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Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Nutcracker Returns Without the Much-Loved Baby Mice

“It’s their first chance, their first taste”: Due to pandemic precautions, dozens of children have been cut from the show and will miss out on an important first step

By Haley Pauls

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Abhinayam Dance Network’s Annual Nadanam Festival Returns Virtually

After the festival’s pandemic hiatus, presenting digitally now allows international artists to participate

By Serena Lopez

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Hope Muir Announced as New Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada

Muir’s appointment closes the historical difference between the number of male and female artistic directors that the ballet has seen

By Grace Elliott

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Three-Year Study, the Longest of Its Kind, Shows the Positive Effects That Dancing Has on Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms

Research was conducted by York University researchers in partnership with Canada's National Ballet School

By Kallee Lins

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Dena Davida Inducted as a Member of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec

Davida, co-founder of Tangente in Montreal, is one of this year’s 18 recipients honoured for their contribution to the arts and letters of Quebec

By Dylan Schoenmakers

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Canadian Teenager Wins New Prize at Prestigious Prix de Lausanne

Maya Smallwood wasn’t just the youngest choreographer among the five finalists; she was also the only North American and the only female

By Ainsley Hawthorn

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Remembering Pierre-Paul Savoie, Founding Artistic Director of PPS Danse

A look back at an electric, bright and graceful career

By Philip Szporer

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Made in BC Celebrates 15 Years With an Interactive Virtual History

Dancing Stories from BC is an online project preserving the ephemera of live performances

By Ainsley Hawthorn

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Patricia Beatty, Co-Founder of Toronto Dance Theatre, Remembered as a ‘Warrior Queen’

Collaborators and friends remember the Canadian modern dance icon

By Emily Latimer

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Dancemakers, One of Toronto’s Oldest Dance Companies, Is Closing After 46 Years

Natasha Powell is the incoming artistic producer for the final season

By Dylan Schoenmakers

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Rhodnie Désir Becomes the First Black Person to Win Top Prize at Les Prix de la Danse de Montréal

In addition to the $25,000 prize, her company also won the Envol award, for cultural diversity and inclusive practices in dance

By Grace Elliott

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Which Election Issues Are Top of Mind for BC Artists?

With the British Columbia election around the corner, artists wonder how the three political parties will address the future of the arts sector

By Ashley Fraser

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Dancefilms created during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Dance Current Staff

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Video of Tene Ward of The National Ballet of Canada trying on pointe shoes that match her skin tone goes viral

The video has been shared by Misty Copeland and Lauren Anderson

By Ashley Fraser

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Fall For Dance North Offers a Netflix-Style Festival

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival created a new website and has made most of the content free

By Grace Elliott

York University Students Write Open Letter to Dance Department About Issues of Social Justice, Equity and Inclusion

The letter has garnered nearly 200 signatures in less than a week

By Grace Elliott

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ScotDance Canada raises $50,000 for Food Banks Canada and Kids Help Phone Canada

The Highland dance organization hosted a competitive fundraiser, shifting the focus from winning a trophy to helping a cause

By Grace Elliott

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Canada’s Drag Race Premieres During an Important Time

Brooke Lynn Hytes and Hollywood Jade weigh in on the significance of the inaugural season

By Emily Latimer

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Toronto’s Dora Mavor Moore Award Winners Announced

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was held online

By Grace Elliott

The National Ballet of Canada Met With Dancer Nicholas Rose After He Called Out the Company on Instagram

By Grace Elliott

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Canadian Dance Teams Compete in World of Dance

By Grace Elliott

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National Arts Centre and Facebook Canada to Provide $100,000 to Support Online Performances

By Grace Elliott

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Reimagining The Possibilities

By Grace Elliott

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Performing in Protest

By Grace Elliott