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• News • Now Available on our Website • Artists' Health Centre Foundation Workshops (Ontario)
• Call for Participants: Study on Impact of Injury Right: Vanessa Lawson, photo by David Cooper |
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Dance Community Mourns the Loss of Arnold Spohr On Monday, April 12, 2010, Arnold Theodore Spohr, former Artistic Director of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, passed away at the age of 86. Arnold's lifetime passion for the art, the artist, and his beloved Royal Winnipeg Ballet leaves a legacy of artistic achievement and a spirit that will last for generations. Arnold was a founding member of the Artistic Resource Committee of the Dancer Transition Resource Centre. "As in everything he did, he was never present in name only," says DTRC Founder, Joysanne Sidimus. "His contribution as Artistic Director, teacher, coach and mentor all bear the unique stamp of his passion. We will miss him, but his legacy is ever-present as a reminder of a deeply committed, passionate leader in our dance world." on the MOVE/ danse TRANSIT reaches hundreds of dancers across Canada This year, 600 young dancers in 9 cities across Canada participated in on the MOVE/danse TRANSIT. Presented by the DTRC in collaboration with regional and national arts service organizations, on the MOVE/danse TRANSIT helps young dancers build skills, network, and learn how to turn their passion into a dance career.
A big thank you to the Shine Festival for selecting us as this year's "Charity of Choice".
Our Tribute to Canadian Dance will be Revealed this Month
Phase II of wall will be revealed for the first time on International Dance Day, April 29th, at the DTRC's National Office in Toronto
Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has made a gift to the Buy a Brick, Build a Future campaign. |
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Outside the Box: New Business Models for the Arts
$25 for students and Independent Artists Outside the Box is presented by DTRC, Artist Legal Outreach and the Vancouver East Cultural Centre as part of workshop series: “The Society Survival Guide- Learning to protect your organization in tough economic Times” Contact the DTRC's BC office for more information: bcoffice@dtrc.ca. *** First 5 DTRC-BC members to register through the BC office get in Free!!! |
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| A Whole Body Approach to Effortless Movement: Gentle Hip and Lower Back Care
presented in partnership with The National Ballet of Canada
Fee: $40 (20% Discount for DTRC members)
Shifting Perceptions for Positive Change:
with Dr. Douglas B. Misener, Psychologist and Kinesiologist & Dr. Diana Brecher, Psychologist Fee: $15 (20% Discount for DTRC members) Contact the Artists' Health Centre Foundation for more information: 416-351-0239, www.ahcf.ca
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Susan Maitlis, a professor at University of British Columbia, is studying the lives of dancers who have had a serious injury. She's interested in interviewing dancers whose injuries have impacted their ability to perform, or have influenced their career choices. The aim of this research is to identify how injury affects dancers’ lives, and the most effective ways of dealing with its impact.
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In this issue: 
DTRC Named "Charity of Choice" for 2010 Shine Festival in B.C. 
Glittering with gold, silver, copper and bronze, the Buy a Brick, Build a Future Wall of Support is a breathtaking celebration of Canadian dance luminaries, past and present.
