REGINA — The Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils is bringing iLumiDance by Rainbow Dance Theatre to 26 Saskatchewan schools beginning Oct. 17.
The interactive performances feature three dances with electronic costumes, props, and puppets.
The light wire technology used for the performances combine the STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with professional dancers.
Dancers will reveal how they use STEM design processes to create and innovate new dance art expressions.
Demonstrations of the tech are part of the experience. Students will participate and learn about how engineering design and coding help create the dances. Some students will even be invited up to create their own “ilumidance” using a five-foot-tall light wire puppet.
Please see the schedule below and check with OSAC and the school contact for verification and inform them of performances you plan to attend.
Monday, October 17, 2022, 9:30 am, Greg Tebay, Traditions Elementary School, 401 Traditions Boulevard, Warman. Phone: (306) 683-5200, Email: greg.tebay@spiritsd.ca
Monday, October 17, 2022, 1:30 pm, Audrey Kampen, Osler School, 205 - 4th Avenue North, Osler. Phone: (306) 239-2077, Email: audrey.kampen@spiritsd.ca
Tuesday, October 18, 2022, Lisa King, Eaton School, 410 1st Street East, Eatonia. Phone: (306) 967-2536, email: lisa.king@sunwestsd.ca
Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 9:30 am, Cathy Kerr, Luseland School, 701 Prospect Avenue, Luseland. Phone: (306) 372-4222, Email: cathy.kerr@lskysd.ca
Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 2:00 pm, Crystal Hrbachek, Biggar Central School 2000, 701 King Street, Biggar. Phone: (306) 948-2117, Email: crystal.hrbachek@sunwestsd.ca
Thursday, October 20, 2022, 9:15 am, Melissa Newman, J.H. Moore Elementary School, 215 3rd Street East, Lashburn. Phone: (306) 285-3200, Email: melissa.newman@nwsd.ca
Thursday, October 20, 2022, 1:45 pm, Andrea Harty, H. Hardcastle School, Railway Avenue & 1st Street, Edam. Phone: (306) 397-2944, Email: andrea.harty@nwsd.ca
Friday, October 21, 2022, 9:30 am, Amber Johner, Ratushniak Elementary School, 220 - 3rd Avenue East, Maidstone. Phone: (306) 893-2634, Email: amber.johner@nwsd.ca
Monday, October 24, 2022, 2:00 pm, Pamela Sifert, Leader Composite School, 401 - 5th Street West, Leader. Phone: (306) 628-3895, Email: psifert63@chinooksd.ca
Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 9:15 am, Celia Hammerton, Central Elementary School, 121 Dufferin Street W., Swift Current. Phone: (306) 778-9255, Email: chammerton68@chinooksd.ca
Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 1:45 pm, Melissa Houston, Kyle Composite School, 217 Centre Street, Kyle., Phone: (306) 375-2521, Email: melissa.houston@sunwestsd.ca
Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 9:15 am, Amy Collins, Ecole Centennial, 2220 Woodrow Lloyd Place, Swift Current. Phone: (306) 778-9240, Email: acollins@chinooksd.ca
Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 2:00 pm, Shelley Huck, Sidney Street Elementary School, 806 Sidney Street, Maple Creek. Phone: (306) 662-2510, Email: shuck@chinooksd.ca
Thursday, October 27, 2022, 9:30 am, Marni Chadwick, Assiniboia Elementary School, 713 - 4th Street East, Assiniboia. Phone: (306) 642-5981, Email: chadwick.marni@prairiesouth.ca
Thursday, October 27, 2022, 2:00 pm, Jill Tressel, King George Elementary School, 1150 5th Avenue NW, Moose Jaw. Phone: (306) 692-3908, Email: tressel.jill@prairiesouth.ca
Friday, October 28, 2022, 9:30 am, Kimberly Brown, Ecole Palliser Heights, 1140 Simpson Street, Moose Jaw. Phone: (306) 693-4669, Email: brown.kimberly@prairiesouth.ca
Friday, October 28, 2022, 2:00 pm, Angus McIntosh, Westmount Elementary School, 1100 Currie Crescent, Moose Jaw. Phone: (306) 694-5999, Email: mcintosh.angus@prairiesouth.ca
Monday, October 31, 2022, 9:30 am, Jennifer Gardiner, Ecole Wilfrid Walker, 2102 East Wagman Drive, Regina. 306-791-8531 (school), jennifer.gardiner@rbe.sk.ca
Monday, October 31, 2022, 1:45 pm, Kathleen Istace, Robert Southey School. Southey. Phone: (306) 726-2224, Email: kathleen.istace@pvsd.ca
Monday, November 1, 2022, 9:30 am, Amanda Dixon, Lipton School, 1105 Erin Avenue, Lipton. Phone: (306) 336-2200, Email: amanda.dixon@pvsd.ca
Monday, November 1, 2022, 2:00 pm, Jill Radwanski, James Hamblin School, 33 Empress Avenue, Qu'Appelle. Phone: (306) 699-2301, Email: jill.radwanski@pvsd.ca
Tuesday, November 2, 2022, 9:30 am, Nancy Fraser, Redvers School, 44 Broadway Street, Redvers, SK, Phone: (306) 452-6161, Email: nancy.fraser@secpsd.ca
Tuesday, November 2, 2022, 1:45 pm, Sandra Poole, MacLeod Elementary School, 1016 Gordon, Moosomin, SK, Phone: (306) 435-3878, Email: sandra.poole@secpsd.ca
Wednesday, November 3, 2022, 9:30 am, Raelene Deptuck, Rocanville School, 1002 Francis Avenue, Rocanville, SK, Phone: (306) 645-2838, Email: Raelene.Deptuck@secpsd.ca
Wednesday, November 3, 2022, 2:00 pm, Kelsey Shields, P.J. Gillen Elementary, 500 4th Avenue, Esterhazy, SK, Phone: (306) 745-2171, Email: Kelsey.Shields@gssd.ca
Thursday, November 4, 2022, 9:30 am, Colleen Bells, Watrous Elementary School, 602 Main Street, Watrous, SK, Phone: (306) 946-3366, Email: colleen.bells@horizonsd.ca
OSAC is an umbrella organization bringing live musical and theatre performances, visual arts exhibitions, workshops, and other events to community art councils and school across the province.
Reviews of iLumiDance from teachers in B.C. say their students were mesmerized. A teacher at Champlain Heights Elementary in Vancouver said iLumiDance was the best-received performance they’ve ever had — by far.
OSAC is asking that those planning on attending performances of iLumiDance get in touch with the school contact to RSVP.
