News

AGM
Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 21 at 7:30pm. We hope that all directors, members and those interested in Gearshifting Performance Works will attend. All members may vote at the AGM. If you wish to become a member, or for the location of our AGM, please contact us.

New Creation
The company is currently working on a new creation to premiere April 20, 2012.

The company recently completed an exciting season working on Hybrid Human. This collaborative project lead by visual artist, Wanda Koop, features a collection of choreographic works by Jolene Bailie. Creative team also includes: sound artist Susan Chafe, lighting and media designer Hugh Conacher, and costume designer Anne Armit. This large scale project featured choreography and performance by Artistic Director, Jolene Bailie, plus a cast of five dancers. The collection of choreography includes a two-hour site-specific choreography for a gallery/museum setting, a full-length installation work that is performed within Wanda Koop’s exhibition, several short works and a stage edition for theatre.

Open Classes
Advanced/Professional level class in conjunction with project work. All dancers of suitable level are welcome. Classes are 90 minutes in duration. Classes start on time. Please respect start times. There is no charge. Scent free environment.

Jolene teaches a modern dance technique class that sometimes includes a ballet barre. Using logic to help realize the potential efficiency for movement, the class is designed to develop economy and precision to ultimately allow pure range of motion and powerful physical release. Encompassing traditional modern dance vocabulary and training methods, as well as an influence from Jolene’s own interest in somatic practices, Jolene designs each exercise as a training tool to analyze technique within dynamic settings. Please contact Jolene if you would like more information.

Charitable Status
Gearshifting Performance Works is now a registered charity.

Mentoring:
For the 2010-2011 season, Jolene mentored Krista Nicholson, a graduating student at The School of Contemporary Dancers Senior Professional Program. Krista performed with the company in all of the 2010/2011 performances of Hybrid Human and will continue to work with the company for the 2011-2012 season.

Community
In conjunction with Gearshifting Performance Works’ project work, Jolene Bailie offers technique classes free to the advanced/professional dance community in Winnipeg. In the 2008-2009 season thirty-one classes were offered to the community, in the 2009-2010 season season twenty-nine open classes were offered and in the 2011 season, thirty classes were offered.

Dance Current Magazine
The company was featured on the cover February 2010′s issue of this national magazine. Coverage included a photo essay, online interview, artistic profile, dancers and work in process for Sensory Life, Infinite World.