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1. Membership Renewal Reminder
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| Last Month to Renew your Membership Without a Late Fee | |||||||||||||||
| October is the last month that you can renew your DTRC membership without a late fee. Renewals received after November 1st, 2009 will require an additional $25. Memberships may be renewed online at www.dtrc.ca or by calling 1-800-667-0851. |
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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. In preparation for the DTRC's next three-year strategic plan, they will be holding focus groups to help us assess the unique needs of dancers within diverse regions and dance genres. Confirmed tour dates are as follows: Winnipeg: October 1st-2nd Calgary: October 14th-15th Vancouver: October 16th-19th 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 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, 2009Edmonton: November 13th, 2009 Calgary: November 20th, 2009 Montreal: January 29th, 2010 Toronto: February 12th-13th, 2010 Winnipeg: March 12th- 13th, 2010 Please visit the on the MOVE/danse TRANSIT website for more information. |
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| Founder's Award Notice | |||||||||||||||
| 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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| Skills & Retraining Grants | |||||||||||||||
| If you are interested in applying for a Skills or Retraining Grant, remember that you must notify the Centre of your intention before you enroll in a course and you must also submit a course description and details for review and approval. Please visit our website for more information on grants or call your regional office or representative. | |||||||||||||||
| Ontario - SAVE THE DATE: WCD will be in Toronto on Nov 20th & 21st - Dancing in Support of the DTRC |
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| Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers (WCD), Canada's oldest modern dance company, is coming to Toronto this season as part of its On The Road tour. And, to show their support for the DTRC, they will be donating a portion of the proceeds from their performances to the Centre.
The shows will take place on November 20th and 21st at the Winchester Theatre and will include works by WCD’s current Artistic Director Brent Lott, WCD’s Founding Artistic Director Rachel Browne and ex-Torontonian Lesandra Dodson. This is the first time WCD has performed at the Winchester Theatre in over a decade. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to see WCD perform, while supporting the DTRC. Many thanks to WCD for their generosity and for their long-standing commitment to the Centre as a DTRC-Affiliated Dance Company. Stay posted for more information. |
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| Ontario Workshops | |||||||||||||||
| The DTRC presents: Performance Psychology- Coping with stress With Dr. Madeleine Hallé, Performance Psychologist with Cirque du Soleil From dealing with injuries to managing your finances to keeping your life in balance, the life of a dancer can be very stressful. In this workshop, you’ll discover ways to cope with stress positively, so you can feel more control over your life and your dance career.
When: Sunday October 25th, 2009 10:00am- 2:00pm |
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The Artists' Health Centre presents: Performance Perception- Strategies for positive change
When: Saturday October 24th, 2009, 10:00am- 1:00pm |
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The Artists' Health Centre presents: Building Confidence and Self-Esteem Creative tools for self-care With Dr. Anita Shack and Ruth Bittorf, NP Topics to be covered: - Examining core beliefs - Quieting the inner critic - Attitudes & perceptions
When: Monday October 5th, 2009 6:30pm- 9:00pm |
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| BC Workshops | |||||||||||||||
| 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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| DTRC has a new facebook fan page! | |||||||||||||||
| For those of you who use facebook, you may be interested to know that the DTRC has just created a new fan page. Join us on facebook for up-to-date information on DTRC activities, events, and news. Or, use our page as a great way to talk about dance and transition with fellow dancers across the country! To become a fan, login to facebook and go to the search engine (www.facebook.com/search) then type ‘Dancer Transition Resource Centre’ in the pages search. Click ‘Become a fan’ and enjoy the opportunity to stay informed and get connected! If you are interested in joining facebook, you can create an account by going to www.facebook.com. |
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| Website of the Month | |||||||||||||||
| Services Canada – Training, Career and Worker Information English: www.jobsetc.ca French: www.emploisetc.gc.ca A Canadian Government site dedicated to addressing career exploration issues. The site allows you to identify and research career opportunities, explore training options, and discover your rights and benefits as a worker. |
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