Publisher/Founding Editor | éditrice, rédactrice fondatrice Megan Andrews* [publisher/founding editor] is a dance artist, teacher and writer/editor. She has performed for numerous independent choreographers and is currently a contract faculty member of York University’s dance department. She is also pursuing doctoral studies in Communication and Culture at York University. | Megan Andrews [éditrice/directrice de rédaction fondatrice] est artiste de danse, enseignante et rédactrice/réviseure. Elle a travaillé pour de nombreux chorégraphes indépendants et est membre contractuelle de la faculté du département de danse de l’Université York. Elle est aussi étudiante au doctorat en communication et culture à l’Université York.

Editorial Advisor & Copy Editor | réviseur/conseil à la rédaction Amy Bowring [copy editor/ editorial advisor] is a dance writer and historian. She is the director of research at the archives/publisher Dance Collection Danse and the director of the Society for Canadian Dance Studies. She holds a BA in Fine Arts Studies and an MA in Journalism. | Amy Bowring [réviseure/conseil à la rédaction] est rédactrice et historienne en danse. Elle est directrice de recherche à Dance Collection Danse, centre d’archives et maison d’édition, et directrice de la Société des études canadiennes en danse. Elle est détentrice d’un baccalauréat en beaux-arts et d’une maîtrise en journalisme.

Managing Editor and Writer | directrice de bureau et chef de l’information Susan Kendal* [managing editor] is a dance teacher, choreographer and costume designer, often through her company Pocket Alchemy. She is the proud momma of Rudi and recently rediscovered her love of knitting. | Susan Kendal [directrice de bureau] est enseignante de danse, chorégraphe et costumière, souvent par l’entremise de sa compagnie Pocket Alchemy. Elle est fière d’être la maman de Rudi et a récemment redécouvert son amour du tricot.

Designer | conceptrice graphique Georgie Donais [designer] dances in the air, sings on the ground, homeschools everywhere, builds with dirt and knits. This issue is Georgie’s last as The Dance Current’s designer, and she wishes to express her deeply felt gratitude to Megan, and to the staff and the board of The Dance Current for over ten years of learning, growing and connecting, in her various roles as writer, board member and designer. | Georgie Donais [conceptrice graphique] danse dans les airs, chante au sol, fait l’éducation à domicile partout, construit avec la terre et tricote. Voici son dernier numéro comme conceptrice graphique du Dance Current. Elle remercie chaleureusement Megan, l’équipe et le conseil d’administration pour plus de dix ans d’apprentissage, de croissance et d’échanges, dans ses différents rôles de rédactrice, d’administratrice et de conceptrice graphique.

Translator & Editorial Adviser | traductrice Marie Claire Forté* [translator/editorial advisor] is a dancer and choreographer and also works as a translator and writer. She has performed and presented her work primarily with Le Groupe Dance Lab in Ottawa, from 2004 through 2008. Currently, she dances for choreographers in Montréal and Toronto. | Marie Claire Forté [traductrice/conseil à la rédaction] est interprète et chorégraphe, ainsi que traductrice et rédactrice. Elle a dansé et présenté son travail avant tout au sein du Groupe Lab de Danse à Ottawa, de 2004 à 2008. Actuellement, elle danse pour des chorégraphes à Montréal et à Toronto.

Acting Managing Editor and Staff Writer Sarah Lochhead [acting managing editor and staff writer] is a dance artist originally from Windsor, Ontario. Aside from her role at The Dance Current, she teaches preschool- through adult-level dance courses for the City of Barrie. She holds a BFA in dance from York University. | Sarah Lochhead [rédactrice administrative interimaire et rédactrice attirée] est artiste de danse originaire de Windsor, Ontario. Outre son poste à The Dance Current, elle enseigne la danse à des jeunes préscolaires en montant jusqu’à des adultes pour la ville de Barrie. Elle a un baccalauréat en danse de l’Université York.

Business Manager/Associate Publisher | Directrice administrative/rédactrice associée Amanda Lastoria [business manager/associate publisher] started in publishing as a bookseller. She has since worked as an editor, a producer and a writer in both Canada and England. She holds a BA (French/Arts and Culture), an MA (Publishing) and a Diploma in Arts Management. | Amanda Lastoria [directrice administrative/rédactrice associée] commence son parcours en édition en tant que libraire. Depuis, elle a travaillé comme réviseure, productrice et rédactrice au Canada et en Angleterre. Elle a un baccalauréat (français/arts et culture), une maîtrise (édition) et un diplôme en gestion des arts.

Bookkeeper Karen Pierce [bookkeeper] has been working as a bookkeeper for fifteen years in both the not-for-profit and small business sectors. In addition to The Dance Current, she has a number of clients in the Toronto dance community. | Karen Pierce [commis comptable] est commis comptable depuis quinze ans pour des organismes sans but lucratif et des petites entreprises. Elle compte nombre de clients dans le milieu de la danse torontoise en plus de The Dance Current.

Listings editor and circulation coordinator Kate Stashko [listings editor and staff writer], of Athabasca, Alberta, is a performer, choreographer and Pilates instructor in Toronto. In addition to her role at The Dance Current, she also works on Merge, a ‘zine for emerging dance artists. | Kate Stashko [responsable du répertoire et rédactrice attitrée], d’Athabasca, Alberta, est interprète, chorégraphe et instructrice de Pilates. En plus de son rôle au Dance Current, elle travaille sur Merge, un fanzine pour les artistes de danse émergents.

Editorial Interns | Stagiaires Cynthia Brett [editorial intern] is completing her final year at York University, majoring in dance and English. With a passion for dance and a strong interest in publishing, she loves being a part of The Dance Current. | Cynthia Brett [stagiaire en rédaction] est dans sa dernière année du baccalauréat à l’Université York, avec une majeure en danse et une en anglais. Avec sa passion pour la danse et son intérêt marqué pour l’édition, elle aime beaucoup faire partie du Dance Current.

Brittany Duggan [editorial intern] is a recent graduate of York University’s Dance program. Rather than return home to BC, she has chosen Toronto as a launch pad for her independent dance career. | Brittany Duggan [stagiaire en rédaction] est une récente diplômée du programme de danse de l’Université York. Plutôt que de retourner à sa Colombie-Britannique natale, elle a choisi Toronto comme tremplin pour sa carrière indépendante en danse.

Administrative Interns | Stagiaires Jacqueline Hansen [administrative intern], of Campbell River, British Columbia, is currently working toward a BFA in dance at York University. She hopes to pursue a career that combines her passions for dance and education, and is excited to be involved with The Dance Current. | Jacqueline Hansen [stagiaire en administration], de Campbell River, Colombie-Britannique, étudie présentement au baccalauréat en danse à l’Université York. Elle espère entreprendre une carrière qui conjugue ses passions, la danse et l'éducation, et est excitée de faire partie de l’équipe de The Dance Current.

Veronica Lincoln [administrative intern], a Ryerson University Dance Program graduate, continues to work and perform in the Toronto community. Her passion for language and culture motivates her, and she is very grateful for the opportunity to contribute to The Dance Current. | Veronica Lincoln [stagiaire en administration], diplômée du programme de danse de l’Université Ryerson, continue à travailler et à danser dans la communauté à Toronto. Elle est motivée par ses passions pour la langue et la culture, et elle est très heureuse d’avoir l’occasion de contribuer au Dance Current.

Editorial Advisors & Board of Directors | Conseillers à la rédaction et administrateurs Editorial Advisors: Bonnie Kim (Toronto), Philip Szporer (Montréal), Kaija Pepper (Vancouver), Lydia Wagerer (Québec City), Randy Joynt (Winnipeg), Anik Bouvrette (Ottawa), Julie-anne Saroyan (Vancouver), Nova Bhattacharya (Toronto), Janelle Hardy (Whitehorse), Santee Smith (Toronto/Six Nations), BaKari Eddison Lindsay (Toronto) Board of Directors: Claire Wootten, Chair; Shannon Potts, Past Chair; Laurie Biderman, Secretary; Georgie Donais, Member; Megan Andrews, Member; Kathleen Smith, Member

Chair of the Board Claire Wootten is on faculty at York University’s Department of Dance. Having danced professionally with the Alberta Ballet Company, she went on to pursue studies in the Teacher Training Program at Canada’s National Ballet School and the Graduate Program in Dance at York University. Claire has taught and adjudicated extensively in dance companies and schools throughout Canada, from Nova Scotia to the Northwest Territories to British Columbia. She has served on the board of CORPS de Ballet International (Council of Organized Researchers for Pedagogical Studies), is a freelance rehearsal director and is delighted to be on the board of Dance Media Group/Groupe Danse Média.

Past Chair of the Board Shannon Potts: Known for her ability to provide excellent strategic and creative direction, Shannon has been with George Brown College since 2003. She spent many years in brand development and strategic research and communications with companies including Watt International and FUSIONcreative. Her communications expertise was honed through editorial, production, and marketing management experience within the book publishing, magazine and news service sectors. Shannon is a member of the International Association of Business Communicators and the Editors’ Association of Canada. A former ballet dancer, Shannon trained with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. She is on the Board of Directors of Dance Media Group and has been involved with The Dance Current magazine since its inception.

Secretary of the Board Laurie Biderman has worked in the film and television industry for almost 10 years. After several years in film and television production, she worked at the Canadian Television Fund and the Toronto International Film Festival. Laurie is currently a Business Analyst for Telefilm Canada. She holds an MBA in Arts and Media Management from the Schulich School of Business at York University. She has been on the board of Dance Media Group/Groupe Danse Média since 2004.

Board Members Ronn Battaglia of SOS Design Inc. - Partner, Business Development, Strategy. Ronn has been working in design for more than 15 years, specializing in Strategic Business Solutions for the creative industry, Production Management, Materials Sourcing and Manufacturing, and Client Service. His talent for “getting things done” was developed while working with such agencies as Bruce Mau Design, The Henderson Robb Group, Belladonna Communications and Fusion Creative. Ronn has an excessive eye for detail when it comes to reviewing drafts of concepts and proofs, and always brings back-end considerations to the design table. He is an invaluable resource in discovering what is possible in the world of printing/manufacturing. A seasoned professional, Ronn always manages timelines and budgets properly.

Amanda Hancox, Executive Director, Dancer Transition Resource Centre. Amanda Hancox is a graduate of the Arts Educational School in England. She began her dance career as a member of Les Feux Follets touring Canada, the United States, Europe and the Middle East. Amanda has worked extensively as a dancer and an actress in theatre, film and television and radio. Selected credits include the role of Belinda in Johnny Belinda for the Charlottetown Festival and Norman Campbell’s CBC production, Amanda in Private Lives opposite John Neville, Diary of a Scoundrel opposite Tony Randall, and Hannah in The Night of the Iguana and Olivia in Twelfth Night for the Neptune Theatre. She is a member of both ACTRA and the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association. Amanda joined the DTRC in 2002 as Director of Administration, a position she held until her appointment as Executive Director in January 2006.

Founding Executive Committee (1998) | Conseil de direction fondateur (1998) Monica Gan, Darryl Tracy, Shannon Potts

Contributors * indicates web reviewer

Lindsay Zier-Vogel* [department editor and sales & promotions co-ordinator] is a writer and arts educator. Her choreography has been performed in Ontario and BC and her writing has been featured in numerous Canadian magazines and literary publications. She holds an MA in English and creative writing and is the founding editor of Puddle Press. She is currently finishing a novel about Dora Mavor Moore.

Andrea Downie* [guest writer] is a dance educator from BC. She is currently working on her master’s degree in dance at York University. She is a certified teacher of the Simonson Technique and holds a BFA in dance from York University. | Andrea Downie [stagiaire en rédaction] est enseignante de danse de la Colombie-Britannique. À présent, elle œuvre à sa maîtrise en danse à l’Université York. Elle est enseignante diplômée de la technique Simonson et détient un baccalauréat en danse de l’Université York.

Bridget Cauthery* [guest writer] is a researcher, teacher and arts consultant based in Toronto. She holds a Masters degree in dance ethnography from York University where her research was nominated for a university thesis award, and she was recently awarded her doctorate from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom. Bridget is the Company Manager for Toronto Dance Theatre.

J. M. Sullivan* [guest writer] is a freelance writer who also works in theatre as an actor, director and playwright. Recent work includes her one-woman show, Your Only Life, presented at Resource Centre for the Arts in May 2005. She lives in St. John’s with her husband, actor/writer Bryan Hennessey, and daughter Marianne. | J. M. Sullivan [rédactrice invitée] est une rédactrice pigiste qui travaille aussi en théâtre à titre de comédienne, directrice et dramaturge. Ses œuvres récentes comptent son spectacle solo, Your Only Life, présenté au Resource Centre for the Arts en mai 2005. Elle habite à St. John’s avec son mari, comédien/auteur Bryan Hennessey, et sa fille Marianne.

Carol Anderson* [guest writer] has enjoyed a diverse career as a dancer, teacher, choreographer, consultant and dance writer. Her most recent book Unfold: A Portrait of Peggy Baker was published by Dance Collection Danse this year. Anderson is an associate professor in the dance department at York University.

Lys Stevens* [guest writer] is a dance researcher, writer and administrator who recently finished her masters in dance studies at UQAM. She is the associate director of Studio 303 in Montréal, where she curates the Vernissage-danse series. As a journalist, she contributes to The Dance Current and to the radio program The Movement Museum.

Nova Bhattacharya* is a Toronto based independent dancer and choreographer. She performs classical Bharatanatyam repertoire and has worked with a diverse range of choreographers including Peggy Baker, Denise Fujiwara and Karen Kaeja. An active member of the Canadian arts scene she also works as a writer, consultant, and freelance administrator.

Kaija Pepper* [guest writer] writes for The Globe and Mail, Vancouver Magazine, Queen’s Quarterly and other publications. The Man Next Door Dances: The Art of Peter Bingham, her third dance history book, was a finalist for the 2008 City of Vancouver Book Award. | Kaija Pepper [rédactrice invitée] contribue régulièrement à The Globe and Mail, à Vancouver Magazine et à Queen’s Quarterly, entre autres publications. The Man Next Door Dances: The Art of Peter Bingham, son troisième livre d’histoire de danse, a été finaliste pour le prix du livre 2008 de la Ville de Vancouver.

Kathleen M. Smith* [guest writer] is a writer, curator and filmmaker. She co-founded the Moving Pictures Festival of Dance on Film and Video and was artistic director there until 2006. Smith has written on dance and other subjects for many Canadian and international publications and is currently working as a film producer and director for Toronto’s Hellhound Productions.

Philip Szporer* is a Montréal-based freelance writer, filmmaker and international lecturer. Scholar-in-Residence at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and a former Pew Fellow at UCLA, Philip contributes to Hour and ballettanz. Recent media productions include Byron Chief-Moon: Grey Horse Rider, Butte and the greater the weight. | Philip Szporer [rédacteur invité] est rédacteur pigiste, cinéaste et conférencier international établi à Montréal. Il est chercheur invité du Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, anciennement boursier PEW d’UCLA et il contribue à Hour et à balletanz. Ses récentes créations média comptent Byron Chief-Moon: Grey Horse Rider, Butte et the greater the weight.

Greg Beatty* is a freelance art/culture critic and journalist based in Regina. While his primary area of interest is visual art, he enjoys writing on a variety of artistic disciplines - literature, theatre, dance, music, film. He also appreciates the opportunity to write on subjects outside the arts.Treeplanting and glo-bowling being two recent examples.

Paula Citron* is a Toronto-based freelance arts journalist and broadcaster. She is senior dance writer for "The Globe and Mail", arts reviewer for CLASSICAL96.3fm, dance previews contributor to "Toronto Life" magazine, and associate editor of "Opera Canada magazine". Ms. Citron is also a frequent contributor to "Dance Magazine", "Pointe magazine", and "Dance International". She also has a lively career as a guest lecturer, particularly on the role of the critic/reviewer.

Robin J. Miller*[guest writer] is a Victoria-based writer and editor and long-time dance fan. Top of Robin’s list? Crystal Pite, because she manages the unusual feat of examining dance intellectually – holding it up to the light to see how it really works – without becoming pretentious and losing her connection to the audience. Plus she’s really funny.

Shannon Litzenberger [guest writer] is a Torontobased dance professional. She is the executive director for the Canadian Dance Assembly and a practicing independent dance artist. | Shannon Litzenberger [rédactrice invitée] est une professionnelle de danse établie à Toronto. Elle est directrice générale de l’Assemblée canadienne de la danse et artiste de danse indépendante active.

Pamela Anthony* writes frequently about dance for "The Edmonton Journal", and has contributed to "Alberta Views Magazine", "The Canadian Dance Encyclopedia", and "Dance Connection". She recently directed a short film, "Chunk", and wrote the text for Heidi Bunting's dance project, "After Image". Pamela is Artistic Director of the Comedy Arts Festival.

Debbie Blaire* personifies the meaning of her birth name Deborah: — The bee, an industrious woman . Her curiosity and interest in dance was allowed expression in 2001 when she became involved in the dance community through administration. Since then dance has been her main diet both for pleasure and work.

Sherry Dawn Knettle* was a member of the last graduating class of dance teaching students at Edmonton's Grant MacEwan Community College in 1993. The recent closing of GMC’s Dance Performance Program inspired her to begin writing about modern dance in Edmonton. She has a website entitled www.danceinedmonton.com and she writes on a freelance basis for various publications. She has taught dance in Edmonton, Ottawa and Cold Lake and lives in Devon, a small town near Edmonton, with her husband, two sons, and two dogs.

Catalina Fellay* is a Toronto-based dance scholar and professional interested in culture-specific dance forms. Her professional dance experience, including Flamenco, classical ballet, contemporary and Chinese dance, prompted her to pursue a BFA and an MA in dance at York University. Apart from teaching workshops, Catalina enjoys giving lectures and exploring dance as a recently graduated Certified Movement Analyst.

Suzanne Jaeger* [guest writer] is currently employed as the research officer for the Faculty of Fine Arts at York University. She spent several years as a philosophy professor at York and at the University of Central Florida. She has taught ballet at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, been a professional dancer, a choir director and a lifeguard. Suzanne works as a freelance dance writer.

Fritzraven Sky* is an artist and writer based in Montréal.

Pamela Newell* [guest writer] is involved in a variety of choreographing, performing, teaching and writing projects. She recently toured the collaborative, improvisational project Chalk and she presented her new quartet Being Susan Sontag in November 2006 in Montréal. | Pamela Newell [rédactrice invitée] participe à une variété de projets de création, d’interprétation, d’enseignement et de rédaction. Elle a récemment tourné Chalk, une collaboration en improvisation, et elle a présenté son nouveau quatuor Being Susan Sontag en novembre 2006 à Montréal.

Sara Porter* is a freelance writer, choreographer, performer and teacher. Her writings on dance have been published over the past fifteen years in various books, magazines and journals in Canada and the UK. She is currently working on a book about Peter Boneham.

Janelle Hardy* [guest writer] lives in her northern hometown of Whitehorse, Yukon. She earns a living as a Certified Hellerwork Structural Integration Practitioner, which provides time and resources with which to mother her daughter and continue to create, whether it be writing, photography, dance or painting.

Garth A. Buchholz* [guest writer] is a professional Web producer who has been covering dance in Winnipeg for sixteen years. He was the dance critic for the Winnipeg Free Press and has also covered dance for New York’s Dance Magazine, Dance Connection and others. Garth’s arts training was in theatre, but he has been a dance fan all his life.

Imogen Whyte* [guest writer] is a practicing Reflexologist and serious “living-room” dancer. Working also in adagio-like increments as an artist’s model, she likes to practice her steps in a variety of media, including writing and painting. Born in England, she has lived and danced in several Canadian locales and currently resides in Vancouver.

Mary Theresa Kelly [guest writer] is a freelance writer and research consultant who lives in Vancouver. She is fortunate to be able to gaze at the mountains north of the city as she writes.

Claire Wooten (MA) [guest writer]* is a Toronto-based dance educator and freelance rehearsal director. She is an assistant professor in the dance department at York University, where she is blissfully engaged in action research around mentoring, dance feminism, and radical dance pedagogies.

Julie Anne Ryan [french reader] is a dancer, teacher and administrator participating in numerous dance projects in the Outaouais. She is also a translator. | Julie Anne Ryan [réviseure des traductions] est interprète, enseignante et administratrice pour de nombreux projets de danse en Outaouais. Elle est également traductrice.

Emma Doran* [guest writer] is a PhD student in the Communication and Culture program at Ryerson University. Her current research involves dance criticism, its function in a Canadian context, and its impact on the collective memory of the arts community. She has also worked for Dance Collection Danse.

Jill Goldberg* is a professor of English Literature at Marianopolis CÉGEP in Montréal.

Samantha Mehra* is an active dancer, writer and student making a transition to Toronto after receiving her BFA in contemporary dance from Simon Fraser University. Currently a Master's candidate in York University's Dance Department, she is working on a comprehensive history of Vancouver's Kokoro Dance company.

MJ Thompson* [guest writer] is a writer living in Brooklyn and Montréal. She has taught writing and dance history at Marymount Manhattan College, New York University and the University of Calgary. Currently completing a PhD at New York University, her focus is on everyday movement in twentieth-century choreography. | MJ Thompson[rédactrice invitée] est une rédactrice qui habite à Brooklyn et à Montréal. Elle a enseigné la rédaction et l’histoire de la danse au Marymount Manhattan College, à la New York University et à l’Université de Calgary. Elle travaille maintenant sur son doctorat à la New York University et elle se penche sur les gestes quotidiens dans la chorégraphie du vingtième siècle.

Alana Gerecke* is an emerging dance artist and writer based in Vancouver. A graduate of the contemporary dance and English literature undergraduate programs at Simon Fraser University, Alana spends a lot of time with performance: defending, dissenting and doing.

Megan Andrews and Kaija Pepper* See bios under individual names.

Aubrey Reeves* [guest writer] is a visual artist, curator and arts writer as well as the programming director at Trinity Square Video, one of Canada’s oldest artist-run media art centres. She has exhibited at galleries across Canada and recently in Germany. In fall 2007, she spent two months doing research in Berlin.

Holly Harris* [guest writer] is a Winnipeg-based dance writer and composer who has worked across Canada with various choreographers. She is a contributing writer for Uptown Magazine and Dance International, and a classical music reviewer for The Winnipeg Free Press and Opera Canada. | Holly Harris [rédactrice invitée] est rédactrice de danse et compositrice winnipegoise; elle a travaillé avec plusieurs chorégraphes au Canada. Elle est rédactrice invitée pour Uptown Magazine et Dance International, et critique de musique classique pour The Winnipeg Free Press et Opera Canada.

George Sipos* [guest writer]is executive director of ArtSpring, a performing arts centre on Salt Spring Island, BC. Previously, he was general manager of the Prince George Symphony and owned an independent bookstore for nineteen years. His collection of poems Anything But the Moon was short-listed for the Dorothy Livesay Prize in 2006.

Ann-Marie Williams [guest writer] is an arts manager, dancer and teacher currently living in Montréal. She spends her days building creative communities as Manager for Quebec’s English Language Arts Network. She holds an MA in Dance from York University, a BFA in Theatre-Dance from Ryerson Polytechnic University, and is a certified ballet teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance.

Philip Szporer & Kaija Pepper* See bios under individual names.

Melanie Florence* is a freelance writer based in Toronto. Most recently, her work has appeared in “Urban Male Magazine” and “Parents Canada”. Melanie is currently at work on her first young-adult novel, which takes place on a reserve in northern Ontario.

Penelope Ford* [guest writer] is a writer focussing on dance. She recently moved to Toronto from Australia where she graduated in arts/law, with a major in philosophy. She is interested to explore the dance culture in Toronto and Montréal. | Penelope Ford [rédactrice invitée] est une rédactrice qui œuvre surtout en danse. Dernièrement, elle a quitté l’Australie, où elle reçoit un diplôme en arts et en droit, avec une majeure en philosophie, pour s’établir à Toronto. Elle s’intéresse particulièrement à la culture de la danse à Toronto et à Montréal.

Michael Crabb* [guest writer] is a Toronto-based writer, broadcaster and lecturer. He was a CBC Radio producer and on-air host from 1981 through 2000, and is still heard on the Toronto program "Here & Now". He has written about dance for thirty-five years and is currently dance critic for The National Post. | Michael Crabb [rédacteur invité] est rédacteur, diffuseur et conférencier établi à Toronto. Il était réalisateur et hôte à CBC Radio de 1981 à 2000, et on l’entend encore à l’émission torontoise « Here & Now ». Il écrit sur la danse depuis trente-cinq ans et est actuellement critique de danse pour The National Post.

Terrill Maguire* [guest writer] is a dancer, Chalmers Award-winning choreographer and educator. A life-long practitioner of integrated arts, Maguire founded and served as artistic director of the Inde Festival of New Music and Dance from 1985-1992. She continues to choreograph and produce community projects, while also teaching in the dance department at York University.

Rob Kitsos [guest writer] is an assistant professor of dance in the School for the Contemporary Arts at Simon Fraser University. He teaches contemporary technique, dance aesthetics, composition, repertory, improvisation and interdisciplinary collaboration. | Rob Kitsos [rédacteur invité] est professeur adjoint de danse à la School for the Contemporary Arts à l’Université Simon Fraser. Il enseigne la technique de danse contemporaine, l’esthétique de la danse, la composition, le répertoire, l’improvisation et la collaboration interdisciplinaire.

Mary Theresa Kelly and Kaija Pepper* See bios under individual names.

Susan Lee [guest writer] is a Toronto-based dancer, choreographer, teacher and MFA student at York University. She has performed nationally and internationally as a member of Kaeja d’Dance (since 1997) and as an independent dance artist.

Steven Lemay [guest contributor] Lemay’s photography reveals insight into the unique character of his subjects. His twenty plus years of experience include: corporate, commercial, performing art, travel and editorial subjects. His assistant Fritz helps out greatly.

Salena Kitteringham* [guest writer] is the marketing and communications director for the University of Alberta’s Department of Drama and a freelance dance writer based in Edmonton. She took on the Edmonton Journal’s dance beat in fall 2008. | Salena Kitteringham [rédactrice invitée] est directrice du marketing et des communications du département d’art dramatique à l’Université de l’Alberta, ainsi que rédactrice pigiste de danse établie à Edmonton. Elle a pris en charge le « dance beat » du Edmonton Journal à l’automne 2008.

Seika Boye [guest writer] is a freelance writer, editor, marketing/communications consultant and dance artist. She is a former department editor with The Dance Current Magazine and has been affiliated with Dance Collection Danse since 2004. She is also a mom with a tot.

Marc Boivin [guest writer] began his performing career in 1982 with Ottawa’s Groupe de la Place Royale and has since worked with many choreographers. He has also taken part in numerous improvisation projects. Boivin teaches at LADMMI, l’école de danse contemporaine and is president of Fondation Jean-Pierre Perreault. | Depuis ses débuts en 1982 au Groupe de la Place Royale à Ottawa, Marc Boivin [rédacteur invité] a travaillé comme interprète pour de nombreux chorégraphes. Il participe aussi à plusieurs projets d’improvisation. Boivin enseigne à LADMMI, l’école de danse contemporaine. Il est président de la Fondation Jean-Pierre Perreault.

Rob Kitsos and Kaija Pepper* See bios under individual names.