UCalgary Dance Research Conference 2026

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 — 12:00PM to 04:00PM
Presentation — Dr. Melanie Kloetzel and Tara Wilson — 12:00PM to 01:30PMPanel — Dancers' Studio West — 02:00PM to 04:00PM
Part of the 4th Annual UCalgary Dance Research Conference
Location: University Theatre at the University of Calgary Campus
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Dr. Melanie Kloetzel and Tara Wilson — 12:00PM to 01:30PM
The Contemporary and Street Dance Intersections (CSDI) project connects two well-known mid-career choreographers/directors from Moh’kins'tsis/Calgary, Melanie Kloetzel and Tara Wilson. During this work-in-progress performance/lecture demonstration, Wilson and Kloetzel will share details of the CSDI project, including selections from their new collaborative group performance work as well as discussion of the development of improvisational structures that foster cross-cultural collaboration and dialogue between diverse forms.

Dancers' Studio West Panel — 02:00PM to 04:00PM
New Paths Forward is a compelling panel curated and facilitated by former DSW Artistic Director Rufi Oswaldo. Featuring leading local artists Serenella Sol, Pam Tzeng, and Sylvie Moquin, this passionate and candid discussion dives into the real-world challenges facing dance artists today.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with and learn from some of Calgary's most vital artistic voices!