Founded January 1, 1995, Artists Elite International is the Adult Professional Division of Dance with France Studios… the originator of Calgary’s premiere variety talent show. It’s the only dance company of its kind to provide a home to a variety of talent and unique multi- level performers including dancers, actors, singer/ songwriters, models, musicians, comedians, jugglers, dance crews and choreographers. Artists Elite dancers must audition to gain membership into the company. Often dancers come up through the ranks of Dance with France and also come from a variety of other dance studios across Canada preferably once they have reached the highest levels at their dance studios and/or they demonstrate a strong passion for the performing arts.
Along with providing a great facility for dance classes, rehearsals, and theatres to perform in, the company provides training to continually improve technique and physicality. Opportunities to perform at numerous high profile events are often offered. Dancers and singers have learned a tremendous amount of knowledge from their Artists Elite experience as they are given the chance to network and work with several industry contacts. Many members have gone on to start their own singing groups and dance companies based on the same module as Artists Elite. As Artists Elite prides itself in being a trend setter, ethical and an innovator in the entertainment industry, our clients come to trust a company with experience. Artists Elite is proud of the industry contacts they have built up over the past two decades.
Productions are held twice per year, with the production running for a minimum of one night with the goal of running 3 nights in the theater. Artists Elite strives to offer the dancers with respectable paying performance opportunities, promotional work and a variety of dance jobs.
ARTISTS ELITE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION HISTORY:
1) “Discovery” May 1995 Engineered Air Theatre, Epcor Centre
2) “Re-Discover Discovery” February 1997 The Garry Theatre
3) “Undisguised” January 1998 Maxbell Theatre, Epcor Centre
4) “Recovery” November 2000 Jubilee Auditorium
5) “Open 2001” May 2001 Jubilee Auditorium
6) “Just Imagine” October 2001 Orpheus Theatre, S.A.I.T
7) “Open 2002” June 2002 Orpheus Theatre, S.A.I.T.
8) “Open 2003” March 2003 Black Box Theatre, Currie Barracks
9) “Celebrations…for our Fans” August 2003 Engineered Air Theatre, Epcor Centre
10) “Open 2004” May 2004 Orpheus Theatre, S.A.I.T.
11) “Rebound” August 2004 Engineered Air Theatre, Epcor Centre
12) “Open 2005” May 2005 Engineered Air Theatre, Epcor Centre
13) “The Best Of” September 2005 Engineered Air Theatre, Epcor Centre
14) “Open 2006” June 2006 Engineered Air Theatre, Epcor Centre
15) “Calgary’s Got Talent” November 2006 Engineered Air Theatre, Epcor Centre
16) “Calgary’s Future Star” June 2007 Martha Cohen Theatre, Epcor Centre
17) “This is the Moment” January 2008 The University Theatre
18) “Viva Las Vegas” June 2008 Martha Cohen Theatre, Epcor Centre
19) “Magical Extravaganza” January 2009 The University Theatre
20) “Magical Extravaganza 2” June 2009 The University Theatre
21) “Dance Salad” January 2010 The University Theatre
22) “Dance Salad 2” June 2010 The University Theatre
23) "Destination Unknown" January 28 & 29, 2011 The University Theatre
24) "Ole Ole" June 21 & 22, 2011 The University Theatre
25th Anniversary Production... "The Definition of Dance" January 27 & 28, 2012 The University Theatre
