Victoria School of Contemporary Dance is one of the leading centres for Contemporary Dance training in Western Canada.
Victoria School of Contemporary Dance is one of the leading centres for contemporary dance training in Western Canada. VSC Dance is one of a handful of non-commercial schools, Canada-wide, committed to cross-training that is grounded equally in the disciplines of modern dance and ballet technique. The result - non-patterned, versatile, adaptable contemporary dancers with solid modern and ballet training.
From beginner to professional classes, youth to adults, Victoria School Of Contemporary Dance offers a fresh, innovative and non-competitive atmosphere. We are an open minded centre for movement innovation that celebrates the joy of dance in each and everyone of us.
VSC Dance complements its regular program of sound technical training with additional inventive programming that promotes exceptionally strong improvisation skills, broad choreographic experience, multiple performance opportunities, and focused one-on-one mentorship in creative process.
VSCD faculty combine teaching, choreography, and professional performance experience to provide skillful, sensitive, and individual training for every dancer, encouraging full, creative expression among both children and adults.
Victoria School of Contemporary Dancers are creative, disciplined, technically proficient and self-motivated
Professional Training Programme: This programme is designed for the serious student, age 12 and up who wishes to pursue a professional career in dance. Careful attention is given to develop dancers who are self-directed, versatile, open-minded, physically confident, and who have a solid understanding of functional anatomy and creative expression. Individual Programming is created for each student; classes include modern technique, contemporary ballet, improvisation, repertoire, and conditioning. All Professional Students perform with one of our resident companies.
Wings Mentorship Programme – For Emerging Dance Professionals: This one year programme encourages artistic risk, adventure and gives young emerging professionals the opportunity to work with established professionals in the Canadian Contemporary Dance Scene. The Mentorship Programme includes: Movement Classes, Workshops and Coaching, acceptance into a semi professional contemporary company and an apprenticeship with Company Constance Cooke Dance, working along side established professional dancers, this is an opportunity to put into action the skills and tools honed in workshops and classes throughout the season.
Careful attention is given to create specific programming that supports the individual needs of each dancer.
Performance Companies
VSC Dance houses three Repertory Companies. Acceptance into the companies is by invitation or audition. All companies work with a variety of renowned guest choreographers and VSC Dance faculty throughout the year.
While the focus of these companies is on repertoire and performance opportunities, members also participate in dance-for-camera intensives, dance history seminars, performance laboratories, dance funding and grant writing seminars, and more.
Company members are encouraged to create their own work for KINECT - VSC Dance’s Student Choreographic Performance. The Companies have their own show every year at the lovely Metro Theatre.
Fizzik’l
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Fizzik’l is a semi-professional contemporary dance company. The company includes dancers who are currently working at a professional level and an apprenticeship programme for dancers looking to pursue a professional career.
Repertoire includes work by some of Canada’s Leading Performers and Dance Creators: Josh Beamish (Move: The Company), Jung-Ah Chung (Wen Wei Dance, Suddenly Dance Theatre), Shay Kuebler (605 Collective), Ron Stewart (Battery Opera, Mascall Dance), Kelly Tyerman (Independent), Clinton Draper (Dance Makers), Constance Cooke (Constance Cooke Dance), Pamela Millar (film) - Incoming, a new dance for camera piece created on the company. The Company has performed in Romp, 4Dance, Light on our Feet, Dance Days, Kinect and many site -specific improvisations throughout the city including a Flash Mob as part of Copenhagen 350, The Store Front of Lulu Lemons, and at Superior Café.
20112/13 Season
Creators, Guests and Repetoire For This Season Include:
Robert Halley- Dancers Dancing, Ailey 2
Constance Cooke- Artistic Director
Jung-Ah Chung-Resident Choreographer
Josh Beamish - Move, The Company
Shay Kuebler- 605 Collective
Pamela Millar- new screen dance
Workshops
New interactive technologies in Dance,Contemporary Dance History,Grant Writing,Master Classes with various guests,FilmChoreography for the Frame, company dancers will create their own dance shorts
Rehearsals The company works Friday nights for the full season.These rehearsals are mandatory. Additional rehearsals include weekdays these do not include apprentices.
Classes Those auditioning for the Apprenticeship Programme must be at an intermediate to advanced level in their training and must have permission from their dance school of training. Apprentices must also be taking at least one modern technique class with VSC Dance. Please contact the school in regards to evening classes. There are two weekly Professional Classes Monday and Wednesdays 9:30-11:00
DanceVerbs
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DanceVerbs is a Contemporary Dance Company for Dancers 12-19. The company has had the opportunity to work with choreographers Kelly Hobson, Constance Cooke , Robert Halley and Videographer Pamela Millar. Repetoire includes work like “Chatter” a delightful romp into to life of a teenager it included text about body types, Barbie and what they love about each other. This is an excellent opportunity for dancers age 12 and up to grow and expand their artistic vision. There are no auditions but Company members must be taking at least one modern technique class with VSC Dance and be at an elementary level in their training.
20112/13 Season
Creators, Guests and Repetoire For This Season Include:
Robert Halley- Dancers Dancing, Ailey 2
Stacy Sanderson- The Source, Fizzik’l
Constance Cooke- Artistic Director
Jung-Ah Chung-Resident Choreographer
Shay Kuebler- 605 Collective
Pamela Millar- new screen dance
Transitions
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Transitions is an Adult Contemporary Dance Company based in Victoria BC. Transitions has had the delight to work with Poet Paulette Turquotte, Playwright Heldor Schäfer, Videographer Pamela Millar and Choreographers Ron Stewart, Kelly Hobson, Robert Halley and Constance Cooke. Transitions is Victoria’s only Contemporary Dance Company for Adults. There are no auditions but Company members must be taking at least one modern technique class with VSC Dance and be at an intermediate or advanced level in their training.
20112/13 Season
Creators, Guests and Repetoire For This Season Include:
Robert Halley- Dancers Dancing, Ailey 2
Stacy Sanderson- The Source, Fizzik’l
Constance Cooke- Artistic Director
Jung-Ah Chung-Resident Choreographer
Kelly Hobson- Faculty Member, Atomic Vaudville.
