News
Mourning a pioneer
Florence Munger-Fourcaudot, founder of the École de Danse Florence Fourcaudot dance school in Saguenay, Québec has died.
Posted January 21, 2014
Continuing Without a Company
A change in direction for the Trey McIntyre Project highlights the potential of a new model for dance companies in Canada and the US.
Posted January 21, 2014
Saving Montréal’s Breakdancing Culture
A petition to allow bboys and girls to continue practising their urban hip hop vibes at Montréal’s Cineplex Odeon Forum Cinemas is now in the works.
Posted December 17, 2013
Kinesiology and Dance Degree at the University of Calgary
A long-standing relationship between dance and physical education at the University of Calgary is evolving: the school is launching a new degree that combines a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and a Bachelor of Kinesiology.
Posted December 16, 2013
Dancers’ Studio West to leave theatre space
Calgary’s Dancers’ Studio West (DSW) has announced that they will be moving out of their studio theatre space in the new year.
Posted December 9, 2013
Dance on Camera in New York
Canadian filmmakers at this years Dance on Camera Film Festival produced by Dance Films Association and the Lincoln Centre Film Society in New York.
Posted December 4, 2013
Prix de la Danse de Montréal Awards
Québec choreographers honoured at this year’s Prix de la Danse de Montréal.
Posted November 29, 2013
Karen Jamieson receives 2013 Mayor’s Arts Award
On November 19th the City of Vancouver announced Karen Jamieson as one of the recipients of the prestigious 2013 Mayor’s Arts Awards.
Posted November 26, 2013
I Love Dance Awards
On November 19 at the Canadian Dance Assembly’s Moving Strategies conference in Vancouver, six I Love Dance Awards were handed out.
Posted November 21, 2013
Crystal Pite joins Sadler's Wells
Crystal Pite named Sadler’s Wells’ sixteenth Associate Artist.
Posted November 14, 2013
China Partnerships
Goh Ballet Academy creates partnership with Chinese dance companies.
Posted November 11, 2013
RQD’s annual general assembly
Members of the Regroupement québécois de la danse (RQD) gathered in great numbers at this year’s twenty-ninth annual general assembly on October 26 and 27.
Posted November 7, 2013
Montréal Studio Seeks Choreographers
Circuit-Est inaugurates a fifth studio in Montréal to meet growing demand and accommodate new projects for the coming year.
Posted November 5, 2013
Browning and Rodriguez Honoured
Figure skater Kurt Browning and his wife, National Ballet of Canada star Sonia Rodriguez were honoured by Ice Theatre of New York at their annual benefit gala and performance in New York City on October 25.
Posted November 3, 2013
Claire Denis' Vers Mathilde
As part of an extensive celebration of French filmmaker Claire Denis’ work, TIFF Bell Lightbox is presenting the documentary Vers Mathilde, Denis’ idiosyncratic exploration of the creative process of acclaimed French choreographer Mathilde Monnier.
Posted October 30, 2013
Good News at Ballet BC
Ballet BC Reveals 2013 Fiscal Surplus, Renews Artistic Director’s Contract
Posted October 18, 2013
Dance Mapped in Canada
After great anticipation, the Canada and Ontario arts councils launched an interactive map of dance in Canada on September 26.
Posted October 8, 2013
