The CALLING is a captivating contemporary dance performance that tells the story of awakening to one’s true identity, purpose, and divine calling. Through powerful movement, the work journeys from restlessness and struggle to healing, blessing, and boldness. Rooted in the truth that each of us is deeply loved and created with intention, The Calling invites audiences to experience the beauty of being known, chosen, and sent out to live and love with purpose.
March 6, 2026 7PM
March 7, 2026 3PM & 7PM
Decidedly Jazz Dance Centre
TICKETS - NOW on sale!
General Admission: $35
Children (10 and under): $25
Group discount available (for schools and arts organizations) - please contact cydc@crossingsdance.com
Tickets are final sale, non-refundable.
Please bring a digital copy of your ticket for entry.
Find out more about The CALLING and CYDC by visiting our CYDC page here.
CYDC presents The CALLING
Are you or your dancer looking for a unique dance experience? One that will take your dancing to the next level through performance, mentorship, and pre-professional dance company experience? Consider auditioning for Crossings Youth Dance Company!
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Audition registration opens March 9th!
Audition Times & Divisions:
9:30 - 11:00am - DIVISION 1 (Junior 1 & 2)
11:15 - 12:45pm - DIVISION 2 (Inter 1 & 2)
1:00 - 2:30pm - DIVISION 3 (Pre-Voc & Voc 1)
2:45 - 4:15pm - DIVISION 4 (Vocational 2 - 4)
How to prepare:
Register based on current 2024/25 class level
Registration is required
$20 (+gst) Audition fee to be paid upon registration
Dancers - Arrive 10-15 min early, wear your set dance attire, bare feet, bring a bottle of water, and be prepared to dance your heart out!
Parents - A Parent Information Meeting will be help at the start of each audition, 1 parent from each family is expected to attend.
Crossings Youth Dance Company is a faith-based performance group that provides an outlet for young dancers to develop their artistic skill and gain performance experience. Through mentorship of the whole dancer (body, mind, spirit) CYDC hopes to expand the dancers understanding and integration of faith and art.
The CYDC experience:
Week-long August Choreographic Intensive (August 17-21, 2026)
Weekly Saturday rehearsals (all major holidays are taken off)
Learn 3-5 new dances a season
Work with local, national or international choreographers
Full scale theatre production (March 2027)
Perform repertoire around Calgary in churches, schools and community events
Weekly devotional time related to the annual theme
Mentorship, Discipleship and Community
Group bonding
Travel opportunities
We hope you will consider auditioning for CYDC!
Questions about CYDC or Auditions? Contact us!
CYDC AUDITIONS
Meet the CYDC dancers who make up our 2025/26 season!
Crossings Youth Dance Company (aka. CYDC) has been back in the studio since August preparing for our 2025/26 season! There are no words to describe the JOY, PASSION & DEDICATION these dancers bring to their art form 💕
This inspiring youth dance company is a Calgary faith-based performance group that provides an outlet for young dancers to develop their artistic skill and gain performance experience. Through mentorship of the whole dancer (body, mind, spirit) CYDC hopes to expand the dancers understanding and integration of faith and art.
CYDC is available for bookings this fall/Christmas season! If you are interested in having us for your church service, school and/or community event please contact us today! Find out more about CYDC and how to book us here www.crossingsdance.com
Keep an eye our for details about this year’s production ANOINTED coming March 6-7, 2026 to DJD Dance Centre!
Here is to an AMAZING 2025/26 season with CYDC!!
Introducing CYDC 2025/26
Crossings Youth Dance Company (aka. CYDC) is a Calgary faith-based contemporary dance company that provides an outlet for young dancers to develop their artistic skill and gain performance experience. Through mentorship of the whole dancer (body, mind, spirit) CYDC hopes to expand the dancers understanding and integration of faith and art. CYDC's ministry as a company is to be a bridge between the church and dance community, providing the church with excellent and thought-provoking dance and bringing inspiring dance into the community.
CYDC provides an outlet for dancers to develop their performance skill and gain artistic experience they cannot get elsewhere. The season kicks off with an August choreographic intensive and continues into the fall with weekly Saturday rehearsals. Dancers get the opportunity to work with local, national, and international choreographers, creating a production to be performed in February/March. The dancers are mentored in their journey to connect their dancing and faith through devotionals and community building activities. As well, through performance opportunities in churches, schools, senior homes and community events CYDC desires to give back to the community and inspire others.
INTERSECT, a division of CYDC, is a pre-professional training company for dancers (ages 16-20) who are in the intersection between youth and professional training/performance and are interested in pursuing dance as a career.
The CYDC dancer experiences:
Week-long August Choreographic Intensive
Weekly Saturday rehearsals (September - March)
Working with 3 - 6 choreographers a year (depending on division)
Learning and performing repertoire around Calgary in churches, schools and community events
Mentorship, Discipleship and Community
Devotionals related to annual theme
Travel opportunities
CROSSINGS YOUTH DANCE COMPANY
CYDC VIDEOS
VOICE OF GOD
PROJECT DANCE NYC
April 22, 2023
Dancers: CYDC Division 4 Dancers
Choreography: Shelby Kelly
PROJECT DANCE NYC 2023
WITH US
PROJECT DANCE NYC
April 22, 2023
Dancers: CYDC Division 4 Dancers
Choreography: Laura Barcelo
STILL POINT
PROJECT DANCE NYC
April 22, 2023
Dancers: CYDC Division 4 Dancers
Choreography: Laura Barcelo
STILL POINT
CROSSINGS YOUTH DANCE COMPANY
MARCH 17 & 18, 2023
CYDC CHRISTMAS 2020
THE PEARL
CROSSINGS YOUTH DANCE COMPANY
FEB 8-9, 2019
BORN AGAIN
PROJECT DANCE NYC 2019
April 27, 2019
Dancers: CYDC Inter/Senior Dancers
Choreography: Emma Kurtz
WHOLE
PROJECT DANCE NYC 2019
April 27, 2019
Dancers: CYDC Inter/Senior Dancers
Choreography: Shelby Kelly
RESTORE US AGAIN
PROJECT DANCE NYC 2019
April 27, 2019
Dancers: CYDC Inter/Senior Dancers
Choreography: Alessandra Enns
ROUNDS
PROJECT DANCE NYC
April 22, 2023
Dancers: CYDC Division 4 Dancers
Choreography: Erin O’Loughlin
THERE WILL BE TIME
PROJECT DANCE NYC
April 22, 2023
Dancers: CYDC Division 4 Dancers
Choreography: Shelby Kelly
LOVE SONG
PROJECT DANCE NYC 2018
April 21, 2018
Dancers: CYDC Intersect Dancers
Choreography: Ainsley Sudds
IN SECURELY
PROJECT DANCE NYC 2016
April 23, 2016
Dancers: CYDC Intersect Dancers
Choreography: Shelby Kelly

