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What is The Dance Current? The scoop, the action, the issues, the artists! Inclusive of all genres, The Dance Current is a magazine that takes the reader inside the art and culture of Canadian dance. Regular issues include artist profiles, interviews, feature articles, opinions and critical commentary from people in the profession, plus a two-month calendar of events that keeps readers informed about upcoming performances. The Dance Current is also an indispensable resource and communication tool for the dance professional. The magazine offers free performance listings and a wide range of advertising options for the promotion of performances, events, products and services. Available by subscription and by single copy at selected newsstands, The Dance Current is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Canadian dance. Subscription Rates (1 year, 9 issues) Canada: $34.00 Individual $50.00 Library USA: $45.00 Individual $60.00 Library Intern'l: $75.00 Individual $90.00 Library Single Copies: $4.00 Where can I get a copy? The Dance Current is available at bookstores and on newsstands across Canada, including local arts and independent bookstores as well as major Chapters/Indigo locations. If you can't find a copy in your area, please contact us. How can I appear in the magazine? Send us your news, performance listings, letters and submissions. If we don't hear about it, we can't publish it. Visit our Contact page to get in touch. Please note: All material will be considered, though publication is not guaranteed. Can I submit my writing? Submissions and article proposals are encouraged. Submissions must be accompanied by the author's contact information (including phone number), a 50-word author's biography and word count of submission. Article proposals must also be accompanied by the above and must address the subject of the piece, the point of view, the method or treatment (i.e. interview, report, essay) and the proposed timing for publication. Proposals will be accepted by email. Full manuscript submissions should be mailed in hard copy to: The Dance Current 55 Mill St. #312 Case Goods Warehouse Toronto, ON M5A 3C4 If accepted for publication, the manuscript will be emailed directly to the editor. The author should be prepared to provide photo material to accompany the article where possible. Unsolicited manuscripts not accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope will not be returned. A copy of our Writers’ Style Guide is available on request. We will only contact you if we are interested in publishing the material. A little background ... The Dance Current was founded in March of 1998 by independent dance artist Megan Andrews and an informal executive committee: Monica Gan, Darryl Tracy and Shannon Potts. The original concept was motivated by the apparent need for a communication tool in the form of a written publication for the Toronto dance community. Initially conceived as a monthly listings-based newsletter, the publication came to include editorial content as well as paid advertising. For the first year the publication was entirely volunteer-run, with subscription, single copy and advertising sales income covering the essential production and printing costs. In the second year, support from government funding bodies (for which we were and remain very grateful) was dedicated exclusively to human resources honoraria for the writers and the operations personnel. No longer a community newsletter, the publication embraces its identity as a full-fledged Canadian dance magazine, recognized through membership Magazines Canada (formerly the Canadian Magazine Publishers Association). The publication has two components: a monthly print magazine and a supplementary web component highlighting performance reviews from across the country and providing online resources for dancers and audiences. We appreciate the support of our subscribers and advertisers. Your commitment counts, not only in dollars but also in numbers, to make a strong case for the continued existence of the magazine. We welcome donations and sponsorships as well. Please contact us for more information. From the Publisher/Founding Editor I believe that in order to create a significant presence in the arts and society and to further establish credibility for the art form, dance needs to embrace certain formal strategies in the areas of communication, documentation, critical questioning, political and professional interaction. Acknowledging its role as media and recognizing its accountability to the field, The Dance Current strives to broaden the coverage of dance as a professional art form, as a field of study, as cultural expression, as performance and as entertainment. The Dance Current places Canadian dance – with all its myriad forms, distinct practices and branches of activity – in context for those working within it and those participating as audience members. It aims to inform, communicate and educate through published writing. Megan Andrews Publisher/Founding Editor 
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