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.

Copy Editor, Editorial Advisor & News Editor Amy Bowring [copy editor, editorial advisor, news editor], Director of Research at Dance Collection Danse and Founder/Director of the Society for Canadian Dance Studies, studied dance and related theory and has an MA in journalism.

Managing Editor Susan Kendal* [managing editor] teaches in the Young Dancers’ Program at the School of Toronto Dance Theatre. She choreographs and costumes as Pocket Alchemy and is on the board of Kemi Contemporary Dance Projects.

Art Director Brian Rushton Phillips [art director] is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design, a Registered Graphic Designer of Ontario and a professional member of the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada.

Ad Sales and Marketing Coordinator Sarah Lochhead [ad sales and marketing coordinator] is the artistic director of Simcoe Contemporary Dancers and teaches dance courses for the City of Barrie. She holds a BFA in dance from York University.

Associate Publisher Amanda Lastoria [associate publisher] has worked as an editor, producer and writer in both Canada and England. She holds a BA (French/Arts and Culture), an MA (Publishing) and a Diploma in Arts Management.

Listings Editor and Staff Writer Kate Stashko [listings editor and staff writer], of Athabasca, Alberta, is a performer, choreographer and Pilates instructor. She has performed in various festivals in Toronto and Athabasca and works on Merge, a ’zine for emerging dance artists.

Translator & Editorial Adviser Marie Claire Forté* [guest writer, translator, editorial advisor] is a dancer, choreographer, translator and writer. She performed and presented her work with Le Groupe Dance Lab from 2004 through 2008. Currently, she dances for choreographers in Montréal and Toronto.

Second Translator & Editorial Advisor Julie Anne Ryan [second translator & editorial advisor] 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.

Assistant to the Editor & News Writer Brittany Duggan [assistant to the editor, news writer] is a recent graduate of York University’s dance program. Originally from Whistler, BC, she now lives, writes and dances in Toronto.

Bookkeeper Karen Pierce [bookkeeper] has been working as a bookkeeper for over fifteen years in both the not-for-profit and small business sectors. She has a number of clients in the Toronto dance community.

Video Blogger Julye Huggins [video blogger] is a creative “think-tank”, doer-of-many-things, wannabe dance artist, originally from Sudbury, Ontario. She is a Certified Movement Analyst and is currently pursuing a PhD in dance studies at York University.

Interns Cynthia Brett [editorial intern and news writer] is completing her BFA in dance and English at York University and is pursuing a career in culture.

Jacqueline Hansen [marketing intern] of Campbell River, BC, is currently studying broadcast journalism at Seneca College. She holds a BFA in dance from York University.

Veronica Lincoln [administrative intern] is a Ryerson University dance program graduate. She continues to work and perform in the Toronto community.

Jaimée Horn [administrative intern] recently graduated from the Ryerson University dance program. Credits include David Earle’s Sacra Conversazione, work with Corpus and The Dance Migration.

Alexandra Contreras [editorial intern] is a native Colombian. She completed both her BA in dance and BEd degrees at the University of Calgary and now lives in Toronto.

Editorial Advisors | Conseillers à la rédaction Editorial Advisors: Kristin Harris (St. John's), Susanne Chui (Halifax), Julie Anne Ryan (Ottawa), Naomi Brand (Calgary), Ali Robson (Winnipeg), 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 Members Shannon Potts, Chair of the Board: 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.

Amanda Hancox, Secretary of the Board, 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.

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.

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.

Natasha Frid has studied and performed in London, Paris and across Canada, and has worked with organizations including: Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal, Peggy Baker Dance Projects, The Danny Grossman Dance Company, and Dance Collection Danse. Bilingual in French and English, Natasha is an accredited notator, dance teacher, and tutor for the RAD. Natasha has introduced dance literacy to hundreds of students internationally through movement notation.

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

Contributors * indicates web reviewer

Department Contributors MJ Thompson* [department writer] is a writer living in Brooklyn and Montréal. Her work has appeared in Ballettanz, the Brooklyn Rail, Border Crossings, Canadian Art, Dance Connection, The Globe and Mail and the Village Voice.

Andréa de Keijzer [department photographer] is a dance artist and photographer currently based in Toronto. She holds a BA in dance and kinesiology from York University. www.therainydayparade.net

Nathan Payne [department writer] graduated from Ryerson University with a degree in Food and Nutrition. Currently he volunteers in health promotion and community gardening. He also continues to develop his interest in visual arts.

Dianne L. Woodruff (CMA, PhD) [department writer] is a former professional modern dancer, and now movement therapist and myofascial pain specialist. Her unique conditioning approach can be seen on her 3-D WORKOUT videos. www.body-in-motion.com

Katharine Harris [department writer] has worked for multiple dance companies and is currently with Canada’s National Ballet School. Although not herself a dancer, she is an ardent supporter and fan of the art form.

News Writers Naomi Brand [news writer] is an independent dancer, choreographer and teacher living in Calgary. She holds a BA and MFA from the University of Calgary.

Samantha Mehra* [news writer] is a writer, dancer and scholar. She holds a BFA in contemporary dance (Simon Fraser), a Masters in dance studies (York) and is enrolled in Canada’s first dance doctoral program (York).

Contributors Lindsay Zier-Vogel* [guest writer] 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.

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 holds a Master’s degree in dance studies from UQAM. She is in a long-term relationship with Studio 303 in Montréal, where she curates various dance events.

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.

Rebecca Todd* is a choreographer, freelance writer, artistic director of Offshoots and co-artistic director of the Shared Habitat Festival of Art in the Environment. Todd was the dance columnist for eye weekly from 1998 - 2002. her articles have also been published in the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, The Dance Current, Dance Spirit, Dance Connection, New Art Examiner, Boston Book Review, Women and Performance, P-Form, Parachute and Images.

Kathleen M. Smith* [guest writer] is a Toronto-based filmmaker and writer who directed the Moving Pictures Festival for many years. Currently she is working on a book-length examination of youth and the Canadian justice system.

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 BFA, MA [guest writer] is an active and energetic presence in Canadian dance. She is a Toronto-based dance artist and enthusiastic advocate for the sector as Executive Director of the Canadian Dance Assembly.

Mistaya Hemingway* is a dance artist based in Montréal. She frequently performs with La La La Human Steps.

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.

Imogen Whyte* and Mary Kelly*: Please see bios under individual names.

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] grew up in Scarborough and lives in Vancouver. She completed an MA in communications studies at the University of Calgary and now works as a freelance writer and research consultant.

Hugh Conacher [guest photographer] is a lighting designer and photographer specializing in dance. He is based in Winnipeg. www.HughConacher.com

Mary Kelly* and Imogen Whyte*: Please see bios under individual names.

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.

Philip Szporer* and by Lys Stevens*: Please see bios under individual names.

Pamela Newell* and Philip Szporer*: Please see bios under individual names.

Andreah Barker [guest writer] recently completed her Master’s degree in dance at York University. Her dance/movement therapy research was aided by three years of volunteer work at Toronto’s Baycrest Centre.

David Hou [guest photographer] is a fashion and theatre photographer represented worldwide by Digitagent Paris, France. His signature is the happy fusion of fashion, theatre and design, which gives his photographs their distinctive edge. www.davidhou.com

Andrea Downie* and Alana Gerecke*: Please see bios under individual names.

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.

Marie Claire Forté* and Philip Szporer*: Please see bios under individual names.

Kaija Pepper* and Alana Gerecke*: Please see bios under individual names.

Megan Andrews* and Kaija Pepper*" Please 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, certified with the Royal Academy of Dance. She holds an MA in dance from York University and a BFA in theatre-dance from Ryerson University.

Philip Szporer* and Kaija Pepper*: Please 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*: Please see bios under individual names.

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 of The Dance Current magazine and has been affiliated with Dance Collection Danse since 2004.

Rob Kitsos* and Kaija Pepper*: Please see bios under individual names.

Philip Szporer*, Megan Andrews* and Marie Claire Forté*: Please see bios under individual names.

Kevin A. Ormsby* has been dancing in Jamaica, Canada, and the United States for over twenty years. He also holds a degree in Mass Communications and Political Science from York University. Kevin is a dancer with Ballet Creole, teaches in the Professional Training Program and is the company’s Marketing/Outreach Coordinator.

Valerie Simmons [guest photographer] is a Montréal-born photographer with a background in fine arts and dance studies. Her painterly style has garnered her a list of clients including The Stratford Festival and The Canadian Opera Company.

Brittany Duggan* and Samantha Mehra* Please see bios under individual names.

Kristin Harris Walsh [guest writer] is project coordinator at the MMaP research centre in St. John’s. She holds a PhD in Folklore from Memorial University and an MA in Dance from York University and is a step dancer.

Richard Simas [guest writer] is a freelance fiction and nonfiction writer living in Montréal. His texts have been published in literary and arts reviews in Canada and Europe, including commentary on dance, contemporary music and Azorean culture.

Esther Vincent [guest photographer] first learned about photography as a young girl curious about her father’s darkroom and she has been taking pictures ever since. She likes to photograph things that want to be seen. www.evmustang.ca