Call for Dancers

Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers is a not for profit organization and a registered charity, dedicated to contemporary dance.  The company creates, produces, presents, teaches, and promotes contemporary dance with a view to advance the art form for professional artists and audiences alike.Founded by Rachel Browne, the company was initiated in 1964,  and is Canada’s oldest, and longest running, contemporary dance company.

Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers

Open House for Dancers November 12th at 3:15pm

Rachel Browne Theatre

<h2>Call for Dancers</h2><p>We are thrilled to commission Guest Choreographer, Jera Wolfe, to create a new work for WCD!</p><p>WCD invites Winnipeg-based contemporary dancers who wish to be considered for this project to join us for an in-person open house. </p><p>The open house will consist of a WCD-led warm-up, followed by phrase work led by acclaimed Choreographer, Jera Wolfe.</p><h3>Open House for Dancers </h3><h3>Sunday, November 12th, 3:15pm - 5:00pm at WCD</h3><p><strong>Interested artists are required to register in advance, through Eventbrite and email, by November 05, 2023. </strong></p><p>Once you have completed your registration through Eventbrite, please email us the following information to complete your registration: </p><p>- 200 (max) word bio  </p><p>- headshot  </p><p>In fairness to all those who are interested, please submit only the requested items.</p><p>In fairness to all those who are interested, please register only if you are available to dance in this project as per schedule.</p><p>Please email your submission to: submissions@winnipegscontemporarydancers.ca</p><h3>Before registration please read the full info <a href="https://www.winnipegscontemporarydancers.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Call-for-Dancers-2023.docx.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a></h3><h3>*﻿*******************************************************************************************</h3><h3>FOR DANCERS ATTENDING THE OPEN HOUSE</h3><p>Thank you so much for having interest in WCD’s open house! </p><p>Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers (WCD) exists to create and present contemporary dance.  Our work gathers people together to create, appreciate, share and contribute to the development of contemporary dance.  Contemporary dance expresses and reflects thoughts, ideas and concepts that are about the human experience.  Artists engage in courageous work that requires vulnerability, honesty and talent.</p><p>WCD acknowledges that individuals may enter the studio with varying expectations. We encourage participants to be mindful that different people may have different expectations, timelines and sense of pace.</p><p>WCD strives for safety and respect. These are our expectations for the open house:</p><p>•	an environment that encourages the creative process</p><p>•	an environment that supports ecologies of creation &amp; appreciates a broad range of artistic work</p><p>•	mutual respect</p><p>•	recording devices should not be used during the open house; please silence or turn off all devices, including cellular phones, during the open house</p><p>•	WCD maintains a zero tolerance for bullying, harassment, slander, intimidation or assault </p><p>WCD strives to create safer, inclusive, respectful workplaces wherein artists can work, free from harassment, intimidation, discrimination, bullying and workplace violence.</p><p>Additional Notes:</p><p>* Please do not attend the open house if you have a communicable illness, fever or feel unwell.</p><p>* WCD is not responsible for any injury or lost/stolen property.</p><p>* Reminder: WCD’s open house is geared towards professional dancers.</p><p>Participants are encouraged to register as soon as they are able. In the case where the number of applicants may exceed what we have space for in our studio, spots will be confirmed on a first come first serve basis. Please remember to email us your headshot and brief bio to complete your registration.  If there are tensions or unease for any reason, WCD may ask to meet in-person with a prospective participant prior to confirming their registration for the open house. </p><p><strong>By registering for WCD’s Open House, I acknowledge WCD’s above expectations. </strong></p>

Photo: Jera Wolfe by Aleksandar Antonijevic

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