Bring DJD to your school and introduce your students to the spirit, life and history of jazz dance. Through a diverse series of dance classes, students will build self-confidence as movers, experience the compelling rhythms and movements of jazz’s African roots, learn to identify styles of jazz music and movement, discover fascinating facts about North America’s social history, and find out that today’s popular music and dance styles grew out of this amazing art form.

Each Residency is custom designed to suit your objectives and your students.

Grades: K - 12
Length of residency: up to 10 days
Availability: Limited availability for 2008/2009 Season! Please contact Joanne Baker for information.
Fee: $19/student + GST (minimum fee of $3000+GST). To find out about Alberta Foundation for the Arts subsidies available to you for your school’s DJD Artists in Residency, go to www.affta.ab.ca.

Technical Requirements: Sound system(s) with appropriate volume control for residency spaces.

Limited availability, so book early! Contact Joanne Baker, Arts-In-Education Coordinator to book your school.

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