Podcasts about decidedly jazz danceworks

On today's show: Our interviews with local election candidates continue, this time we heard about the Conservative Party's platform from Calgary-Centre candidate Greg McLean; A Toronto lawyer's efforts to preserve a piece of history at the soon to be closing Hudson's Bay in downtown Calgary; We checked in with the brass at Decidedly Jazz Danceworks ahead of their opening night of their 40th anniversary season.

Kimberley Cooper, Artistic Director and choreographer

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR WEDNESDAY, JAN 15TH  We begin with our monthly chat with Calgary Police Chief Mark Neufeld. This time out, we look at an increase in pedestrian collision numbers for the City – the CPS' preparations ahead of the “G7” meeting coming to Alberta in June – and the recent rash of domestic violence incidents in Calgary. Next - are you taking Ozempic or Wegovy for any other reason besides weight loss or diabetes? The list of health benefits from the “GLP-1” drugs continues to grow – as do calls to expand coverage by health insurance companies to cover the drugs. We tackle the topic with Mina Tadrous – a Professor from the University of Toronto with a focus on pharmaceutical policy and drug safety. And finally - It's a ‘milestone' for a local institution in Calgary's arts ‘scene'. This year marks the 40th Anniversary of “Decidedly Jazz Danceworks” – and the ‘troop' is celebrating with a new show which will debut at this year's “High Performance Rodeo”. We hear all about the history of the ‘iconic' dance company – and get details on their new show - from Kimberley Cooper, Artistic Director of DJD.

Kimberley Cooper, the current Artistic Director of Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, sits down with Vicki Adams Willis, one of DJD's three founders, inside one of the studios at their beautiful new permanent building in downtown Calgary.This convivial conversation touches on the history of the company, the history of Jazz dance in Canada more broadly, and Kimberley's new work premiering at this year's festival, Family of Jazz.Family of Jazz is part of a double-bill presentation, alongside Margarita by Holla Jazz, with three in-person performances featuring live music in Toronto at the Theatre at the Creative School on Sep 30, Oct 1 and Oct 2.Global audiences can enjoy the program from home, with a special film version directed by Miha Matevzic, and produced by FFDN. -The 8th annual Fall for Dance North festival runs September 17th to October 8th 2022, with both free and ticketed in-person and digital events. Family Of Jazz is presented at this year's festival on an exciting double-bill alongside the world premiere of Margarita, by Nathasha Powell's Toronto-based company Holla Jazz. Both pieces feature incredible live musicians, and following the performance audience members will be invited to step on the stage and enjoy some social dancing, accompanied by the Decidedly Jazz Danceworks' live band, led by Rubim de ToledoVisit ffdnorth.com for more info and tickets.This episode of Mambo was produced by Johnny Spence and Kattie Laur, with help from Milana Glumicic. This episode featured music by Rubim de Toledo from the original score for Family Of Jazz. Our theme music is by Johnny Spence.Thanks for listening.

Today's guest is Lisa La Touche. As a proud Canadian and former New Yorker, Lisa's credits are world renowned. She was an original cast member in Broadway's Shuffle Along, choreographed by Savion Glover and Directed by George C. Wolfe, where she received both the Fred Astaire Award and the Actor's Equity Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus. Her TV credits include the 70th Annual Tony Awards and Amazon's Original “Z, The beginning of everything”. Previous highlights have also included touring with the Savion Glover production, Stepz, and also performing with both New York's Off-Broadway and the North American touring casts of STOMP. Since 2010 she has run her own performance company Tap Phonics and has been commissioned to present for organizations such as The Brooklyn Museum, 92Y, Gibney Dance and Fall For Dance North. As an educator and Professor she has taught for PACE University, NYU, The School of Jacob's Pillow, University of Calgary, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, Rosie's Theater Kids and member of the creative council for the American Tap Dance Foundation. Her recent endeavor includes co-curating the Tap Dance Legacy Series along with Travis Knights in partnership with Dance Immersion providing the local black community free access to their cultural history. She also has written and directed her debut film TRAX encompassing her journey back to Alberta while discovering important local black history. Above all, her proudest achievement greatest inspiration, is the gift of being a mom.    For more on Lisa and this episode: Movers & Shapers: A Dance Podcastt

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Thursday, March 18th. We begin with a look at Calgary's “Guidebook for Great Communities”.  We hear from Ward 9 Councilor Gian Carlo Carra, with the details of the project – and why he thinks it's beneficial for future growth of the City….Next, we speak with Peter Bergman – local Real Estate Developer and Ward 8 City Council Candidate – who takes issue with the Guidebook – and says it's not the best option for the City. ATB Financial has released its Forecast for Alberta's economy this year. We get details – and insight –from ATB's Deputy Chief Economist and Managing Director, Rob Roach. How much do you know about “Bitcoin” or the other digital currencies in the market? We take a look at the value, security and even everyday use of currencies….you can think of it as sort of a “Bitcoin 101”. And finally….it's a new “twist” on the ‘fancy footwork' you'd expect from local dance studio “Decidedly Jazz”.  We learn about their new “Drive-in” concept that will entertain the audience one carload at a time! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First of this series! An amazing #OfficeChat #WisdomDrop with Artistic Director of Decidedly Jazz Danceworks discussing strengthening your community through positivity & staying authentic as a growing artist!

In our latest episode, we sit down with dancer, choreographer and filmmaker, Sabrina Naz. A company member of Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, Sabrina Naz talks on the power and journey of her jazz career. We delve into the concept of identity as performers and how to have a healthy relationship with competition and getting older in a business that values youth. This is one episode to listen to on repeat. Find her at: @hernameisnaz & @CasadeNazOfficial on Instagram Find her dancing at: Decidedly Jazz Danceworks and beyond! Connect with us on Instagram @InRehearsalPodcast

iTunes         Spotify         Youtube           Patreon Rena Nicole Kozak is a freelance audio engineer and tour manager based out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  Rena has been working in audio in many capacities for close to 20 years and brings her experience to live audio for concerts and events, in-studio recording and mixing, training and education. Although currently specializing in FOH mixing, Rena also offers touring services as a monitor technician and tour manager. She has amassed a formidable client list including Albert Hammond Jr, Operators, Big Wreck, Pinegrove (band), Alvvays (band), Maggie Rogers, MacEwan Hall and Ballroom, Preoccupations (FKA Viet Cong) (band), Beirut (band), Palace Theatre/Flames Central (Concorde Entertainment Group, Calgary AB), Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, Sound Art Calgary, The Calgary Stampede, Red Bull Canada, Sled Island Music and Arts Festival, Wyckham House and the Students’ Association of MRU. Special Mentions: Rena Kozak – Soundpony, The Art of Music Tech Podcast, Foppstar Amps, Maya Finlay, Soundgirls.org, Womens Audio Mission, Roseanne Cash, SF Jazz, City College of San Francisco, Alan Rogan - Guitar Tech Tribute, John Kane: Pilgrims of Woodstock, The Last Seat in the House, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", John Joseph: The PMA EFFECT, www.theproductionacademy.com, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org  Today’s episode is sponsored by airturn.com, showprobeardco.com, and stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out.

The rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks has come to a boiling point. They have been left with no choice but to battle each other in dance. Also with knives. Jared Ebell, of Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, joins the podcast to discuss his history as a dancer and how Jerome Robbins' choreography stands the test of time.

This week: We talk to artist David Hoffos. Next, we talk with Joe Lanasa about the Fulton Street Collective. About David: In 1994, David Hoffos received a BFA with great distinction from the University of Lethbridge. Since 1992 Hoffos has maintained an active exhibition schedule – with over 30 solo exhibitions, including Catastrophe, 1998 (Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary; Fundació Joan Miró, Barcelona; Or Gallery, Vancouver; and Blackwood Gallery, Mississauga) and Another City, 1999-2002 (Southern Alberta Art Gallery, Lethbridge; Trépanier Baer, Calgary; Joao Graça, Lisbon; The Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto; and Museé des Beaux-Arts, Montréal). In 2003 Hoffos (with Trépanier Baer) launched the first phase of Scenes from the House Dream, a five-year series of linked installations. The entire series is set to begin its cross-Canada tour in the fall of ’08. His single-channel work has been shown in festivals in over twenty countries, and he recently represented Canada at the 48th Oberhausen Short Film Festival, Germany. A survey of his installation work debuted at the Edmonton Art Gallery in December, 2003. His first theatre piece – Hoffos/Clarke Conspiracy (with Denise Clarke/One Yellow Rabbit) – debuted at Calgary’s High Performance Rodeo in 2006. He has just completed scenic and visual effects design for the Decidedly Jazz Danceworks production wowandflutter. Hoffos has been invited to several residencies, including three at the Banff Centre. The artist has received awards including 2nd place in the inaugural Sobey Art Award, December 2002; the 2004 York Wilson Endowment Award; Images Grand Prize, 2007; and a Long-Term Visual Arts Project Grant, 2008. David Hoffos lives and works in Lethbridge, Alberta. He is represented by Trépanier Baer, Calgary. About Fulton Street Collective: In the early 1990s, Anna Fermin and I were struggling singer-songwriters on the northside of Chicago, rehearsing in a corner room of a print-shop business owned by Don and Janeen (who also managed our budding musical careers).   We were the epitome of poor, downtrodden, and struggling artists.  One day Don and Janeen decided they wanted to leave the stress of Chicago, and relocated to the Pacific Northwest coast of Washington state. They gave their business to a “collective” of printers. The printers business didn’t do very well and one day they informed Anna and I that we had to leave the very next month. By this time Anna was developing a popular fan base in Chicago with her unstoppable talent, in alt-country bands (AnnaBoy and Trigger Gospel), and I was turning my angst-ridden, heart and soul-wrenching songs into rock anthems and road-house dance parties (Fulton St. Saints, JLB).  We didn’t want to jinx anything by leaving our sacred practice venue, so we put our heads together to figure out how to keep the space. We negotiated with the building owners (Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago), which provides small businesses incubator environments in the neighborhood. Anna suggested that we could create an environment geared towards artists and other creative people by purchasing the 2nd and 3rd floors. So we did.  We worked, mostly by ourselves, to completely gut the 2nd floor of the building (we whitewashed the walls with a spray painter that left us spitting out white paint still to this day).  We then put an ad in the newspaper for artists, and before long, the 2nd floor filled up, and so we expanded to the 3rd floor, which is now very active as well.