Professional Discounts

Working to raise standards and conditions within our sector takes the whole of the community. We encourage you to take advantage of the services and discounts these businesses and organizations provide to CADA/West members.

Business Members

Performance Research Project

10% off international online workshops

PREP is a mentorship platform for emerging dance professionals led by Lesley Telford. Conceived as a stepping stone into a career in dance, or for those in transition between contracts, this professional development project provides daily training along with further experience in the creative process and exposure to new ways of working and thinking about dance.

Upcoming international online workshops are November 9-20, 2020 and March 15-25, 2021. More information and registration at performanceresearchproject.org.

Vancouver Tap Dance Society

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The Vancouver Tap Dance Society celebrates tap dance and related cultural arts as vehicles of learning, human expression, and thriving communities. They do this through their Dance Academy, the Vancouver International Tap Dance Festival, the TapCo elite youth tap ensemble and the Society’s Outreach Program.

Two Right Feet Dance

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Founded by Canadian Champions Peter Chen and Christina Xu, Two Right Feet Dance specializes in Ballroom dance.

Vancouver Ballet Society

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Founded in 1946 the VBS continues to be a group of dedicated dance lovers incorporated to encourage the continuation of and instruction in the art of dance. The Vancouver Ballet Society offers dance students exclusive Master Classes with some of Canada’s most prominent artists and companies, as well as a week long intensive workshop known as Spring Seminar, and scholarship funds. The Society also houses an extensive archive collection with pieces dating back to 1912. The VBS also publishes Dance International Magazine

Innate Intelligence, Elaine Hanson, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist

15% off Biodynamic Cranial Sacral Therapy sessions

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Innate Intelligence is a natural progression growing out of Elaine Hanson’s thirty five year career in dance and working with the body. Dance in essence, is intentionally directed energy. Moving into Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy is simply another way of working with the energy of the body. Innate Intelligence operates out of Kerrisdale in Vancouver. To book please call (604) 314-9279 or email

Harbour Dance Centre

$16 drop-in classes

present membership card at time of registration

Harbour Dance Centre was established in 1985 by partners Danielle Clifford and Pamela Quick-Rosa. Harbour Dance is at the center of Vancouver’s dance scene. Their world-class faculty offers a variety of dance forms for adult dancers of all levels.

Fitness Table

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At Fitness Table discover, develop, and learn to maintain core strength and excellent posture. Located in Vancouver’s Yaletown district, focus on you and your health with hands-on, personalized care to change dysfunctional movement patterns for good.

Westcoast Academy of Performing Arts

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Located in Victoria, BC, Westcoast Academy of Performing Arts offers a diverse range of dance training, including pre-professional, Royal Academy of Dance and Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing Syllabus Training

Canadian Dance Assembly

Membership benefits listed here

automatic joint membership with cada/west

The Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA) exists to facilitate the dynamic exchange of information relevant to Canadian professional dance of all forms and aesthetics. It strives to cultivate a strong national voice for Canadian professional dance and to support the development of resources for this field of artistic expression.

Dancer Transition Resource Centre

$10 discount on DTRC annual membership dues

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The DTRC was founded in 1985 with a mandate to help dancers make necessary transitions into, within, and out of professional performing careers. As a member of the DTRC, a wide range of programs and services are available to dancers of all forms and genres. Services include 5 types of professional counselling; resources and information; and grants for skills development and retraining.

Limitless Wellness

15% discount on counselling and life coaching sessions

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Sarah Flynn understands the difficulties artists face—personally, professionally and financially. It is for these reasons that she wishes to extend her services to all CADA/West members.

Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration

live performance discounts

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Founded in 2004, the Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society (VIBC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to elevating and promoting the Indian dance form of Bhangra, while strengthening the community we live in. VIBC organizes two major annual events, the City of Bhangra Festival and the NEXT Bhangra Competition, in addition to partnering with numerous arts and community events throughout the year.

The Dance Centre

$10 off The Dance Centre “Associate Artist” level membership

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Established in 1986 as a resource centre for the dance profession and the public in BC, The Dance Centre has evolved into a multifaceted organization offering a range of dance activities. Dance Centre members receive discounted studio rates at the Scotiabank Dance Centre, subscriptions to Dance International Magazine, and more.

Blue Egg Studios

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Blue Egg Studios offers a full-time Conservatory Program for those pursuing Triple Threat careers, dancer-singer-actor, and Dance Training Programs for those pursuing Dance careers: dancer, choreographer or teacher, etc. For those with careers outside of dance or performance but who love to dance, they also offer Individual Dance Courses for all levels.

Perform Art Studios-Dance & Performing Arts School

special dance studio rental rate of $40 per hour (large studio); $30 per hour (medium studio)

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Perform Art Studios offers a beautiful, modern dance studio facility located at the Lonsdale Quay Market in North Vancouver. Right at the seabus and main bus link, making the studio location easy to access. With 3 professional dance studios (small, medium & large), sprung Marley floors, ballet barres, mirrors, changing room, flex office space and reception.

Business Supporters

Performance Discounts

CADA/West Members receive ticket discounts at several theatres, festivals & performances

these discounts vary… ask at box offices if they offer a “cada discount” and be sure to have your membership card with you in order to obtain the discount