30 Oct
Theatre Alberta
Calgary
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Directed by: Glynis Leyshon
Written by: Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured: Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design: Scott Reid.
Lighting Design: David Fraser
Costume Design: Heather Moore
Photo: Benjamin Laird
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The School of Creative and Performing Arts, Division of Dance is seeking a dance artist who will provide our students with a strong base in current Contemporary dance techniques, and who will also contribute significantly to the students’ national and international perspective on Contemporary dance.
The Visiting Guest Artist will be responsible for teaching all levels of Contemporary dance technique to dance majors,
minors and non-majors; teaching choreography to 2nd year dance majors; and creating a new work or setting repertory on advanced dance majors. The candidate will also be expected to provide service to the Dance Division i.e. mentoring and advising dance students.
The successful artist will be expected to have an MFA in Dance, or equivalent professional experience, national and/or international reputation as a dance artist with significant experience teaching Contemporary dance at university and/or professional levels, an international perspective on contemporary trends in dance as developed through dance practice, skilled experience in the areas of contemporary dance techniques from a release training perspective, contact improvisation, choreography, and performance creation. Knowledge of release based or Limon based work is an asset.
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