As of Tuesday, January 24th, our BC Program Officer Andrea Gunnlaugson will be away from the office for 5-6 months as she recovers from knee surgery. In her absence, Zaena Campbell will be filling in for her at the BC Office. We would like to welcome Zaena and wish Andrea a smooth and speedy recovery!
I’m thrilled to be joining the DTRC community as BC Program Officer while Andrea Gunnlaugson is on leave. From my earliest ballet days to flamenco, lindy hop and contemporary arts theory, dance continues to be a constant source of joy, catharsis, insight and inspiration for me. I look forward to supporting these same qualities in your dance and beyond. Here’s a bit about me...
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2011 was an extraordinary year for the DTRC. We ended our 25th Anniversary with two spectacularly successful galas in Toronto and Vancouver, where we celebrated our vibrant dance community and raised vital funds for our organization. 2011 also saw the creation of our 25 Transitions souvenir book, a collection of inspirational transition stories written by members and alumni at various stages in their career. There could not be a more fitting time to get inspired by our members’ remarkable stories, so check back each week as we release a new story from the book on our website – we hope that you find them as insightful as we have!
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On June 1st, Margie Gillis, one of Canada’s most esteemed dance artists, and a recent recipient of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, was invited to appear on the Sun News Network to talk about funding for the arts.
Margie is to be commended for her grace and poise during this bullying interview, which not only asked her to justify herself and her worth as an artist, but also attacked the value of artists and the arts in general. At the heart of the interview was the question: why should ordinary Canadians care about the arts?
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