Artistic Sole & Aqua Dome
SponsorArtistic Sole is a Sponsor for Taking Steps to Fly 2018. The store opened its doors in 2011 and is owned and operated by Andrea Whittier. Andrea always had a passion for both dance and swim. Growing up she was actively involved in both activities. Her studies in dance were at a well- respected dance…
Ballet Jörgen
Associated OrganizationSponsorBallet Jörgen is a sponsor of Taking Steps to Fly 2018 Widely recognized for its innovation, warmth, humor and beauty, Ballet Jörgen Canada formed in 1987, is the only major Canadian ballet company with a repertoire exclusively of original works. With over two decades of innovation in…
Barefoot Facilitation Inc.
PartnerBarefoot Facilitation Inc. is our partner for the Dance for Health: Seniors workshops. Barefoot Facilitation Inc. has quickly become recognized as the facilitation solution of choice among a growing group of non-profit, public and private sector clients across Canada. They create facilitation and training…
Canada’s National Academy of Dance Education
Member OrganizationSponsorCanada’s National Academy of Dance Education is a Sponsor for Taking Steps to Fly 2018 OUR MISSION Canada’s National Academy of Dance Education is Canada’s youngest Professional Dance Teacher Education Institution. Canada’s National Academy of Dance Education strives to uphold…
Coastal Dance Theatre
SponsorCoastal Dance Theatre is a sponsor for Taking Steps to Fly 2018. Coastal Dance Theatre Society (CDTS) is a Dartmouth based, not-for-profit, youth performing company. Our mandate is to present to the community classically based works of high technical and artistic standards. CDTS provides…
FUSE FESTIVAL
PartnerFUSE is a bi-annual dance festival first presented in Halifax on Canada Day 2017 thanks to a Canada 150 Fund. FUSE celebrates Canada’s diversity through dance. Our vision is to bring together Canadians of all cultural backgrounds through a shared cultural dance experience across many genres.…
Halifax Central Library
PartnerHalifax Central Library is proud to partner with Dance Nova Scotia on the BreakSpace program and excited to be hosting the weekly Tuesday BreakSpace sessions/workshops. The Central Library works with Dance Nova Scotia as a showcase partner for National Dance Week/International Dance Day celebrations…
Halifax Dance
MemberPartnerHalifax Dance is our partner for the Dance for Health: Seniors workshops. For almost four decades, Halifax Dance has been nationally recognized as a leader in dance education and development. Established as a not for profit society in 1973, Halifax Dance is an integral part of our region's artistic…
Kinesis Health Associates
PartnerKinesis Health Associates is our partner for the Dance for Health: Seniors workshops. Kinesis Health Associates is a patient-centered clinic providing chiropractic services, massage therapy, physiotherapy, osteopathy and more. Located in downtown Dartmouth, their vision is to live and work in a healthy…
Kinetic Studio
PartnerKinetic Studio is Dance Nova Scotia's partner in presenting Taking Steps to Fly, the Young Choreographers' Showcase which takes place every year. KINETIC STUDIO is a Halifax-based non-profit organization dedicated to the development and presentation of contemporary dance choreography…
Leica Hardy School of Dance
MemberSponsorLeica Hardy School of Dance is a sponsor for Taking Steps to Fly. "To learn it’s important to listen – to listen to our teachers, to listen to each other and to listen to our minds, bodies and hearts." – Leica
Live Art Dance
MemberPartnerSponsorLIVE ART DANCE is a sponsor for Taking Steps to Fly 2018. Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Live Art Dance is the only dance presenter in Atlantic Canada to program an annual contemporary dance series featuring national and international calibre artists. Our performance season generally runs from late…
Mocean Dance
MemberSponsorMocean Dance is a sponsor for Taking Steps to Fly 2018 Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Mocean Dance creates and performs athletic and vibrant contemporary dance. Led by Co-Artistic Directors, Susanne Chui and Sara Coffin, this versatile creation company commissions Canadian choreographers and company…
Northwood
PartnerNorthwood is a partner in the Dance for Health: Seniors program Northwood: Live more “It’s not just about the care we provide, but also the conversation we have while doing it.” Northwood began in 1962 as a social movement in response to the plight of seniors living…
Nova Multifest
PartnerThe Nova Multifest Society was established to support and celebrate our province’s rich tapestry of culture and diversity. Drawing inspiration from prominent Canadians and building on Canada’s vision to be a progressive multicultural nation, our goal is to bring communities together…
Nova Scotia Government
Funding/SupportThe Province of Nova Scotia supports the activities of Dance Nova Scotia through on going funding from the Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage. Other programs that have recently received support have included our BreakSpace workshop series which was funded through the Cultural Youth…
Scotia Physiotherapy
Associated OrganizationScotia Physiotherapy is a supporter of our Dance for Health program. Scotia Physiotherapy is a Halifax, NS based physiotherapy clinic offering treatments for injuries and muscle/joint/body pain using a variety of tools, and often problems are corrected within 5 to 10 visits. Exercise is always…
Symphony Nova Scotia
SponsorSymphony Nova Scotia is a sponsor for Taking Steps to Fly 2018. "They can play it all: Beethoven, Shostakovich, Hatzis and Current, as well as Tommy Dorsey, Scott Macmillan, Rose Cousins, Buck 65 and Natalie MacMaster. We are, in this province, exceedingly fortunate to have them." The Chronicle Herald…
