Thank you to our generous donors and to everyone who watched and shared our videos! Donation rewards will be available until May 15. Stay tuned for more festival news coming soon.
Watch, Donate, Share!
Celebrate National Dance Week 2019 from April 22-29 with the London Dance Festival presented by the Centre of Movement Arts
Watch videos of amazing dances from past performances
Donate to help us bring more great dance to London this year – and earn great rewards!
Share our videos with your network and help us spread the word
Help us raise money to:
- Bring more dance to Festival stages in 2019
- Deliver more Dance Mob and movement workshops to the community
- Pay professional wages to professional artists
Visit our home page or Youtube channel to see all our videos from past performances.
| Donor Rewards |
| $10+ Your name will be listed in our programs and website for one year |
| $25+ Festival Temporary tattoo |
| $50+ Festival poster signed by all participating artists |
| $100 Festival T-shirt |
| $150 Ticket to the Awaken Summer performance with VIP seating (choose picnic blanket or chair) |
| $200 A personalized Dance Mob workshop for you and up to 20 friends* |
| $250+ All of the above! |
You can pick up your rewards at all festival events or make arrangements to pick up at a local studio.
*Available in London area. Outside of London, skype lesson can be arranged.
Videos
2017 Spring Showcase March 10, 2017 at Wolf Performance Hall https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1tQ3T8fEFRLVbPLK5hP6gc5mWLfBOLOL
2017 Community Showcase June 30, 2017 at Ivey Park featuring Spotlight Artist Tentacle Tribe https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1tQ3T8fEFRLFhH8o25BHvfzNGp4FigWI
2017 Canada Day Celebration July 1, 2017 at Harris Park featuring Spotlight Artists Ill At Will & Breath in Mvmt. Presented in partnership with London Celebrates Canada https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1tQ3T8fEFRIqtZrfS2AnW5TwOLdaTTUe
2017 Emerging Artists July 2, 2017 at Wolf Performance Hall featuring Spotlight Artist Sharon B. Moore https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1tQ3T8fEFRI5Bly7m_2v3frBUaCwcrD5
2018 Spring Showcase March 24, 2018 at Ivey Park featuring PointeTango https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1tQ3T8fEFRJSD-PMpsoqEBUEyQGVQfat
2018 Emerging Artists June 29, 2018 at Eldon House featuring Spotlight Artist Breath in Mvmt.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1tQ3T8fEFRJq_pOQfX79nljNN2VzDtRC
2018 Community Showcase June 30, 2018 at Ivey Park featuring Spotlight Artist Sound in Motion https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1tQ3T8fEFRL2eHReK-nmbO83mpqug4FA
2018 Canada Day Celebration July 1, 2018 featuring Spotlight Artists Tori Kuhn & Anahata Acro. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1tQ3T8fEFRIJpAHRP-_A7RgLCyo6s5tU
FAQs
- Where does the money go?
The money goes directly to the Centre of Movement Arts, presenter of the London Dance Festival, and a registered non-profit (#1969121) that supports dance and movement in London. Money raised will be used to pay artists who perform in the festival and other performance events.
- I don’t have a credit card or Paypal account, can I still donate?
Yes! We accept donations by cash, cheque, and e-transfer. Email us at info@londondancefestival.ca for more information.
- Are there other ways to help?
Yes! You can support us by volunteering at festival events, by sharing our promotions on social media, become a sponsor, or donate in-kind goods and services. Email us at info@londondancefestival.ca for more information.
- How can I participate in the festival?
You can apply to perform your dance work at the festival, participate in the Dance Mob workshops and performance, attend as an audience member, and more! Learn more on our website.
- Will I get a tax receipt?
No. Unfortunately we are unable to provide tax receipts, as we are a non profit (but not a charity).
CMA adds live music to Dance Nature Walks for the first time ever
Saturday April 13 @ 2:30-3:30pm
Dance Walk – Springbank Park
There’s no right or wrong way to dance walk, just get outside and groove, strut, shimmy and shake! For the first time ever we’re adding LIVE MUSIC by guitarist Michael Trudgen to inspire us as we stroll through Springbank Park. Bizz Varty will offer dance moves for you to try and outdoor enthusiast Nina Sampson will share information about the natural world around us! This walk will be approximately 60 minutes.
Meet by the seal statue near the gates to Storybook Gardens at 2:30 pm. Parking lot entrance is on Springbank Gate, on the North side of Commissioners Rd West.
Dress for the weather, this walk will happen rain, snow or shine.
Accessibility: This walk will happen in paved trails and will be suitable for mobility devices, including strollers, weather permitting.
Michael Trudgen is a fingerstyle guitarist endorsed by Furch Guitars. He is based in London, Ontario. He has two albums and can be found on popular music streaming sites! His music is a fusion of jazz, folk, blues, and country. His performance on the Dance Walk is sponsored by the London Arts Council’s London Arts Live program.
2019 Call to Emerging Artists
Calling All Emerging London Choreographers
The festival is seeking dances of 3 to 15 minutes by emerging artists in all styles. Choreographers ages 16 and up are welcome to apply. For the first time this year the Emerging performance will have a theme: “Awaken Summer”. Applicants will interpret this theme through their choreography, expressing their own ideas about awakening, emerging, growing, blooming, beginning, sunshine, heat, and all things summer.
PLEASE NOTE: This year the festival is especially interested in works with 3 or more dancers. We will be accepting a very limited number of solos and duets. Click here to apply.
Preference is given to London and area artists, but we welcome submissions from across Canada. Movement and music content must be appropriate for a family audience.
Questions? Email us at info@londondancefestival.ca
***APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, APRIL 29TH, 2019***
March 9: Dance Walk at St. Julien Park
Saturday March 9 @ 2:30-3:30pm
There’s no right or wrong way to dance walk. For this winter walk, we’ll add a little extra movement to keep us warm. Bizz Varty will offer the dance moves and outdoor enthusiast Nina Sampson will share information about the natural world around us. Join us, it’s FREE.
Meet at South end of St. Julien Street at 2:30 pm. Walk will be 60 minutes approximately.
Dress for the weather, this walk will happen rain, snow or shine. See Nina’s tutorial on layering up for a winter walk, below!
Accessibility: This walk may happen on snow-covered trails, so may not be suitable for mobility devices, including strollers. Please check for weather-related accessibility updates.
Dance at Western: Studies in Motion 2019
Studies in Motion
Presented by the Don Wright Faculty of Music
Sunday, March 3 at 2:00 p.m.
Paul Davenport Theatre (Talbot College, Western University)
$10 general admission ($15 at the door)
This dance showcase of student compositions is a representation of the accomplishments of the students in the Dance Minor program at Western resulting from creative challenges explored in their dance courses. Space, time, energy and shape, the four basic elements of dance, emerge in unique movement solutions through the creative process.
Advance Tickets: $10 (general admission) ($15 cash only at the door)
Purchase tickets in advance online by March 1, in person or by phone at 519-672-8800 via The Grand Theatre Box Office. Tickets available for purchase at the door of PDT (cash only) after 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, March 3.
Event inquiries: musicevents@uwo.ca or 519-661-3767
Job posting: 2019 LDF Dance Mob Choreographer
CALLING ALL CHOREOGRAPHERS
The London Dance Festival is inviting choreographers to apply for the job of Dance Mob Choreographer (formerly Flash Mob Choreographer) for the 2019 festival. The festival will take place in various locations in London from June 28th to June 30th.
We are seeking a team of two choreographers to create an engaging dance mob piece. The dance may be choreographed in any style that is accessible for participants of all ages and abilities. Most of the dance must be simple and easy to learn, but it may also include a small section of more advanced steps for experienced dancers. Performances will take place outdoors on a grass or concrete surface.
Choreographers will perform the dance with community members as part of the Community Showcase event. The choreographers will also tour the city starting in May and June 2019 to facilitate a series of workshops in which they’ll teach the dance in local studios, businesses, schools, and organizations.
Choreographers will be paid for the creation and performance of the dance, and the facilitation of workshops. Artists are welcome to apply as a team or individually. All applicants must be available for workshop bookings at various times throughout May and June 2019. (We respect that applicants may have other jobs and commitments and the selected artists’ schedules will be considered when booking workshops).
Preference will be given to London and area artists. Click here to apply.
Questions? Email us at info@londondancefestival.ca
***APPLICATION DEADLINE IS SUNDAY MARCH 31, 2019***
Nature Walks covered in the Western Gazette
See our article in the Western Gazette from January 2019:
Nature Walk: Outdoor Play – February 9
Saturday February 9 @ 2:30-3:30pm
Outdoor Play – St. Julien Park
Reach, bend, squat, lunge and balance while exploring the Thames Valley Trail in St. Julien Park. A fun outdoor workout and walk that will revive your child-like sense of wonder as we move in response to the natural landscape. Certified Naturalist Nina Sampson will guide the walk through the woods and Bizz Varty will lead the workout. Discover new and unique ways to build exercise into your daily life, no equipment needed!
Meet at South end of St. Julien Street at 2:30 pm. This walk will be approximately 60 minutes.
Dress for the weather – see Nina’s tutorial on ‘How to Dress for a Winter Walk’
Accessibility: This walk will use unpaved trails and will not be easily accessible for mobility devices, including strollers.
Nature Walk – Saturday January 12
Saturday January 12
@ 2:30-3:30pm
Nature Walk at St. Julien Park
Take deep breaths of fresh air as we move and stretch our bodies and tune into the natural world. This gentle walk will explore how we can use nature to move more, how we can become more comfortable moving in nature, and why we might want to. Movement specialist Bizz Varty will talk about the mechanics of walking while nature expert Nina Sampson shares information about the natural landscape around us. All bodies welcome.
Meet at South end of St. Julien Street at 2:30 pm. This walk will be approximately 60 minutes.
Dress for the weather – see Nina’s tutorial on ‘How to Dress for a Winter Walk’
Accessibility: This walk will remain on paved & gravel trails and will be accessible for mobility devices, including strollers.