Pacific Legal Education and Outreach Society, helping non-profits and artists understand the law.
Via Non-Profit HR, Creative Ways To Minimize Burnout and Encourage Self-Care Among Social Sector Employees offers strategies for employers, including: model self-care at the leadership level, empower staff at all...
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.
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.
These Principles of Self-Care for Student Actors via Jeremy Sortore apply to dancers too :)
Written by the Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA), see this Incident Report Template to report harassment, abuse, accidents and other incidents…
Have your taxes been reassessed by the Canada Revenue Agency (around grant or other income)? Please contact...
Dance Instructor Insurance via HUB International: “Designed specifically for Canadian dance instructors, your coverage will protect you against the financial impact of claims arising from accidental injuries or property damage...
See Dancing to the Music: What you need to know about music licensing tariffs and fees, an article via The Dance Current, that breaks down different aspects of music copyright...
Via The Healthy Dancer, read this article on the importance of getting enough iron from...
See the handy article: Dancers’ Guide to...
Working long hours for low pay, fighting for budgets and the emotional exhaustion tied to creative...
One Dance UK’s Healthier Dancer Programme works to improve the physical and psychological health and well being of dancers. Visit their website for other resources as...
See this Frist Aid Assessment tool via ActSafe
The article How to write a dance discusses problems with dance notation and writing down dance.
Via ArtNet, When is artist on artist theft ok? is a specific case study in visual art, but the concepts and questions apply to dance too.
See various articles on the topic of copyright and choreography:
Copyright in Choreography in Canada
Dancing Around The Issue of Copyright Of Choreographic Works (American law)
Healthy Dancer Canada‘s mission is “to be the Canadian leader in facilitating communication and collaboration between the dance community and health care professionals to enhance the health and well-being of...
See Revenue Canada’s website for whether you should register for a GST number and charge GST on your ‘business’ income. Generally the threshold for charging GST is whether your ‘sales’...
CADA/West shares joint membership with the CDA and CDA Members are eligible to apply for comprehensive health, drug, dental and life insurance created specifically for Canadian artists, dancers and performers....
The Dance/USA Taskforce on Dancer Health is composed of medical professionals who work directly with professional dance companies and professional dancers across the USA and Canada. Their mission is to...
In early 2012, we surveyed CADA/West members to determine the average usage and expenditures of extended health care. We were curious whether or not dance artists saved money by joining an extended medical...
IADMS provides vital support systems for all those educating and caring for dancers internationally. Check their site for educational, medical and scientific resources relating to dance.
A report examining the new EI program for Self-Employed peoples.
“Self-employment is an employment status increasingly found across the entire labour force: it has been and remains a mainstay of many in the culture...
What are the common weaknesses and injuries in dancers? See the results of a study conducted by two SFU Students: Analysis of current fitness expectations and the effects of cross-training...
Proprietors and partners in a partnership who operate an independent business are not automatically covered under the Workers Compensation Act. If eligible, proprietors and partners can purchase Personal Optional Protection (POP) coverage from
If you are applying for Personal Option Projection with WCB, you will be asked what CU or classification you fit under. The purpose of a classification system is to group...
archive.org is a library of free music, movies, books and more. Find media without copyright worries.
Creative Commons develops, supports, and stewards legal and technical infrastructure that maximizes digital creativity, sharing, and innovation. Check out their site for more info on Creative Commons licensing, Public Domain tools and...
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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:
Please note – In this article, we generally refer to Personal Training. Whether you are
an Aquatics Instructor, a Tai Chi Instructor or an...
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
They also provide insurance for STOTT...
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 Health and Safety Guide for Live Performance via ActSafe informs you about basic health and safety requirements that apply to all performing arts productions. It...
Download this Injury Journal Form, a handy tool for tracking injury progress, treatment and recovery – via One Dance UK
Arts Health Network Canada and its first provincial chapter, Arts Health BC, aim to connect arts and health practitioners with each other, researchers decision-makers and members...
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