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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

Harbour Dance Centre | harbourdance.com

$13 drop-in classes

present membership card at time of registration

Limitless Wellness | limitlesswellness.ca

#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

DanceHouse | dancehouse.ca

ticket discounts to Dance Response participants

The Dance Centre | thedancecentre.ca

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

present membership card at time of registration

Blue Egg Studios | blueeggstudios.com

Discount rate on classes

present membership card at time of registration

Canadian Dance Assembly | cda-acd.ca/en/

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

Full Circle Studio–Movement Arts | fullcirclestudio.com

discount varies

present membership card at registration

Form Body Lab | formbodylab.com

15% off Physiotherapy Sessions
15% off Drop-in Pilates (Mat & Apparatus), Yoga, GYROKENESIS® Classes & Memberships

present membership card at registration

Barre Fitness | barrefitness.com

15% off regular drop-in rates & class packages

present membership card at registration

The Dance Shop | thedanceshop.ca

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

DNC Dance Nouveau Co. | debbieleedance.com

15% off regular class prices

present membership card at registration

The Dance Current | thedancecurrent.com

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.


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