$1 Million Allocated to Sustainable Art in Montreal
This money could help artists who often take on the brunt of the costs for sustainable productions
Canadian Flamenco Film Receives International Attention
The film, created by Saskatoon’s Flamenco Borealis, has been presented in six countries
Small Dance Organizations on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
As Halifax arts organizations work towards social change, Kinetic Studio is taking the lead
A New Interactive Platform Invites the Public to Choreograph
The Coffre à danser houses the building blocks for users to create more than 20 billion combinations
Community Arts Organizations in Winnipeg Collaborate to Host Free Street Dance Workshops for Youth
The program, by Graffiti Art Programming, Studio 393 and Unity Charity, holds special importance for BIPOC youth
British Columbia Celebrates Diwali
Diwali Fest, the five-day South Asian celebration, helps those living away from India feel connected to their community
For the First Time, the Fluid Dance Festival Focuses on Local Artists
The pandemic is allowing the festival to discover the power in cultivating a local community
Canada’s National Ballet School Expands LEAD Program to Halifax and Winnipeg
The program is a free three-day workshop for women-identifying, genderqueer and Two-Spirit people that aims to teach leadership skills
Dance Studios Across Saskatchewan Join #SKdancestogether
How the province’s dance studios came together in the midst of a pandemic
Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal Celebrates 50 Years With a Mural in the Heart of the City
Painted by Franco Égalité, the public artwork transforms an otherwise nondescript parking lot
Party Representatives Debate Bill C-10
One week before the federal election, representatives from Canada’s major parties debated the bill that may mean more for dancers now that more of their work is landing on streaming services
Adelheid Dance Projects Opens Affordable Rehearsal Space Amid Toronto’s Rising Rental Costs
Heidi Strauss seeks to fill the gap left by the closure of spaces like Dovercourt House with temporary rental space
The World’s First Indigenous Fringe Festival Opens This Summer
Joeann Argue, creator of Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival, talks about why there usually isn’t a lot of Indigenous participation in fringe festivals
Andrea Vagianos Wins Dora Ancillary Award for Outstanding Leadership in Administration
This award highlights the critical work of operational managers and directors that kept their organizations afloat during the pandemic
Vivine Scarlett, Founder of dance Immersion, Receives the 2021 Muriel Sherrin Award
The award recognizes Scarlett’s decades contributing to the cultural life of Toronto
Dorotea Saykaly Receives the First Emily Molnar Emerging Choreographer Award at Ballet BC
The term “emerging” is worth thinking about: Saykaly has been choreographing dancefilms and smaller works for nearly a decade.
Margaret Grenier Wins Walter Carsen Prize for Excellence in the Performing Arts
Grenier is the first Indigenous artist to be awarded the prize
Sandra Laronde Receives the 2020 Celebration of Cultural Life Award
The award comes with a $10,000 cash prize
