MOD Contemporary Dance Movement
MOD is not only run and structured differently than any other dance group on campus, but it also maintains an advanced performance quality through annual auditions in a dance style (contemporary) which has yet to be explored.
MOD is a creative student company. This encompasses high level dancers, given the opportunity for high level choreography, rehearsals, and performances, with no intervention from outside teachers/choreographers. We are a student run, student led company. We maintain advanced performance work, and give numerous developed dancers who attend the University a chance to explore their own creativity, through the creation and choreography of their own individual pieces for a year-end show.
This company differs greatly in its structure and its contemporary style. It is a youthful and ever changing genre, which has not yet been explored by many of the Edmonton Municipal dance schools or companies. This contemporary style may vary between modern, jazz, jazz funk, and hip hop, depending on the dancers/choreographers preference.
The 2011-2012 Academic year will be MOD’s first year as a Campus Rec dance company at the U of A, however in five years this company will be self-funded through ticket sales, and a well known beacon of elevated, advanced contemporary dance as an art within the University and the Edmonton community as a whole. The vision is of high school students leaving their studio dance lives and dreams of a professional dance career behind, and choosing to attend the University of Alberta because of the prestigious contemporary company which they strive to be a part of. There will be a community of alumni supporting this company in years to come as it was an integral part of their university career at the U of A. MOD will be something ever growing, but something youthful. Something entirely outside of the rigid structure of classical repertoires, with a changing style to match the changing generations.
At the beginning of each year, MOD will hold auditions to welcome new members, however, it will continue to be a small company (20-25 advanced dancers) in years to come.
For the 2011-2012 academic year, MOD is looking for members to commit to a full year with the group. We know this is not always possible, so we are flexible in letting members participate for Fall or Winter term exclusively. Please let us know as soon as possible if this is the case for you.