Michel leading the ballet class in August 2009
Hello all,
Wow, it’s busy around here but we wanted to let you know that Kaha:wi Dance Theatre’s SECOND Summer Training Program is already in the pipeline for August 2010 and there are multiple funding opportunities for dancers right now at your local or federal arts council.
TUITION FEES
One week (5 day) session: $525 (Aug. 9 – 13)
Two week (10 day) session: $945 (as above + Aug. 16 – 20)
Three week (15 day) session: $1260 (as above + Aug. 23 – 27)
*All prices include GST*
Weekend workshops are OPTIONAL and are not included in the tuition fee. If you want to make the most of your time, you can also register for up to 3 workshops. If you have subscribed to a session, adding a workshop is only $157.50 (for each workshop) – save up to $150 from the regular rate. Non-subscribers rates will be published later space permitting.
We’re very (very, very) excited to announce that dates for next year’s Summer Aboriginal Dance Theatre Intensive for August 2010 are confirmed. The course will again be held at the National Ballet School in Toronto.
SADTI 2010: Due to overwhelming demand, we are extending the pre-professional program from two consecutive weeks to three consecutive weeks with a choice of weekend workshops. AND, we are creating a week long intensive for recreational/developing dancers – same faculty, but a different approach.
The Foundations Course for recreational level/developing dancers will be held from August 9 – 13, while the pre-professional program will run from August 9 – 29. There will be lots of options for all interested parties, more variety in courses, the return of some of our amazing faculty and some new faculty members.
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I want to segue for a second from the discussion of KDT in Japan to mention this dance review in the New York Times, “A Gala Night in Unfamiliar Territory “. One of the featured choreographers is Aszure Barton, one of our very own Canadian, NBS trained choreographers, now heating up the world stage and based in NYC.
This is almost on the heels of the NBC’s modern commissions last year, which I also applaud for bringing something different to the ballet stage.
It’s a difficult line to juggle – pleasing audiences and offering up something new. Change is not usually a comfortable thing.
Now, back to our regular programming.
I am very pleased to be blogging from my minimal hotel suite in Yokohama, Japan. It bears mentioning again that this trip to Japan would not be possible without the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, for which we are very grateful.
Dancers visit Tokyo on their first full day in Japan
The cast is resting for an evening tech (or exploring the city) and Santee is in meetings at the Yokohama Brick Warehouse, where the double bill and organized lectures will begin at 2:30pm tomorrow. Many people are still waking up at 4:30 am due to jet lag! If you are in Tokyo or Yokohama or surrounding areas, please join us tomorrow! Doors open at 2:30pm and the schedule is as follows:
October 3, 2009