Modus Operandi

Éducation essentielle postsecondaire en danse contemporaine

About MO

​​La mission de Modus Operandi (MO) est de nourrir des voix émergentes uniques en danse à travers un programme pratique qui est constamment en train de se renouveler et qui accueille toutes les façons possibles de danser. MO cherche à rester agile et réactif à l'évolution de l'écologie de la danse et d’encourager une relation à la danse responsabilisée, durable et unique. Nos diplômés sont reconnus comme certains des nouveaux artistes les plus radicaux et les plus inspirants du Canada. Ils sont producteurs, créateurs et interprètes dans une vaste gamme de formats, d'environnements et d'organisations.

Audition registration is now open for the MO 2024-25 season. Find more information about the Intensives and Audition opportunities on our Nouvelles et Événements page.


PAST

Vancouver Audition

March 16, 2024, 10am – 2pm | Free

Location: Q7 Studios, 77 East 7th Avenue, Vancouver BC V5T 1M4

Vancouver Spring Intensive

March 13 – 15, 2024, 10am – 2pm

Location: Q7 Studios, 77 East 7th Avenue, Vancouver BC V5T 1M4

Montreal Audition

February 15, 2024, 10am – 1pm | Free

Location: Studios GB, 1435 De Bleury St., Montreal, QC H3A 2H7

Toronto Audition

February 16, 2024, 12pm – 3pm | Free

Location: The School of Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre, 509 Parliament Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1P3

Vancouver Summer Intensive

July 22 – 26, 2024, 10am – 3pm

Location: Q7 Studios, 77 East 7th Avenue, Vancouver BC V5T 1M4

Applications are open for Link Term 1 (September 2024 – December 2024)

MO Link provides 9 hours per week of contemporary dance development with MO educators for serious dancers ages 15-45. It provides a wide range of contemporary repertoire and dance techniques including release technique, floor work, partnering, hip hop, improvisation, and movement generation led by MO guest artists and leading professionals.  

MO Link is focused on nurturing new skills and broadening experience for dancers looking to expand their understanding of contemporary dance, preparing to join post-secondary programs, looking to learn more about the MO full program and/or looking to expand their toolkit and augment their existing training regimen. Link also provides Q&As with guest artists, access to the studio to work on their own projects or practice, artistic writing development and dance directory packages, invitations to the MO Full-Program showings & open houses, and monthly Show Clubs where participants receive a recorded, full-length professional contemporary dance performance and meet once a month on Zoom for a facilitated post-show discussion.  

MO Link is by invitation or application to ensure that participants have a level of strength and focus to thrive in the demands of the class material.

*If you have already attended a recent MO or OIS workshop you may not need to apply. Contact modusoperandi@outinnerspace.ca to inquire.

REMERCIEMENTS

Modus Operandi se déroule sur les terres autochtones non cédées appartenant aux peuples Salish de la côte, y compris les territoires des nations xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō et Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh).

www.musqueam.bc.ca     www.squamish.net     www.twnation.ca

Modus Operandi est l'initiative éducative de la compagnie Out Innerspace Dance Theatre et ne serait pas possible sans le soutien de Patrimoine Canada, du Conseil des arts de la Colombie-Britannique et de la ville de Vancouver.