Confederation Centre for the Arts/Dance Umbrella
Member OrganizationThe discipline of dance reflects the rhythm of life; it builds self-confidence, creates healthy bodies & minds, and develops creativity. Adult Dance Workshop This weekly workshop is a class promoting both the physical benefits and the joy of dance. Each week, we will have a rigorous warm-up that…
Dance NL
Member OrganizationDance NL is the first sectoral dance association for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Its mandate is “to preserve, promote and support all forms of dance and dance activities throughout the province.” Having been in existence since November 2009, DanceNL became incorporated…
Folkdancers’ Association of Nova Scotia
Member OrganizationFolkdancers' Association of Nova Scotia (FANS) is a group of people who enjoy traditional dances from around the world. They provide opportunities for the promotion of that enjoyment in our community of Halifax, Nova Scotia. We (FANS) have a "feet on" approach! We offer the following…
Holland College School of Performing Arts
Member OrganizationA partnership between Holland College and Confederation Centre of the Arts The Holland College School of Performing Arts (SoPA), provides a post-secondary opportunity for students to develop their artistic skills, share their passion for music, theatre, and dance; explore career options in…
LIVE ART DANCE
Member OrganizationBased 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 September through early May. Performances take place…
Mocean Dance
Member OrganizationBased 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 members to create dance that is highly physical, collaborative,…
Nostos Collectives
Member OrganizationNostos Collectives is a group of dance artists based in Halifax and Toronto. The collective creates their own performance opportunities several times per year where the dancers are encouraged to collaborate and choreograph amongst each other. Embracing contemporary as their main form of expression,…
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS)
Member OrganizationThe Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS) was founded in 1923 in Scotland. It now has a world-wide network of Branches and Affiliated Groups, with a small administrative team at its central office in Edinburgh. The Branches and Affiliated Groups are the “grass roots” organisations…
Square and Round Dance Federation of Nova Scotia (SRDFNS)
Member OrganizationThe Square and Round Dance Federation of Nova Scotia (SRDFNS) is made up of all modern square, round and contra dance clubs in Nova Scotia who wish to join. It is the Provincial level of the tier of Square and Round Dance organizations. Thus it acts as the umbrella agency for the clubs…
Strategic Arts Management (SAM)
Member OrganizationStrategic Arts Management (SAM) provides mentoring, management, administrative, and other resources to artists and arts organizations at affordable, subsidized rates through a network of skilled service providers. SAM Services are offered in operations, financial and crisis management, board governance,…
The Woods
Member OrganizationThe Woods is Atlantic Canada’s first professional hip-hop dance company, (June 2010, in residence, Halifax Dance) under the direction of Alexis Cormier. Alexis believes in the progression of urban dance and has spearheaded the Atlantic Canadian movement to bring quality education to local…
Votive Dance
Member OrganizationVotive Dance is a registered non for profit, Halifax based dance company, recently co-founded by Kathleen Doherty and Stephanie Mitro. Votive Dance hopes to provide both performance & choreographic opportunities for local dance artists. For information, email to: votivedance@gmail.com Click here…
Wontanara Drum & Dance
Member OrganizationWontanara Drum & Dance is a Montreal based performance troupe and school led by Master dancer and choreographer Mohamed Andre Duranteau. We specialize in sharing and teaching traditional dances, rhythms and songs mainly originating from Guinea, West Africa. The company is comprised of Mohamed…
