27/06/2022
“Interested in pursuing a career in Contemporary Dance? We are one of the only university dance programs in the world where professors and external choreographers don’t choreograph on students. Instead, we provide you with the conditions to discover and define your own aesthetic, method and process, in a learning environment that embraces an inclusive artistic relationship between mentor and student.
✉️Contact: [email protected] for more information.”
Deadline to apply: August 5th
14/03/2022
From our friends at Le Frigo Vert 💚
11/03/2022
Montreal's Afromuseum opens, a first in celebrating Afro-Canadians
The influence of African culture in Montreal can be felt everywhere – its heritage, art, fashion, and music – and now it’s all being celebrated at the new Afromuseum. A permanent place that bears witness not only to...
21/02/2022
The March 1st deadline is fast approaching to apply for our BFA Contemporary Dance Program. This year, we are happy to be offering auditions live, in-person in our beautiful Montreal studios.
For all of the information on the application process, go to our website
Have any questions? Contact us.
21/02/2022
Dance and gender: How dance helped me love my trans body
The way I moved my body was the one thing I could control in a world that confused and bewildered me constantly.
01/02/2022
Panel Discussion: Artists United Against Racism
Costs of EDI
Online Event by Zoom
February 7, 2022 @ 7:30pm EST
Zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82383147965?pwd=T1Uyd1M4c2pZSHFzSlh0azRwKzRiUT09
Description:
This panel explores the impact, limits and possibilities of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives for artists, with attention given to the concern of tokenization, and BIPOC and q***r artists’ experiences. This panel seeks to unpack the shortcomings and successes of EDI, and asks where institutions and artists need to go from here in order to achieve genunine equity, not just diversity and inclusion.
Moderator:
Zachary (Zakaria) Jericho Couture is a playwright, director, and artist from Amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton, Alberta). He is of Palestinian and French descent. Inspired by his work with Teesri Duniya Theatre and the Islamic Family and Social Services Association, Zachary is committed to using theatre and art for human rights and community development. This work includes having: presented workshops at the University of Alberta on theatre and human rights; conducted an independent project on theatre and social justice; and coordinated storytelling workshops for refugee and newcomer youth. He is currently an undergraduate student at McGill University in political science and Islamic/Middle East studies.
Panelists:
Mariah Inger has been an actress for over 30yrs. She works in Film/TV, Voice, Video Games, Radio & Theatre. She has had the chance to work with some of the industries finest. She is VP of ‘Black Wealth Media’. A company focused on producing & distributing Afro-Centric content for Film/TV & Web. She is also a director & producer... A mentor to emerging marginalized artists (at AMP), a member of multiple boards helping to implement better diversity & inclusion policies, including within ACTRA in multiple facets… And always a proud mother of her adult son, Dezmond.
Deborah Forde - In 1999, after over 20 years in community development, Deborah’s work led her to the practice of professional community engaged arts through the study of Theatre for Development at Concordia. Emerging first as a director, with Bryan James’s Terminal,Terminal and Rahul Varma’s State of Denial, Deborah went on to spend two years supporting other emerging artists through Black Theatre Workshop’s YouthWorks, and 3 years serving the English-speaking theatre community as executive director for the Quebec Drama Federation. Currently, Deborah is director of operations for ELAN and freelances with the goal of continuing to support emerging artists and facilitate community connection to, and through, theatre.
29/01/2022
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS are open for Studio 7's next virtual showcase. 🌈
Studio 7 Application
This is the official application form for the February edition of Studio 7. For this edition we are hosting the show online!!! Therefore, for this edition we will be accepting videos!! There will be a YouTube premiere Friday February 18 @ 7pm. We can't wait to see your submissions! If you are a part...
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