Dance Saskatchewan Inc. announces a national search for its new Artistic Director of Dare To Dance

January 24, 2007 -- Dance Saskatchewan Inc., located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is a 28-year-old provincial dance service organization committed to the advancement of dance. For the past fourteen years they have produced and presented Dare to Dance -- a celebration of the very best in Saskatchewan dance talent featuring a diverse range of dance styles and representation from urban, rural and cultural dance roots.

The Artistic Director will be hired for a six- to eight-week contract culminating in the performance set to take place in Saskatoon's premiere theatre on Saturday, October 6, 2007. In addition, a pre-show will be taken on the road to a rural community one week prior to the gala showcase.

We invite all candidates to visit our website at www.dancesask.com to become familiar with our organization and with this amazing event.

Qualifications

• Successful experience in staging, production and choreography in a large show setting
• Ability to work with dancers of different genres and various levels of dance background and training
• Must hold Canadian citizenship

Duties

• Assumes overall responsibility for selection and rehearsal of all selected group pieces
• Plans and implements effective rehearsal techniques that offers all dancers the opportunity to expand their dance knowledge and stage experience
• Auditions, rehearses and motivates the selected members of both the Dare to Dance Company and Young Company
• Inspires Saskatchewan dancers to be all that they can
• Recommends and selects Guest Artist(s) and Guest Choreographers
• Appoints Costume Designers, Rehearsal Master and Stage Manager
• Directs all aspects of light, sound and design
• Works with a Marketing Team to design and implement marketing strategy
• Supports the Board of Directors in achieving stated goals and objectives

Previous Artistic Directors

• Walter Mills, Professor Emeritus, University of Saskatchewan
• Barbara Grant, Modern Dance Artist - Toronto
• Sean Debidin, Choreographer - Toronto
• David Connolly, Musical Theatre Choreographer and Emmy Award Winner - Los Angeles and Toronto
• Scott Kufske - Director of American Dance Awards (Canadian Division), Waterloo
• Gino Berti, Choreographer - Toronto
• Danny James Austin Choreographer and former Resident Director of Hairspray - Toronto

Applications and Inquiries

Direct questions and inquiries to Executive Director, Jill Reid. Submit the materials for review to her attention at:

205A Pacific Ave., Saskatoon, SK S7K 1M9
Email: dancesask@sasktel.net

Fax: 306-244-1520
Phone: 306-931-8480

Submission package must include:

• one-page bio
• working c/v
• general résumé
• letter of reference
• one other reference contact in addition to above letter
• vision statement for Dare to Dance show
• video or DVD work of previous performance/productions
• website address

Deadline Feb. 28, 2007