Youth Company
Unique in Canada, Corps Bara Youth Dance Theatre (ages 9-18) provides the opportunity for young dancers to explore their Christian faith through dance. A supportive environment of sound technical and artistic training is partnered with a spiritual focus to develop the whole dancer. Through professional mentoring, young dancers have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of seasoned choreographers with the goal of creating culturally relatable dance productions for audiences of all ages.
Corps Bara is committed to providing its participants a forum for creative, emotional and spiritual expression, while honing their performance and leadership skills. Each season Corps Bara Youth Dance Theatre performs original works as well as company repertoire in theatres, churches and schools.
Requirements
Corps Bara Youth Dance Theatre dancers and parents are asked to make a commitment of time, energy and financial support.
Dancers:
• Auditions: All dancers must audition yearly. For dates and times, please contact us.
• 2-3 Ballet Classes per week
• 1-2 Modern/Jazz classes per week
• Saturday rehearsals from September to May
• August Choreographic Intensive (1 week)
• Availability for all performances
Parents:
• Full parental Involvement in all fundraising activities (no bingos or casinos)
• Financial support
• Membership in Corps Bara Dance Guild
“The purpose of the fine arts is to inspire the mind, move the soul and inflame the imagination. Corps Bara does all three for me. They implant powerful images of truth through liturgical dance.” (Dr. Charles Nienkirchen)
