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In this issue:
1. Membership Renewal Reminder
2. Grant Deadline - October 1st
3. Founder's Award Notice
4. DTRC National Outreach Tour
5. on the MOVE/danse TRANSIT 2009/10 Schedule
6. BC Office Updates
7. Website of the Month
Right: Donald Sales and Makaila Wallace
of Ballet British Columbia. Photo by David Cooper.
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| Renew your Membership Today to Avoid a Late Fee |
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If you haven’t renewed your DTRC membership yet, now is the time!
Our new membership year began September 1st, 2009.
Renewals received after November 1st , 2009 will be subject to a $25 late fee.
Memberships may be renewed online at www.dtrc.ca or by calling 1-800-667-0851.
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| Grant Deadline: October 1st 2009 |
| The next deadline for DTRC Retraining & Subsistence Grants is October 1st, 2009.
Please contact our National Office at 1-800-667-0851 if you are planning to apply, and visit our website for grant details and application forms.
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| Founder's Award Notice |
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The next Founder's Award deadline is July 1st, 2010. This award recognizes the need for time and reflection prior to embarking on a career change. We encourage dancers who are interested in applying for this $20,000 award to begin thinking about the application process.
For more information about the Founder's Award and how to apply, please visit our website.
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| DTRC National Outreach Tour – October/November 2009 |
| Executive Director Amanda Hancox and National Representative Mary Jago-Romeril will visit dance communities across Canada this fall as part of the DTRC’s national outreach program. They hope to meet many of you during their tour!
As part of the outreach tour and in preparation for the DTRC's next three-year strategic plan, we will be holding focus groups to help us assess the unique needs of dancers within diverse regions and dance genres.
If you would like to participate in the activities taking place in your area, please contact your regional office or representative and watch your emails for more information.
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| Coming Soon.....on the MOVE/ danse TRANSIT 2009/10 |
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on the MOVE/danse TRANSIT is a free career planning and networking conference for graduating dance students and emerging dance professionals.
The 2009/10 dates are as follows:
Vancouver: November 6th, 2009
Edmonton: November 13th, 2009
Calgary: November 20th, 2009
Montreal: January 29th, 2010
Toronto: February 12th-13th, 2010
Winnipeg: March 5th- 6th, 2010
Stay tuned for more information on this event!
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| BC Office Updates |
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Canada Council Grant Workshop
Don't miss this opportunity to get information from Dance Section officers in person.
When: October 13th, 2009
Where: The Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street, Vancouver
Dancing Here, There.... And Everywhere
We will be presenting a workshop on issues you might face while working and/or going to school abroad.
When: October 16th, 1:30-3:00
Where: The Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street, Vancouver
For more information on these events or to register for Dancing Here, There.... And Everywhere, please contact the BC office at 604-899-0755 or bcoffice@dtrc.ca
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| Website of the Month |
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Cultural Human Resources Council
http://www.culturalhrc.ca/
This is a great website for professional artists in Canada. It provides charts and profiles that are designed to help you achieve your professional vision, developed by experts in the arts and cultural industry across Canada. It also has a comprehensive and helpful guide on 'The Art of Managing your Career', which was updated this year.
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