I love dance/J'aime la danse National Campaign
Dance Manifesto - Click HERE
Campaign Supporters - Click HERE
Celebrating Canadian Dance!
Dance has been part of Canadian culture since explorers celebrated their achievements at the beginning of Canadian history, and as an essential element of Canadian aboriginal culture. As immigration alters national demographics, Canadian dance reflects an increasingly wide variety of ethno-cultural and inter-generational cultural expression. The Canadian Dance Assembly’s “I love dance/J’aime la danse” campaign is therefore envisioned as embracing all forms of dance expression. “I love dance/J’aime la danse” will motivate not only appreciation for choreographic and performance differences, but also help to create new inter-cultural dance opportunities, new and diverse dance forms.
CDA’s “I love dance/J’aime la danse” 6 year campaign (2011-2017) is designed to strengthen the visibility of dance organizations and individuals, as well as help develop unique benefits and services that will strengthen collaboration and commitment to the expansion and development of dance as integral to Canadian culture. We wish to unify, synchronize and take action as a whole dance community, because like Saint Exupéry, we believe that, “Loving is not looking at one other, it’s looking together in the same direction.”
Visit the campaign blog at www.ilovedancecanada.ca. As part of I love dance/J’aime la danse, in collaboration with its partners and members, CDA is exited to host Canada’s first National Dance Week leading up to International Dance Day.
The I love dance/J'aime la danse Campaign is for everybody that loves dance!
You don't have to be a dance professional to get involved. We are looking to engage communities across the country from diverse skill levels and backgrounds.The campaign is for everybody! We invite dance enthusiasts, dance fans, community groups, social dancers, writers…If your life is touched by dance in any way then we urge you to join and participate. Help raise the profile of dance in Canada and contribute to the growth and sustainability of this artform. Let’s work together to keep dance a vibrant force in Canadian culture.
If you love dance - Participate!
There are several things you could do to be involved in this campaign:
- Organize an activity around National Dance Week and we will facilitate promotion for your evet
- Spread the word to colleagues, friends, teachers....
- Sponsor an event or day for National Dance week
- Join a steering committee (programming, communications, fundraising)
- Spread the message of the dance Manifesto - Coming soon! ( Read, present, download, Vote!)
- Download the FREE I love dance/J'aime la danse Logo HERE (For Print - For Web) and use in your media and show programs
- Support the I love dance/J'aime la danse campaign and purchase "Just Dance" merchandise!
Vote for Dance in Canada!
You can support our campaign by reading the forthcoming Dance Manifesto, and sharing it with your community. We urge you to carry forth this message and to join our family of dance enthusiasts. Unity makes strength and this campaign cannot succeed without your support."Vote" for the manifesto by joining our online communities, and contributing articles or simply commenting. Help us make a difference for dance in Canada so that Canada is not only a hockey nation, but CANADA IS A DANCE NATION.
Get connected!
- Join the I love dance/J'aime la dance community on Facebook and Twitter
- Keep updated on National Dance Week activities and participants on the new ILD/JLD Blog: www.ilovedancecanada.ca
-Write and submit articles or videos on your event, project, or why you love dance which can be featured or linked to the blog.
Contact our office today to see how you could be involved! info@dancecanada.net or 416-515-8444