Just a reminder that the 2011-2012 Creation Fund deadline is May 15th, 2011.  For more information on the application process, please see our projects and services page. 

The CanDance Network informal meeting will take place a L'Agora de la danse (840, rue Cherrier) on Saturday June 4, 2011 from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM as part of the Festival TransAmériques. 

FTA is hosting a symposium titled: Supporting New Work at the FTA Headquarters (UQAM, 145 av. Du President Kennedy). Admission is free.

Schedule and topics are: 

Saturday June 4
2PM - Providing Support during the Critical Initial Stages
Discussion with artists, dramaturges, presenters and artistic directors. 

Sunday June 5
1:30 PM - The Crucial Role of Presentation 
Discussion with presenters who provide ongoing support to featured artists

3:45 PM - Criticism, Writing and Support of New Work
Discussion with journalists, critics, philosophers and theorists on the role of criticism and writing in supporting new work. 

We look forward to seeing everyone there! 

The CanDance board is happy to announce the addition of two new members to the network:

High Performance Rodeo, One Yellow Rabbit, Calgary AB

Michael Green, Artistic Director

Dancemakers Centre for Creation, Toronto ON

Michael Trent, Artistic Director

Jeanne Holmes, Producing Director

The CanDance Network wishes you and yours a very HAPPY HOLIDAY and all the best in the new year! 

La danse sur les routes du Québec has received the 2010 National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring in the Performing Arts. 

The award was presented to Paule Beaudry during the CAPACOA conference on November 7, 2010 at a gala dinner at the National Arts Centre. La danse sur les routes is being recognized for its leadership role in the development of touring by professional dancers and companies in Québec. Each year the winner is chosen from nominations solicited within the industry and is selected by a jury made up of presenters, artists, management, the National Arts Centre and CAPACOA. 

Established in 1992, the National Arts Centre for Distinguished Contribution to Touring honours exceptional achievement in fostering of the live performing arts in Canada. 

The CanDance Network is pleased to announce that the 2010-2011 Creation Fund recipients are Aszure Barton and Dana Gingras. 

The CanDance Network has a awarded a large-scale commission to Aszure Barton to create a full-length work to premiere in 2012 at The Canada Dance Festival.

Presenting partners: The Canada Dance Festival, The National Arts Centre, Danse Danse and Le Grand Théâtre de Québec. 

For more information on Aszure Barton, please visit: www.aszurebarton.com.

The small-scale commission has been awarded to Dana Gingras for her piece Heart as Arena. This new work is set to premiere in the Fall of 2011 at The Vancouver East Cultural Centre. 

Presenting Partners: The Vancouver East Cultural Centre, The Brian Webb Dance Company, The National Arts Centre and L'Agora de la danse. 

For more information on Dana Gingras and her company, please visit: www.animalsofdistinction.org. 

Thursday, September 23rd to Sunday, September 26th
Canada’s National Ballet School, Currie Hall, 105 Maitland Street

We’ve partnered with the Canadian Dance Assembly and CCI’s Ontario Dance Platforms to organize four days of networking sessions, artist platforms and pitch sessions with over 75 national and international presenters.  This year’s conference will take place in Toronto, Ontario from September 23-26, opening with a welcome dinner on September 22nd. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to network with your colleagues and stay up to date on current issues facing the sector.

The CanDance Creative Exchange Project (CEP) is a Presenter driven initiative to facilitate meaningful artistic exchange among artists based in different Canadian communities.

Three CanDance members from different geographic regions partner and select three artists or groups of artists to receive and/or participate in some form of artistic exchange.  The project will facilitate and financially support exchange activities and performances within the Presenters’ Host Communities. 

Note for Artists: While it is the Presenters who apply for a CEP, Artists are welcome to propose ideas for a specific CEP to their local/regional CanDance member organization directly.  To find these members, visit the online directory

The CanDance Network would like to announce that Byron Chief Moon of the Coyote Arts Percussive Performance Association (CAPPA) has been awarded the 2009/2010 small-scale Creation Fund commission.

Over the next six months CAPPA will create a new multi-disciplinary dance/media work entitled Ihtsi-pai-tapi-yopa: Essence of Life, with a premiere set for the Canada Dance Festival in June 2010.

Partners: Canada Dance Festival, Dancing on the Edge Festival, Brian Webb Dance company and Public Energy.