
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

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

How Will Calgary’s Arts Commons Expansion Effect Dance in the City?
Does more theatre space necessarily mean more diversity in performance?

Invigorate Features More Than Two Dozen Performers from Across Saskatchewan
306 Elite Dance Company connects dancers from different studios

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

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

Little Red River Traditional Pow-Wow Honours Knowledge Keepers
The annual celebration welcomes everyone to witness First Nations traditions

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

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

New Support Line for Artists Facing Career Uncertainty Launches in Quebec
Parise Mongrain, the director of Confluence – Créateur de vocations, said the free and confidential conversations are there to help artists who feel shame about career changes

How this Winnipeg Performance Went Almost Completely Carbon Neutral
Bike and Circuses, presented by Green Kids Inc., addressed climate change not only in performance content but also in its creation process

Rhythm Jewellery Creates Jewellery Inspired by Dance
The Saskatoon-based company fills a void in the market

Boreal Boogie: Outdoor Silent Discos in Yukon
Jen Massie created the nonprofit for people who might not feel comfortable attending public dance classes, or may not have access to them

Team Canada Heads to Dance World Cup Finals in Spain
From June 24 to July 2, 40 Canadian dancers are competing on the world stage

Children Prove to Be Essential Audience Members in Red Hot Tears’ Experimental Dance Lab
The lab benefited from the uninhibited atmosphere galvanized by its all-ages participants

A Look Inside the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers’ Decision to Tour
The directors discuss the company’s role in Canada in light of the war in Ukraine

Ukrainian Dance Teacher and Students in Stephenville, N.L., Help Raise Funds for Ukraine
With other groups in the region, Anastasiia Rudenko and students raised $12,000 in relief funding
