South Room will be available on a sign-up basis for rehearsals and jam sessions.

Food - About a dozen booths serve food from all nations. The food is very good.

Crafts - Handmade items are for sale in the crafts room. Demonstrations of craftsmanship happen frequently.

February 12th, 2010 by soul4dance

Ethnic Dance Festival-2010

The 32nd annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival is to be held from June 5-June 27, 2010 at the Palace of fine arts, San Francisco.

The San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival was founded to present the diverse ethnic dance companies in the Bay Area. Over the years, the Festival has expanded its reach to include performers from throughout Northern California and has presented over 600 dance companies from over a hundred different genres.

Ethnic Dance Festival-2010

The 31st annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival featured 36 local dance companies representing over 20 distinct cultures. More than 500 Northern California dancers and musicians brought their repertoire to the Palace of Fine Arts over four weekends in June of this year. Over 11,000 local Bay Area arts lovers attended the performances, some for the first time, but many as part of an annual, cherished cultural tradition.

The Festival has presented over 14,000 dancers, with dancers from community groups performing alongside internationally recognized professionals, students beside masters, and cultural groups as different as Senegalese dancers from the Kaolak region and Mexican folkorico dancers from the Tobasco region all performing on the same stage. Each program features 7-11 companies. The Festival performers are selected from an annual audition, where each company has ten minutes to present its work, while soloists have five minutes. Participants in the field come from varied socioeconomic backgrounds and represent a broad range of occupations and lifestyles. Many are second and third generation dancers and musicians, and after so many years, the children of Festival pioneers are now recreating, preserving, and innovating important work as their contribution to contemporary culture.

Since 1978, the Festival’s performance have reached hundreds of thousands of audience members, providing excellent opportunities to artists who seek to present the dance expressions of their cultural and ethnic heritages.

February 11th, 2010 by soul4dance

Canada Dance Festival

The Canada Dance Festival is committed to beauty. It presents the best Canadian contemporary dance – dance that is daring and highly entertaining. All people are invited who search for the new, the unexpected and to celebrate the diversity of expression that defines our contemporary dance.

The 2010 edition of the Canada Dance Festival will be held June 5 – 12, 2010 , at the National Arts Centre and venues around the National Capital Region. The full artist schedule will be announced in April, 2010.

Canada Dance Festival-2010

Dancing Through Cultures:

Dancing Through Cultures was designed to promote discussions of culture, identity, racism and belonging among dance professionals in Canada. It grew from deepening discussions between the artistic director of the Canada Dance Festival and various members of the dance community about whether artists coming from diverse cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal artists, feel that they are being treated fairly by the dominant dance culture.

It explored the realities facing artists of colour and Aboriginal artists who participate in Canadian culture, and questioned whether there is really respect and admiration for all people who contribute to our collective notion of Canadian contemporary art. Held in June, 2009 in Ottawa, the event included a two-and-a-half day conference along with two evenings of performances at the National Arts Centre.

Board of Directors:

• Pamela Fralick, Chair
• Rodney Nelson, Vice-Chair
• Marie Crevier, Past Chair / Secretary
• Asuka Hayashida, Treasurer
• Jacques Gédéon
• Ed Honeywell
• Simona Ioffe

Canada Dance Festival Society

The Canada Dance Festival Society is a presenter of contemporary Canadian dance, a partner and a community player that facilitates the development of the art form, its artists and its appreciative audience.

As a national organization that presents live dance performances by professional Canadian artists, all activities are programmed with sensitivity to regional considerations, cultural diversity and audience development
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The Canada Dance Festival Society is a charitable organization, registration # 13067 5135 RR0001.

Volunteer

The CDF appreciates and depends on volunteer support during the festival event and throughout the year. In exchange, volunteers get free tickets to performances, meet new people, and are invited to participate in CDF events. Email at cdffdc@nac-cna.ca or call 613-947-7000 ext 576, for more information.

February 9th, 2010 by soul4dance

Birmingham Dance Festival-2010

International Dance Festival is coming to the city for the second time, running for four weeks from April 19th to May 16th, 2010. The first festival in 2008 was a huge success, seeing 60 performances from 20 countries take place in venues across the city showcasing a range of dance styles from the popular to the cutting edge. We spoke to festival co-director, David Massingham, about his hopes for next year’s dance explosion.

David Massingham, artistic director of DanceXchange, is also co-director of International Dance Festival Birmingham along with Stuart Griffiths, chief executive of Birmingham Hippodrome. Massingham nurtured the first seeds of the festival and saw it grow into one of the biggest dance festivals in the world – putting Birmingham on the map as a stage for groundbreaking and exceptional dance.

Last year’s festival attracted some 25,000 people from all over the UK and used venues across Birmingham including the Town Hall and Victoria Square with 60 performances over four weeks. Alongside the shows, professional workshops and educational sessions encouraged newcomers to experience dance activities and develop dance partnerships. The economic impact on the city was huge, bringing an estimated £4.3 million to Birmingham.

IDFB 2010 will bring great dance to venues and public spaces across the West Midlands, enabling audiences to see a vast array of stimulating international work that would otherwise be out of reach, and introducing people of all ages to healthy dance activity through exciting participatory events. Through the exceptional range of work on offer, IDFB will connect with the region’s diverse population, inspire local pride and attract visitors to the city. In so doing, IDFB will raise aspirations, benefit the local economy, and enhance the cultural life of the region.

Through the outstanding quality of its work and the partnerships that support it, IDFB is the perfect showcase for the rich dance infrastructure of Birmingham and the West Midlands, supporting the West Midlands’ Culture Programme for 2012, and presenting an incredible opportunity to celebrate Birmingham as a world destination for dance.

February 8th, 2010 by soul4dance

The Jamfest Experience-2010
Jamfest Dance Super Naturals is to be held at Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky Convention Center on Feb 12- Feb 14th, 2010. This is an awesome Event and here are just a few things that make this event Great!

Jamfest Super Nationals-2010

Facts:

• Competitors have come from as many as 35 different states in the past three years!
• Over the past three years, a total of over 14,000 spectators and over 525 teams have attended - that’s more than 7,000 participants!
• Held at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center with, a Rockin’ awards hall, large performance area and a hugepractice area!

Coaches Check-In
Coaches check-in will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and run until 7:00 p.m. Please note that all teams MUST check in at Coaches Check-In on Friday. You can check your teams in, pick up your Nationals Gift Tickets and receive the FINAL practice and performance order here! Coaches Check-in is located in Dressing Room #4, located on the 3rd floor, outside of the Ballroom.

NEW for 2010! Express check-in lane
If you have 100% of all registration turned in, you can speed through check-in in the express lane. Just come in, check-in, pick up your schedules and gift cards and be on your way!

Coaches Meeting
The Coaches Meeting will follow Coaches Check-In and will begin at 7:00 p.m. This meeting is highly recommended, as they will be giving important information to make the weekend stress-free for you! There will be an informational meeting for all teams vying for Worlds Bids at 7:30 p.m.

Participant Dance Party
The Participant Dance Party will be cooler than ever. There will be a super-cool video DJ! Feel free to text message your friends via the big screen throughout the party! The Participant Dance Party will start at 9:00 p.m. and conclude by 10:00 p.m. The Participant Dance Party will take place in the Awards Hall on the 3rd floor of the Ballroom.

Friday Night Activities

• 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM – Master Class! Intermediate Hip Hop
• 8:45 PM – 9:00 PM – Question & Answer Session with Mike!
• 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Participant Dance Party

Open Practice Floors – Coaches and Participants ONLY!

• Friday – 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday – 10:00 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Master Classes with Choreographers:
Please encourage your kids to take classes from the BEST! JAMfest will offer some Free Master Classes throughout the weekend! All classes will be located on the awards stage in the Ballroom, located on the 3rd floor.

JAM! Dance Stars! – JAM! Dance Stars! is a team that will be made up of participants from JAMfest Dance Super Nationals 2010! Every team registered in a Senior or Varsity division will be able to nominate one person from their team to participate on the JAM! Dance Stars.

As always, we want to make JAMfest Cheer Super Nationals a very positive, FUN and relaxed event for you! From registration and check-in to the final awards ceremony, JAMfest continues to strive to provide an overall Stres-free experience!

February 3rd, 2010 by soul4dance

Twirl Mania:

Twirl Mania International Baton Twirling Championships is to be held from February 19-22, 2010. Twirl Mania is open to twirling athletes, dancers and guard members everywhere, every level, and every organization. This is Twirl Mania’s 15th Anniversary and it’s celebrated as 15th Anniversary Bash at Disney Hollywood Studios! Twirl Mania consists of Championship events for solos and teams, Parades, Performances, Workshops, Collegiate & HS Classic, Twirl Mania Gold Invitational, Clinics, Awards Extravaganza and much more.

Twirl Mania Championships

Levels of competition:

Novice, Beginner, Intermediate, Advance and Elite. There are no age restrictions. Open to both male and female participants. Be sure to see the exciting news about ESPN.

Competition Date: February 19-22, 2010
Contact:  321-939-3577 
Place:  Twirl Mania FL, United States,34747

See you real soon! Remember to reserve early to guarantee discounts and availability.

February 2nd, 2010 by soul4dance

Amsterdam Dance Event

The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is the leading electronic music event and the biggest club festival for electronic music. It was founded fourteen years ago. ADE first came to light in 1996 with a few hundred music professionals and a program in 3 clubs with 30 DJs.

Now, ADE has grown to become the ultimate platform to meet international business partners, introduce businesses worldwide and get in touch with new people, new music and new trends. This event is to be held from October 20th-October 23rd, 2010.

Amsterdam Dance Event

ADE 2009 Figures:

Festival visitors - 90.000
Conference visitors - 2.100 (sold out)
ADE Next visitors - 400 (sold out)
Nationalities - 52
Artists - 700+
Clubs/venues- 41
Journalists & Media- 211

Professionals Comments:

“If you are feeling serious about electronic music and you want to be involved and meet the right people you should come to the Amsterdam Dance Event.” 2000 and One, NL.

“The atmosphere at the Amsterdam Dance Event is very special, there are many music enthusiasts and I like it” Henrik Schwarz, DE.

“Amsterdam is a beautiful city and there are lots of people, friends and good music at the Amsterdam Dance Event.” Mark Jones, Wall of Sound.

“The Amsterdam Dance Event is a good place to network, share your talent and to know about what’s happening in the music business” Shinedoe, NL.

“The Amsterdam Dance Event is the most happening event, its one big meet and greet for everyone you know in the music industry and the parties are great too” Mason, NL.

January 11th, 2010 by Jessy

The viewers were gathered by the rhythm of Odissi in Jayadev Bhawan, Bhubaneswar on the 3rd day of 5-day long 15th National Youth Festival 2010. The dance, style, instrument and music presented by youth dancers from different States charmed the audience with traditional flavor and attractive poses of Odissi dance.

15th National Youth Festival was organized by the Govt. of Orissa in collaboration with the Govt. of India in Youth Affairs and Sports Department; it has been conducted successfully in Orissa with careful planning and neat execution of programmes.

The Karnataka male dancer attracted the whole mass by bringing vibration towards his dancing styles. Andhra Pradesh, Chhatishgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh Dancers revealed a desire of endless happiness.

The morning session of this festival was occupied by Kuchhipudi dance in which dancers from West Bengal, Anuradha Roy and V.P. Supriya from Karnatak, P. Vaishnavi from Tamilnadu, S. Abhinava from Andhra Pradesh, Rasi Dave from Madhya Pradesh, Megha C.M. from Kerala, Sruti Jain from chhatishgarh, Aparna from Kerala and S. Sarat Kumar from Orissa were performed in a great manner.

Harmonium and Tabla music played by different Artists from different states brought an extraordinary rare melody in the minds of Youth representatives.

One Act Play at Rabindra Mandap, Folk Dance at Bhanja Kala Mandap, Rock Dance at Exhibition Ground, Unit-III and Babul Supriyo Music in the Kalinga Stadium were main features of the Festival.

In addition to these events, the Food Festival, Handicrafts Exhibition and Sand Art of Swami Vivekananda made by well-known sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik at Unit-III Exhibition Ground were foremost attractions for viewers.

December 30th, 2009 by Jessy

More than hundred foreign visitors participated in sunburn dance for Asia’s Premier Electronic Music festival, in candolim, Goa from 27^th to 29th. Dmark and Nikhil Chinapa are the festival director of this third year celebration.

The festival has invited global clubbing brand and dance behemoth Gatecrasher for the label stage.

Shalindera Singh, director of the dance programme, said that “Sunburn is a festival which allows you to be who you are and fortunately through the platform of music which I think is a universal language of celebration. We are really fortunate that Goa has India’s own festival of music and dance called Sunburn which is not only India’s largest but also Asia’s number one”.