You Think You Can Dance Canada? Who’s The Judge?

For this week’s question:

Who should be a JUDGE for So You Think Canada?

We know the dance auditions happen soon, and the tv commercial is out. But who will the judges be?

Before we get to that, a drum roll please: Here’s the bloggers that won FREE dance classes in Toronto:

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Your comments on my blog (How Does Dance Enhance Your Life) won you a free adult dance pass in Toronto, worth $79. Give it to someone or use it yourself.

Check your email, but in case you don’t get it just Contact us with your Full name, and mailing address to us, so we can send your pass in the mail.

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Now back to SYTYCD Canada judges…

I’m not gonna lie- I think they should HIRE ME as a judge on the show! I have over 25 years experience in many disciplines, and a crazy passion for watching other dancers succeed.

And, I’d keep it positive and fun, but I would critique with honest feedback, encouragement and integrity. It would be frickin’ sweet.

So. Who do YOU recommend as an official So You Think You Can Dance Canada Judge, and more importantly, WHY should they sit in the chair?

Leave your comments below, let’s see who comes up on the list as a judge. We’ll have a chat about choreographers later.

You never know- CTV and the show producers may listen to what you have to say!

Shawn B
http://www.ShawnByfield.com

SYTYCD Canada TV Commercial Photos

Hey gang,

Have you seen the TV commercial for So You Think You Can Dance Canada yet? The commercial is promoting the upcoming Canada auditions. I think it looks pretty sweet.

Here’s some behind the scenes pics of the dancers from the shoot. Enjoy!

Tha girls: Dani, Eva (my beautiful gf!), Alana and Addie

Tha boys: Troy, Jordan and James

The full gang. Good lookin’ bunch!

You can catch the SYTYCD Canada commercial on CTV weeknights between around 8 – 10 pm, and through the day on Saturdays.

As always, feel free to post your comments!

Shawn B
http://www.ShawnByfield.com

So You Think You Can Dance Canada Auditions

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Click here for SEASON TWO Audition info for So You Think You Can Dance Canada, 2009!

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2008 INFO BELOW

So You Think You Can Dance Canada (SYTYCDC) Auditions in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary and Halifax

Get ready everyone. If you want to know how to audition for SYTYCDC, read the official rules and requirements below. I’ll keep you posted as information comes in.

I’m pretty excited the show’s coming to Canada, and I hope you are too. Will you be at the dance audition? What city? Lemme know, leave your comments below!

- Shawn B

http://www.ShawnByfield.com

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Calling All Canadian Dancers!

CTV announced today the details for the fast-approaching So You Think You Can Dance Canada cross-country audition tour, set to waltz, jive and hip-hop across Canada beginning Monday, April 7 in Vancouver. CTV also announced today that Calgary will become the fifth city on the tour, which also touches down in Toronto, Montreal and Halifax.

So You Think You Can Dance Canada cross-country auditions are open to all Canadians who, as of April 1, 2008, are of the age of majority in the province/territory in which they reside, and are no older than 30 years of age. Registration begins at 9 a.m. in each city. For up-to-date information, visit the series’ official website, dance.ctv.ca, which launches today.

Auditions will be held at the locations and on the dates listed below (subject to change):

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CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED AUDITION TIMES AND LOCATIONS

Vancouver, BC
Monday, April 7
The Centre in Vancouver for the Performing Arts
777 Homer Street

Halifax, NS
Saturday, May 3
Bella Rose Arts Centre,
283 Thomas Raddall Drive

Calgary, AB
Monday, May 12
MacEwan Conference & Event Centre,
2500 University Drive N.W.

Montreal, QC
Tuesday, May 27
Théâtre St-Denis
1594 St-Denis Street

Toronto, ON
Thursday, June 5
Winter Garden Theatre,
189 Yonge St.

So You Think You Can Dance Canada is designed to showcase and judge the talent of Canadian dancers who have roughly the same level of experience and maturity.

Among the rules and regulations that should be noted for the auditions:

· Competitors must be either a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
· All competitors must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
· Competitors must be of the age of majority in the province/territory in which they reside and no older than 30 years of age as of April 1, 2008. The age of majority is as follows: 18 years of age in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan; and 19 years of age in British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut and Yukon.
· All competitors must provide two pieces of identification, including a government-issued photo ID (e.g. driver’s licence or passport), at the audition.
· Competitors may bring a non-competing dance partner for purposes
of the audition.
· All competitors must bring with them, along with the proper ID, the signed personal release, the completed preliminary questionnaire, and the music sheet. All will be available at the audition site and for download soon at dance.ctv.ca.
· All competitors are asked to bring with them the completed music sheet indicating the music they will use in their audition, along with the CD containing the indicated music.
· All songs must be “original” songs that are commercially available and cannot be a re-mix of a song, a song downloaded from the Internet, or a competitor-created mix.
· Competitors must not wear any article of clothing with visible designer, sports or any other name, logos and/or artwork subject to protection by copyright or trademark laws.

So You Think You Can Dance Canada was created by Simon Fuller and Nigel
Lythgoe and is produced in association with CTV by Danse TV Productions.
Sandra Faire and Trisa Dayot are Executive Producers. Ed Robinson is
Executive Vice-President, Programming, CTV Inc. Susanne Boyce is President,
Creative, Content and Channels, CTV Inc.

So You Think You Can Dance? Will CANADA Suck?

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Click here for SEASON TWO Audition info for So You Think You Can Dance Canada, 2009!

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2008 INFO BELOW

In case you haven’t heard the news:

So You Think You Can Dance CANADA (SYTYCDC) will be coming in the fall! Think America’s got talent? Well so do we. Here’s the recent press release from CTV.

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CTV’s So You Think You Can Dance Canada Embarks on Five-City Audition Tour This Spring

Canada, do you think you can dance? Prove it! CTV announced today that So You Think You Can Dance Canada, an all-new Canadian version of the hit international series, will embark on a nationwide search for the country’s favourite dancer this Spring. The five-city audition tour will visit Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax – with one additional audition city to be announced. Complete audition information, including dates, locations and eligibility requirements, will be revealed soon.

CTV and production partner Danse TV Productions are currently casting for the host and judging panel for So You Think You Can Dance Canada. The series premieres this fall on CTV.

So You Think You Can Dance Canada is based on the Emmy Award-winning smash hit series created by Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe that premiered in 2005. Canada joins the United States, Australia, Norway, Denmark, Greece, Poland, Turkey, Germany, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa and Israel as markets with an original So You Think You Can Dance production. The original So You Think You Can Dance is a Top 3 summer series in Canada on CTV with an average audience of 1.25 million viewers*.

“Whether they hone their craft at ballet school, in the clubs or on the streets, dancers share the same dream: to express their passion for dance on stage,” said Susanne Boyce, President, Creative, Content and Channels, CTV Inc. “So You Think You Can Dance Canada provides that stage for the broad spectrum of dance talent this country has to offer in a way never seen before.”

So You Think You Can Dance Canada will showcase dancers as they compete to impress an expert panel of judges during a cross-country audition process.

Selected competitors will be invited to call-backs where they will work with some of Canada’s top choreographers. The panel will then choose the Top 20 dancers to move on in the competition. Then, it’s up to Canada to decide who stays and who goes as the public votes for their favourites following weekly performance episodes in which the competitors are assigned different partners and dance styles to perform, from hip-hop, krump and pop-and-lock to salsa, quickstep, ballroom, and jive.

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I KNOW Canada has a lot to offer in terms of dance talent. I’ve been teaching dance classes in Toronto and across the country for a while, and have seen the crazy talent out there with my own eyes. I think it’s about time! But I hope it’s produced well.

Let’s start a discussion… what do YOU think? Will we kick @ss? Will the Canadian version suck? Post your thoughts and comments below.

- Shawn B

http://www.ShawnByfield.com

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UPDATE: CLICK HERE FOR SYTYCD CANADA AUDITION TIMES!

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How Does Dance Enhance Your Life?

Jump for joy- it’s time for a contest!

So in case you didn’t know, I dance for a living. Not just through classes and workshops, but as a performer, choreographer, company director and show producer.

For me, dance allows me to create something tangible- choreography, movement, stories and pictures- from what was once a thought or idea in my head. That’s pretty freakin’ awesome. It’s also a way to de-stress, exhale, stay grounded and remember that life is truly worth living.

 

 

Lastly, I totally love to share my artistic passion with people like you. It brings a smile to my face when I bring a smile to yours. Seeing the joy dance can bring in a person is completely inspiring, and helps connect us all to something bigger.

That’s what I believe.

What do you believe? How does dance enhance YOUR life?

To celebrate dance (and my birthday March 12th hint hint) I’m going to give you the chance to win free dance classes. On Friday March 21, I’ll select three people at random who leave a reply below answering this question:

“How Does Dance Enhance YOUR Life?”
Your answer should be 1-2 paragraphs, no more than 100 words.

 

What’s the prize? One FREE Adult Drop In Pass, worth $77. Good for four classes anytime. The pass expires June 29.

Leave a reply below with your answer. Tell your friends to answer also, maybe they’ll share the pass with you if they win?

I’ll post the three winners on this blog, Friday March 21st. Make sure you post your answer anytime before then. Good luck!

- SB

http://www.ShawnByfield.com