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October 2007 Volume 2

In this Issue:

Announcements
DUO Workshop
Classes & Workshops
Calls to Artists
Space
Auditions
Jobs
Grant Deadlines
Archives

Announcements

Community Consultation: Dance at the Fringe
The Dance Umbrella of Ontario and The Next Generation Emerging Artists will be holding 3 consultations on Dance at the Fringe.

The dates are:

Monday, October 22 – 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Monday October 29 – 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Saturday November 3 – 11 am – 1 pm

All meetings at the Dance Umbrella of Ontario
490 Adelaide St. West, Ste 201

Come to hear about the initiative to bring more dance to the Toronto Fringe Festival and to give us your input.

We need your ideas and enthusiasm.

A special thanks to Chuck McEwen, Executive Director
and Bridget MacIntosh, Producer
The Fringe® of Toronto Theatre Festival for their tremendous support of this initiative.

Please rsvp the date you can/will attend to:
christine@danceumbrealla.net



TORONTO LIFE DEADLINE ALERT - JANUARY/08
Because Toronto Life works well in advance, the DEADLINE for JANUARY PREVIEWS, 2008 is OCTOBER 20.
(Do not copy your material to the editor. She only forwards it back to the writer. There is also no need to send photographs. Should TL want a photograph, you will be contacted. In short – send text material to the appropriate writer only .)

INSTRUCTIONS
Toronto Life is more than a listing; it is a PREVIEW, and the more details about the performance/exhibit/event that you send, the more exciting the writer can make the event sound. (This element needs to be beefed up in particular.)

Each time you send details about a performance/exhibit/event, remember to include the following data AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INFORMATION, AND IN THIS ORDER:

DATES of run
TIMES of show
TICKET PRICES (lowest to highest)
VENUE (with exact street address)
BOX OFFICE number
WEB PAGE address (if available)
CONTACT PERSON and PHONE NUMBER (for fact-checking purposes).

Please submit event info to your appropriate Toronto Life writer as listed below. Please describe the event in as much detail as you can. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF DEPARTMENTS, SEND TO BOTH WRITERS AND FLAG THAT YOU HAVE DONE SO. TL WILL WORK IT OUT.

THE WRITERS
Visual Art: David Balzer, david.balzer@elf.mcgill.ca
Classical Music: Rick MacMillan, r.macmillan@rogers.com
Dance: Paula Citron, pcitron@sympatico.ca
Diversions (events, literary readings, lectures, film etc): Brent Ledger, jbl@interlog.com
Jazz: Stuart Broomer, broomer@sprynet.com
Kids: Hadley Dyer, dyer.hadley@sympatico.ca
Pop Music/Nightlife: Jason Anderson, janders86@rogers.com
Theatre: Stephanie Verge, sverge@torontolife.com

If you wish to send a hard copy press kit, please address it to the appropriate writer at Toronto Life, and it will be forwarded on.

(Writer’s Name)
Toronto Life
111 Queen Street East, Suite 320
Toronto
M5C 1S2

Thank you for your co-operation.
Paula Citron
FOR PREVIEWS, TORONTO LIFE MAGAZINE

 
Canada Council plan sets directions for the future
(from the CDA Bulletin)
The Canada Council for the Arts, Canada’s national arts funding agency, has released its new strategic plan, a statement of values and directions which will guide the Council’s activities over the next three to five years.
 
The plan, which was approved by the Board of the Canada Council during its meeting in Montreal this week, follows more than six months of consultations with over 1,700 artists, arts organizations, other funders and members of the general public across Canada. It will form the basis of a more detailed action plan to be released by the Canada Council early in 2008. The strategic plan is posted on the Canada Council’s web site.
 
The plan commits the Canada Council to five specific directions:
§          Reinforcing the Council’s commitment to individual artists, working alone or collaboratively, as the core of artistic practice in Canada;
§          Broadening the Council’s commitment to arts organizations to strengthen their capacity to underpin artistic practices in all parts of the country;
§          Enhancing the Council’s leadership role in promoting linguistic, regional, cultural and Aboriginal equity to ensure that its funding and operations reflect more accurately the demographic and cultural make-up of the country;
§          Making partnerships with other organizations, including other funders, a key element in the Council’s approach to advancing its mandate; and
§          Implementing structural changes within the Canada Council to improve communication and strengthen the organization’s capacity to implement change.
 
“This plan is really about strengthening the infrastructure that supports arts practice in Canada,” said Canada Council Director Robert Sirman. “We are focusing not on physical infrastructure, but on the other elements that underpin an active and dynamic cultural life in any community, including skilled artists, strong and healthy arts organizations of all sizes, engaged audiences and a supportive public.”
 
Mr. Sirman said the document released today is only one part of a longer planning process that will inform the Council’s spending priorities for 2008-2011. 
 
“We are now working on how best to translate these overall directions into concrete actions, and make the most effective use of the $30 million budget increase announced by the federal government in July,” he said. “We look forward to releasing the results of these discussions – including the allocation of the new money – early in the new year.”
 
Media contact:             Canada Council for the Arts
                                    Public Affairs, Research and Communications
                                    Donna Balkan: 613-566-4305 or 1-800-263-5588, ext. 4134
                                    E-mail: donna.balkan@canadacouncil.ca
                                    Carole Breton: 613-566-4414 or 1-800-263-5588, ext. 4523
                                    E-mail: carole.breton@canadacouncil.ca
 



Update from the CCA
(from the CDA Bulletin) [CCA Bulletin 32/07]
 
What's up at the CCA?
Many of you may be wondering if the CCA has left for summer holidays and not returned, since communications over the past few weeks have been few in-between. I can assure you that nothing could be further from the truth: the problem is that we have been so busy over the past three months that we can barely keep you informed of all the work underway on behalf of the arts and cultural sector!
 
Throughout the summer, the Secretariat of the CCA has been hard at work preparing for a very busy fall season. First of all, the annual federal pre-budget submission has been written and sent to the Standing Committee on Finance in preparation for our appearance in a few weeks. The focus is strongly on funding issues, especially the renewal of the programs’ envelope formerly known as Tomorrow Starts Today. 
After intervening in the Canada Council consultation process on its 2008-2011 Strategic Plan, we were pleasantly surprised by the unexpected announcement by the former Minister of Canadian Heritage Hon. Bev Oda that $30 million had been added to the budget of the Canada Council for the Arts (CAC) on a permanent basis. Then of course, the Cabinet shuffle gave us a new Heritage Minister, Ms Josée Verner. The budget increase  of the CAC is welcome news and reduces somewhat the anxiety about the direction of the federal government in dealing with the arts and culture sector. As for the Cabinet shuffle, we have taken a look at the tea leaves and have concluded that based on the past 18 months, it is still pretty much impossible to say what agenda the government may have regarding arts and culture.
 
With Parliament in recess for five months, there has been little activity of significance for the cultural sector coming from the Hill or from government. Most of the action has been in fact concentrated in what is traditionally known as broadcasting, where the regulator has been piling deadlines over deadlines. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has indeed kept us hopping with calls for hearings and comments on a variety of issues, almost each potentially affecting one way or another the interests of artists, creators and arts professionals at large, both in the long and short term. We will provide you with more details on the fundamental issues currently debated in front of the CRTC in our next bulletin.
 
On the parliamentary agenda, we look forward to the October 16 Speech from Throne and - who knows for sure! - to the long-awaited tabling of the next phase of revisions to the Copyright Act …unless of course the Throne Speech leads to an election, which will prompt a shift of our immediate priorities. We are also waiting for the Supreme Court ruling (link) on registered national athletic organizations to discern any possible impact on national arts service organizations and all arts and cultural organizations with charitable status.
 
In the midst of all this, the Secretariat has been planning a one-day symposium on the Role of the Arts in Public Diplomacy.  This event will take place in Montreal on November 22, 2007 at the Université du Québec à Montréal. CCA staff has been busy consulting experts in the field and recruiting internationally respected resource people to inject the discussions with new ideas and best practices from across Canada and around the world. Contacting these individuals during the summer has made for some vigorous rounds of telephone tag and email salvos!
 
In advance of the Symposium, the CCA will be releasing to participants to the event a background paper prepared by Rachael Maxwell who completed a three month internship with the CCA this past spring. Rachael’s excellent paper offers a broad perspective on the evolution of public diplomacy around the world and in Canada, particularly over the past 60 years. It will help to inspire forward-looking and constructive discussions, which is the objective of the Symposium.
 
In parallel with these activities, the Secretariat of the CCA is developing a three-year strategic and financial plan in consultation with the Board of Governors. This multi-year action plan will provide the background in our search for the resources required to fulfill the CCA’s unique mission with regards to arts and culture in Canada.
We also welcome three new Board members: from Montréal, Louise Poulin , art consultant, president of ArtsExperts.ca, and from Toronto, Kathleen Sharpe, arts manager, Director of the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF) , and Jason van Eyk, arts manager, performer, and music instructor and Ontario Regional Director for the Canadian Music Centre. The expertise of these new members will be most valuable as we move forward in the refocusing process started two years ago by the Board.
 
Finally, I would like to signal the arrival in early August of our new Communications Officer, Line Dezainde, who comes to us with a remarkable level of expertise and an incredible level of energy and dedication. You can expect a number of improvements in our electronic communications in the coming months!
 
As you can see, life continues apace at the CCA and soon you will likely be deluged with a variety of communications as Parliament returns. If you have any questions or if you wish to identify an issue you think warrants the attention of the CCA please let us know.
 



Canada Council announces winners of the Victor Martyn Lynch-Staunton Awards
(from the CDA Bulletin)
Interdisciplinary artist Daniel Barrow, author Jocelyn Boisvert, celtic and jazz singer Teresa Doyle, media artist Zoe Leigh Hopkins, director and poet/performer Ahdri Zhina Mandiela, dancer Chanti Wadge and BGL, composed of sculptors Jasmin Bilodeau, Sébastien Giguère, Nicolas Laverdière, are the winners of the Canada Council for the Arts Victor Martyn Lynch­Staunton Awards.
 
The annual awards, worth $15,000 each, recognize outstanding mid-career artists in the seven disciplines funded by the Canada Council: music, theatre, dance, visual arts, media arts, writing and publishing and interdisciplinary arts. The Prizes were created using funds from a generous bequest made by the late Victor Martyn Lynch­Staunton to the Canada Council.
 
The seven Victor Martyn Lynch­Staunton Award recipients were chosen through a process which involved nominations by the Grants to Professional Artists peer assessment committees during the 2006­2007 fiscal year. The winning candidates are considered the most outstanding mid-career artists of those nominated.
 
Images of the winners can be downloaded from the Canada Council image gallery at: www.canadacouncil.ca/news/imagegallery.
 
Daniel Barrow – Interdisciplinary arts
Daniel Barrow is a Winnipeg-based media artist, working in performance, video and installation. Since 1993, Mr. Barrow has used an overhead projector to relay ideas and short narratives. Specifically, he creates and adapts comic book narratives to a “manual” form of animation by projecting, layering and manipulating drawings on mylar transparencies. Mr. Barrow variously refers to this practice as “graphic performance”, “live illustration”, or manual animation”.
 
Mr. Barrow has toured extensively throughout Canada and abroad. Barrow has exhibited at The Museum of Contemporary Art (Los Angeles), New Langton Arts (San Francisco), and The Contemporary Art Gallery (Vancouver). His drawings are also exhibited widely and are represented in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada. Mr. Barrow is currently working on a new performance entitled, Every Time I See Your Picture I Cry which he plans to tour in 2008.
 
Jocelyn Boisvert – Writing and Publishing
A native of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Jocelyn Boisvert has written for children for the past ten years. His first novel, Les 101 peurs du petit Robert (Héritage, 1998) was nominated for the Prix Cécile­Gagnon. La mauvaise fortune du brigadier (Vents d’Ouest, 2003) was a finalist for the Prix Hackmatack. Un livre sans histoire (Soulières éditeur, 2004), a novel where the reader becomes the narrator of their own adventures, was included in the Sélection White Ravens. In a similar vein, Ne lisez pas ce livre (Soulières éditeur, 2006) describes the fantastic misadventures of an adolescent contaminated by the reading virus after being bitten by a book.
 
After a venture into theatre, literature studies at the Université de Sherbrooke and scriptwriting at the Université du Québec à Montréal, the author lived in Nunavik before moving to Îles-de-la-Madeleine, where he is raising a family and working as a video artist.
 
His innovative approach to young readers has earned him several creation grants from the Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec and the Canada Council for the Arts, and a number of his novels for adolescents will be published over the coming years.
 
Teresa Doyle – Music
Prince Edward Island native Teresa Doyle has toured extensively in North America, Europe and Japan. Ms. Doyle has taken her Celtic and jazz infused music to countless festivals and concert venues including: The Mariposa, Winnipeg and Vancouver Folk Festivals, the Montreal Jazz Festival, the 92nd Street ‘Y’ in Manhattan, The Lemon Tree in Scotland, the Salisbury Arts Centre in England, and the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo. She also presented voice workshops in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada. Ms. Doyle spent seven years on the Montreal jazz scene in the eighties before returning to live on Prince Edward Island.

Her recordings have met with critical acclaim across North America and the British Isles. With her three very successful Celtic children’s recordings, she created “adult/child crossover music”, according to Dirty Linen. They garnered numerous awards including two East Coast Music Awards, A Parent's Choice Recommended award, and two JUNO nominations.

She credits much of her recording success to her longstanding musical relationship with producer Oliver Schroer. This partnership allows her to continue to live in rural Prince Edward Island, and still work with some of Canada’s finest musicians.
 
Zoe Leigh Hopkins – Media arts
Zoe Leigh Hopkins is a writer and director. She works in drama and loves to laugh but so far has not managed to write a comedy. Her short film Prayer for a Good Day premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. That same year, she was honoured to be a Fellow in the prestigious Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Program, workshopping her script Cherry Blossoms, which is now in development. 
 
Ms. Leigh Hopkins also wrote and directed One-eyed Dogs are Free, which was nominated for Best Short at the American Indian Film Festival and received Honorable Mention at the imagineNATIVE Film Festival in 2006. Ms. Leigh Hopkins is currently writing a play for the Children’s Theater in Minneapolis. This fall, she will travel to Iceland to research a new dramatic screenplay. Ms. Leigh Hopkins and her husband Marty live in Vancouver with their baby son Julian.
 
Ahdri Zhina Mandiela – Theatre
Chosen as the number one theatre artist of 2005 (Now magazine, Toronto), Ahdri Zhina Mandiela is widely known as a director and poet/performer. Her multi-disciplined works include dance choreographies, audio recordings, and the seminal independent film, on/black/stage/women. 
 
Ms. Mandiela is founder and artistic director of the Toronto-based performance art company, b current, and has directed and dramaturged numerous productions for mainstages and school tours, as well as having several scripts produced.   
 
In recognition of innovative years of work as an artist on the Toronto scene, she’s been ‘harolded’ and received both the Luscombe award for mentoring and the prestigious Silver Ticket award from the Dora jury in 2006.
 
Her most recent stage works include directing Canstage’s 25th anniversary Dream in High Park: a Midsummer Night’s Dream, the Nightwood theatre production of Cast Iron, Trevor Rhone’s Two Can Play for Obsidian Theatre Company, Tightrope Time for black theatre workshop in Montréal, the Burglary for Gamut Production, and the b current and theatre archipelago co-production, Fallen Angel and The Devil Concubine. Ms. Mandiela was also a playwright in residence last season at Canadian Stage Theatre, working on the dub aria playscript, who knew grannie.
 
Chanti Wadge – Dance
Originally from Vancouver, Chanti Wadge has been working in Montreal as a choreographer and dancer since 2001. Her works have been presented across Canada, and in the Czech Republic, Poland and France, and include the interdisciplinary solos Save Project As: unrehearsed phases of A Becoming Human (2003), and 100 Returnings (2007), video installations, palmpilot (2002), betweenlines (2003) and dawning (2004), full-length choreographies [we]: fieldnotes from the bardo (2005) and [thru]: the stilllife series (2006). 
 
Ms. Wadge has been invited to residencies through Tanzwerkstaat (Berlin), Balleteatro/Danse à Lille (Porto, Portugal), O Vertigo Danse (Montreal) and Le Groupe de la Place Royale (Ottawa). She has also performed internationally for artists such as José Navas, Ginette Laurin, Emmanuel Jouthe, Gioconda Barbuto, Isabelle Van Grimde and Andrew Harwood. For her work she has earned notable year-end media mentions: “the most essential dancer of the year” (Hour, 2004 and Ballet Tanz, 2004), the Dance “tête forte” (Ici, 2004), “Danse Coup de Coeur” (La Presse, 2005) and “Multidisciplinary Talent” (The Year in Review, The Mirror, 2006). 
 
BGL – Visual Art
The BGL collective, made up of sculptors Jasmin Bilodeau, Sébastien Giguère and Nicolas Laverdière, is based in Quebec. In 1996, the three university friends graduated in visual arts from Université Laval. That same year, they decided to become professional partners and founded BGL.
 
In their creation projects, the members of BGL delight in straying from the beaten path. They strive to break out of traditional frameworks and bring the human being and art closer together. Their work startles spectators and encourages them to participate in a physical experience. They voice social concerns and take an evocative look at contemporary society.
 
Individually and collectively, the three partners have taken part in several exhibitions in galleries, artist-run centres and museums. Among them are: Le discours des éléments at the National Gallery of Canada (until the end of January 2008), The marks of my hands at the Koffler Gallery in Toronto (until November 25, 2007), Fun House at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton (currently shown), the elevator at the Artist’s space of New-York (from October 10 to December 27, 2007), Le Canada collectionne at the Royal Museum of Ontario (Starting on October 4) as well as an exhibition at the Canadian Centre in Paris in February 2008.
 
General information
The Canada Council for the Arts, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2007, is a national arm’s­length agency created by an Act of Parliament in 1957. In addition to its principal role of promoting and fostering the arts in Canada, the Canada Council administers and awards prizes and fellowships to almost 200 artists and scholars annually in the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural and health sciences, and engineering. Among these are the Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts, the Governor General’s Literary Awards, the Walter Carsen Prize for Excellence in the Performing Arts, the York Wilson Endowment Award, the Prix de Rome in Architecture and the Killam Prizes.
 
For more information about these awards, including nomination procedures, contact Janet Riedel Pigott, Acting Director, Endowments and Prizes, at 613­566­4414 or 1­800­263­5588, ext. 5041; e­mail: janet.riedel@canadacouncil.ca; or Danielle Sarault, Acting Officer, Endowments and Prizes, at 613­566­4414 or 1­800­263­5588, ext. 4116; e-mail: danielle.sarault@canadacouncil.ca.
 



Canada Council for the Arts pilots two new programs to help performing artists tour on an international level
(from the CDA Bulletin)
The Canada Council for the Arts is pleased to announce the pilot of two new programs which will offer financial support to performing artists to develop their careers abroad by touring their work internationally.
 
The details of the International touring assistance in music and of the International touring assistance in dance pilot programs will be available on our web site by October 2007.
 
The following are some of the features of these two programs:
·         The application deadline dates are in late fall (Dance: November 15th, 2007; Music: December 1, 2007) for international tours occurring before March 31, 2009;
·         Applicants may submit only one application per deadline for international touring. (This does not affect your eligibility to apply for grants to tour within Canada);
·         Grants will be awarded to a maximum of $50,000 per project.
 
For more information about these programs, please contact:
 
Dance: Robyn Campbell, Program Officer
613-566-4414 or 1-800-263-5588 ext. 5501
robyn.campbell@canadacouncil.ca
 
Non-Classical Music: Ian Babb, Program Officer
613-566-4414 or 1-800-263-5588 ext. 4294
ian.babb@canadacouncil.ca
 
Classical and New Music: Karen Barber-Ing, Program Officer
613-566-4414 or 1-800-263-5588 ext.4243
karen.barber-ing@canadacouncil.ca
 
Please also note that the Theatre Section’s International Program has been in effect since 1998. Program guidelines and application forms are available through our website. For information, please contact:
 
Theatre: Bob Allen, Program Officer
613-566-4414 or 1-800-263-5588 ext. 5488
robert.allen@canadacouncil.ca
 
Theatre: Marie-Josée Miville-Deschênes, Program Officer
613-566-4414 or 1-800-263-5588 ext. 5024
marie-josee.miville-deschenes@canadacouncil.ca
 



New $6 million arts grant program now accepting applications
(from the CDA Bulletin)
Alberta artists and arts organizations have until December 1 to apply for the first round of funding under the Alberta Creative Development Initiative (ACDI), a new $6 million fund that will support further development of the arts in Alberta over the next three years.
 
The Canada Council for the Arts and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) are jointly responsible for the new granting program in cooperation with the Calgary Arts Development Authority and the Edmonton Arts Council.
 
“We’re really excited about this opportunity to reach out to the arts community in Alberta, a province where the arts scene is vibrant and dynamic,” said Canada Council Director Robert Sirman. “We hope that this important partnership with Alberta arts funders will create additional opportunities for the work of Alberta artists to be seen and enjoyed by audiences in the province, across the country and internationally.”
 
Under the ACDI, arts organizations and individual artists, including professional artists, arts administrators and collectives can apply for project specific grants. Arts organizations can apply for a maximum of $30,000 per year or up to $75,000 for multi-year projects. Individual artists can apply for a maximum of $20,000 per year.
 
“I’m very pleased that the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and the Canada Council are working together to support Alberta artists and arts organizations,” said Hector Goudreau, Minister of Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture. “A healthy arts and cultural infrastructure, that includes partnerships between funding bodies and different levels of government is critical to Alberta’s continued prosperity, and will help to further strengthen our arts sector.”
 
The Canada Council and the AFA are each contributing $1 million per year for three years to the program. The AFA is the Government of Alberta’s principal arts funding agency.
 
“This new opportunity is available to artists and organizations throughout our province,” said Audrey Luft, Chair of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts. “I know it will be put to good use by our creative and resourceful artistic community.”
 
Arts organizations that do not currently receive operating support from the Canada Council can apply for funding to support research, creation, production and/or dissemination, as well as administrative projects that build the capacity ofthe organization. They can also apply for audience development projects that increase an organization’s public impact and/or profile. Organizations currently receiving operating support from the Canada Council can apply to the ACDI for administrative and audience development grants only.
 
ACDI grants for individual artists will support research, creation, production and/or dissemination, as well as professional development, including residencies. The grant includes a maximum subsistence allowance of $2,000 per month, as well as expenses directly related to the project.
 
To assist in the administration of the ACDI, and to ensure Alberta artists and artsorganizations are informed about Canada Council programs, the Council has hired Stephen Williams as program officer for western Canada. He is based in Edmonton and can be reached at 780-288-2558.  
 
For more information on the ACDI, eligibility criteria and application forms visit the Canada Council web site or www.affta.ab.ca.  
 






Canada Council for the Arts / Dance Section
Enclosed is a reminder of the upcoming deadline for the Support Services to the Dance Milieu Program:
Multi-Year, Annual and Project Funding on November 15, 2007. No late applications will be accepted.
Applications and support material must be postmarked no later than the deadline. If the date falls on a weekend or statutory holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
Please note that no extension of the deadline will be granted.

Guidelines and application forms are currently available from the section or on our website. Please review the program guidelines carefully before completing. Some modifications

to the program have been made.

http://www.canadacouncil.ca/grants/dance/oi127223620015000000.htm



The Canada Council for the Arts would like to remind you of the Final Report Policy.


Applicants will not be eligible to apply to the Canada Council for further assistance
until all final reports on all completed projects have been submitted to the Canada Council
and approved by the program officer. This also applies to any other final reports due to
programs in other Sections of the Council. This means that any new application to the
Canada Council will not be accepted if you have any outstanding reports.

If you are planning to apply to one of our upcoming deadlines, please ensure that all previous
reports have been received in all Sections concerned.

It is important to note we will not accept final reports that are sent with a new application.
All reports are to be mailed separately and in advance of the deadline. The policy
states that all final reports are to be received and approved before we receive a new application.
We will not accept final reports by email.

If you need to make an extension to your project end date, please fill out the Final Report
Due Date Extension Form, which can be found on our website:

http://www.canadacouncil.ca/NR/rdonlyres/37A6A79E-0408-4929-AFB7-AE27B8086635/0/final_report_extension.pdf


For more information, please contact:


William Lau
Dance Program Officer
1 800 263-5588, or (613) 566-4414 (ext. 5502)
william.lau@canadacouncil.ca

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Classes & Workshops

The Weekend Retreat
Theatre Ontario has organized The Weekend Retreat for busy people with a passion for theatre and education.  The Weekend Retreat offers theatre lovers a weekend away to learn new rehearsal and performance techniques in a safe and collaborative environment.  It also gives participants the opportunity to meet new people, network with colleagues, eat delicious meals and enjoy some relaxing time in a fabulous hotel.

The Weekend Retreat will take place at the beautiful Ambassador Hotel in Sudbury, Ontario from the evening of Friday, November 2 to mid-afternoon on Sunday, November 4, 2007.  Professional Canadian actor and director, Terry Tweed, will lead the weekend workshop entitled "It's All Greek to Me." We will explore the text of the Furies', from Aeschylus' The Oresteia, through movement, character and sound in six two hour workshop sessions.  Enter the world of the Greek chorus and discover the full range of the text's emotional power.  Participants will be required to read The Oresteia before the first session and are encouraged to wear loose, comfortable clothing to all sessions as the majority of the work is physical.

Participants will have the option of staying at the Ambassador Hotel (in a shared double occupancy room) or making other accommodation arrangements.  Meals are included as part of the workshop to allow participants to network and get to know each other outside of the structured sessions.  It is compulsory for participants to attend all meals.

Two packages are available for participants wishing to attend the Weekend Retreat: "The Weekend Retreat Hotel Package" and "The Weekend Retreat Package." Download a PDF of the workshop brochure.

For more information, contact Adele Sacks, Weekend Retreat Coordinator, at 416.408.4556 or adele@theatreontario.org.

TAP, TAP, TAP!! (E.C.T.C. – Eastern Canadian Tap Conference)
Date: October 27th, 28th
Location: Living Arts Centre, Mississauga
Details:
Tap workshops all day Sunday (featuring tap dance artists: David Cox, Devon Perry, Cathy Duncan, Kim Chalovich, and Anita Feldman for NYC)
Visit www.whats-on-tap.com <http://www.whats-on-tap.com/> for more details




Hysteria: A Festival of Women Oct 25 - Nov 3
Exciting new workshops for 2007.
Please see below.

Workshop # 1
Virtual Bodies Workshop
With Anita Ponton, London, UK
Six Classes
Oct. 28 – Nov. 3 – with a final presentation at the Hysteria Festival on Nov. 3 at 1pm
(for exact class times see below)
Fee: $125
Max: 12 participants
Please fill people in with the following information and if they want to register tell them to email me: moynan@artsexy.ca

Brief outline:
Virtual Bodies is a short, but intense, workshop aimed at artists/dancers/performers who are interested in live performance practices, within technologised spaces. The workshop will explore the relationships of the body in performance to the technologies used to make the work, and to the context and spaces in which the work exists. Taking an approach that is part practical, part critique, we will be focussing on how a live body interacts with technologised representations.

Running across six sessions, the workshop will culminate in a public presentation of the developed projects, as part of the Hysteria Festival. Participants should come prepared with an idea or project that they want to develop and experiment with, and while performance experience is useful, it is not necessary. The workshop would also be useful for re-considering or re-working an existing piece of work.

Examples of strategies that will be considered include (but are not limited to): live performance with projection and/or sound, performance for camera, video performance and virtual presence. Participants will be encouraged to be ambitious as well as practical and supportive of each other. Virtual Bodies offers participants the opportunity to experiment and explore with new ways of working and to bring a project to presentation stage, within a creative and dynamic environment.

Class Schedule: (all classes at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre)
Oct 28 1pm-4pm
Oct 29 5pm-8pm
Oct 30 5pm-7:30pm
Nov 1 5pm-7pm
Nov 2 5pm-7pm
Nov 3 10am-1pm
Performance: 1pm November 3rd in the Cabaret

For more info on Anita go to: anitaponton.com


Workshop # 2
Mama Dances
With Eryn Dace Trudell
One Session
Oct 28 1-3pm
Fee: $10

Take registration at Box office.
Open to all persons with babies.

Now that you have them, what do you do with them?
Mama dances workshop!
Guided by, well known artist, Eryn Dace Trudell (BFA Dance, Juilliard) using dance to incite well-being and physical awareness, connection with, and autonomy of your child? through world and elemental rhythms, imagination and visual stimulation. Each "mamababy" team is different, and we will, together, discover how, within a creative process structure, from lyrical and meditative to percussive and aerobic, with moments of "just being" present and playful. Bring comfortable clothes, and a baby carrier if you wish, though, we will be dancing around our babies, dancing for our babies, and dancing with our babies in our arms.

Biography

Eryn became a mother in 2005 after 15 years as a professional dancer, choreographer, presenter, producer and teacher. She holds a BFA in Dance from Juilliard and is? Certified in Skinner Releasing Technique. Eryn began this pursuit of "mama dancing research" with the debut of Mama dances!1000 mains at Festival Transatlantique, a choreography involving seven professional dancers and their babies. The? captivating ?Mama dances group of dancers explores and illuminates the physical? relationship and the spontaneous events that transpire ?between mother and child. Hi

Eryn founded Mama dances classes and workshops in 2006, encouraging and inviting all mothers and guardians to dance with their babies and share their discoveries in the process. ?



Workshop # 3
Break Dance Tune Up
With K8 Alsterlund, Montreal, QC
One Session
Oct 30 7:30-9:30pm
Fee: $15

Take registration at Box office.
Some experience useful but not absolutely necessary

B-Girl Lynx, aka K8 Alsterlund, returns to Hysteria for this one off tune-up class.
Perfect for past participants of K8’s previous Hysteria workshops as well as all dance enthusiasts and b-girls.


Workshop # 4
Gumboots & Body Percussion
With Les Walkyries, Montreal QC
Nov. 1 & 2 6-8pm
Nov. 3 TBA with Performance in Hysteria at 9:30 pm
Three Classes
Fee: $30

Take registration at Box office.
Open to all.

The beat of your heart, the stomping of the feet, the clapping of hands, the snapping of fingers…the rhythm is in each and every one of us, it is the music of the soul.
Gumboots is a traditional dance from South Africa, where rainboots are worn and music emerges from the body itself.
Accessible to everyone.
Easy to learn.
Amazing results.





Joy of Dance Studio
The Fall season is in full swing. It's never too late to keep dancing!
Check out some of our great new classes!

http://www.joyofdance.ca

Salsa in Solo - Mondays - 5-6 p.m.
Contemporary Modern - Mondays - 7-8 p.m.
Kit Kat Burlesque - Mondays - 8-9 p.m.
Ballet - Tuesdays - 6-7 p.m.
Latin Cardio Funk - Thursdays - 9-10 p.m.
Modern Jazz Rocks - Thursdays - 6-7 p.m.
Lyrical Jazz - Saturdays - 2-3:30 p.m.

95 Danforth Ave. (at Broadview), 3rd Floor

Email: info@joyofdance.ca

Phone number: 416-406-3262 (DANCE)
(You can dial 11 numbers)





Int./Advanced Tap Classes
On-Going
Drop-In
Tuesday nights from 5:30-7:00
$14.00

Studio Location: Studio 27 - 27A Bloor Street East (at Yonge and Bloor) - buzz for entry
Contact: contact2007@jessicawestermann.com or visit http://www.jessicawestermann.com






Krump to Tango! Classes and Events
City Dance Corps
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Special Workshops

Tribute to Michael Jackson!
Wednesday's
October 24 31
8:30-10pm
Learn the moves from the King of Pop! Two of the most influencial dance videos of all time!
Class 1: SMOOTH CRIMINAL! Choreography from City Dance Corps's professional company 2007 international routine.
Class 2: THRILLER! Just in time for Halloween! Learn MJ's epic routines and style of dance that shaped every performance artist after his time!
Click here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPn6pyW05kk to watch the routine!

Stiletto Hip Hop!
Wednesday's
October 17 24
8pm-9pm
Ladies… Pull out your hottest heels, time to set the dance floor on fire! This workshop will unleash your inner Music Video Vixen! Learn how to style, how to turn and how to dance your favorite Hip Hop steps with high heels! You will look sexy, feel sexy, and most importantly show the dance floor what it really
means to be a lady! The workshop will focus first on specific techniques needed to stay balanced and controlled while dancing on heels. Then we will move on to a hot Hip Hop routine will add finesse, grace, poise, elegance and of course, sexiness to your dancing! High Heels needed to participate.

Striptease!
Tuesday's
October 23 30
9pm-10pm
Ladies, meet your sexy side with fun, confidence-building, dance-focused class! Back by popular demand, learn about the art of TEASE through movement and dance. You will be bursting with confidence and charm with this enchanting dance designed to captivate! With Nicole Arbour!

KRUMP!
Wednesday's
Nov 7 14
8pm-9pm
Krumping (also clown dancing or clowning) is a style of dance that originated in Los Angeles. It has entered mainstream hip hop culture by the performance of krumping in various music videos and shows like 'so you think you can dance'. Krumping is intended as an outlet for anger and as a nonviolent alternative to the street violence widespread in many of the areas where it is performed. Consequently, its dancing style is fast and aggressive. While reminiscent of sped-up break dancing, it transcends that genre, bringing in influences from diverse sources, the predominant one being African dance. It involves elaborate face-painting and freestyle dance moves usually performed in competition with other crews. With Shavar Blackwood!

Latin Workshops!

Merengue Bachata!
Monday's
Nov 5 12
9-10pm
Its time to get those hips shaking to the hottest Merengue and Bachata moves of all times and become night club savvy! This class will introduce you to the basics of both Dominican latin dances, as well as some fun patterns that will get you through the night at any club, anytime! This workshop is great for beginners or those with minimal experience. Taught by Tina N.

Salsa Tango!
Wednesday's
Nov 21 28
8:30pm-10pm
Experience the passion of the tango with the spicyness of the Salsa. Salsa Tango is a partner Salsa class with an emphasis on Tango influenced movements and style. The bold, dramatic lines,the passionate connection between leader and follower and the intricate footwork makes this workshop one not to miss. Check out a clip of Estelle and Jerome teaching a Salsa Tango workshop at the Canada Salsa Congress 2007: >> Watch here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCKXk8oabls

Hollywood Dance Series!

Dirty Dancing October!
Thursday's
Oct 4-25
7pm-8:30pm
Nobody puts Baby in the corner! Learn the hottest moves from our favorite musical movie Dirty Dancing! No partner necessary. Each class will work on a new routine with our favorite Dirty Dancing moments! This class will be taught by Tina Nicolaidis, who trained Jake Simons cast as Johnny for the upcoming Mirvish
musical Dirty Dancing.

Mia Michaels Contemporary November!
Thursday's
Nov 1-29
7pm-8:30pm
With Siona Jackson! Learn the contemporary routines from the show So you Think You Can Dance that put Mia Michaels in the spotlight. Choreographer of Madonna's tours, Celine Dion in Vegas, and much more, throw yourself into the world of Contemporary dance and feel the freedom!


Fall Promotions

Pilates Open Class!
Monday's
Oct 15 up to the Holiday break!
6pm-7pm
Pilates MAT class can now be taken as an Open class. $13 for a drop in, or use it with your Card of 5 or Card of 10 Open classes. Get lean, toned, and relieve stress all at the same time! For a limited time. Bring a Mat or rent one for $1.


Kids Halloween Open House!
Sunday October 28, 2007
12pm-3pm
FREE Dance classes all day for kids and teens Age 2-17 years old.
Classes in Hip Hop, Breakdance, Muscial Theatre and more! Bring
your costumes!


Salsa Practices
Monday's 9-10pm and Saturday's 2:30-4pm
Remember No OUTDOOR shoes in the dance studios! It's that time of year again with rainy days and falling leaves. Help keep our studios safe and clean by always entering with dry, clean shoes.

We would like to welcome all of our new students and thank all of our current students for their continuous support. We are sure your experience with us will be a great one! Feedback, comments and suggestions are always welcome so don't be shy to drop us a
line!

Until next time!
Yours in rhythm,
City Dance Corps Staff
http://www.citydancecorps.com
539 King St. West
Suite 103
Toronto ON
M5V 1M1

416-260-2356




WORLD DANCE GROUPE
DE DANSE MONDIALE

Iré Omó World Dance Group are pleased to present a Special Workshop in Afro-Cuban Rumba with Adrián Limonta, Lead Performer of Ballet Folklórico Cutumba from Santiago de Cuba

Saturday, October 27, 2007
Come dance with the finest of Afro-Cuban Artists…
Contact us soon to reserve your space!

Call:
Ramona 1-514-928-0562 worlddancegroup@yahoo.ca
Or
Sarita 416-535-9125 ireomo75@hotmail.com

7:00-9:00 PM

$35 pre-registration
$40 drop-in

Latinada Tapas Bar and Restaurant
1671 Bloor St W.
416-913-9716
http://www.latinada.com




Teaching a Dance Class
A workshop designed for individuals who want to explore teaching dance.
This workshop introduces a dancer to the basic skills needed to teach movement.
The workshop is broken up into 3 – 2 hour sessions that provide practical guidance tools needed for teaching a dance class.

TUESDAYS
Starting October 23 to November 6
Driftwood Community Centre
4401 Jane Street (Jane north of Finch)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: $45.00 Full Session

Sessions will be
facilitate by
Vivine Scarlett.

www.danceimmersion.ca





Brazilian Ballroom Dance - Open House
Hello, everyone is invited!

Open House
Sunday, October 28 at 5pm
Steps Dance Studio - 1643 Dufferin St. (south of St Clair)
It will be followed by a Dance Party.

That's our programme:
5:00 to 5:30pm - Forro Class
5:30 to 6:00pm - Bolero Class
6:00 to 6:30pm - Samba de Gafieira Class
6:30 to 7:00pm - Salsa and Merengue Class
7:00 to 10:00pm - Dancing Party (with Brazil Dance World Group and Uniao do Samba Band)

No registration required! PWYC!
More information: http://www.brazildanceworld.ca 647-201-3974





dance Immersion
Workshop Series
presents
Contemporary African Dance classes with Bawren Tavaziva
Artistic Director of Tavaziva Dance (UK)

Monday November 12 to Saturday November 24, 2007
At the National Ballet School-Concourse Studio
400 Jarvis Street, Toronto [Jarvis North of Carleton Street]

Monday November 12 to Saturday November 24, 2007

Weeknight Classes
Adult 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Weekend Classes
Children 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Adult    2:30 – 4:00 PM

Cost: $17.00 per class
Children's class (Children 7 -13) $10.00
Series Card of 13 classes $200.00

Register early for a 10% discount by November 5th 2007
For registration 416-203-0666.
www.danceimmersion.ca
info@danceimmersion.ca
No Refunds Available




GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION - Free Classes
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16th

from 11:30am - 9pm

THE YONGE BLOOR YOGA CENTER
(32 Park Road - Yonge and Bloor)
http://www.yongeblooryogacenter.com

is having its
GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION

YBYC is launching its Hot Yoga studio and will be offering free classes all day long! Be among our first 50 guests and win $100 Gift Certificate.

In addition, our team of healers and therapists will be on hand to provide the following complimentary services:
* Tibetan Pulse Readings
* Angel Card Divinations
* Feng Shui Consultations
* Hypno Therapy Sessions

In the evening, our yogi/musician, Kelvin Wetherell, will entertain with a unique performance of Western musical rythms fused with the Eastern traditional style of Kirtan devotional songs. Please pass the word on to all your friends and we hope to see there.

Class Schedule:
12 pm - Yoga Interlude
1 pm - Yoga Fusion
2 pm - Nia
3 pm - Hot Yoga - Yin Yoga *
4 pm - Hot Yoga - Vinyasa
5:30 pm - Hot Yoga - Gentle Hatha
6:30 pm - Kirtans
7 pm - Hot Yoga - Level ll

*Classes after 3 pm will be conducted in a studio heated no higher that 80 degrees. The final class of the day will be a Hot Yoga Level II with the studio heated to 94 degrees.
read a recent online article about Nia entitled "Getting my groove on"!
http://www.whiteapricot.com/newsletter/readmore/current/read_issu\e28_a777.php



Danceteq
October 15 - 20, 2007
http://www.danceteq.com/

Modern
Substitutions:
Oct 16, Tue: For Darryl Tracy - MATTHEW WALDIE

Jazz
Substitutions
Oct 20, Sat: For Vicky St.Denys - DEREK SANGSTER

Sean Debidin Away...
Sean's Beginner classes will be taught by RICHARD SMITH
Pre-Beginner classes will be taught by RICHARD SMITH or ANNIE WOOD
Sean will return late November.

Uyghur / Belly
Class Special
Each time you come in a group of four or more each person gets in
for half price!!
(5.00 only each until Dec. 13th/07)

Dance Links

Dance Ontario
Jobs, auditions, information
http://www.danceontario.ca

John's Daily Dance via Rudolf_Nureyev Yahoo Group Subscribe to receive daily e-updates - performances, auditions, jobs, events!
Send E-mail to John at: rudolf_nureyev@lycos.com

Sincerely,
Malgorzata Nowacka
dteq@chimeraproject.org

Dance-teq info line:
416-361-9498
http://www.danceteq.com






New Classes Starting at Swing Tap Academy!
Mad for Dance Studio
263 Adelaide Street West (at John St.)
Studio B30 - downstairs

November/December Schedule
New 6 week session of classes begins in November!

Monday TAP : starts Nov. 12
Tuesday Beginner SWING : starts Nov. 6
Wednesday SWING : starts Nov. 7

The schedule is now available at: http://www.swingandtap.com
Check out the site for details on dates, pricing and registration.

Pre-Register and get a discount!
Check out the registration page for details!





Swing and Tap Academy of Toronto
Workshop with Alana Hock ~ Sunday November 11th
Joe Louis Shuffle
Sunday Nov. 11 from 4 - 5:15pm

This is a fun easy tap routine originally choreographed in 1948 by Leonard Reed (he also choreographed the world famous Tap Shim Sham).
Students need to know shuffles flaps.

Cost: $15

* Please email Alana at: tappinalana@yahoo.ca to reserve a spot in this class.






Dance and Dance-ability
Presented by: City of Toronto Culture
Learn how to dance Jane Austen style! Everyone is welcome to try some English Country Dancing at Fort York.
No partners or experience necessary.
Refreshments will be served.
Pre-registration is recommended.

Date: Friday, Oct 19, 2007
Location: Fort York National Historic Site, 100 Garrison Road, Toronto
Time: 7:30 - 10 pm
Cost: $15

Getting there: Major Intersection - Lake Shore Blvd. West and Strachan Avenue
TTC: Take the #511 Streetcar from Bathurst Station. Entrance is between the Fort York Blvd. and Front Street stops.

For more information contact:
Phone: 416-392-6907
Email: fortyork@toronto.ca

Web site: http://www.toronto.ca/museums




Basic Skills Contact Workshop
Facilitated by Carlynn Reed and Kathleen Rea
Date: Sunday, November 18th 2007
Time: 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Place:
Dovercourt Penthouse Studio
805 Dovercourt Road

By transit: take the subway to Ossington and take the Delaware Exit. Then walk west to Dovercourt and north to # 805

Price:
- $55 regular
- $45 payment before November 14th
- $38 payment before November 14th with group of two or more

Registration:
905-513-6122
carlynn@imagiscape.ca

Course Description:
Participants will learn basic principles of giving bearing weight executing partnering moves with ease. No previous experience is necessary. Wear comfortable clothes. We will dance in bare feet.

What is Contact Dance?
An improvised dance form that follows and utilzes momentum created through the movement of two or more people dancing together

PRODUCED BY IMAGISCAPE THEATRE http://www.imagiscape.ca REASON D'ETRE PRODUCTIONS http://www.reasondetre.com .



THIS TUESDAY - October Burlesque Classes!
Hello Kittens,
BOOM CHIKA BOOM is back this October with sizzling drop-in burlesque classes featuring instructor COCO FRAMBOISE and special guest teacher MINA LAFLEUR!
If you missed one of the first four, be sure to reserve your spot in the remaining six! So pick and choose your favourites, you little temptress you!

Here's what ELLE CANADA has been saying about our classes: http://www.ellecanada.com/Trends/health/burlesque-dancing-101-n23\9246p1.html
Register today by e-mailing info@boomchikaboom.ca
OCTOBER SCHEDULE - http://www.boomchikaboom.ca/

Classes are $20 each and run Tuesdays at The Dark Side Studio -- 355A College St, 2nd floor (just west of Augusta Ave.)
Pre-registration is strongly preferred but drop-ins are entirely welcome too.
The more the merrier!

BUMP GRIND BOMBSHELL: VIVA LAS VEGAS!
When: Tuesday, October 16th; 6:00-7:00pm
This high energy workshop takes your wiggle and jiggle to a whole new place. Building on bump and grind basics, we add Vegas-style shimmy struts, body waves, and "The Corkscrew!" Saucy attire encouraged.

GOLDEN GAMS CHAIR DANCE
When: Tuesday, October 16th; 7:00-8:00pm
You may never think of your kitchen chair the same way again. This saucy workshop guides you through the essentials for a heart-stopping leg show. Learn standing and chair-based tricks as well as stocking flourishes. Bring your stockings and garter
belts!

BURLESQUE FOR BOUDOIR 2: PEEKABOO PARASOL
When: Tuesday, October 23rd; 6:00-7:00pm
We're bringing saucy back! Learn to tease your lucky home audience of one with this versatile prop -- the parasol. Explore a variety of playful techniques for both singe and double parasol teases. Some parasols provided, but do bring your favourites.

HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR TEASE -- with MINA LAFLEUR!
When: Tuesday, October 23rd; 7:00-8:00pm
Explore the fine art of classic striptease – Hollywood style!
Using vintage pin-up postures and vintage screen gem allure, you'll learn to make your tease smoky and decadent for your lucky love. Bring your favourite glamour dress or outfit.

CLASSIC FAN DANCE 2
When: Tuesday, October 30th; 6:00-7:00pm
Unleash your inner glamourpuss with this decadent art. Using luxurious ostrich feather fans, learn next-level manoeuvres like "The Spiral", "The Manta Ray", "Venus Rising", and our favourite striptease techniques. Fans provided.

THE GREAT TASSEL TWIRL
When: Tuesday, October 30th; 7:00-8:00pm
Like the cherry on a sundae, a skilled tassel twirl is a delicious end to scandalous tease. Go beyond the basic spins and shimmies to learn tips, tricks and
timing for your fabulous finale. So grab a set of pasties, your best girlfriends and come on down. For the brazen at heart – you only live once!

See you soon!
- Coco Framboise
http://www.boomchikaboom.ca/
http://www.cocoframboise.com/




Capoeira Camara and Contra Mestre Bola
presents...
Workshops and Batizado Troca de Corda 2007
Contact: Contra Mestre Bola @ 647-892-2652 (BOLA)
cmbola@hotmail.com

One weekend only!!
October 26-28

Location:
Capoeira Camara Academy
1294 Bloor Street West (Northeast of Lansdowne Subway Station), Toronto, Ontario

Special Guests:
Mestre Preguica (San Francisco), Mestrando Indio (Winnipeg), Instrutor Cascavel (Montreal) and Instructor Sapo (Calgary)

Workshops
Capoeira and Afro-Brazilian Dance

Friday, Oct. 26th
Workshop @ Academy: 7-11pm

Saturday, Oct. 27th
Workshop @ Academy: 12-4pm
Roda @ 4pm (only for students at workshop)

Sunday, October 28th
Workshop @ Academy: 12-2pm
Afro-Brazilian Dance Workshop @ Academy: 2-3pm

Cost:
In-town students: $170 with t-shirt - due no later than the 20th of October
Out-of town students: $120 with t-shirt
Workshop Per day:
Fri Sat: $60 per day
Sun: $50
Martial Arts * Music * Acrobatics * History * Culture
http://www.capoeiracamara.com

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Calls to Artists

Opening of nominations for the 2008 Molson Prizes in the Arts and in the Social Sciences and Humanities
The Canada Council for the Arts and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada are pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the 2008 Molson Prizes in the Arts and in the Social Sciences and Humanities. We invite you to submit nominations for these prestigious prizes and also solicit your kind collaboration in publicizing this call for nominations throughout your institution. The two Molson Prizes are worth $50,000 each. One is awarded annually in the arts and the other in the humanities or social sciences.
 
The eligibility criteria and nomination procedures are posted on our website at http://www.canadacouncil.ca/prizes/molson/sg127237757005156250.htm. There is no nomination form.
Important change: Only one nominator is now required to put forth a nomination (in previous years, three nominators were required); nominations and support documentation must be postmarked no later than the deadline date, 1 December 2007.
 
You may also find the information sheet and form for the John G. Diefenbaker Award on our website at: http://www.canadacouncil.ca/prizes/john_g_diefenbaker/bj127223040193593750.htm 



SUBMIT TO MAYWORKS 2008!
The Mayworks Festival invites submissions from artists, artists’ collectives, unions, independent producers and community groups. Every year, the festival program is a combination of proposals submitted and programs developed by the Program Committee.

The DEADLINE for the 2008 festival is NOVEMBER 1, 2007. Below are submission guidelines. To download the complete application form and guidelines in PDF form please go to our website at mayworks.ca. This year, Mayworks encourages proposals for its opening night event, the queer event and the family/children’s program.

WHO WE ARE:

Mayworks Festival of Working People and the Arts is an arts festival that celebrates working class culture. Founded in 1986 by Labour Council, Mayworks is Canada’s largest and oldest labour arts festival. The festival programs artists and events that have a social justice focus and are relevant to all working people.

Mayworks Festival is NOT a funding body. We work in partnership with unions, organizations and artists to develop, promote and present events that fit our mandate. We are committed to paying artists’ fees.

OUR MANDATE:

All workers share a common struggle for decent wages, healthy working conditions and a living culture. Mayworks is committed to showing artists of diverse backgrounds and artistic forms, and to highlighting labour issues little talked about.

EQUITY POLICY:
Mayworks Festival acknowledges that we live in a society rooted in oppression and inequalities; that structural injustice and unconscious prejudice influence our experiences; and the importance of incorporating the knowledge and guidance from oppressed people’s experience within the organization.

The following “designated groups” are identified as being disadvantaged in employment and in society:
• Women
• Indigenous People
• People with Disabilities
• People of Colour
• Queer-identified people (namely lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual, and inter-sexed)

Mayworks also acknowledges that low-income earners, those living below the poverty line, and other economically marginalized people are also disadvantaged in employment and society.

CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT:
The Program Committee assesses proposals based on:

• does it fit with our mandate?
• can it be finished in a limited time?
• is the proposal clear and complete?
• is it financially feasible? does it have other sources of funding?
• does it include diversity of art forms/practices and artists?
• is there outreach to equity-seeking audiences?
• the support materials
• self-identification as an equity-seeking group/individual
• does it have and apply an equity framework?
• is it fun, captivating, entertaining?

Emphasis will be placed on equity, financial feasibility and whether it’s doable in a limited time.

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Call for Volunteers

Buddies in Bad Times
Anyone can volunteer
Are you a student that needs to write a review but would rather spend your cash on clothing?
Are you looking to build your professional portfolio?
Are you someone that has some free time to spare and would like to help out a registered charity?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions and even if you didn’t perhaps you should consider filling out a Volunteer application to see if we’re a match.

You can do so:
1. By going to http://www.artsexy.ca and visiting our VOLUNTEER page
OR…
2. By visiting the box office In person during regular box office hours

As you may or may not know Volunteers at Buddies can work in all departments, however there is only one person you should be sending your inquiries to and that’s me, chrystal@artsexy.ca or by phone 416-975-9130x72

In the SUBJECT LINE of your email it would help me out quite a bit if you indicated which department you are most interested in offering your services to so that I can redirect your inquiry.

The departments open to volunteers are as follows:
1. The Technical Department
2. The Administration
3. Box Office and Front of House
4. Special Events and Promotions

Cheers and hope to see you all sooner rather than later

Chrystal
Asst. Box Office/FOH Manager and Volunteer Coordinator
Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
416-975-9130x72
chrystal@artsexy.ca

Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander St.
Toronto ON
M4Y 1B4

http://www.artsexy.ca


CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
SENSORY LAB
October 18th, 2007
Location:
The Tranzac - 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
Sensory lab is a showcase for local musicians, dancers, and artists to express themselves and share their work with the community in an open forum that encourages expression and creativity in variety of disciplines. Furthermore, our goal is to promote artist interaction in the hopes of inspiring future collaborations.

We are currently looking for people to fill one of the following positions in exchange for complementary tickets to the event.

• Stage Manager
• Lighting Technician
• Sound Technician
• Projectionist
• Technical Director
• Flyer Distributors (any time between October 12th - 18th)
• Merchandisers
• Back Stage Help

Please send your contact information and availability to the following: sensorylab07@gmail.com

http://www.myspace.com/sensorylab
email: sensorylab07@gmail.com





Larchaud Dance Project - Volunteer
Larchaud Dance Project is looking for enthusiastic individuals to volunteer their time to run the box office for the upcoming production CAUTION.
All volunteers will receive complimentary tickets to the show.

If interested, please contact:
Jennifer Robichaud
Artistic Director, Larchaud Dance Project

416-465-4875
info@larchaud.com

http://www.larchaud.com

THANKS!

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Space

Looking for November sublet
Hello!
I will be returning to Toronto for the month of November and I am looking for a home for that time.
If you are aware of any room, apartment, house sitting deals, big house someone is game to share, an extra room, big closet, a van, a boat, ANYTHING that would hold my luggage and a bed (my bed? I have.....) where I could retreat when I'm not dancing or working....please let me know.
Un gros merci!!
see you soon,
geneviève

NY: 646-510-3265
T.O.: 416-888-9824


Dovercourt House 3rd Floor Studio available for rent.
Beautiful rehearsal and workshop studio near Ossington subway station. 1600 square meters, 13 ft high ceiling. Price range from $15/hr (rehearsal) to $25/hr (classes – workshops). For more information about rental space, contact Isorine Marc: 416.516.4025 or email info@corpus.ca. 805 Dovercourt road, 3rd floor – Toronto ON M6H 2X4 www.corpus.ca



Space for Rent: Queen West Arts Centre
The Queen West Arts Centre - 100A Ossington Ave. home of the Classical Theatre Project and the Toronto Youth Theatre. Three studios and one large rehearsal room all air conditioned, long term rents are negotiable. Studio A - 54' x 25' Stereo system, mirrors, natural light. Studio B - 45' x 28' Stereo system, mirrors, natural light. Studio C - 38' x 17' Stereo system, mirrors, natural light. Theatre Room - 46' x 44' Space for large cast rehearsals or set pieces. Call 416.915.6747 or email space@qwac.ca. www.qwac.ca


Dancemakers and the Centre for Creation Studio space rentals available
We have 2 studios available for rent

Measurements: There are two studios available, the smaller one is 30' x 30' and the larger one is 54' x 36'
Each studio equipped with sprung dance floor, and CD player. There are washrooms / changing areas. The larger studio is fully equipped for live performance.


Small Studio Rates: $16 / hour for rehearsals; $20 for workshops
Large Studio Rates: $19 / hour for rehearsals; $25 for workshops; $175.00 for ½ performance day; $300 for full performance day

Contact:
Richard Van Dusen – Dancemakers and the Centre for Creation
richard@dancemakers.org
416-367-1800

Dovercourt House 2nd Floor Studio available for rent - The Ballroom 
Beautiful rehearsal/workshop studio with no poles near Ossington subway station. 1600 square meters, 15 ft high ceiling. Price range from $11/hr (rehearsal) to $25/hr (classes/workshops). For more information contact Dan: 416-208-3168 or email dhballroom@rogers.com <mailto:dhballroom@rogers.com>  
805 Dovercourt road, 2nd floor – Toronto ON M6H 2X4  

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Auditions

Royal Winnipeg Ballet School International Audition Tour 2007/2008
Auditions for the Professional Division Ballet Academic Program, Aspirant Program, and Teacher Training Program

Ottawa
Thursday October 25, 2007
National Capital Dance Educators
111 A Rideau Street

Kingston
Friday October 26, 2007
5678 Dance Studios
579 Princess Street

Windsor
Saturday October 27, 2007
Edmunds Towers School of Dance
2555 Jefferson

Toronto
Sunday October 28, 2007
The Walter Carsen Centre for The National Ballet of Canada
470 Queens Quay West

For more information call 1-87 RWB SCHOOL or visit www.rwbschool.com <http://www.rwbschool.com/> .





AUDITION
2007-08 Toronto Rock Dance Team

Feel the adrenaline as you perform before 17,000 fans at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto as part of the 2007-08 Toronto Rock Dance Team.

We're a little bit jazz, a little bit hip-hop and a whole lot of fun.
Each year a team of 12 girls is selected to represent the Toronto Rock Lacrosse team as they battle for the Champions Cup. There is no sport like it and our fans are the best in the league.

Practices are held once a week and there are 8 home games as well as playoffs!

Date: Tuesday, October 23
Time: 7pm (registration begins at 6pm)
Location: The Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, 1 Harbour Square, Toronto
You must be 19 years of age or older.
Please come prepared to dance and wear suitable dance clothing. Please bring a resume as well as a recent photo of yourself.

More details can be found at the Toronto Rock website - http://www.torontorock.com or by sending a message to the dance team coordinator at richardsontiff@yahoo.com . You may also visit http://www.icing.ca to check out some video footage of the Hot Rocks in action.




SUN TV Promo
Seeking 4 female dancers with a Jazz background to dance backup for a flamboyant business personality as part of a commercial for a SunTV Promo.
The role and type of performance can be comparible with Argos/Raptors dancers.
The shoot is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007 with auditions and rehearsal next week.

Pay is $250.00 per dancer.
Also, this is a non-union production.
Anyone who might be interested, please email info@simonemaurice.com providing their headshot and resume.
thanks, Simone Maurice




AUDITION: FEMALE DANCERS FOR 6 STAR HOTEL/CASINO IN ASIA
Audition Date: Tuesday October 30th, 2007
Audition Location:
GO! Dance International Productions Ltd.
461 Alden Rd.,
Unit 22
Markham, Ontario
(Warden/14th Ave.)

Audition Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Project Details:
- 3 month dance contract for a 6 star Hotel/Casino in Asia
- Contract period starts from December 1st, 2007 - February 1st, 2008
- Must be available to fly out by November 26, 2007

Looking for 4 Female Dancers - Asian, Caucasian or "Light Skinned" African look, able to do Sexy Urban/Burlesque choreography and are able to freestyle. Must be 18 years and older. Must be physically fit.

Dancer Rate:
- $2,500.00 CAD per month plus PAID rehearsals
- Includes Return Airfare, Accommodations and Food

Mandatory Tentative Rehearsal Dates: November 15th 2007 - November 23rd, 2007 (Markham, Ontario)
*If coming from a city outside of the Greater Toronto Area, room and board can be made available for the duration of the rehearsal dates.

Submit Resume, Headshot AND Body Shot to info@vybedance.com .
You will receive an invitation based on your submission.

Submission Deadline: Monday October 29, 2007, 5:00pm

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Jobs

Substitute Dance Teacher Needed
I am looking for a substitute teacher for the following classes:

Monday October 29 4pm-9pm Jr. Comp Jazz; Jr. Rec Jazz; Sr. Rec Jazz
Friday November 2 4pm-7pm Jr. Comp Jazz; Beginner Tap
All Classes are held at : Alyona Dance Studio, 1234 Kingston Road (Kingston and Victoria Park).

Please let me know if you are available.
Feel free to pass this on to anyone you think would be interested.

Thanks,
Jenn

Jennifer Robichaud
Artistic Director, Larchaud Dance Project
416-465-4875


Search for a Director, Arts Disciplines
 The Canada Council for the Arts is seeking a Director, Arts Disciplines.  This is a new position resulting from an organizational design review that recommended restructuring the existing Arts Division into two separate divisions, Arts Disciplines and Arts Development. The current Director of the Arts Division, André Courchesne, will serve as Director, Arts Development.
 Please post this vacancy internally or forward this e-mail to candidates who may be interested in the position.
 For more information, please contact Manon Dugal, Director, Human Resources at 1-800-263-5588 extension 5123 or (613) 566-4414 extension 5123 or by e-mail to manon.dugal@canadacouncil.ca.
 
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 



 
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY : CAPACOA Executive Director
The new Executive Director will be the Chief Executive Officer of CAPACOA. 
As a national leader in the presenting/touring field, the Executive Director must be able to identify changing priorities and issues, anticipate trends, and develop creative responses to challenges and opportunities.
 
CAPACOA serves the performing arts touring and presenting community, taking the initiative in providing leadership, knowledge, communications, skills development and advocacy on behalf of its members and within the arts presenting community.  Its network of performing arts touring professionals includes within its membership impresarios, facility managers, artists, agents, marketers, and programmers, among others who build markets and opportunities so that Canadian artists have work.
 
The Executive Director works closely with the Board of Directors to chart the overall strategic direction of CAPACOA’s long-range planning process and the day to day operations of the association.  Specific responsibilities range from membership development and the expansion of member programs, to budget creation, business planning, oversight of the annual conference, revenue generation, policy and advocacy program formulation, and editorial control of the newsletter.  The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and represents the association to government funding agencies, foundations and the field, both nationally and internationally.
 
CAPACOA’s programs and services connect people through professional development opportunities and by facilitating the marketplace for touring.  It prides itself on its high standards for its annual conference and the overall quality of its services to its members and to the field.   
 
Major areas of responsibility include the development and management of the long-range plan in conjunction with the Board of Directors, fostering a collaborative and supportive membership network, representing CAPACOA and the wide spectrum of the presenting/touring field as an ambassador and advocate, the recruitment and supervision of personnel, and income generation. 
 
The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated multi-tasker with experience in not for profit management, excellent written and oral communications skills, a knowledge of the touring/presenting world, fund-raising, and special event/conference planning and management, as well as a track record of responsible fiscal management and advocacy.
 
Experience in membership association management and touring/presenting is highly desirable.  Competency in French is an asset. 
 
CAPACOA’s offices are currently located in Ottawa.  However, the board may entertain other location options. Founded in 1985, CAPACOA has a current membership from all regions of Canada and all disciplines of the performing arts, a two-member staff, and an operating budget of approximately $600,000.  
 
Salary commensurate with experience.  Preference will be given to Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
 
Please send resume, cover letter, and a list of references by Monday, October 22, 2007 to:
 
Margaret Genovese
Senior Partner
Genovese, Vanderhoof & Associates
77 Carlton Street, Suite 1103
Toronto, ON
M5B 2J7
gvasearch@aol.com
FAX: 416/340-6276
www.genovesevanderhoof.com
Additional information: www.capacoa.ca
 





University of Alberta invites applications for Assistant Professor in PHYSICAL TRAINING for the ACTOR
The Department of Drama, Faculty of Arts, University of Alberta invites applications for a position in PHYSICAL TRAINING for the ACTOR
 
Applicants are invited for a full-time tenure track appointment at the Assistant Professor level. Primary teaching responsibilities will be in the BFA Acting program, providing expertise and leadership in training actors for today's theatre.
 
The position will focus on the physical training of actors with an emphasis on the development of the actor’s process. Candidates should have an expertise in a recognized movement technique (Alexander, Ballet, Corporeal Mime, Jazz Styles, Laban, or other physical theatre discipline) and must be able to teach movement for the actor, physicalization of character and stylized movement, body conditioning, and movement / choreography for production. Some examples of appropriate secondary areas of expertise are: the ability to direct productions and to teach acting technique, performer-created theatre, traditional and contemporary dance styles, Suzuki Method, and The Viewpoints.
 
This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative teaching environment in an intensive three year conservatory acting program in which students prepare for careers inprofessional theatre, film, television and radio. Entry to the program is highly selective and based upon a rigorous audition process. The program integrates the artistic strengths of a diverse faculty, and pursues innovative change by an ongoing participatory process of program evaluation.
 
The successful applicant will be required to contribute substantially to other department teaching needs, for example in other aspects of BFA Acting, performance courses in the BA, or graduate seminars. The Department of Drama offers liberal arts programs leading to BA, BA Honours and MA degrees and conservatory programs leading to BFA degrees in Acting, Design and Technical Theatre and MFA degrees in Directing, Speech Pedagogy and Design. All BFA and MFA programs prepare students for entry into the theatre profession. Graduates from all programs have identifiable records of achievement on a national and international scale.
 
Faculty are also required to engage in research and/or creative activity of quality, and to assume appropriate administrative and leadership responsibilities. Excellent funding opportunities are available for investigation/experimentation/research in the successful candidate’s areas of expertise.
 
Qualifications:
An MFA degree in theatre or its equivalent in professional training and/or experience. Ability to teach in both professional theatre training programs and liberal arts drama programs. Professional theatre experience is essential. An established career profile in theatre, dance, or related performance field.

 
Facilities
The Fine Arts Building, with four performance spaces for Drama, was designed specifically for the teaching of theatre arts, music and visual arts. The adjacent Timms Centre for the Arts, a separate and highly acclaimed theatre complex which opened in March 1995, contains a 300 seat proscenium stage, a flexible playing space, green room, dressing rooms, and scene, properties and costume workshops.
 
The appointment is effective July 1, 2008 and will be at the Assistant Professor entry level. University of Alberta salaries are competitive and there is an excellent benefits package. A letter of application, a full curriculum vitae and a teaching dossier (if available) should be sent to:
 
Jan Selman, Chair
Department of Drama
3-146 Fine Arts Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2C9
 
Applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of reference and academic transcripts (if appropriate) to be sent to the above address. The deadline for applications is: November 15, 2007.
 
For more information about the department see our website, www.ualberta.ca/drama
Phone: 1-780-492-2274 ----E-mail: jan.selman@ualberta.ca
 
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered. The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.
 


Concordia University’s Department of Contemporary Dance invites applications for Assistant Professor
Concordia University’s Department of Contemporary Dance invites applications for one tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective July 1, 2008.

The Department of Contemporary Dance offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to creation, performance and technical training. For more than 25 years, the department’s mission has been to develop the creative and aesthetic vision of each student in an environment that promotes initiative, exchange and diversity of expression. The department is an active participant in the advancement and renewal of dance in Montreal, a major cultural capital known for its innovation and openness.

We offer undergraduate programming that encompasses established and newer approaches to technical training, creative thinking and process, production and new technology, often taking advantage of new cutting-edge media arts technologies located within the Faculty of Fine Arts. Currently, we are collaborating with the Departments of Music and Theatre in developing an MFA in Interdisciplinary Performance.

The ideal candidate will be an artist and scholar, will teach undergraduate and graduate students, and assist in the development and implementation of the new MFA. The candidate will demonstrate an energetic commitment to program development and cross-disciplinary practice.

Since the Department’s focus is on developing the student’s creative and choreographic potential, it is mandatory that the successful candidate have a background that includes practical experience as a choreographer. We are particularly interested in strong qualifications and teaching experience in the areas of creative process in dance, choreography, and technical training for contemporary dance. We will give preference to candidates who also have expertise in: production for dance, new technology in the arts, dance history, practical anatomy for dance, and fundamental music training for dance.

Candidates should have a terminal degree (MFA or PhD) and a significant body of professional work, commensurate with experience. Successful candidates will be expected to develop and maintain productive research profiles leading to external funding and/or collaborations. Responsibilities will also include active involvement in committee and administrative work. Bilingualism is an asset.

Submissions should include a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, research documentation, a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, evidence of teaching effectiveness, course evaluations where applicable, visual documentation (video) of past and current performance based, and installation or site-specific works. In addition, three letters of reference must be sent directly from referees. Applications and letters of reference should be submitted by November 1, 2007 to:

Chair, Search Committee
Department of Contemporary Dance, Concordia University,
1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. West, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1M8 Canada
Tel: (514) 848-2424 ext. 4740
Fax: (514) 848-4253

Civic address:
Loyola Campus
7315 De Terrebonne, TJ-307, Montreal, Quebec

For further information, applicants are encouraged to consult:
Department of Contemporary Dance website
Faculty of Fine Arts website
Academic Services for Fine Arts Faculty

 



“This opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo!” Eminem
FLIP is looking to add to its current team!
For more information about Toronto’s premiere arts communications agency, click here www.flip-publicity.com

Marketing Manager
Are you a creative thinker with a head for numbers? Do you shudder at the thought of working in a cubicle? Do you LOVE the performing arts? Do you read the newspaper for the ads, pay more attention to TV commercials than the shows, keep a mental note of spelling mistakes on promotional materials?
FLIP is looking for a clear and effective communicator to plan, manage and execute effective marketing strategies, including developing budgets and media buying. You have a kick-ass portfolio of work that includes print, broadcast and online advertising, collateral materials, brand identity management and viral campaigns. You have a flare for funky promotional ideas and can get pretty much anything for free (or at least by trading something good!) You have a keen eye for detail and are comfortable working with printers, graphic designers, sales reps and clients. Finally, you like to work hard and have lots of fun. The successful candidate has at least 4 years’ marketing experience in an arts and/or entertainment environment. Candidates must be proficient in MS Office and comfortable working on a MAC platform. Candidates must have excellent English skills; preference will be given to bi-lingual candidates, particularly those fluent in French, Russian or Cantonese.

Tell us who you are and why you are perfect for this job. Please include your resume and salary expectations.

Email: shows@flip-publicity.com
Deadline: Friday, October 19, 2007


Publicist
Are you a strong writer who’s also not afraid to pick up the phone and talk? Do you have a solid roster of media contacts and an understanding of what it takes to build a story from sidebar to feature? Are you comfortable working with both traditional and online media? Are you fearless in the face of deadlines, and comfortable juggling concurrent projects? Most importantly, are you passionate about the arts with an undefeatable “can-do” attitude? FLIP is looking for an adept, detail-oriented
publicist to work on behalf of our arts and entertainment clients, with a focus on classical music. The ideal candidate has 2-4 years publicity experience, preferably in a
classical music/arts environment, is proficient in MS Office and comfortable working on a MAC platform. The ideal candidate is also creative, articulate, knowledgeable, bi-lingual and has a great sense of humour. Tell us who you are and why you are perfect for this job. Please include your resume and salary expectations.
Email: shows@flip-publicity.com
Deadline: Friday, October 19, 2007

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Grant Deadlines

Canada Council for the Arts
Travel Grants to Dance Professionals - Any time (at least 8 weeks before departure date)
Audience and Market Development Travel Assistance – Anytime (at least 6 weeks prior to departure date)
Dance on Screen Production Fund (Pilot Program)- October 15, 2007
Annual Support to Aboriginal Peoples Dance Companies, Organizations and Collectives - November 1, 2007
Aboriginal Peoples Production Project Grants in Dance: Long term and Short Term - November 1, 2007
International Co-production Program for Dance - November 15, 2007
Creation/Production in Dance: Annual and Multi-year - November 15, 2007
Support Services to the Dance Milieu: Annual, Project and Multi-year - November 15, 2007
Dance Touring Grants - November 15, 2007
Support for Creation-based Collaborations: Local, National and International (Pilot Program) - November 15, 2007
www.canadacouncil.ca

Ontario Arts Council
Integrated Arts - November 1, 2007
Artists in Education - November 15, 2007
Chalmers Professional Development - December 3, 2007
Compass - December 17, 2007
www.arts.on.ca

Toronto Arts Council
www.torontoartscouncil.org

Metcalf Foundation
Professional Deveolpment: Internships - October 22, 2007
Professional Development: Senior Artists and Administrators - October 22, 2007
www.metcalffoundation.com

Laidlaw Foundation
After a period of reviewing and restructuring their Performing Arts Programme, the Laidlaw Foundation has now release their new arts funding program to the public.
Please go to the Laidlaw Foundation website for program information.
www.laidlawfdn.org

Canadian Heritage
Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program - October 15, 2007
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage – October 31, 2007
www.pch.gc.ca

City of Toronto
www.toronto.ca

Ontario Trillium Foundation
Community Program - November 1, 2007
Province Wide Program - November 1, 2007
www.trilliumfoundation.org

Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade
International Touring Project Grant - December 1, 2007 (projects beginning in April or May of the following year)
Special Projects - December 1, 2007 (projects beginning in April or May of the following year)
Support for Canadian Festivals and Conferences - December 1, 2007 (projects beginning in April or May of the following year)
www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca

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