Re-Creating Community Together (Dancing Together)

Dance Saskatchewan Inc.'s Re-Creating Community Together

Dance Workshops to Combat Racism, Oppression, and Bullying (January - March 2025). Funded by the Saskatchewan Community Initiatives Fund. We hope you participate in Re-Creating Community Together. DSI is looking for dance artists/instructors to commit to educational, cultural, and inspirational experiences for elementary and high school students. If you are passionate about dance and enjoy teaching a variety of ages either hip hop, breaking, hoop dance, jigging, cultural dance, or other dance forms, please apply. Qualifications include experience and/or an educational background in dance, either through continued professional development or through completion of accredited programs. You must have a strong dance teaching background and an ability to inspire students who may have experienced discrimination, racism, and/or bullying. Applicants will also be working with teachers in a mentorship capacity, to help educators better engage with arts in the classroom.(Artists will receive arts education curriculum training) Please complete this questionnaire (12 questions), so that Dance Saskatchewan Inc. (DSI) may better serve you and the school's needs. For more information, contact Senyo Akakpo, Outreach and Program Coordinator, at 306 519 3620 or email: outreach@dancesask.com. Application deadline is Friday, December 6th, 2024.

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Name*

First Last

Today's Date*

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Email*

Address*

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone*

1. What is the best way to contact you?*

Telephone

Either telephone or email

Other (please explain)

Other:

2. Do you have a current Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector check (within the last 6 months)?*

Yes

3. Are you familiar with Saskatchewan Curriculum? Here is a link that will take you to each grade's indicators and outcomes. Not to worry if you do not. Just good for us to know. Here's a link: https://curriculum.gov.sk.ca*

Yes

A little bit

Other (please explain)

Comment:

4. Are you willing to take a one day paid training workshop on the Saskatchewan arts education curriculum and arts education mentorship?*

Yes

Comment:

5. Are you willing to work with and mentor school teachers on how to better engage with dance in the classroom?*

Yes

This is with the understanding that you will receive training and resources on how teachers can better engage with the arts education curriculum and how to use that knowledge with your own skills and knowledge as an artist.

6. Do you have a reliable means of transportation?*

Yes

I will need a ride

I do not drive

I have a car but it is not reliable for extended trips

Other (please explain)

Other:

7. List dates when you are UNAVAILABLE. Remember that classes run from approximately 9 am - 3:20 pm. (You will not be expected to work during the lunch hour). The program begins in January and runs until the end of March.*

8. Would you be willing to travel to locations outside of your city/town? If so are there any limitations on distance? DSI will provide gas/mileage and accommodations for certain trips.*

Yes

How far would you be willing to travel?*

9. Will you require a sound system?*

Yes

Maybe

I need a system that has an auxiliary cord

I need a system with Bluetooth

10. Will you require any other audiovisual equipment (i.e.: projector, smart board, something we have not mentioned)?*

Yes

Maybe

Other (please explain)

Other

11. How comfortable are you with making adaptations or accommodations to your classes to support students with varying abilities?*

Please rank between one and 5 with 1 being not comfortable and may need support and 5 being very comfortable.

12. What dance forms/styles/cultures do you teach?*

13. How comfortable are you with linking the theme of anti-racism, anti-bullying, and anti-discrimination with your dance teachings/practice?

Very comfortable

Not comfortable

I don't know

I would need help with this area

14. Is there anything that you'd like to know or would like to share that was not part of this questionnaire?

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Dance Saskatchewan Inc.’s Re-Creating Community Together

Dance Workshops to Combat Racism, Oppression, and Bullying (January – March 2025). Funded by the Saskatchewan Community Initiatives Fund. We hope you participate in Re-Creating Community Together. DSI is looking for dance artists/instructors to commit to educational, cultural, and inspirational experiences for elementary and high school students. If you are passionate about dance and enjoy teaching a variety of ages either hip hop, breaking, hoop dance, jigging, cultural dance, or other dance forms, please apply. Qualifications include experience and/or an educational background in dance, either through continued professional development or through completion of accredited programs. You must have a strong dance teaching background and an ability to inspire students who may have experienced discrimination, racism, and/or bullying. Applicants will also be working with teachers in a mentorship capacity, to help educators better engage with arts in the classroom.(Artists will receive arts education curriculum training) Please complete this questionnaire (12 questions), so that Dance Saskatchewan Inc. (DSI) may better serve you and the school’s needs. For more information, contact Senyo Akakpo, Outreach and Program Coordinator, at 306 519 3620 or email: outreach@dancesask.com. Application deadline is Friday, December 6th, 2024.

"*" indicates required fields

Name*

First Last

Today's Date*

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Email*

Address*

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone*

1. What is the best way to contact you?*

Telephone

Either telephone or email

Other (please explain)

Other:

2. Do you have a current Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector check (within the last 6 months)?*

Yes

A little bit

Other (please explain)

Comment:

4. Are you willing to take a one day paid training workshop on the Saskatchewan arts education curriculum and arts education mentorship?*

Yes

Comment:

5. Are you willing to work with and mentor school teachers on how to better engage with dance in the classroom?*

Yes

6. Do you have a reliable means of transportation?*

Yes

I will need a ride

I do not drive

I have a car but it is not reliable for extended trips

Other (please explain)

Other:

7. List dates when you are UNAVAILABLE. Remember that classes run from approximately 9 am – 3:20 pm. (You will not be expected to work during the lunch hour). The program begins in January and runs until the end of March.*

8. Would you be willing to travel to locations outside of your city/town? If so are there any limitations on distance? DSI will provide gas/mileage and accommodations for certain trips.*

Yes

How far would you be willing to travel?*

9. Will you require a sound system?*

Yes

Maybe

I need a system that has an auxiliary cord

I need a system with Bluetooth

10. Will you require any other audiovisual equipment (i.e.: projector, smart board, something we have not mentioned)?*

Yes

Maybe

Other (please explain)

Other