Staff Directory

Nathalie Fave

Executive Director
nathalie[at]dancecanada[dot]net

French born in Paris, Nathalie’s passion for arts and culture resulted in publishing numerous works in literature and poetry, and founding a cultural space in Senegal which housed fashion shows, an art gallery and a jazz club. While in Senegal she also established a communications corporation providing consultations to the Ministry of Culture. After living in Africa for 18 years she came to Canada in 2006 and has worked in management positions in the community development and social sector. Nathalie is currently the Executive Director of the Canadian Dance Assembly.

Aviva Fleising

Programs & Services Manager
aviva[at]dancecanada[dot]net

Simultaneously pursuing her love of dance and arts management, Aviva currently enjoys a position as Programs and Services Manager with the Canadian Dance Assembly while remaining an independent dance artist. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Contemporary Dance from the University of Calgary and a certificate in Arts and Cultural Management from Grant MacEwan College. Aviva previously worked at the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts in Calgary as Marketing Coordinator and held administrative positions in both the Montreal and Calgary Fringe Festival. She has studied, performed and lived in Asia, North America, and Europe in pursuit of her own artistic voice and has coordinated a variety of independent projects for festivals in Calgary, Montreal and Toronto.

Ericka Wagner

Administrative Officer
ericka[at]dancecanada[dot]net

Ericka is the newest member of the Canadian Dance Assembly and she has finally found a home where she can combine her passion of dance with her eclectic work background. With an Associate’s Degree in both Print Journalism and Photography, that she earned while living in Dallas, Texas, she brings a unique and fresh perspective back home across the border. Aside from dance, her other passions are examining different cultures and how they all come together in Toronto. Now that she is home again her goal is to throw herself, heart, body and mind into all the arts and dance communities.

Michael Freethy

Membership and Communications Officer
michael[at]dancecanada[dot]net

Despite not receiving any formal dance training himself, Michael has grown to love and appreciate the art form having been raised in a household of four sibling dancers. He has a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Film Studies from Brock University (St. Catherines) and a Master’s of Arts degree in Film Studies from Carleton University (Ottawa). Alongside his passion for visual media, Michael pursues his interests in arts administration, communications, and the performing arts with the CDA and also as the Marketing Program Administrator for the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts.

Hala Zabaneh

Bilingual Communications Officer
hala[at]dancecanada[dot]net

Hala’s passion for the arts, culture, and community has always been a lifestyle.  While living in Montreal as an independent artist, she enjoyed performing in various circus arts, dance, and cultural festivals.  Hala holds a Bachelor of Arts in women’s political studies from Trent University (Peterborough) and a Masters of Education in Adult Education and Community Development from Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto. When Hala is not working at her independent holistic healing practice, she continues creating, organizing, dancing, and performing with music and arts community events. Hala is excited to advance a career in arts administration as a bilingual Communications Officer with CDA, and is responsible for handling communications activity for the “I love dance/J’aime la dance” national campaign.

Ivan Zucchelli

Bilingual Development Officer, Intern
ivan[at]dancecanada[dot]net

Ivan Zucchelli has always been passionate about art and creativity. He is interested in new technology, video games, and their connections with other artistic fields. Ivan joined the CDA team and is excited to participate in this awesome adventure. Studying at the Institute of Political Studies in Paris in his third year, he takes a variety of classes including art history, marketing, communications, law and economics, and has had various work experiences. He spends his free time doing digital painting, or writing articles about internet culture for a web review. Ivan is acting as Bilingual Development Officer, Intern at CDA.

CDA staff and voulunteers at the "I love dance / J'aime la danse" campaign launch and opening National Dance Week, and unveiling of the dance Manifesto. April 19, 2012