WHAT'S HAPPENING?
ESDF Bursaries
Do you want to receive a bursary for the 2025 season?
Bursaries give you the opportunity through a written submission to share your involvement within your dance community for a cash prize. Application deadline is Friday April 11th, 2025 at 3:00pm.
ESDF Scholarships
Community partners have generously donated scholarships in the form of classes and training opportunities within the city and are looking for you to submit a video reel demonstrating your dance ability. More information regarding scholarship application process can be found on March 1st, 2025. Don’t miss your chance to win!
Last year’s winners of the ESDF Bursary and Scholarships will be announced soon!
ESDF Dance Teacher Training Conference
What an incredible experience! Thank you to all the educators who joined us this year for our annual Dance Teacher Training Conference. It is when we come together with a shared passion that we can find the best versions of ourselves.
In 2022, the East Side Dance Festival Society introduced a Professional Dance Teacher Training Conference to their annual program. We aim to promote building strong relationships between dance educators, community partners, dance students, and pedagogical approaches through meaningful connections and shared experiences.
We are all part of Alberta’s inclusive and dynamic arts community, and we have so much to share with and learn from each other.
We hope to see you all back again in January 2026!
Our 2025 ESDF Showcase
Registration for the 2025 ESDF is now closed. Thank you everyone for your interest! Check back in June of 2025 for next years registration dates and times. You don’t want to miss out!
Become A Community Partner
Help us, help the students by becoming a community partner! Contact us for more details and we’ll show you how you can be a part of changing the lives of so many of our deserving youth!
“East Side was a major part of my time in High School. The training I recieved from all of the different dance choreographers and teachers helped me to become not only better at dance, but to better understand what trainging programs were being offered once I left high school.”
Giving back to her community is important to Prudence and now, she has come back to her local high school to teach traditional African dance to the younger students, giving them the inspiration they need to believe in themselves and their talent.
Parent Engagement
We Love our Parents and Guardians!
Thank you to all of our amazing parents for their support!
Important info: As a supporting parent of a dancer with ESDF, check back soon for important information that YOU will want to know. In addition, being a supporting parent means special perks so stay tuned!
Don’t miss your chance to see your dancer shine!
ESDF +
The Eastside Dance Festival has partnered with the University of Calgary and the First in Family agency to promote post secondary education for dancers in our festival’s participating schools in a project we are calling ESDF+. Check out the incredible opportunities our dancers have the opportunity to partake in! Click the link below for more details
Contact Us
Contact us for the latest updates, news and important information throughout the year. There is a lot that goes on here at ESDF and the society and its board members are here to answer your questions.
Don’t forget to email us to register your school for the upcoming festival!
info@eastsidedancefestival.ca