Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Groundwork 2013 - Call for Applications


Call for Applications: Online Catalogue of Tour-Ready BC-Based Contemporary Dance

Made in BC matches up communities with professional dance artists to make cool things happen.  With a network of presenters in Golden, Vernon, Kelowna, Kitimat, Smithers, Prince Rupert, Salt Spring Island, Nanaimo, and Courtenay, and budding community partnerships in other regional communities, we are one of 5 similar arts service organizations across the country.  We work closely with our BC partners, and with our national colleagues, to create opportunities for BC dance artists to share their work and their passion.

Every year since 2006, Made in BC has created an internal catalogue of applicants wishing to tour the network.   Originally a printed book, this has sometimes been shared with presenters in other parts of the country. Last year, we switched to an entirely on-line catalogue, the beta version of which can be viewed here:http://www.madeinbc.org/groundwork2012/

What’s the same?
Made in BC remains dedicated to touring BC-Based Contemporary dance throughout our own network.  We are still inviting applications for inclusion in this catalogue, to be viewed by our Made in BC network members, selected to pitch in late January, and to tour the province in 2014/15.

What’s new?
This year, we are offering a general service to the BC contemporary dance community by inviting applications for inclusion in our online catalogue not only from those dance artists interested in touring the MIBC network, but from all dance artists who have work they would like to tour anywhere in Canada.  This online catalogue will allow you to showcase your work to all of the dance presenters across the country, including those in the CanDance, Ontario Dances, Atlantic Moves, and La Danse sur les Routes networks.  We are hoping that this will increase the profile of BC-based contemporary dance throughout the country, and will provide our own member organizations with a broader picture of dance in the province.

How to apply:
  • To download the preliminary Letter of Intent form (Due October 10, 2012), Click Here
  • To see full information on the application process, and on touring the network, Click Here

If you have any questions or concerns, we encourage you to contact our office at info@madeinbc.org, or 604.893.8830.

Friday, September 21, 2012

Inspired Stories

On Friday morning at Breaking New Ground, after the Community Dance Tools Blitz, we sat down to hear and share inspired community dance stories in  a session called Community Engagement Rocks the House.  Dance artists Karen Jamieson, Martha Carter, and Jacci Collins, and community dancer Alison Beaumont, with facilitation by Caroline Liffmann, each shared a community dance experience that had inspired them.  Participants- a mix of dance artists, community dancers, dance presenters and administrators- also discussed the value they saw in community-engaged experiences, and our conversation touched on ideas like the transformative and healing power of dance, both personally and politically; the experience of a nurturing, caring community through dance; the discovery of joy; and the rediscovery of permission to dance.  Graphic recorder Sam Bradd kept a flowing, visual track of our conversation, which you can see here. Photos by Miriam Colvin.














Thursday, September 20, 2012

Dancier than you might expect for a conference....

Good times were had at Breaking New Ground, with a great balance of dancing, story-sharing, and thoughtful discussion.  Thanks again to all of you who filled up our workshops with such great energy and ideas! Some photos below of the dancier sessions: Community Dance Tools Blitz at the Roundhouse, with Miriam Colvin and Julie Lebel, which culminated in a flashmob outside near Davie Street.  And, Dancing and Parenting with Julie Lebel, over at the Dance Centre.  Photos by Belle Ancell.