CADA/West

CADA/West

Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists/West Chapter
  • Membership
    • Guidelines
    • Join & Renew
    • Why CADA/West?
    • Profiles
    • Businesses
  • Programs
    • Basic Dance Agreement
    • Fees & Rates Standards
    • Training Subsidy
    • Studio Subsidy
    • Childcare Subsidy
    • Professional Discounts
  • Resources
    • Resources Database
    • Designers for Dance Database
  • About
    • Contact & Staff
    • Mandate & History
    • Board of Directors
    • Strategic Plan 2019-24
    • Donate
  • Outreach
CADA/West

CADA/West

Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists/West Chapter
  • Membership
    • Guidelines
    • Join & Renew
    • Why CADA/West?
    • Profiles
    • Businesses
  • Programs
    • Basic Dance Agreement
    • Fees & Rates Standards
    • Training Subsidy
    • Studio Subsidy
    • Childcare Subsidy
    • Professional Discounts
  • Resources
    • Resources Database
    • Designers for Dance Database
  • About
    • Contact & Staff
    • Mandate & History
    • Board of Directors
    • Strategic Plan 2019-24
    • Donate
  • Outreach

Dieticians of Canada

  • 12/21/2021
  • Health & Safety

Dietitians of Canada advocates for policies that increase access to dietitians, empower Canadians to choose healthier foods and support sustainable food systems, see Advocacy for resources.

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Creative Ways To Minimize Burnout and Encourage Self-Care Among Social Sector Employees

  • 12/30/2020
  • Health & Safety

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...

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Therapy for dancers

  • 02/05/2020
  • Health & Safety

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...

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Self-Care for Artists

  • 02/02/2020
  • Health & Safety

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.

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Principles of Self-Care for Student Actors

  • 10/11/2019
  • Health & Safety

These Principles of Self-Care for Student Actors via Jeremy Sortore apply to dancers too :)

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Actsafe

  • 07/14/2019
  • Health & Safety
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Actsafe is the health and safety association supporting BC’s arts and entertainment industries by providing resources, training and advisory services.

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Incident Report Template

  • 10/11/2018
  • Anti-Oppression, Health & Safety, Hosting & DIY Producing

Written by the Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA), see this Incident Report Template to report harassment, abuse, accidents and other incidents…

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Heat or Ice?

  • 09/15/2017
  • Health & Safety

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Iron Intake, Anemia & Dancers

  • 09/24/2016
  • Health & Safety

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Via The Healthy Dancer, read this article on the importance of getting enough iron from...

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Dancers’ Guide to Foods That Boost Better Mental Focus

  • 07/30/2016
  • Health & Safety

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See the handy article: Dancers’ Guide to...

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Why we are burning out in the arts

  • 11/04/2015
  • Health & Safety

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Working long hours for low pay, fighting for budgets and the emotional exhaustion tied...

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One Dance UK

  • 03/27/2015
  • Health & Safety

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...

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First Aid Assessment

  • 03/27/2015
  • Health & Safety

See this Frist Aid Assessment tool via ActSafe

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Healthy Dancer Canada

  • 09/01/2014
  • Health & Safety

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...

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Dance/USA Task Force on Dancer Health

  • 01/31/2013
  • Health & Safety

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...

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International Association for Dance Medicine and Science

  • 12/19/2012
  • Health & Safety

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.

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Cross Training for Dancers—Pilot Study

  • 10/16/2012
  • Health & Safety

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...

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CADA/West Injury Consultation Form

  • 03/02/2012
  • Health & Safety

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...

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Injury Journal Form

  • 03/01/2012
  • Health & Safety

Download this Injury Journal Form, a handy tool for tracking injury progress, treatment and recovery – via One Dance UK

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Arts Health BC

  • 03/01/2012
  • Health & Safety

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.

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Good Nutrition for Dancers

  • 02/28/2012
  • Health & Safety

Good Nutrition for Dancers is an info sheet from ActSafe

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