Get to know your CADA/West
January 2014 Member's Newsletter
This month's edition features a reminder about the On the Move Conference; a profile of our Business Members & Supporters; and our monthly dance citizenship challenge.
On The Move Conference
Do you know a young dance artist who is looking to take their first steps towards a professional career?
Brought to you by the DTRC, and held in 6 cities across the country (including Vancouver Feb 7), On The Move is a FREE professional development event for graduating students and emerging dance artists of all genres.
Business Members & Supporters
CADA/West's Business Members & Supporters bolster our Membership of artists and our mandate to secure dance as an integral part of our culture. We encourage you to take advantage of the services and discounts these businesses provide to CADA/West Members under our Professional Discounts Program.
Want to sign-up for a Business Membership or to offer Professional Discounts? Please see Business Membership benefits & application form or contact us.
Dancer Transition Resource Centre | dtrc.ca
$10 discount on DTRC annual membership dues
check the cada box on the form when joining/renewing
$13 drop-in classes
present membership card at time of registration
#109 13786 103 Ave Surrey, BC V3T 1R9
15% discount on counselling and life coaching sessions
mention membership when booking
Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society | vibc.org
live performance discounts
present membership card when purchasing
ticket discounts to Dance Response participants
$10 off The Dance Centre “Associate Artist” level membership
present membership card at time of registration
Discount rate on classes
present membership card at time of registration
Membership benefits listed on their site here
automatic joint membership with cada/west
Performance Discounts
CADA/West Members receive ticket discounts at several theatres throughout Vancouver and through Dance Victoria
these discounts vary by theatre...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
Good Women Dance Collective | goodwomen.ca
Discount rate on tickets to performances & events
present membership card at registration
discount varies
present membership card at registration
15% off Physiotherapy Sessions
15% off Drop-in Pilates (Mat & Apparatus), Yoga, GYROKENESIS® Classes & Memberships
present membership card at registration
15% off regular drop-in rates & class packages
present membership card at registration
10% off all regular priced merchandise purchased in the store—spend $250 or more and receive a 20% off gift card applicable for 6 months
present membership card when purchasing
15% off regular class prices
present membership card at registration
annual subscription rate of $32
contact cada/west's program coordinator to arrange
Want to sign-up for a Business Membership or to offer Professional Discounts? Please see Business Membership benefits & application form or contact us.
Speak With Your Feet
This month's dance citizenship challenge...
Volunteer at a performance venue.
Volunteering at dance shows supports your community, your engagement in it and you often get to see shows for free, which helps if you are on a tight budget.
Please find below a list of the main dance presenters in Vancouver, along with contact info to let them know you are interested:
Vancouver International Dance Festival (VIDF): volunteer in exchange for tickets to performances by local, national and international artists.
Volunteer Shifts: March 2–29, 2014
Volunteer Coordinator: zkwan@vidf.ca
New Works: Dance Allsorts, All Over the Map and Pop-up Dances
Volunteer Coordinator: info@newworks.ca
The Dance Centre: Global Dance Connections, Discover Dance!, Dance in Vancouver
Volunteer Coordinator: Hilary Maxwell members@thedancecentre.ca
Firehall Arts Centre: Dancing on the Edge, BC Buds, annual dance season
Volunteer Coordinator: boxoffice@firehallartscentre.ca
DanceHouse: large-scale contemporary dance series
Volunteer Coordinator: Bonnie Sun bonnie@dancehouse.ca
Volunteers are recruited in late August/early September and booked for the whole season. Interested volunteers should email Bonnie with a short intro, volunteer interests and resume.
The Cultch: contemporary theatre, dance and music.
Volunteer Coordinator: volunteer@thecultch.com
Live Performing Arts Festivals in Vancouver that feature dance:
PuSh Festival (January/February)
Chutzpah! Festival (February/March)
Vancouver International Children’s Festival (May/June)
In The House Festival
Neanderthal Arts Festival
Queer Arts Festival (August)
Powell Street Festival (August)
Fringe Festival (September)
If you are looking, or know anyone who is, for volunteers outside of Vancouver, please email us the appropriate contact info and we will post.
CADA/West and its Members,
ensuring dance remains vital to our culture.
designed, written and built by Deanna Peters, CADA/West Communications Officer