Via RQD, see Dancing doesn’t mean putting up with everything!, a graphic story to raise awareness about harassment in the dance community.
Therapist Aron Büky-Tompa offers an array of services in person, over the phone and online, including sepcialized sliding scale Therapy for dancers.
From Aron: “This is my...
Law For Non Profits was founded to enable British Columbia’s non profit sector to access better legal information, education and advice.
Via the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Working for a Living Wage 2019 is a report and calculation guide around making paid work meet basic family needs in Metro Vancouver.
Acknowledging our Shared Territory via the Galiano Conservancy Association is a short film featuring local Indigenous leaders that delves more deeply into the subject of Territory Acknowledgments. Although the film...
See the Income Tax section of Generator’s Artist Producer Resource for info around self-employed income, grants and saving.
See the Self-Care for Artists section of Generator’s Artist Producer Resource for info around developing regular habits that foster greater control over our life and art.
See the Personal Finance and Planning section of Generator’s Artist Producer Resource for info around variable income, tracking your time, calculating your monthly budget and more.
At thisopenspace you can discover a short-term space (in Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, New York and Los Angeles) for any occasion including pop-up shops, events, photoshoots or… It’s free to...
Goals
- bring awareness to the resources available on CADA/West’s website
- bring awareness to the kinds of jobs that an early-career dancer might engage on
- generate ideas for negotiating...
Vancouver, BC
2-time winner, 5-time nominee for Montréal’s MECCA award for best lighting design. Professional FOH sound engineer. I speak director…
How to build your social media marketing strategy for 2022 via Sprout Social is a comprehensive guide to creating a social media marketing plan from scratch.
Crowdfunding is an approach to raising money through a large number of individuals and is often enabled by internet and social media platforms.
Future Leisure’s studio at 45 W Hastings in Vancouver is available for hourly rentals starting March 1, 2020. Rates are on a sliding scale with subsidies available for artists. Preference given to folks working...
Generator‘s Artist Producer Resource has gathered “all the tips, tricks, and best practices for producing live performance in Canada – from Accessibility to Volunteers”.
See the 2019 CHPC Committee Report on Gender Parity in Canadian Artistic and Cultural Organizations
These Principles of Self-Care for Student Actors via Jeremy Sortore apply to dancers too :)
See the Deaf Artists & Theatres Toolkit (DATT),...
As a community of learners, aware of intersections in privilege and experience, we agree to bring respect and good faith to our conversations. We have made the following community agreement to create a space...
This worksheet via Heidi Taylor of Playwrights Theatre Centre is a research tool to articulate your creative style and needs as you consider your creation process preferences and how to...
See the Indigenous Ally Toolkit via the Montreal Urban Aboriginal...
See the Accessibility section of Generator’s Artist Producer Resource for info around audience and artist accessibility; accessible and specialized performances; accessibility statements; accessible websites, graphics and documents.
Check out the Audience Development Specialists Blog for tips and discussion on how to grow your audiences.
What Lab is an independent art space in East Vancouver. Contact them about studio rentals, event space and their artist in residence program.
Calgary-based Evergreen Community Spaces offers 24,000 sq ft of multi-use space for arts, activities and events.
The New Foundations: Strategic Plan for the British Columbia Arts Council 2018-2022 lays out the framework for the goals and actions of the council for the next five years. Working...
Left of Main, a creative hub for the live arts community in Vancouver’s Historic Chinatown, offers their space for rent, including discounted rates for non-profits and artists.
The Dance Current Listing Submissions (Canada-wide)
Instant Coffee Email Lists (Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver)
The Georgia Straight’s Submit Your Event (Metro Vancouver)
CADA/West stands together with several other Canadian dance service organizations in support of fostering a healthy, safe and equitable culture to practice dance in Canada today. Read our statement in...
Via CRIPSiE, Accessible Relaxed Performance Reflections shares what was tried and learned when working to produce an accessible relaxed performance.
See the Harassment resources via Generator, including creating a harassment policy, training/educational resources, campaigns and other statements.
Not in OUR Space! is a national anti-harassment and respectful...
Respectful Workplaces in the Arts is a national...
Written by the Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA), see this Incident Report Template to report harassment, abuse, accidents and other incidents…
Compiled by Deanna Peters/Mutable Subject, Strategies for hosting dance practice in shared spaces lists some questions/suggestions to help you prepare for dance events in different types...
The Dance Studies Association aims to strengthen the...
10 Practices for Creating a Safe Space in Your Mind-Body Classes is a great resource for teachers…
The Coalition for Safer Spaces is a great resource to learn about safer spaces and how to create a policy for your home, event, organization or any other activity that...
The Dancer as Agent Collection uses a variety...
DIY Venue Harm Reduction is a resource for...
Located in the Woodward’s Heritage building at 111 West Hastings Street in Downtown Vancouver, KW Studios are multipurpose production/performance spaces available to rent to the public with a mandate to...
See these Top Ten Grant Writing Tips, via Toronto Arts Council, around best practices for creating a successful grant application.
Realwheels, in partnership with Kickstart Disability Arts and Culture, is addressing the limited number of theatre venues that are truly and fully accessible for artists, backstage...
Have your taxes been reassessed by the Canada Revenue Agency (around grant or other income)?...
All Bodies Dance Project offer accessible and inclusive...
