Feb 2008 Free Flow Dance Theatre News

It is a new year for Free Flow and we are busy as usual! We have just submitted our information and hope to be a registered Not for Profit Arts Group shortly! Thanks to everyone for submitting their info to be listed on our membership list! We are still gladly accepting members of course!

Free Flow is in the process of becoming a Not for profit, Charitable Organization in 2008. We are asking that our long time supporters help us in this process by officially becoming a member of Free Flow Dance Theatre. The membership is free! Please become an official member by sending us the following information to keep in our membership registration log by January 31^st 2008. Late Memberships are gratefully accepted but less helpful to the process.

Your Full Name
Mailing address including Postal code
Contact telephone #
Email address
Type of membership

There are two types of membership available.

1. Regular Member – has all the rights and privileges of membership including the right to vote on items brought forward by the Board of Directors or opened up at the annual general meeting.
2. Affiliate Member – has all the rights and privileges of membership but does does not have voting privileges.
Please state which membership you would like. If this is not stated, you will be automatically considered an affiliate member.
On behalf of Free Flow Dance Theatre Thank you very much for your ongoing support!

We are also pleased to announce our new Board of Directors! Meagan Williams, Alan Page, Jack Latendresse and Susan Williams. Thanks to you all for stepping forward to sit on the board!

Call for Choreographers:

The W.I.P. (works in progress) Series in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is looking for professional and emerging choreographers to present original and innovative works in progress in Saskatoon. Jackie Latendresse is the Series Coordinator. Informal showings will take place twice a year and the season culminates in a Gala event of finished works. The first showing of work will be on May 17^th 2008 and the second batch of choreographers will be presented in September 2008. The Gala event is to be held in December 2008.
Priority will be given to Saskatchewan based artists however; national applications are encouraged. Please send:
1. A brief description of the proposed W.I.P. (work in progress) Max. 1 page
2. A current dance resume. (include phone #, email and mailing address)
3. A short statement detailing the type of audience feedback that would most help you to continue to develop your work. Max.1 page
4. Using the guidelines from the Canadian Artists Code describe your status as professional or emerging. Guidelines are available at www.freeflowdance.com under the W.I.P. logo.
Applications are being accepted immediately and are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Up to five Choreographers will be accepted for each performance. There will be two in studio performances. Please specify which showing you would prefer to present your work at.

W.I.P.’s should be an exploration using contemporary/modern or experimental style. Choreographers will receive no less than five and no greater than twelve minutes to present their work. They will be expected to speak about their work prior to or immediately after the presentation of it for up to a maximum of ten minutes. Written audience feedback will be collected and distributed to the choreographers. An honorarium will be available for professional choreographers. Billets will be provided for all out of town parties upon request. The W.I.P. Series uses the definition of a professional artist outlined in the Canadian Artists Code and used by the Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists. All artists presented will be considered for participation in the final Gala of finished works in the autumn.

Please send your applications to:
W.I.P. Series Attention J. Latendresse
2B 305 26^th St E.
Saskatoon SK
S7K 0L9
freeflowdance@hotmail.com
(306) 665-5998

Upcoming Fund Raisers:

Free Flow once again hosts its biggest and brassiest fundraiser of the year! Join us for a night of fun and frolic at our annual adult only bingo! We will be serving up our delectable hand rolled sushi and other sexy snacks while you play your bingo rounds! Special Guest Bingo Callers! Adult Prizes! X rated Round! And More!
The half time acts at this event need to be seen to be believed! Special guest appearances by the Rosebud Burlesque Club, Drag acts and more!
Save your twoonies and loonies and get out those dabbers... it's time to get naughty!
Door fee is $5.00. Bingo Rounds start at $2.00
Cash Bar.

Bingo Sponsors so far include:
Lil' Devil Adult Toy and Video
Persephone Theatre
White Cat Books
Harlequin Industries
Rosebud Burlesque Club
Positive Passions
25^th Street Theatre

Grants and season news:

Free Flow is pleased to state that we have successfully secured funding from the Global Annual Arts Funding Grant from the Saskatchewan Arts Board for the 2008 season! We plan to include the following events in our season:

International Dance Day Celebration 2008 April 27^th 2pm Dance Saskatchewan Centre 205A Pacific Ave. Tickets $4.00 at the door! Various guest performers in a variety of dance styles fill this family friendly annual event!

W.I.P. New Dance Series Season Opening May 17^th 8:00pm, Refinery Theatre 609 Dufferin Ave. Tickets $8.00 at the door. Contemporary Works in Progress by several different choreographers.

Back Alley Antics July 19^th – 7pm Various locations in the back alley ways of the Broadway District in Saskatoon. Donations gratefully accepted!

Watch for Free Flow Dance Theatre in a variety of capacities this year including dance and theatre festivals! Stay tuned for more details!

Free Flow will also be collaborating as a part of the Vaudeville Collective with FadaDance from Regina! We are very much looking forward to joining forces with this fabulous group of gals in the further development of both companies Vaudeville based projects. Thanks to the SAB for partial funding for this project!