Projects

Industry Dance Training Program of Vancouver- For more info go to www.industrydanceprogram.com

Heather Laura Gray and Miranda Widgery-Webber are pleased to present The Industry Dance Training Program of Vancouver(IDTP). The goal of the program is to train and assist young aspiring, post secondary, dance artist’s who are looking for a complete hands on approach to jump starting their career. IDTP provides instruction from several industry leading professionals in contemporary, ballet, jazz and hip hop dance styles with an in depth focus on the business of dance. Through a series of workshops and professional mentorships, students will “learn by doing” which is more valuable than years of theoretical study. Whether you are focused on becoming a professional dancer, choreographer, instructor, or producer, The Industry Dance Training program not only prepares you for employment in Vancouver… you’re ready for the world!

Vancouver Global Dance Project- For more info go to www.vancouverglobaldance.com

Intensive

The Vancouver Global Dance Project Summer Intensive program for both youth and pre-professionals will provide dancers with the training and support needed to succeed in today's contemporary dance world. Participants of both programs will receive up to three weeks of master classes and workshops in improvisation, choreography and dance history. They will also be given training in contemporary technique, jazz, modern, ballet, tap, hip-hop and bollywood. In addition to the intensive coaching sessions, dancers will experience a professional choreographer's full creative process, learn original choreographed pieces and perform at the VGDP Performance Series.

Choreographic Festival

The Vancouver Global Dance Project (VGDP) is passionate about nurturing Vancouver's creative dance talent and aims to provide the next generation of choreographers with the tools they need to successfully produce and showcase original work. The VGDP Choreographic Festival is a unique opportunity for dancers who wish to take their ideas from initial conception and develop them into an original piece of choreography for a live audience. Aspiring choreographers are invited to submit evidence of creative work to the VGDP Faculty, who will assess submissions based on clarity of idea, performance standard, its relevance to contemporary dance, awareness of form, and a sense of adventure, play and experimentation.The Vancouver Global Dance Project Summer Intensive program for both youth and pre-professionals will provide dancers with the training and support needed to succeed in today's contemporary dance world. Participants of both programs will receive up to three weeks of master classes and workshops in improvisation, choreography and dance history. They will also be given training in contemporary technique, jazz, modern, ballet, tap, hip-hop and bollywood. In addition to the intensive coaching sessions, dancers will experience a professional choreographer's full creative process, learn original choreographed pieces and perform at the VGDP Performance Series.

Performance Series

The Vancouver Global Dance Project's mission is to cultivate young talent and inspire the next generation of dancers and choreographers. We believe that in Vancouver there are currently not enough opportunities for young dancers and dance companies to develop work for performance and we want to change this! Through the VGDP Performance Series we will present the work of accomplished dancers, creative choreographers and inspiring youth-based dance companies and in-turn establish new audiences for youth-based contemporary dance.

Heather Laura Gray Choreographs New Musical "Sweet Mystery"; out January 2010.

Heather Laura Gray and Claire French are choreographing a 3 week fun of the new musical "Sweet Mystery" that will premiere January 2011. To see the trailer go to www.sweetmysterymusical.com

Ego Tripped – 20minutes, 6 dancers

Ego Tripped observes what it takes to find reality in the mirage of the ego. Cast Includes: Lisa Rose Metz, Jenna Lambert, Kylah Powell, Stephanie Pintar, Dianne Doan, Megan Creran, Apprentice/Understudy Karolynn Fisher, Rehearsal Director Sarah Close. Ego Tripped was first work shopped in Claire French’s Project CPR (choreography research and practice) and viewed at the Dance Centre’s 2009/10 open house.