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Join the Canadian Dance Assembly today
and make sure your voice is heard! November 15, 2010
Introduction – Nathalie Fave Read article online from The Dance Current Magazine Also, check out our Advocacy Resources section for the Report on Mid-Career Dance Artists. Be sure to catch this great video made in the UK for DanceVote 2010, here is the link! Thank you again to our Conference Supporters FUNDERS, PARTNERS & SPONSORS Venue Sponsor Conference Partner Funders And thank you:
Conference Registration - One week left to register in advance for the Canadian Dance Assembly’s National Conference – Planning for Change: Creating a Dynamic Future for Dance. Come and be inspired by keynote speaker Simon Brault, Vice-Chair of the Canada Council for the Arts and author of Le Facteur C – L’avenir passe par la culture and its English counterpart, No Culture, No Future. Other conference highlights include provocative discussions around mapping the sector and cultivating a dance plan. Learn about models that have been established in other countries by listening to guest speakers Caroline Miller and Susanne Burns from the UK and also hear about the significant research that has taken place in Canada as Lorraine Hébert, from the Regroupement québécois de la danse, speaks to the work of the États Généraux. Take a closer look at what a dance plan for Canada might entail. Play a role in the future of dance and add your voice to the conversation! Other conference topics include touring, provincial funding cuts, preservation, burn-out, diverse dance practice, and the realities of independent artists, among others. NOTE: Registrations will be accepted throughout the conference, payment in person must be cash (exact amount) or cheque. If you plan on registering the weekend of the conference please fax in your registration form ahead of time or notify the office of your attendance in order for us to accommodate catering. Fax: (416) 515-8445 Download
conference schedule and details View our amazing lineup and download the speaker biographies! Pre-Conference dinner - For those of you who are able to join us for a pre-conference dinner, it will be held at the Watermark Irish Pub & Restaurant, Harbourfront Centre, 207 Queens Quay West - 5:30pm. We welcome you to join in on this pre-conference gathering by the water and connect with colleagues old and new. Please confirm your attendance with our offices if you have not already done so on your registration form. aviva@dancecanada.net (note that this will be a pay your own way dinner) Performances and Events – Over the conference weekend there will be many wonderful events and performances to check out including:
All conference participants will be able to sign up to attend shows at the Ontario Dances Platform. The Ontario Dances Platform 2010 is a curated program of dance performances and presentations that will showcase an ever expanding range and diversity of professional dance in Ontario. Hosted by CCI – Ontario Presenting Network, and in partnership with the Canadian Dance Assembly, the CanDance Network, Toronto Dance Theatre and Dancemakers, the Ontario Dances Platform is made possible by the generous support of the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts. In order to reserve your tickets, send in the following information to Brenda bkahura@ccio.on.ca and indicate which performances you would like to attend. (see attached schedule).
Reserve your tickets today. Don’t miss out on this exclusive industry event, FREE! Yoga – Start your conference days off right by
attending our early bird yoga class. Bring your own mat if you like.
Located at 105 Maitland St. (conference location) from 7:45-8:30am
Friday September 24 and Saturday September 25.
CONFERENCE UPDATE Ontario Dances Platform – reserve your tickets by
Friday, September 17 In order to reserve your tickets, send in the following information to bkahura@ccio.on.ca and indicate which performances you would like to attend. (see schedule).
Please reserve your tickets no later than 5pm on Friday, September 17 2010. Don’t miss out on this exclusive industry event, FREE! Sponsorship – final call to profile your organization All sponsorship requests should be received no later than Tuesday, September 14th, 5pm in order to be considered for our printed materials. The Canadian Dance Assembly’s National conference presents a unique opportunity to raise one’s profile, be sure to reserve your spot today! Contact the office at info@dancecanada.net or 416-515-8445, see attached conference sponsorship form for details. Final conference schedule, visitor
information and speaker biographies coming next week!
Speakers and panelists are now being announced, see Conference Information kit for details. In addition to keynote speaker Simon Brault, CDA is thrilled to report that Caroline Miller from Dance UK will be joining us as a guest speaker the morning of Saturday September 25th. She will speak to the significant work and research undertaken in the UK dance sector in the creation and execution of a Dance Plan. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to learn from our international colleagues who have gone through this process. Start your days off right by attending our special yoga classes on Friday and Saturday mornings, generously provided by Lulu Lemon. Play a role in the future of dance and join the conversation this September! Add your voice to the dialogue that helps shape our community and come be inspired by speakers such as Simon Brault, Caroline Miller as well as many other guests and panelists. We are also pleased to announced that there will be simultaneous translation services provided for Friday and Saturday. Reserve your spot by registering today! For conference updates and registration details contact info@dancecanada.net or 416-515-8445. Download
Conference Schedule and Details (in pdf format) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Do you want to connect to the national dance community? Then this is the perfect opportunity! From September 23-25, dance professionals from across the country will convene in Toronto for the Canadian Dance Assembly's (CDA) 5th national conference, Planning for Change: Creating a Dynamic Future for Dance. You won't want to miss this opportunity to profile yourself at this unique gathering of important individuals and organizations within Canada’s diverse dance community. CDA’s national conference attracts over 150 artists, presenters, educators, and researchers from all major urban centres in Canada, as well as internationally. It is recognized as an important community building event that brings dance professionals and cultural programmers together to discuss issues affecting the sector. This year’s event will run in tandem with The CanDance Networks’ annual meetings and a new exciting initiative - the Ontario Dance Platform. The Ontario Dance Platform is a curated program of dance performances, events, and presentations that will showcase an ever expanding range and diversity of professional dance in Ontario. The Platform, coordinated by CCI – Ontario’s Presenting Network, will be held at Dancemakers Centre for Creation — Main Studio and Toronto Dance Theatre — Winchester Street Theatre. The events being produced over the September 23rd weekend contribute greatly to this vitality and the overall health of our dance community depends on gatherings such as these. Sponsorship levels range from $75 to $750.
Additionally, this year we are offering a unique logo placement
opportunity on our conference pouches for $1,000. All conference
participants will be wearing this pouch throughout the event providing
high visibility for your organization.
Download the
2010
CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP FORM (in pdf format)
Come and be inspired by keynote speaker Simon Brault, Vice-Chair of the Canada Council for the Arts, author of Le Facteur C – L’avenir passé par la culture and its English counterpart, No Culture, No Future. Other conference highlights include provocative discussions around mapping the sector and cultivating a dance plan. Learn about models that have been established in other countries by listening to guest speakers from the UK and take a closer look at what a dance plan for Canada might entail. Play a role in the future of dance and add your voice to the conversation! Download Conference schedule and details (in pdf format) Download the 2010 CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP FORM (in pdf format)
http://download.isiglobal.ca/dancecanada/2010-06-09-eng.html
CANADIAN DANCE ASSEMBLY – STRATEGIC PLAN The National Council of the Canadian Dance Assembly, as part of its ongoing commitment to planning and evaluation, engaged in a Strategic Planning Process to encompass the fiscal years 2009/2010 – 2012/ 2013, in the fall of 2009. A membership based, National Arts Service Organization with charitable status, The Canadian Dance Assembly was formed in 2002 to facilitate the dynamic exchange of information relevant to Canadian professional dance of all forms and aesthetics, to cultivate a strong national voice for Canadian professional dance, and to support the development of resources for this field of artistic expression. At its inception the CDA faced a diverse and fragmented dance community, which had not been served by an encompassing national service organization for almost 15 years. Over the last seven years, despite many challenges, the organization has established itself as an essential contributor to the development of the dance and culture sectors. It has effectively developed both its mandate and strategic directions, served the community successfully, and built its membership and profile. The CDA is now entering a period of maturity and national leadership that will benefit not only its many members, but also the entire dance milieu and its partners in the arts and culture sector. Please see attached document for further details.
NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS Please take note that the Annual General Meeting for Members of the Canadian Dance Assembly will take place on Friday, September 25, 2009, commencing at 4:00pm, at The School of Toronto Dance Theatre, 80 Winchester Street - Studio D, Toronto, Ontario. AGM business will include: • President's Report If unable to attend the meeting, a Member has the right to assign his/her/its vote to another Member in good standing. A proxy form is included for this purpose. Non-Members are welcome to attend the meeting as observers. However, they may not participate in the proceedings. Although advance notice of your participation is not required, your RSVP will ensure that we are able to provide sufficient copies of the documents and an appropriate venue for the expected attendance. Please RSVP the CDA office at: shannon@dancecanada.net |
