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Pitch Us for our Winter 2023 Issue

Guest edited by Swadhi Ranganee

By Dance Current Staff

Dora Awards Announced: In My Body Top Winner in Dance Division

In My Body and Legacy Tap Dance Concert were the dance productions with the most nominations

By Dance Current Staff

In Tribute: Jini Stolk

She steered dozens of performing arts organizations towards sustainability and inspired generations of Toronto’s arts leaders

Article Feature

By Kallee Lins

One-off Lieutenant Governor Awards Recognize Excellence in Visual Arts, Music and Performance in B.C.

Ballet Kelowna and Dancers of Damelahamid were selected for their provincial reach, social equity and inclusion initiatives

By Rachel Silver Maddock

Peggy Baker Dance Projects Closes with a Bang

After more than 30 years, the dance company offers three new presentations to bid goodbye to its audiences

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By Dance Current Staff

How Will Calgary’s Arts Commons Expansion Effect Dance in the City?

Does more theatre space necessarily mean more diversity in performance?

By Jenna Shummoogum

Invigorate Features More Than Two Dozen Performers from Across Saskatchewan

306 Elite Dance Company connects dancers from different studios

By Ryan Bradshaw

Worth a Thousand Words

Multidisciplinary dance artists share their visual works

Article Photo Essay

By Dance Current Staff

Whitehorse’s Dakhká Khwáan Dancers Named Lead Dance Group for Celebration 2024

The festival, held in Juneau, Alaska, is one of the largest gatherings of Southeast Alaska Native peoples

By Valérie Herdes

Lola Award Recognizes Helen Walkley for Outstanding Contributions to Vancouver Dance

The award, in memory of Lola MacLaughlin, is presented to a mid-career/senior level choreographer every two years

By Rachel Silver Maddock

What Mindfulness Can Teach Us About Performance

With video by Jaimie Nackan

Article Feature

By Serena Lopez

Little Red River Traditional Pow-Wow Honours Knowledge Keepers

The annual celebration welcomes everyone to witness First Nations traditions

By Ryan Bradshaw

The Oxford Handbook of Hip Hop Dance Studies

Only recently has hip hop entered the world of academia; once difficult to find, tangible resources and archived materials have slowly become more accessible

By Valérie Herdes

Dance Performers Across Canada Eligible for $2,500 for Living Expenses

Performers based in the Maritimes, the Prairies and the North are especially encouraged to apply

By Candice Pike

Come Home Year: Kittiwake Dance Theatre Creates Opportunities for Professional Dancers in Newfoundland

The company, supported by the province’s Come Home Year initiative, offered free outdoor shows in regions where performances are rare

By Candice Pike