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EventInsuranceNow provides an online platform for special event liability insurance
K&K Insurance provides event insurance
DUUO event insurance
Cambrian Special Risks Insurance Services provides event, dance instructor and dance studio insurance.
K & K Insurance Canada provides dance studio coverage, event liability and venue insurance.
Handy info provided by Sport and Fitness Insurance Canada:
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Dance Studio Insurance, provided by Sports & Fitness Insurance Canada, a London, ON company, provides insurance for:
Individual Dance Instructors
Small Dance Studios
Large Dance Schools
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These guidelines, developed by Canadian Dance Standards, are a resource to help teachers, studio owners and directors understand the issues behind dance teaching contracts and the negotiation process.
Reliance Insurance Agencies Ltd., a BC company that provides insurance for non-profits and small businesses that goes beyond the standard template for insurance coverage.
The purpose of the CADA/West Injury Consultation Form is to help dance artists make informed and clear decisions regarding an injury and their ability to safely and professionally continue with...
This Sponsorship Proposal Template contains suggestions as to what to include in a sponsorship package to potential sponsors.
Download this Injury Journal Form, a handy tool for tracking injury progress, treatment and recovery – via One Dance UK
Making Sense of Contemporary Dance: Australian Investigation into Audience Interpretation and Enjoyment Levels, a short report on research into ‘Conceiving Connections’.
Tip Sheet: Communications Skills and Resolving Conflicts
Tip Sheet: Do you know your conflict style?
Tip Sheet: Negotiating
Arts Health BC aims to connect arts and health practitioners with each other, plus researchers, decision-makers and members of the public who want to benefit from arts and health programs.
The For Artists page of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals website contains info to assist artists who are preparing to perform at a Fringe Festival.
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The Canadian Arts Coaltion is a collaborative non-partisan movement of national arts service and membership organizations, united in the belief that the future of our citizens, their towns and cities,...
The For the Public section of the Canadian Bar Association website contains complimentary legal resources.
Good Nutrition for Dancers is an info sheet from ActSafe
The Department of Justice’s Status of the Artist Act respects the status of the artist and professional relations between artists and producers in Canada.
Status of the Artist Act: General Principles
Based in Burnaby, BC, Stage One Accounting Inc. specializes in the unique bookkeeping and accounting requirements of the entertainment industry.
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The Vancouver Foundation recognizes that communities are complex and that many factors go into creating a healthy and vibrant place for all to live. They take a broad view of...
The Vancouver Ballet Society celebrates over 65 years of promoting ballet and contemporary dance in British Columbia through education, encouragement and assistance. VBS presents ballet and contemporary Master Classes and...
The Leon and Thea Koerner Award supports social services and professional arts organizations and artists who work in collaboration to improve the well-being of communities in BC.
The Hamber Foundation makes grants for cultural, educational and charitable purposes within the Province of British Columbia.
Incorporated in 1983, the GVPTA (Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance) is a membership association of theatres, theatre-makers, and supporters of theatre, which exists to promote live theatre and foster a...
The Dance Centre seeks to boost the profile of dance and to develop a stronger infrastructure for the artform. The Dance Centre devises programs and presents performances; manages the Scotiabank...
City of Vancouver—Cultural Services currently has three work areas within its office: Grants and Awards, Public Art, and Cultural Spaces and Infrastructure.
The Canadian League of Composers (CLC) speaks for the interests of Canadian composers. It provides a schedule of suggested commissioning fees and uses advocacy and partnerships to foster an environment...
Canadian Heritage/Patrimonaire Canadien offers funding opportunities to festivals and performing arts institutions.
The aims of the CDTA are to advance education in the field of dance and maintain an organization of qualified dance teachers. The CDTA was formed in Vancouver and Toronto...
The BC Touring Council provides services to artists and presenters.
The BC Dance Educators’ Association is an association of teachers dedicated to supporting and promoting quality dance education for all BC students. It is a PSA (provincial specialist association) of...
The Banff Centre is an arts, cultural, and educational institution and conference facility located in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Their dance programs and creative and production residencies...
On January 14, 2012 CADA/BC hosted an Unconference for its Members and...
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In partnership with The Dance Centre, The Training Society of Vancouver presents professional dance classes and workshops.