NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE
Cathy Levy, Producer, Dance Programming
P.O. Box 1534 Station B
Ottawa ON K1P 5W1
Tel: (613) 947-7000 ext. 310
Fax: (613) 943-1401
Email: CLevy@nac-cna.ca
Website: www.nac-cna.ca
The National Arts Centre (NAC) is a vital force in the cultivation of Canada’s most dynamic creative talent in the fields of dance, music, and both English and French theatre –from emerging young artists to established masters. Among the largest performing arts complexes in Canada, the NAC encompasses four venues: Southam Hall (capacity 2323), Theatre (897), Studio (270) and Fourth Stage (150).
The NAC is a major player in the production and promotion of dance in Canada. Each year, Canadian and international companies animate its stages, presenting the entire spectrum of dance, from classical to contemporary to culture-specific to the avant-garde. Since 1988, the NAC is host and co-producer of the Canada Dance Festival, a major biennial celebration of new Canadian dance.
The NAC is an important co-producer of new Canadian and international choreography, having assisted in the creation of over 80 works. It enjoys long associations with numerous artists and it is committed to supporting the creation, development and dissemination of new Canadian dance works both within and beyond our borders.
In 2003, NAC Dance launched the NAC-CGI Youth Commission for Dance, a partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts, in an effort to widen the existing Canadian dance repertoire for youth audiences and reinforce dance as part of their ongoing aesthetic education.
In 2006, the NAC unveiled ArtsAlive.ca Dance the fourth module of its interactive and bilingual performing arts education website ArtsAlive.ca. Geared to students in Grades 7-12, the new module provides resources and tools that promote a better understanding and appreciation of dance.
NAC Dance features 18-20 productions per season, and programs 1-3 years in advance.