East Side Dance Presents: 

Join us this January for the 2027 Dance Teacher Training Conference as we celebrate the theme Dance is Medicine and explore how movement can foster wellness, resilience, creativity, and meaningful connection in our classrooms and communities. Over three inspiring days, you will engage with renowned keynote speakers Cheryl Foggo and Dr. Moncell Durden, participate in dynamic workshops and networking events, and gain practical, culturally responsive resources you can immediately bring into your teaching practice. From exploring Alberta's Black settler history through movement and storytelling to discovering the powerful role dance plays in healing, identity, and community building, this conference offers a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired alongside educators, artists, and community leaders from across the province. Whether you teach dance, another fine or performing arts discipline, the humanities or,  consider yourself an arts enthusiast, you will leave energized, equipped with innovative strategies, and reminded of the transformative power of dance. Register today and join a growing community committed to excellence, inclusion, and the belief that dance can change lives.

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A little something extra!

• A pre-conference dance intensive session with Dr. E. Moncell Durden at Doherty Hall on the Stampede Grounds on Wednesday, January 20th from 4-7pm.  

• Join us for a Sip and Social at St. James Corner after Moncell's Intensive on Wednesday, January 20th at 7:30 pm where we can share some drinks and snacks and get to know each other prior to the official start of the conference. 

• Conference days on Thursday and Friday will begin with a networking breakfast at the DJD Dance Centre from 9-9:30am. 

• The first 20 registrants purchasing two-day passes get a ticket to DJD Company's Performance, "Blueprint".

Heartfelt Thanks to our sponsors