CanDance Network Annual National Presenter's Meeting
and
The Alliance of Canadian Dance Networks Annual National Meeting
October 13-16, 2018: Ottawa, ON
and
The Alliance of Canadian Dance Networks Annual National Meeting
October 13-16, 2018: Ottawa, ON
Schedule at a Glance
Please see a summary of events below. In the coming weeks, we will email you the meeting agenda as well as relevant support materials from last year.
Saturday, October 13
5:00 PM Social Dinner at Bier Markt 156 Sparks St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5C1
7:30 PM Akram Khan’s Xenos and post show reception with artists (at the National Arts Centre, Salon Room)
Sunday, October 14
9:00 AM: Welcome Ceremony with Annie Smith St Georges, Algonquin Elder
9:45 AM: Artist-Presenter Workshop facilitated by Arts Manager Lee Bolton and Mohawk Dancer, Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo. The culmination of a professional development project which brought together a group of six dance artists from Indigenous and racialized communities over several months, this is a unique opportunity for presenters to explore different cultural approaches, methods and views of dance as well as to develop relationships with these particular artists and learn about their work. Artists presenting include: Aicha Bastien-N’Diaya, Andrea Peña, Aria Evans, Ivanie Aubin-Malo, Natasha Powell and Nova Bhattacharya.
Project funded by the Québec-Ontario Cultural Exchange Program. (at the National Arts Centre, Pavillion Room)
12:45 PM: Catered Networking Lunch
2:00 PM: Free Time
3:00 PM: Ottawa Dance Artist Showcase co-hosted with Ottawa Dance Directive, featuring: Natasha Bakht, Christine Friday, Bboyizm, Deepti Gupta, Compagnie ODD, Sylvie Desrosiers, Jordan Samonas, and Tara Luz. (at the Arts Court Theatre)
6:00 PM: Artist-Presenter Dinner and social Location: Zaks Cantina 10 Byward Market Square
Monday, October 15
8:30 AM: ACDN Planning Meeting and Session with funders from Canada Council for the Arts and Department of Canadian Heritage (at the National Arts Centre, Salon Room)
11:30 AM: Adjournment of ACDN Meetings and Lunch off site
12:45-5:30 PM: CanDance Network Meeting (at the National Arts Centre Rehearsal Hall)
7:30 PM: Social dinner at Oz Kafe - 10 York St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5S6
Tuesday, October 16
9:00AM - 4:00PM: CanDance Network Meetings (at the National Arts Centre, Rehearsal Hall)
Saturday, October 13
5:00 PM Social Dinner at Bier Markt 156 Sparks St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5C1
7:30 PM Akram Khan’s Xenos and post show reception with artists (at the National Arts Centre, Salon Room)
Sunday, October 14
9:00 AM: Welcome Ceremony with Annie Smith St Georges, Algonquin Elder
9:45 AM: Artist-Presenter Workshop facilitated by Arts Manager Lee Bolton and Mohawk Dancer, Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo. The culmination of a professional development project which brought together a group of six dance artists from Indigenous and racialized communities over several months, this is a unique opportunity for presenters to explore different cultural approaches, methods and views of dance as well as to develop relationships with these particular artists and learn about their work. Artists presenting include: Aicha Bastien-N’Diaya, Andrea Peña, Aria Evans, Ivanie Aubin-Malo, Natasha Powell and Nova Bhattacharya.
Project funded by the Québec-Ontario Cultural Exchange Program. (at the National Arts Centre, Pavillion Room)
12:45 PM: Catered Networking Lunch
2:00 PM: Free Time
3:00 PM: Ottawa Dance Artist Showcase co-hosted with Ottawa Dance Directive, featuring: Natasha Bakht, Christine Friday, Bboyizm, Deepti Gupta, Compagnie ODD, Sylvie Desrosiers, Jordan Samonas, and Tara Luz. (at the Arts Court Theatre)
6:00 PM: Artist-Presenter Dinner and social Location: Zaks Cantina 10 Byward Market Square
Monday, October 15
8:30 AM: ACDN Planning Meeting and Session with funders from Canada Council for the Arts and Department of Canadian Heritage (at the National Arts Centre, Salon Room)
11:30 AM: Adjournment of ACDN Meetings and Lunch off site
12:45-5:30 PM: CanDance Network Meeting (at the National Arts Centre Rehearsal Hall)
- 12:45 PM: Welcome and introductions
- 1:00 PM: Annual Business Meeting
- 2:00 PM: Discussion arising from meeting and updates on activities in the year ahead
- 3:00 PM: Break
- 3:15 PM: Seika Boye Presentation and Q&A
- 3:45 PM: The Long Table discussion session on curation and social justice
- 5:00 PM: Adjourn/Quick Snack
7:30 PM: Social dinner at Oz Kafe - 10 York St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5S6
Tuesday, October 16
9:00AM - 4:00PM: CanDance Network Meetings (at the National Arts Centre, Rehearsal Hall)
- 9:00-11:15 AM: Creation Fund and Creative Exchange Project Discussions (large and small groups)
- 11:15 AM: Break
- 11:30 AM: Update and Q&A from Canada Council for the Arts
- 12:30 PM: Lunch
- 1:45 PM: Conversation Cafes (30 minute, expert-led break out discussions)
- Integrated Dance with Renata Soutter, Propeller Dance.
- Digital Innovations in Presenting with Pierre-David Rodrigues, Danse sur les routes du Quebec
- Connecting with Indigenous Communities with Barbara Diabo, Mohawk Dancer
- Anti-Harassment Initiatives in the Arts with Susan Annis, Cultural Human Resources Council
- Innovative Dance Residencies with Caroline Orht, Danse Danse
- 3:15 PM: Break
- 3:30 PM: Open Floor Discussions and Wrap Up
- 4:00 PM: Adjourn
Registration
Step One: ACDN Registration
Please complete your registration for the ACDN activities (Oct 13-15) at this Ticketpro Link
Your $180 registration fee will give you access to all the programming including Xenos by Akram Khan at the NAC on Sat. Oct. 13, our meetings, artist showcases, and some meals.
Deadline to Register: September 21, 2018
Step Two: CanDance RSVP Form
Please complete the RSVP form below to confirm your participation in the CanDance activities (Oct 15-16). There is no fee to attend these meetings
Please complete your registration for the ACDN activities (Oct 13-15) at this Ticketpro Link
Your $180 registration fee will give you access to all the programming including Xenos by Akram Khan at the NAC on Sat. Oct. 13, our meetings, artist showcases, and some meals.
Deadline to Register: September 21, 2018
Step Two: CanDance RSVP Form
Please complete the RSVP form below to confirm your participation in the CanDance activities (Oct 15-16). There is no fee to attend these meetings
Accommodations
We have secured a group rate of $142-172/night + taxes at Cartier Place Suite Hotel. Click here to book, and use the booking code "ACDN/Alliance of Canadian Dance Networks".
There are three room types reserved at discount rates:
Economy (double bed, pull out couch, kitchen), $142/night
Superior (queen bed, pull out couch, fully equipped kitchen), $162/night
Deluxe (queen bed, pull out couch, fully equipped kitchen, newly renovated), $172/night
Deadline to secure discount rate: September 13, 2018
There are three room types reserved at discount rates:
Economy (double bed, pull out couch, kitchen), $142/night
Superior (queen bed, pull out couch, fully equipped kitchen), $162/night
Deluxe (queen bed, pull out couch, fully equipped kitchen, newly renovated), $172/night
Deadline to secure discount rate: September 13, 2018
Travel Funding from Canada Council
As you are aware, due to the reorganization of funding programs at the Canada Council, ACDN is no longer eligible to apply to the Canada Council for travel support as a group. Please contact your individual network administrator for information on travel support pertaining to your network. (Note: Canada Council’s next closing date for travel grants is 29 August 2018, which means you will receive results in December 2018, after the Ottawa event. Contact Ann-Marie if you would like to be re-sent the support information for an application).
Questions?
If you have any questions about the event or the registration process, please contact either [email protected]
