Partnerships
The Canadian Dance Assembly works with a number of service organizations to reinforce the dance milieu at a local level and augment membership across the country. Please note that the following membership agreements reflect individual membership agreements only.
Current Membership Partners:
Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists - Ontario Chapter (CADA-ON)
Individuals who join CADA-ON automatically receive a membership to the CDA. This joint membership agreement began in 2008 and has proven to be valuable in connecting local artists to a national network.
CADA-ON is a grassroots service organization that works to empower and educate members towards self-representation. Programs include the Training Subsidy Program (since 2002) and electronic communications and joint membership with CDA (since 2008). Their major sphere of activity is best practices and they are the authors of the published guide, Professional Standards for Dance (PSD).
CADA-ON supports their mission with resources including professional development tools and research and development in areas affecting artists' economic status. The CADA-ON model reflects a community in which an artist's roles are fluid amongst contractor, contractee or member of a collective and is an alternative to the traditional labour/management model.
Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists – BC Chapter (CADA-BC)
A joint membership agreement with CADA-BC was established in 2009 with a similar desire to connect local artists to a larger national network. CADA/BC is a membership of dance artists working together to raise the professional standards within the dance employment sector. CADA/BC represents these interests at political and community meetings at the municipal, provincial and national levels. They work with other dance service organizations in BC and across Canada to support already existing community services and identify new opportunities. CADA/BC also serves as a resource for several Arts Councils for fees and rates within the dance arts milieu.
Individuals can add their CDA membership onto their Regional Arts Service Organization at a discounted rate. Dance Nova Scotia members may choose to opt-in to a CDA membership as they renew their yearly membership. Those individuals signing up through Dance NS receive a rate of $20 for dance artists and $30 for dance managers and administrators. Students may also join for a yearly fee of $10. Dance Nova Scotia is the umbrella service organization for all forms of dance in Nova Scotia. Their mandate is to encourage, promote and support dance as a cultural, educational, social, recreational and healthful activity for Nova Scotians of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
Similar to the relationship with Dance Nova Scotia, Dance Saskatchewan members may choose to opt-in to a CDA membership as they renew their yearly membership. Those individuals signing up through Dance SK receive a rate of $20 for dance artists and $30 for dance managers and administrators. Students may also join for a yearly fee of $10. Dance Saskatchewan’s vision is to create a viable, unified organization which represents and advocates dance interest; to foster a respect and acceptance of dance which encourages free expression of cultural identity; and to establish a vibrant environment for dance which cultivates performance opportunities, stimulates employment, and celebrates heritage and cultural diversity.
Media Partnership:
The Canadian Dance Assembly is proud to have a partnership agreement with the Dance Current magazine, Canada’s national media source on dance. Individual members receive a discounted rate on subscriptions while Organizational members receive a complimentary subscription. The Dance Current is a magazine that takes the reader inside the art and culture of Canadian dance. Regular issues include artist profiles, interviews, feature articles, opinions and critical commentary from people in the profession, plus a calendar of events that keeps readers informed about upcoming performances.
CDA regularly submits articles to Vantage Point in The Dance Current magazine reporting on current issues in advocacy and policy; keep an eye out for the latest news! Click here to view the latest Vantage Point articles.