DWL (Dance Without Limits)
DWL (Dance Without Limits) was founded in the fall of 2018 with the goal of offering inclusive dance education to people with
disabilities and health conditions ages 1 years old and up. DWL is founded on the principle that dance is for everyone, and ALL
abilities. We strive to provide integrative dance education and performance opportunities everywhere we serve. We do this by
challenging stereotypes, and removing barriers through innovative, caring, dance education and performance arts opportunities.
"Contemporary integrated dance is where artists of diverse minds and bodies create new dance and performance, drawing on various established techniques within the improvisation, theatre and contemporary dance genres. Deaf and Disability is understood as a difference in human experience rather than a limitation or something to overcome. Our goal is to create meaningful art that broadens acceptance of diversity in its many forms. ….dancers of all abilities working together.
DWL inclusive dance education is custom designed using the integrative method to remove segregation of people based on pre-conceived notions of what their disability/ or health condition “is” and “what” it allows a person’s body to do, or not to do.
DWL is open, but not limited to people with one or more of the following health conditions:
disabilities and health conditions ages 1 years old and up. DWL is founded on the principle that dance is for everyone, and ALL
abilities. We strive to provide integrative dance education and performance opportunities everywhere we serve. We do this by
challenging stereotypes, and removing barriers through innovative, caring, dance education and performance arts opportunities.
"Contemporary integrated dance is where artists of diverse minds and bodies create new dance and performance, drawing on various established techniques within the improvisation, theatre and contemporary dance genres. Deaf and Disability is understood as a difference in human experience rather than a limitation or something to overcome. Our goal is to create meaningful art that broadens acceptance of diversity in its many forms. ….dancers of all abilities working together.
DWL inclusive dance education is custom designed using the integrative method to remove segregation of people based on pre-conceived notions of what their disability/ or health condition “is” and “what” it allows a person’s body to do, or not to do.
DWL is open, but not limited to people with one or more of the following health conditions:
- Deaf/ Hard of Hearing· Blind/ Visually Impaired
- Limb Loss/ Paraplegic
- Muscular Conditions such as: Arthritis/ MS/ Cerebal Palsy/ Muscular Dystrophy/ Cystic Fibrosis/ Asthma/ Fibremylgia
- Epilepsy/etc
- A.D.D/A.D.H.D/ Autism/ F.A.S.D/ Other Sensory Spectrum Related learning differences
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OPEN CALL FOR COLLABORATORS
(ON-GOING)
Difinity Dance is seeking collaborations with Arts, Cultural, and Recreational Organisations across Manitoba to bring inclusive dance education and performance arts opportunities to disabled Manitoba. Our goal is to work with you through community consultation to bring physical literacy to your community, and/ or vulnerable group you serve. We work with you through out the entire consultation process to find and apply for grant, private, and sponsorship funding for the workshop, class, or camp you would like to bring to your area.
We offer a wide range of performance arts, physical literacy, and visual arts recreational services for emerging to semi professional artists and non-artists ages 2 and up. Difinity Dance believes arts and physical literacy has the ability to empower individuals, and heal communities through creative expression. We work with you to identify the unique needs of your community, and design custom services to fit them.
Our Educators, Partners,and Volunteers are fully dedicated to seeing people with disabilities receive equal opportunities within the arts and cultural industries, and desire to see more collaborative projects come to fruition. As such, this Open Call is for community centers, organisations who serve person's with disabilities, arts and cultural organisations, recreational parks and services who are looking to provide one or more of the following services to their community:
1. Dance/ Performance Arts Camps (1 week to 2 week 1/2 day to Full day camps available)
2. Dance/ Performance Arts Workshops (1 hour to 3 Day Workshop Intensives available)
3. Dance/ Performance Arts Classes (6,8,10, 12 week sessions available)
4. Dance Parties/ Events- Live Dance Class (For Galas, Conferences, and Fundraisers)
We offer a wide range of performance arts, physical literacy, and visual arts recreational services for emerging to semi professional artists and non-artists ages 2 and up. Difinity Dance believes arts and physical literacy has the ability to empower individuals, and heal communities through creative expression. We work with you to identify the unique needs of your community, and design custom services to fit them.
Our Educators, Partners,and Volunteers are fully dedicated to seeing people with disabilities receive equal opportunities within the arts and cultural industries, and desire to see more collaborative projects come to fruition. As such, this Open Call is for community centers, organisations who serve person's with disabilities, arts and cultural organisations, recreational parks and services who are looking to provide one or more of the following services to their community:
1. Dance/ Performance Arts Camps (1 week to 2 week 1/2 day to Full day camps available)
2. Dance/ Performance Arts Workshops (1 hour to 3 Day Workshop Intensives available)
3. Dance/ Performance Arts Classes (6,8,10, 12 week sessions available)
4. Dance Parties/ Events- Live Dance Class (For Galas, Conferences, and Fundraisers)
DEF.UP! **MANITOBA'S 1ST DEAF DANCE CREW!**
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Def.Up Dance Crew was founded by Stephanie Strugar to create a more inclusive dance community in Winnipeg that utilizes and promotes the integrated methodology of performance arts education accessibility.
The dance crew was established through consultation with various organizations who support deaf artists with the goals of: 1. Creating empowering professional dance opportunities for deaf performers 2. Promoting dignity, ability, and potential of deaf performers 3. Promoting ASL as an official language 4. Removing stigma's and barriers deaf performers face in the performance industry. The dance crew is for amateur to semi professional dancers who identify as a deaf, or hard of hearing who are ages 8+ that desire to learn various cultural dance and contemporary performance arts techniques under the Artistic Guidance of a Deaf Team Captain and a Hearing or Deaf/ Hard of Hearing group of DDSP Choreographers. We are currently seeking additional members for Def. UP's Senior Crew for ages 16+, and Def.Up's Junior Crew for ages 12-16 years old. DEF.UP WAS FEATURED ON CBC & CTV NATION-WIDE! CLICK HERE: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/def-up-dance-troupe-stereotypes-1.4917479 |