National Dance Week 2013
Canada Celebrates Dance each April!
The Canadian Dance Assembly proudly presents National Dance Week leading up to International Dance Day as part of the “I love dance/J’aime la danse” national campaign. During this week, one theme is celebrated each day to embrace the rich and varied landscape of Canadian dance.
For a listing of events taking place in your region, please CLICK HERE. Or visit www.ilovedancecanada.ca
Watch the video of Vicki Adam Willis reading the National Dance Week Message below!
To read the press release for National Dance Week please click here, also feel free to spread the release far and wide!
National Dance Week Sponsor - AFBS, partners of CDA's Health Insurance Program)
Day 1: April 22 – Dance is vital our communities (Sponsored by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet)
Day 2: April 23 – Dance embraces healthy living (Sponsored by Les Grands Ballet Canadiens and the new National centre for dance therapy)
Day 3: April 24 – Dance expresses diversity and social cohesion (Sponsored by CPAMO)
Day 4: April 25 – Dance is a source of well being for seniors
Day 5: April 26 – Dance empowers Canadian youth
Day 6: April 27 – Dance contributes to a creative economy
Day 7: April 28 – Canadian dance has an international impact
Day 8: April 29 – International Dance Day!
You don't have to be a dance professional to get involved!
“I love dance/J’aime la danse” invites you and your organization to get involved! CREATE an event/activity during the week or BRAND your current program under the National Dance Week heading complete with the use of the campaign’s promotional tools. The ideas are endless. For some inspiring suggestions check out our page of NDW hints HERE
Check out what events have been submitted from individuals/groups across the country NOW. The RQD is proud to organize its second edition of Quebec Danse in conjunction with the I love dance / J’aime la danse campaign, initiated by the Canadian Dance Assembly
There are many ways to participate:
Join I love dance on Facebook and Twitter
Read and circulate the Dance Manifesto
Vote for dance by joining our causes campaign
Create an event during “National Dance Week.” We will facilitate publicity for your event. ( Register your event below)
Brand your current April event(s) under “National Dance Week,” and under I love dance/ J'aime la danse any time of the year
Sponsor a theme (a day) of National dance week
Contribute to the I love dance campaign blog www.ilovedancecanada.ca
Download the FREE I love dance/J'aime la danse Logo HERE (For Print - For Web) and use in your media and show programs!
Register your National Dance Week activity using the form below
Contact our office today to see how you could be involved! info@dancecanada.net or 416-515-8444