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2007 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS

Friday September 28, 2007 4:30pm to 5:30pm

DANSpace, 1531 Grafton Street Halifax Nova Scotia

L'ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE ANNUELLE DES MEMBRES 2007

Vendredi le 28 septembre 2007, de 16 h 30 à 17 h 30

DANSpace, 1531 rue Grafton Halifax, Nouvelle-Écosse

2007 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS Friday September 28, 2007 4:30pm to 5:30pm

DANSpace, 1531 Grafton Street Halifax Nova Scotia

ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE ANNUELLE DES MEMBRES 2007

vendredi le 28 septembre 2007, de 16 h 30 à 17 h 30 DANSpace, 1531 rue Grafton

Halifax, Nouvelle-Écosse

AGENDA / ORDRE DU JOUR 1. Welcome

Bienvenue

2. Adoption of Agenda Adoption de l’ordre du jour

3. Adoption of 2005 AGM Minutes Adoption du procès-verbal des délibérations de l’AGM de 2005 4. Adoption of 2006 AGM Minutes Adoption du procès-verbal des délibérations de l’AGM de 2006 5. President’s Report

Rapport du président

6. Management Report Rapport de l’équipe de gestion

7. Treasurer’s Report Rapport de la trésorière

8. Report of the Advocacy Committee Rapport du comité de représentation

9. Report of the Nominating Committee Rapport du comité de mise en candidature

10. Other Business Divers

11. Open Forum Discussion ouverte

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VISION STATEMENT The Canadian Dance Assembly exists to facilitate the dynamic exchange of information relevant to Canadian professional dance of all forms and aesthetics. We strive to cultivate a strong national voice for Canadian professional dance and to support the development of resources for this field of artistic expression. It is the members of the Canadian Dance Assembly, through their activities, experience and participation, who provide the dynamism and the synergy that make the organization vital in the Canadian arts milieu. We seek to achieve this dynamic state through various mechanisms, including advocacy and education, research and development, communication and information exchange, and professional development initiatives. These mechanisms ensure that the members of the Canadian Dance Assembly interact and communicate, propose ideas and represent the organization.

MEMBERSHIP, STANDING COUNCILS AND GOVERNANCE

Membership Regular Membership in the Canadian Dance Assembly is available to individuals and organizations involved in activities related to the development and promotion of professional dance in Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, dance companies, training organizations, dance service organizations, dance artists, teachers, consultants, academics, researchers and journalists. Other individuals and organizations may join the CDA in the Supporter Membership category.

Standing Councils Regular Members will form Standing Councils, based on natural groupings within the dance milieu and/or their particular interests. The following Standing Councils have been established: Ballet Companies, Dance Companies, Dance Presenters, Service & Support, Independent Dance Artists, Training & Education, Research & Writing, and Dance Consultants & Freelancers. The CDA has begun activating the Standing Councils, by orchestrating and subsidizing a number of teleconferences, online discussion forums and facilitated meetings. This will become an avenue for examining common issues, sharing solutions, brainstorming possibilities, developing action plans, and establishing roles and responsibilities for follow-up, thereby affecting the agendas and work-plans of the CDA.

Governance A maximum of ten Standing Councils will be created, and they will each elect from among its ranks, one representative to the National Council (Board of Directors). The National Council will have the authority to appoint up to seven other members to the National Council to help balance sectoral representation, regional diversity, cultural diversity, aboriginal representation, generation representation, and gender representation. The National Council meets one or two times a year in person, and maintains ties through distance communication tools (teleconferences and email). The Executive Council, elected by and from the ranks of the National Council, guides the operations of the organization and oversees the work of senior management.

Canadian Dance Assembly National Council (2007-2009) EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT Jim Smith (Vancouver BC) Chair: Dance Companies Standing Council Producer, Eponymous [email protected] VICE-PRESIDENT Jill Reid (Saskatoon SK) Executive Director, Dance Saskatchewan [email protected] TREASURER Kathi Sundstrom (Calgary, AB) General Manager, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks [email protected] SECRETARY Gerard Roxburgh (Toronto ON) Artistic Administrator, National Ballet of Canada [email protected] Barbara Richman (Head of St. Margaret’s Bay NS) Chair: Dance Consultants and Freelancers Standing Council [email protected] EX-OFFICIO PAST PRESIDENT Dick Stoker (St. John’s NL) Manager, Programming & Promotions Arts and Culture Centres [email protected] DIRECTORS Paul Caskey (Halifax NS) Chair: Dance Presenters Standing Council Artistic Director, Live Art Productions [email protected] Denise Fujiwara (Toronto, ON) Artistic Director, Fujiwara Dance Inventions [email protected] Su-Feh Lee (Vancouver, BC) Artistic Director, Battery Opera [email protected] Laurence Lemieux (Ville St. Laurent, QC) Co-Artistic Director, Coleman Lemieux & Co. [email protected] Dianne Milligan (Halifax NS) - Newly elected member as of September 2007 Chair: Service and Support Standing Council Executive Director, Dance Nova Scotia [email protected]

Harry Paterson (Calgary, AB) Director of Production, Alberta Ballet Chair: Ballet Companies Standing Council [email protected] Kaija Pepper (Vancouver BC) Chair: Research and Writing Standing Council [email protected] Michael Trent (Toronto ON) – Incoming member as of September 2007 Artistic Director, Dancemakers [email protected] Heidi Strauss (Toronto ON) - Outgoing member as of August 2007 Chair: Independent Artists Standing Council [email protected] Mary Jane Warner (Toronto ON) Chair: Education and Training Standing Council Professor, York University [email protected]

NATIONAL COUNCIL (2007-2009)

JIM SMITH Jim Smith began working in the professional Canadian dance sector in Montreal at La La La Human Steps. Following a move to Vancouver, Jim co-founded Eponymous, an arts management and production agency. Under the aegis of Eponymous, Jim is currently the Producer for Anatomica, The Holy Body Tattoo, Kidd Pivot and Lola Dance. Jim has been involved in a number of dance projects involving the participation of international artists including Jenny Holzer, Suzanne Linke, Richard Siegal and The Tiger Lillies to name a few. Jim is currently the chair of the Dance Company Standing Council of the Canadian Dance Assembly and a member of the board of directors for the Alliance for Arts and Culture. He has also served on the board of The Dance Centre, the Music Advisory Committee of the British Columbia Arts Council and the Dance Advisory Committee of the Canada Council for the Arts. Jim’s formal education includes studies in music performance and commerce. JILL REID Jill Reid has been the Executive Director of Dance Saskatchewan Inc. for the past eighteen years. She was the Program Chair for the daCi 2000 CONFERENCE (dance and the Child international), which involved more than 700 delegates from 23 countries performing and presenting dance works of all styles and genres. She has been the National Representative for daCi Canada, a North American Representative for the World Dance Alliance, and currently serves with the SaskCulture Human Resources Council, and Saskatchewan Arts Alliance. Jill recently served on the Nominations Committee for both SaskCulture Inc. and the Saskatchewan Arts Board. In 2002, Jill joined the National Council of the Canadian Dance Assembly as representative for the Services and Support Standing Council and currently serves as vice-president. KATHI SUNDSTROM Kathi attended Decidedly Jazz Danceworks premiere production, Body and Sole, in 1984 and became an instant supporter. In 1989 Kathi joined the DJD Board of Directors and in 1992 became President of the Board. In 1993, Kathi made a courageous career move when she left the for-profit world to become General Manager of DJD. The move offered Kathi a myriad of new challenges along with a radical reduction in her annual income. She promised to work with the company for two years, and now, over 14 years later, is still at the helm. She was the proud recipient of the 2005 Rozsa Award for Excellence in Arts Management. Before coming to DJD, Kathi worked for 10 years for three different operating divisions of TNT Express Worldwide in western Canada, in Sales, Management and as a Facilitator and Trainer in Total Quality Management. Prior to that Kathi spent four years in Management in Western Canada for Mariposa Stores, where she coordinated the openings of their first two stores in the United States. Kathi graduated from SAIT as a Business Administration and Consumer Marketing Major with a 4.0 GPA on a scale of 4.0 and was listed on the President's Honour Roll. Kathi is presently Treasurer of the Canadian Dance Alliance, was co-chair of the Mayor’s Lunch for Business and the Arts in 1999 and 2000, and was a member of the executive committee of the Calgary Professional Arts Alliance from 1994-2000. GERARD ROXBURGH Gerard has an extensive background in stage, production and administrative management for theatre, dance, music, and special event projects. Selected credits include nine seasons as stage manager with Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet and productions with Theatre Calgary, Alberta Theatre Projects, Quest Theatre, Manitoba Theatre for Young People and the Globe Theatre. Gerard also served as General Manager of Manitoba Theatre for Young People from 1999-2001. In 2002 he returned to the RWB as Director of Touring and Company Operations and in the spring of 2007 joined the senior management team at The National Ballet of Canada as Artistic Administrator. Gerard has served on the National Council of the Canadian Dance Assembly since 2002 and in 2005 was elected to serve as Secretary and Co-Chair the Advocacy Committee.

BARBARA RICHMAN Currently a consultant in arts management, Barbara works with emerging artists, small companies, large organizations and funding agencies. She previously held executive management positions with Halifax Dance, Jest in Time Theatre, Debut Atlantic and Symphony Nova Scotia, as well as teaching Arts Management at Dalhousie University. She served as a member of the Canada Council’s Dance Advisory Committee from 1999-2002 and has worked with the Music and Dance Sections in her consulting capacity. In 2003, Barbara joined the National Council of the Canadian Dance Assembly as representative for the Dance Consultants and Freelancers Standing Council. She currently sits on the CDA’s Executive Committee as Chair of the Human Resources, Nominating, and Governance committees. RICHARD STOKER Richard is the Manager of Programming and Promotion for the Arts and Culture Centres in Newfoundland and Labrador. He has been very active in a number of Boards and committees including the Canadian Arts Presenting Association, Debut Atlantic Society, Atlantic Presenters Association, Dance Events Inc, and Contact East. He has been honoured with the Contact East Professional Presenter Award, The National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring, the CITT Professional Achievement Award, and as a SOCAN Patron of Music. Richard has been an appointed Member At Large, President of the National Council of the Canadian Dance Assembly since 2002, and Past President since 2006. PAUL CASKEY Paul’s professional dance activities have ranged from dancer/choreographer to Lighting Designer to Artistic Director. Moving from Vancouver to Montreal in 1989, he immersed himself in the Quebec dance milieu, choreographing his own works and dancing for Martha Carter, Massimo Agostinelli, and numerous independent choreographers. Concurrently, he began volunteering for Studio 303, later becoming Co-Artistic Director in 1994. In February 2005, following a transformative decade at the helm of 303, Paul accepted a position as Artistic Director of Live Art Dance Productions in Halifax. In 2002, Paul is a founding member of the National Council of the Canadian Dance Assembly and has been the representative for the Dance Presenters Standing Council since 2002. DENISE FUJIWARA Denise is a choreographer, dancer, dance impresario and teacher. Her six exquisite solo dance concerts have been featured across the country and in international festivals in Copenhagen, Chennai, Osaka, Mexico City, Quito, Seattle and Washington DC. This year she tours to Colombia, Poland, Utah and NYC. She co-founded the CanAsian Dance Festival in 1997 in Toronto and continues as the Festival’s Artistic Director. She Is a member of the CanDance Network, CADA and the National Council of the Canadian Dance Assembly where she chairs the Programming Committee. LAURENCE LEMIEUX Born in Quebec City, Laurence Lemieux received her training at the School of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens in Montreal, and at the School of the Toronto Dance Theatre. In 1986 she joined the Toronto Dance Theatre and danced in the works of David Earle, Peter Randazzo, Patricia Beatty, and Christopher House. During her years at Toronto Dance Theatre (1986-1994), while teaching in the School's professional program, Lemieux choreographed and presented her own work. Crosswalk, a haunting minimalist solo she performed at the Canada Dance Festival in 1994, typified what has become her choreographic trademark: a gentle nostalgia offering subtle glimpses into her past. In 1997, she choreographed Hiver Dernier for Toronto Dance Theatre, and created a group work as part of a choreographic lab with Peter Boneham for Toronto’s Dancemakers. Laurence has also danced for: James Kudelka, Margie Gillis, Tere O’Connor, William Douglas, Benoit Lachambre, Bill Coleman, and Jean-Pierre Perreault. DIANNE MILLIGAN After a few short years as a struggling actor and choreographer, Dianne Milligan discovered she was better at balancing books then at balancés. She began her administrative career as Registrar for Halifax Dance and was company manager for Nova Dance Theatre. Dianne has been Executive Director of Dance Nova Scotia since 1984, taking over from the formidable Gunter Buchta. She has been active on the Board of several provincial and national organizations including Dance in Canada, the Association of Cultural Executives and the Cultural Federations of Nova Scotia (President), as well as on regional and provincial arts advisory committees and juries. She has authoured and co-authoured articles on dance, most recently "Dance in Action: Six Nova Scotia Stories" for the Banff Centre Press book Right to Dance edited by Naomi Jackson. Dianne is currently on the CDA Advocacy Committee.

HARRY PATERSON Harry has been the Director of Production for Alberta Ballet since 1990. During this time he has overseen the production and budgets of hundreds of ballets and has established various touring opportunities worldwide for the Company. Harry came to Alberta Ballet from Montreal where he spent several years in senior production positions at various organizations such as Société de la Place des Arts, National Theatre School, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal, and the National Film Board of Canada. Harry has also been stage manager for several productions at the Delacorte Theater in New York, Stratford Festival and National Arts Centre. Born in London, England, Harry began his career as a dancer/actor on stage as well as on screen with companies including BBC TV, BBC Radio, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Le Ballet du Rhin, L’ORTF in Paris, and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal. Harry’s professional career has taken him around the world to Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America. KAIJA PEPPER Kaija has written three books on Canadian dance history: The Man Next Door Dances: The Art of Peter Bingham (to be released this fall), The Dance Teacher: A Biography of Kay Armstrong and Theatrical Dance in Vancouver: 1880’s-1920’s (all published by Dance Collection Danse Press/es). Her monograph, Karen Jamieson’s Sisyphus, was published in 2007; other essays are found in Right to Dance/Dancing for Rights (Banff Centre Press 2004) and The Responsive Body: A Language of Contemporary Dance (Banff Centre Press 2002). Kaija has had a quarterly column in Dance International for over a decade, and contributes to The Globe & Mail, The Dance Current and other publications. Her most recent writing workshop was part of the 2007 Vancouver International Dance Festival. LEE SU-FEH Lee Su-Feh is a choreographer and dancer whose work draws from a myriad of sources across disciplines. Born and raised in Malaysia, she started performing as a teenager in the National Children’s Theatre project (1980-82) directed by Janet Pillai. Her dance training, which began under the tutelage of Marion D’Cruz, includes traditional South-East Asian dance as well as contemporary dance. The late theatre director, critic and historian, Krishen Jit was also an important mentor. In 1985 she moved to Paris to study contemporary dance, during which the late Lari Leong became a major influence. Since 1987 she has trained extensively in Chinese martial arts with an emphasis on the internal systems and presently studies Baguazhang with Master Yang Guo Tai. Lee is the artistic director of battery opera, an award-winning company with a reputation for its sometimes demanding but always thought-provoking work. In 1998, Lee won the Prix de Jeune Auteur of the Rencontres Chorègraphiques Internationales de Seine-St. Denis for her work Gecko Eats Fly. In 2003, battery opera was the recipient of the Alcan Award for the Performing Arts. Lee teaches movement to dancers and non-dancers alike. Between 1998–2001 she taught movement in the theatre program at Simon Fraser’s School of Contemporary Arts. In 2004–05, she was artist-in-residence at Main Dance Place. She will be Artist-in-residence at The Dance Centre in 2006-07. MICHAEL TRENT In August 2006, Toronto-based dance artist Michael Trent was appointed Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer of Dancemakers and the Centre for Creation, one of Canada’s leading contemporary dance companies and a hothouse for research and professional development. In a career spanning over twenty years, Trent has garnered national recognition as a choreographer, dancer and teacher. He is the co-recipient of the 2004 K.M. Hunter Award in dance, presented to Ontario-based artists who are making an impact in their field. Trent was nominated for a 2006 Dora Award for best performance in Louise Bédard’s Ce qu’il en reste. His repertoire of over 20 works has been seen in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax and Vancouver. He founded the empty collective in 2000 as a crucible for collaborative projects involving two or more media. A highly sought-after performer,Trent has worked with some of Canada’s most respected creators, including Louise Bédard, Sarah Chase, Sylvain Émard, Christopher House, Sasha Ivanochko, Laurence Lemieux, Jean- Pierre Perreault, Dominique Porte and Julia Sasso. He was a member of The Toronto Dance Theatre from 1990 to 1998, the Judith Marcuse Dance Company from 1987 to 1990 and ConfiDanse from 1985 to 1987. MARY JANE WARNER, Ph.D. Mary Jane is a professor in the Dance Department at York University. She teaches courses in education, movement analysis, history, and reconstruction. A specialist in Canadian dance, in 1996, she published Toronto Dance Teachers: 1825-1925. Her articles have appeared in Theatre History in Canada, Canadian Dance Studies, Canadian Theatre Review, Journal of Dance Education and in numerous dictionaries and conference proceedings. She recently published Canadian Dance: Visions and Stories, co-edited with Selma Odom. Her current research focuses on documenting the work of several Canadian choreographers through video and notation. She has a strong interest in dance education. She taught in the Toronto school system early in her career. She developed the dance education courses for the Faculty of Education at York University, and was a writer for the Ontario Curriculum documents for grades 9-12. She also developed the criteria for Additional Qualification Courses for the Ontario College of Teachers. She was the local organizer for the World Dance Alliance Global Assembly held at York University in July 2006.

CDA STAFF BIOGRAPHIES SHANNON LITZENBERGER – MANAGER OF OPERATIONS Shannon began working with the Canadian Dance Assembly as a Management Intern in August 2004 and currently serves as its Manager of Operations. She remains a practicing independent dance artist and is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Integrated Dance Artists Collective, which supports and nurtures the development of young professional artists through engagement in creative processes with some of Canada’s leading choreographers. Shannon graduated with honours from Ryerson University's Dance Performance Program in 2001 and received her Master of Arts (Dance) at York University in 2005. HELEN YUNG – PROGRAMS AND SERVICES COORDINATOR Helen is a graduate of the University College Drama Program at the University of Toronto. Prior to joining CDA, she was general manager of the Little Pear Garden Collective. Currently she is writing a book and creating a new play, with assistance from the Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council. Helen greatly appreciated this past year at CDA and thanks everyone, particularly the National Council, the management team and Shannon Litzenberger for the wonderful and educational experience. JUDY HARQUAIL – CONSULTANT Judy has over twenty years of experience working in the performing arts. Her interests and expertise are in the areas of organizational development, arts marketing and tour management. She works regularly with Opera Atelier, CCI (the Ontario Network of Professional Presenters), and the Canadian Dance Assembly, and provides her expertise to a number of other arts organizations on specific projects ranging from developing long-range touring plans to audience development and research. Judy spent eight years developing and running For Dance and Opera, worked as the Dissemination Dance Officer at the Canada Council for the Arts, and had an instrumental role in the creation of the dance program of support for presenting, dissemination and residency activities. ELLEN BUSBY – CONSULTANT Ellen is a consultant specializing in strategic planning, organizational change and mentoring for small and mid-sized dance organizations. Ellen's professional career began as a theatre and dance technician, moving to a management stream in the 1980's. Her career includes leadership roles at Toronto Dance Theatre, Canadian Association of Professional Dance Organizations, Canada Dance Festival, WordFest: Banff-Calgary International Writers Festival, and Canadian Dance Assembly. She worked for eight years at the Canada Council for the Arts, primarily as the Finance Officer for the Dance Section, with some time as Co-Acting Head of Dance and as the Executive Assistant to the Director of the Arts Division. Ellen is currently General Manager for the Canada Dance Festival and is also a Certified General Accountant.

Canadian Dance Assembly ~ L'Assemblée canadienne de la danse 55 Mill Street, Suite 312, Case Goods Building, Toronto, ON, M5A 3C4

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MEMBERS / MEMBRES September 27 septembre 2007

Newfoundland and Labrador / Terre-Neuve et Labrador Calla Lachance Arts and Culture Centres Gutsink Productions Kittiwake Dance Theatre Neighbourhood Dance Works Prince Edward Island / Île-du-Prince-Édouard Shirley Burke

Heather Burke-Currie Peggy Reddin Atlantic Presenters Association Confederation Centre of the Arts Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Écosse Jacinte Armstrong

Katherine Bourbonniere Susanne Chui Cindy Comeau-Saulnier Susan Cook Kelly DeBouver Belinda Ferguson Sarah Gordon-Yanofsky Rebecka Hendrickson Gaea Jess Alison King Veronique MacKenzie Maria Osende Lisa Phinney Barbara Richman Helena Saulnier Jane Schlosberg David Schlosberg Rhonda Scott Lucy Wintermans

Dance Nova Scotia Kinetic Studio Society Live Art Productions Mocean Dance New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick Julie Duguay

Les Productions DansEncorps Inc. Québec Éric-Abel Baland

Dena Davida Ilona Dougherty Eryn Dace Trudell Ballet Flamenco Arte de Espana Coleman Lemieux & Co. Compagnie de Danse Sursaut Fortier Danse-Creation La Rotonde Centre Choreographique Contemporain de Quebec Studio 303 Ontario Carol Anderson Megan Andrews Kelly Arnsby Tal Aronson Nova Bhattacharya Karen Bowes-Sewell Sylvie Bouchard Seika Boye Ellen Busby Catherine Carpenko Arwyn Carpenter Marie-Josée Chartier Kate Cornell Jennifer Dick Cheryl A. Ewing

Ontario (con’t) Patricia Fraser Tina Fushell Margaret Genovese Jenn Goodwin Judy Harquail Jocelyn Harvey Christine Heath Julye Huggins Susan Kendal Donna Krasnow Louis Laberge-Côté Sarah Lochhead Jane Marsland Micheline McKay Alexis Milligan Tracey Norman Kellie Nuovo Selma Odom Meagan O'Shea Barbara Pallomina Solange Paquette Debbie Slade Barbara J. Soren Andrea Spaziani Heidi Strauss Menaka Thakkar Michael Trent Andrea Vagianos Mary Jane Warner Ann-Marie Williams Claire F. Wootten 10 Gates Dancing Inc. Ballet Jorgen Canada CADA ON / Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists Canada Dance Festival Canada's National Ballet School Canadian Actors’ Equity Association Canadian Children's Dance Theatre / Tilt Sound and Motion CanAsian Dance Festival CanDance / CanDanse Dance Collection Danse Dance Ontario Association Dance Umbrella of Ontario / DUO Dancemakers Dancer Transition Resource Centre / DTRC Danny Grossman Dance Company Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company Fujiwara Dance Inventions inDANCE Integrated Dance Artists Collective / IDAC Janak Khendry Dance Company Korean Dance Studies Society of Canada Le Groupe Dance Lab

Little Pear Garden Collective Menaka Thakkar Dance Company Motus O Dance Theatre National Arts Centre - Dance Department National Ballet of Canada Peggy Baker Dance Projects Peterborough New Dance Princess Productions Red Sky Sampradaya Dance Creations Society for Canadian Dance Studies (Visus Foundation) The Dance Current Toronto Dance Theatre / TDT Tribal Crackling Wind Victoria Ballet Academy Manitoba Stephanie Ballard

Brenda Gorlick Odette Heyne-Penner Margaret Piasecki Faye Thomson Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet Dance Manitoba Inc. Manohar Performing Arts of Canada Ruth Cansfield Dance Company Trip Dance Company Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers Saskatchewan Jody Kym Austin

Ann Kipling Brown Mardje Nubia Cardenas Marnie Gladwell Pat Grabel-Yablonski Aileen Hayden Barbara Jones Dayna Keller Jackie Latendresse Courtney Odelein Linea Ruszkowski Cecile Schoenfield Chisa Seniuk Crystal Tkach Michelle Weimer Connie Wernikowski Dance Saskatchewan New Dance Horizons

Alberta Heidi Bunting

Helen Husak Melissa Meunier Brian Webb Alberta Ballet Alberta Dance Alliance Alberta Dance Theatre for Young People Dancers' Studio West Decidedly Jazz Danceworks / DJD Mile Zero Dance Springboard Dance British Columbia / Colombie-Britannique Jennifer Bishop

Sara Coffin Douglas Durand Dory Dynna Noam Gagnon Dana Gingras Andrea Gunnlaugson Laura Hicks Mary Theresa Kelly Lola MacLaughlin Kaija Pepper Crystal Pite Grant Strate Anatomica Battery Opera Performing Arts Society CADA BC / Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists Dancers Dancing EDAM Dance Eponymous Flamenco Rosario Joe Ink Performance Society Karen Jamieson Dance Kidd Pivot Performing Arts Society Kinesis Dance Society Made in BC - Dance on Tour Mandala Arts and Culture Society Marta Marta Hop Society New Performance Works Pro Arte Performing Arts In Motion Raven Spirit Dance Society Tara Cheyenne Performance The Dance Centre The Holy Body Tattoo Society The Lola MacLaughlin Dance Society Wen Wei Dance

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CDA AGM: Saturday, June 4, 2005 President Richard Stoker calls the meeting to order at 5:15 EST. Richard Stoker: President

1.Welcome to 1st AGM of CDA 2. Housekeeping: a. Asks members to please identify themselves when they speak for the scribe. b. Notes that the translator had health problems but materials will be sent as soon

as done. Gerard Roxburgh: Secretary

1. Notice was duly given 21 days in advance, announces that the number of voting members present is 33 including proxies, that this makes quorum because 8 is the minimum required for quorum, therefore this constitutes a valid meeting of the members.

Richard Stoker: President Directs members to the agenda in the package.

1. walked through his message 2. welcoming Seika Boye as research and writing: chair 3. welcoming Jim Smith as dance companies: chair 4. we will take direction from the membership: a bottom-up organization

Dianne Milligan moves approval of the report. Mimi Beck seconds. Shannon: Manager of Operations

1. walked through the mgmt report 2. membership is close to double what it was in it’s founding year; about equally

split between organizations and individuals Adam Dymburt moves approval of the report. Barbara Clausen seconds. Ellen: Treasurer’s Report in place of Treasurer Andrea Vagianos

1. walked through the treasurer’s report 2. thanks to Jay Rankin for being treasurer on the founding board 3. thanks to Andrea for her time

Lisa Porter moves approval of the report. Laurence Lemieux seconds. Ellen Busby states for Andrea Vagianos that Francis and McKinney be accepted as the auditor. Paul Caskey moves acceptance of Francis and McKinney as auditor.

Mary Jane Warner seconds. Barbara Richman: Thank yous

1. walked through the report of the nominating committee 2. explained elections and appointing process and identified the chairs of

standing councils and appointed board members 3. one vacant spot on the board to allow for further balancing of the board

Barbara Richman moves acceptance of the nominating committee report. Cindy Croker seconds. Richard Stoker asks if there’s any other business Nobody responded. Richard Stoker notes the artist directory online and to submit information. Richard Stoker announces: Open Forum Brian Webb: Mimi Beck and he had a meeting with DCH on Wednesday and it was stated that the review on the dance festivals and the dissemination of information on presenting in Canada will be delayed once again until next August. “I feel we need to question the funders on this tomorrow.” They said one little thing needs to be tweaked and another thing then needs to be tweaked. He wonders, are the funders writing this report or is the contracted firm writing this report? Dick agrees and we’ll follow up with a formal request. Dianne Milligan: suggests the idea to write letters to the minister. Dick suggests we wait until the question is raised at the conference. Linda Rimsay moves to adjourn the meeting. Mimi Beck seconds. Meeting adjourned at 6:00pm EST. Minutes respectfully submitted by Megan Andrews, 2005 Annual Conference Scribe and member at large.

CDA AGM: Tuesday, June 6th, 2006 Outgoing President Richard Stoker calls the meeting to order at 4:10pm EST. Richard Stoker: President

1. Welcome to 2nd AGM of CDA Gerard Roxburgh: Secretary

1. Notice was duly given 21 days in advance, announces that the number of voting members present is 42 including proxies (out of a possible 160), that this makes quorum because 8 is the minimum required for quorum, therefore this constitutes a valid meeting of the members.

Richard Stoker: Outgoing President

1. Welcome to 2nd AGM of CDA 2. Approval of the agenda 3. Presentation of the President’s report 4. Closing statements and thanks. 5. Notification that his term as President has come to a conclusion 6. Motion to accept the report.

Dianne Milligan moves approval of the report Bernard Sauvé seconds. Richard Stoker invites Shannon Litzenberger to present the Management Report. Shannon Litzenberger: Manager of Operations

1. Presentation of Management Report 2. Shannon draws attention to organizational and membership growth

Richard Stoker invites a motion to accept the report. Christina Loewen moves to accept the report. Lata Pada seconds. Richard Stoker discusses the CDA membership process before calling on Andrea Vagianos to present the Treasure’s report. Andrea Vagianos: Treasurer

1. Presentation of the Treasurer’s report 2. Vagianos provides an overview of the 2004-2005 audited statements and explains

why it was delayed until the 2006 AGM 3. Vagianos provides an overview of the 2005-2006 audited statements 4. The budget has increased due to growth in grant support and membership. 5. Closing remarks and thanks

Vagianos requests a motion to accept the treasurer’s report and 2004-05 audited statements. Jim Smith moves to accept the report. Rosslyn Jacob-Edwards seconds. Vagianos requests a motion to accept the 2004-05 audited statements. Barbara Clausen moves. Rosslyn Jacob-Edwards seconds.

Vagianos requests a motion to accept the 2005-06 audited statements. Adam Dymburt moves. Andrea Gunnlaugson seconds. Vagianos moves to support the auditors Francis and McKinney through 2007. Bernard Sauvé seconds. Richard Stoker invites in-coming President Jim Smith to present the Advocacy Committee report. Jim Smith: Incoming President, Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee

1. Smith presents the Advocacy Report on behalf of the Advocacy Committee 2. Overview of the function of the Advocacy Committee 3. Overview of the Advocacy activity

Richard Stoker requests a motion to accept the report. Jim Smith moves. Seconded by Denise Fujiwara. Richard Stoker calls on Barbara Richman to present the Governance Report Barbara Richman: Chair of Human Resources and Governance Committee

1. Richman presents the Governance Report. 2. Richman states the intention to revise several by-laws 3. By-Law 21B. Revision to allow for a maximum of 7 directors instead of the current

maximum of 5. 4. Motions to approve by-law revisions must be supported by two thirds of CDA

members present at the AGM 5. Barbara requests that by-laws be discussed and voted on individually

Barbara requests a motion to approve by-law 21B Lata Pada moves. Seconded by Richard Stoker

6. Presentation of revisions of by-law 22 7. Amy Bowring expresses concern about the language and scope of the by-law

revision. 8. Discussion ensues and concludes that members would like the ability to approve

Standing Council Chairs before appointment by the National Council 9. Paul Caskey suggests a word change in the by-law revision. The word “Appoint” will

be changed to “Nominate”. Barbara Richman requests a motion to approve the discussed amendment to by-lay 22 Paul Caskey moves. Amy Bowring seconds. Richman requests a motion to approve by-law 22 as amended Barbara Clausen moves. Amy Bowring seconds. Barbara Richman presents the third and final by-law revision.

10. Presentation of revisions of by-law 24 11. The revision recommends that the terms of office for a Director be limited to six

consecutive years. Barbara requests a motion to approve revision to by-law 24 Barbara Clausen moves. Justine Greenland-Duke seconds.

Richman recommends the creation of a new non-voting board position of Past-President. This position would be part of an advisory panel of senior artists that would assist CDA in the future. The advisory panel would not be members of the board and would not have voting privileges. Barbara Richman moves to accept the recommendation. Seconded by Bernard Sauvé Richard Stoker invites Barbara Richman to present the Nominating Committee Report. Barbara Richman:

1. Richman presents the Nominating Committee Report 2. All eight Standing Council Chair positions are filled 3. Richman identifies the Chair of each Standing Council 4. Richman discusses the role of the National Council 5. Thanks and closing remarks

Richman moves to accept the Nominating Committee Report Paul Caskey seconds. Richard Stoker inquires if there is other business. No business arising. Richard Stoker initiated an open forum for comments and feedback. Dianne Milligan reminds CDA members to advocate for the inclusion of dance in the child fitness tax credit. Richard Stoker requests a motion to adjourn the 2006 AGM Justine Greenland-Duke moves. Seconded by Bernard Sauvé Meeting adjourned at 5:08 pm EST

2007 Annual General Meeting of Members September 28, 2007 Halifax Nova Scotia

President’s Report

State of affairs: This will be my first report to the membership of the Canadian Dance Assembly as President. Allow me to begin by thanking you for the opportunity to serve the professional Canadian dance community as President of the community’s national arts service organization (NASO). I began working in the Canadian dance community in 1990. At that time Dance in Canada was a thing of the past, and the remnants of CAPDO where smoldering on the edges of the community, marginalized by a relatively small and often accused as un-representational membership of the broader dance community. In the ensuing years, as I learned more about the professional dance community and indeed the broader world of art in Canada, I became keenly aware of the absence of a NASO for the professional dance community. I was aware of the orchestra community’s Orchestras Canada, the opera world’s Opera.ca, and the theatre communities various representatives, including the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) and Le Conseil quebecois du theater (CQT), among others. I observed how all of these organizations were focal points for each discipline, providing leadership to their various communities, expressing and asserting the specific nuanced needs of each of their respective disciplines. I was always dismayed by the fact that the professional dance community was void of such an organization and keenly aware of the opportunities that dance was missing out on by not having a fully formed NASO. I share this bit of personal history with you to provide context to the statement that I am about to make: Baby, we’ve come a long way! Highlights/Accomplishments for the year: In the various reports presented today at the Annual General Meeting you will read of the achievements and growth that the CDA has experienced in the past year. Some of the highlights include: • Increased membership of over 200 individuals and organizations (30% growth in FY 2006/07); • Official designation as a NASO from the Department of Canadian Heritage; • Sound financial position; • Recognition by the Canada Council for the Arts through regular policy consultations with the Dance Section,

Director of the Arts Division and the Director; • Presentations to various federal departments; and • Development and completion of a multi-year organization business plan by Micheline McKay (also see

below); Challenges for the future: As an organization, today we have much to celebrate in the way of accomplishments and achievements. However, there are challenges that lay ahead. These include the ongoing recruitment of new members, better engagement with the membership, further developing a common understanding, and of course, the financial challenges of running a service organization. A significant issue facing the CDA is the need to develop its membership and representation in the Quebec community. The CDA recognizes that the Quebec dance community is distinct within the cultural context of Canada, both in terms of language and also in terms of its state of development relative to other communities. However, there is a real need and clear significant benefit to all in uniting the various and distinct dance communities throughout

Canada. All exist in the same national context sharing national policies and funding situations. Most importantly, they all share and exist in Canadian society and all contribute to reflecting the Canadian experience. Furthermore, the growing mobility within the professional dance community supports and necessitates the need for a national organization that contributes to the sharing of information and integration of the broader community. Roadmap for the future: As mentioned above, CDA undertook a business planning exercise with the CDA National Council and staff to translate the November 2005 strategic planning work into concrete, measurable goals for the next three years. The completed business plan sets out a framework for the CDA to achieve its goals of being a comprehensive, nationally representative organization serving its membership. Based on CDA’s strategic planning priorities, it identifies measurable goals and clear objectives the organization is working towards achieving over the next three years. It also articulates a concrete action plan on how to attain them. The priorities and objectives identified through the CDA’s strategic and business planning processes, further reinforced by the membership survey feedback, provide the CDA a clear direction moving forward. Many thanks: The CDA exists as a result of the ongoing commitment and hard work of a number of individuals. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank them here. Allow me to begin by thanking the members of the National Council who volunteer their time to meet on a bi-monthly basis via teleconference to discuss the various issues facing the organization and direct the executive and staff. In addition to appointed members, the National Council is made up of the Chairs of the various Standing Councils. The Standing Council Chairs engage with the membership on an ongoing basis to identify and discuss issues and concerns of a specific group as defined by that Standing Council’s membership. Here is a special mention of thanks to Heidi Strauss (Chair, Independent Artist Standing Council) who will be stepping down at this time. Next come the various individuals who give of their time and expertise to work on the many CDA committees, this includes advocacy, communications, membership, nominating, governance, programming and the executive. Very important to the ongoing operations of the organization is our staff. Thanks to Helen Yung who worked with the CDA this past year as Programs and Services Coordinator. And of course big thanks to Shannon Litzenberger who’s dedication and intelligence are among the organization’s greatest assets. I wish to also thank organizational consultants Judy Harquail and Ellen Busby for their endless generosity of expertise and self in contributing to the development of the CDA. Finally, I wish to acknowledge and thank each of you, the members of the CDA, for you are dance in Canada. It is your ongoing commitment to dance creation, production, presentation, research, writing, documenting, management and teaching that contribute to a rich and vibrant dance community. Your ongoing support and engagement in the CDA contribute to making an organization that serves, supports and enhances the environment in which we all undertake our various roles in dance. Respectfully submitted, Jim Smith


Management Report

2006-07 has been another year of momentous growth for the Canadian Dance Assembly. The current administrative structure includes myself as the full-time Manager of Operations, a full-time Program and Services Coordinator and two consultants who work on a contract basis. The part-time Administrative Assistant position added in February 2005, was replaced by a full-time Programs and Services Coordinator in July of 2006. As Manager of Operations, I supervise support staff, participate in and support CDA’s committee work, oversee and/or implement all the activities the CDA undertakes, and manage the organization. The Programs and Services Coordinator administers primarily the membership, communications, and programming activities as well as undertakes regular bookkeeping and general office administration. Helen Yung filled this position until August 2007 with the help of a Youth Internship Program grant from the Cultural Human Resource Council. Her time with CDA has helped to augment the capacity of the organization significantly. We are now in the process of hiring a new staff member to replace her, who will join the CDA staff team in early October. Consultant Judy Harquail continues to provide guidance and strategic advice to the staff and National Council, in particular with the Advocacy Committee and as it relates to financial management. Ellen Busby has continued with CDA, though in a more reduced capacity, providing assistance with corporate, legal and audit requirements. As of March 31st, 2007, CDA exceeded the 200 member mark! (see list attached). The membership has quadrupled in under 4 years, and is still growing! Now that we have established a fairly broad membership base, we have become more strategic in identifying gaps and determining the best approach to reach targeted potential members. Recently, CDA has developed a membership database to better manage membership intake, renewal and solicitation. To date, membership development in Quebec has been a challenge for CDA, and we recognize the need to develop our representation in this community in order to be a nationally representative voice for dance in Canada. We further recognize that the Quebec dance community is distinct within the cultural context of Canada, both in terms of language, and in terms of its growth and development relative to other regions of the country. The Quebec community has a long history of support from the RQD who has contributed significantly to the success of the milieu by representing the interests of the Quebec dance community over the past two decades. To that end, we have recently appointed this member to the CDA National Council to work with the membership committee and staff to develop an appropriate approach to generating further awareness within Quebec of CDA’s activities. We will assess the progress made after one year. In the fall of 2006, CDA surveyed its then 170 individual and organizational members on their views of our membership benefits and fees. During the ten days that the survey was available online, CDA collected 70 unique responses, with 23 from individual members, and 37 from organizational members. The results demonstrate overwhelmingly strong support for CDA’s advocacy and communications work. Almost all respondents answered that they rely on the CDA news and advocacy e-bulletins to regularly update them on news and issues of national and regional importance. And while advocacy and communications were the top reasons for respondents joining and renewing, networking opportunities also ranked high on the list of factors that influenced their decision-making. Overall, the impression is that our members are aware of the fundamental significance of CDA as their national arts service organization, and are committed to supporting its development. Following the survey analysis, CDA struck a working committee from the National Council to revise membership fees in order to support our multi-year budget plan that balances appropriate membership revenue increases with increased benefits, programs and activity. The committee examined additional opportunities for membership growth and representation by adding membership categories such as a student category and/or a supporting member category. The new fees took effect in May 2007. CDA will evaluate the changes after one year. CDA has continued to maintain and augment its advocacy work as the first and most important priority of the organization. An advocacy report outlining the 2006-07 activities has been prepared by the Advocacy Committee. The June 2006 conference, held in Ottawa in conjunction with the Canada Dance Festival had an advocacy focus, where participants benefited from an advocacy workshop with Keith Kelly and James Missen of the CCA, followed by a funders

panel where delegates had the opportunity to learn and ask questions about policy development and review. Other conference events included the President’s networking reception and moderated break-out sessions where attendees worked to develop strategies related to four broad issues, including: investing in quality dance-making, engaging media and the public, examining funding assessment criteria, and developing a vision for the future. CDA celebrated International Dance Day this year by distributing a press release to national media and regional service organizations, with the official international message from UNESCO, as well as a Canadian message, obtained from celebrated artist Margie Gillis. Other programming initiatives included CDA’s participation in the Ontario Steering Committee of the On the MOVE conference for graduating dance students, held annually in February. CDA also participated in the World Dance Alliance Global Assembly last July as the host of the International service organization discussion forum. Standing Council meetings were held once again in advance of the CDA conference in June. To encourage participation, CDA hosted topic-centred Standing Council meetings, which resulted in greater attendance (in some cases more than triple the attendance of the previous year). Members discussed issues around International Dance Day, best practices in arts management, contract negotiations, touring dance, reciprocal programming initiatives and the contribution of dance writers to audience development, among others. Standing Council Chairs provided reports from each of the meetings, which were made available to members unable to attend. Members continue to provide positive feedback about the opportunity to meet in person with their colleagues in other regions. Connecting in person with dance communities across the country continues to be a priority for CDA. Feedback from the 2005-06 meetings, once again, helped to inform topics for the 2006 conference. However, in 2006-07, we reluctantly cancelled plans for regional meetings outside of Toronto because we’ve visited each part of the country at least once in the last two years, and felt we could put this activity in hiatus for one year to assist with financial constraints. Plans are in place to resume this activity in 2007-08. To further address financial challenges, CDA re-negotiated the pre-established arrangement with the Dance Current. An alternate agreement has been established where CDA will provide one page of bilingual content for The Dance Current every second month in exchange for free space. In the 2006 Summer Annual issue, we provided the text from the CDA/RQD joint advocacy committee presentation to the Canada Council, which was made in March 2006. A short article contextualizing the work done by the joint CDA/RQD committee prefaced this content. Currently, our website is updated regularly with new members and news bulletins. It houses the CDA Canadian Dance Directory (established in January 2005) where both our individual and organizational members can profile themselves. Our site also links to CDA’s online discussion forums (hosted currently on the Dance Current website). Forum dialogue has slowly gained momentum since their launch, as the community becomes more familiar and comfortable with this form of communication. The forums see increased activity when important advocacy issues are at the attention of the community. Current discussion topics include ‘New Money at Council’, ‘International Dance Day’, and ‘Cuts to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT)’. CDA continues to distribute our popular e-bulletin. Over 40 bulletins were distributed in 2006-07. Bulletins are posted on the CDA website for public access roughly one week after their circulation to the membership. A year of significant milestones and achievements cannot be accomplished without a dedicated team of hard-working and enthusiastic individuals. We’d like to extend sincere thanks to the many individuals who continue to provide exceptional support to CDA – past and present staff members, Helen Yung and Interim Conference Coordinator Shannon Elliott; Advocacy Committee members Nova Bhattacharya, Andrea Gunnlaugson, Judy Harquail, Randy Joynt, Laurence Lemieux, Dianne Milligan, Nicole Mion, Lata Pada and Brian Webb; Web-master George Wolf, our exceptionally efficient translator Lilian Kapp, Susan Kendal, Lindsey Zier-Vogel and Megan Andrews, our partners at Dance Current Magazine, and the many volunteers who assisted with the 2006 conference. Finally, we are endlessly grateful for the support provided by the National Council members, in particular our current President, Jim Smith whose diplomatic leadership, positive energy, and unwavering commitment to the importance of the organization has propelled CDA forward over the last year. Respectfully submitted, Shannon Litzenberger Manager of Operations

2007 Annual General Meeting of Members

September 28, 2007 Halifax Nova Scotia

Treasurer's Report

CDA's operating results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 were on track to budgetOverall results for the year are

*revenues of $138,772*expenses of $146,601*operating deficit of ($7,826)*the deficit is financed from accumulated reserves*at year end the accumulated reserves are now $685

Cash Flow management is challenging for the organization in January - March due to the cyclical nature of revenue streamsThe organization must continue to concentrate on increasing revenues from membership to be able to grow the organization

Revenue AnalysisBelow you will see a comparison of revenues from 2005/06 and 2006/07, and results vs. budget for 2006/07

*grants represent the largest contributor of revenues 85% - in FY 2006/07 $80,000 was from Canada Council and $12,000 from Ontario Arts Council*the decrease in grant revenue from 2005/06 to 2006/07 is a result of CDA no longer receiving funding from Canadian Heritage which was $75,000 in 2005/06*the most import area for revenue growth is membership - the organization increased this area by 30% in FY 2006

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Staff salaries, Operations and Administrative costs are the largest expense item at 63% of the budgetManagement has done an excellent job controlling expense and working to the budget

I accepted the position of Treasurer in the late fall of 2006. I would like to thank Shannon Litzenberger, Judy Harquail and Ellen Busby for all their help and hard work. CDA would also like to acknowledge and thank to Francis & McKinney for their services on our audit.

Kathi SundstromTreasurer

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CANADIAN DANCE ASSEMBLY /

ASSEMBLEE CANADIENNE DE LA DANSEFINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2007

Auditors' Report

To the Shareholders of:Canadian Dance Assembly / Assemblee canadienne de la danse

We have audited the balance sheet of Canadian Dance Assembly / Assemblee canadienne de la danse as atMarch 31, 2007 and the statements of income and cash flow for the year then ended. These financialstatements are the responsibility of the company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinionon these financial statements based on our audit.

Except as explained in the following paragraph, we conducted our audit in accordance with Canadiangenerally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtainreasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includesexamining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Anaudit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management,as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.

In common with many not for profit organizations, The Canadian Dance Assembly / Assemblee canadiennedanse derives revenue from donations and dundraising activities, the completeness of which is not susceptibleto satisfactory audit verification. Accordingly, our verification of these revenues was limited to the amountsrecorded in the records of the organization and we are not able to determine whether any adjustments mightbe necessary to revenue, excess of expense over revenue, assets, liabilities, or net assets.

In our opinion, except for the effect of adjustments, if any, which we might have determined to be necessaryhad we been able to satisy ourselves concerning the completeness of the revenue referred to in the preceedingparagraph, these financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of thecompany as at March 31, 2007 and the results of its operations and cash flow for the year then ended inaccordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

July 25, 2007 Francis & McKinney, LLPMarkham, Ontario Chartered Accountants

Licensed Public Accountants


ASSEMBLEE CANADIENNE DE LA DANSE

Balance Sheet

As at March 31, 2007

2007 2006

Assets

CurrentCash $ 980 $ -Accounts receivable - Grants receivable 10,870 56,000

- Other receivables - 856Prepaid rent 653 653

12,503 57,509

Long TermCapital assets 3,453 4,316

$ 15,956 $ 61,825

Liabilities & Accumulated Surplus

CurrentBank indebtedness $ - $ 31,274Accounts payable 14,842 17,037Unearned revenue 430 5,000

15,272 53,311

Accumulated Surplus 684 8,514

$ 15,956 $ 61,825

See the Accompanying Notes



Statement of Income and Accumulated Surplus

For the Year Ended March 31, 2007

2007 2006

RevenueMembership $ 27,732 $ 21,832Donations and fundraising 787 -Donation-in-Kind 5,530 5,043Grants - Canada Council 80,000 91,044

- Department of Canadian Heritage - 75,000Ontario Arts Council 12,000 9,000CHRC 7,800 -Other 4,923 4,944

138,772 206,863

Expenses

Membership ServicesCommunity meetings 561 4,549Conferences 8,390 20,007Advocacy 4,854 19,408Research 5,222 5,011Publications 3,091 3,294

22,118 52,269

Communications and ProfileAdvertising and promotion 355 4,853Writing and translation fees 4,601 8,103Internet and web-site 2,065 2,296Telephone 2,335 2,927Printing and postage 845 1,442

10,201 19,621

OperationsSalaries, fees and benefits 73,372 54,138Contract consultants 10,886 25,901Mentors 7,636 22,641Rent, repairs and insurance 11,001 10,800National Council and other meetings 5,424 10,029Administration expenses 1,210 1,534Accounting and legal 3,566 2,862Bank and interest charges 325 1,170Amortization 863 853

114,283 129,928

146,602 201,818

Net Income (loss) for the year (7,830) 5,045

Accumulated surplus, beginning of year 8,514 3,469

Accumulated surplus, end of year $ 684 $ 8,514




Statement of Cash Flow

March 31, 2007

2007 2006Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Net income (loss) for the year $ (7,830) $ 5,044Amortization 863 854

Changes in non-cash working capital:Accounts receivable - Grant 46,842 (48,000)

- Other (856) (817)Unearned revenue (4,570) 4,106Accounts payable (10,195) 3,993Advances 8,000 -

32,254 (34,820)

Cash from Investing ActivitiesIncrease in capital assets - (1,796)

Cash Flows used in Investing Activities - (1,796)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 32,254 (36,616)

Net Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of year (31,274) 5,342

Net Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of year $ 980 $ (31,274)




Notes to the Financial Statements

March 31, 2007

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The Canadian Dance Assembly is a national arts service organization for professionaldance in Canada. The CDA promotes, in both official languages of Canada, dance throughoutCanada through public awareness, education, research, communication, information exchangesand other activities.

a) The organization reflects income and revenues on the accrual basis whereby income andexpenses are recorded in the period to which they relate whether or not the income hasbeen collected or payables paid.

(b) The Canadian Dance Assembly commenced operations in June 2002 and was incorporatedDecember 2004 as a non-profit member organization. The Canadian Dance Assembly wasgranted charitable status on May 1, 2006. The organization has no liability protection forits Directors.

2. Lease Commitment

Effective March 1, 2003 the organization entered into a five year lease to rent office space.Rent for each year of the lease, will increase by the greater of 3.5%, the percentage increase inCPI for the preceding year or prorata increased operating costs of the building. Hydro is billedby the landlord separately.

3. Capital Assets

Cost AmortizationNet

2007Net

2006Furniture and

equipment $ 5,545 $ 2,092 $ 3,453 $ 4,316


Advocacy Report

CDA has made significant progress in pursuing its advocacy mandate, particularly in the past year. Developing the organization’s advocacy function has helped to strengthen its position as the national advocacy organization for dance, ensuring the interests of the national dance community are represented publicly and politically. The following activity illustrates CDA’s advocacy work to March 31, 2007. CDA Advocacy Committee - The CDA Advocacy committee continues to meet monthly and is comprised of both National Council members and individuals from the broader CDA membership. 2006-07 committee members include Co-Chairs Jim Smith and Gerard Roxburgh, Nova Bhattacharya, Andrea Gunnlaugson, Judy Harquail, Randy Joynt, Laurence Lemieux, Dianne Milligan, Nicole Mion, Lata Pada and Brian Webb. CDA’s position and actions regarding cultural policies affecting the dance sector are guided by the advisement of the Committee and the membership via the National Council. Affiliations and Partnerships Advocacy Partnerships - CDA is a member of the Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA), and works closely with their staff to inform our membership of important advocacy issues as they arise. For the last two years, CDA has provided consultation on behalf of our members around the CCA’s annual pre-budget submission to the federal government and around topics and agendas for their annual Chalmers and National Policy conferences. The CDA has also been a member of the Canadian Arts Coalition since its inception and has helped inform the dance community about its activities and assisted in coordinating the letter-writing campaigns. Together with other National Arts Service Organizations (NASOs), CDA assisted in the coordination of the November 13-17 Arts Advocacy week this year. CDA has continued to work with the Coalition to fortify its message of increasing funds to the Canada Council. Other partnerships - The CDA continues to develop relationships with a number of advocacy partners on a regional, national and international level. Staff communicate regularly with the CanDance Network, DTRC, CADA, and regional dance service organizations. CDA staff also meets regularly with its performing arts NASO partners, PACT, Opera.ca, and Orchestras Canada. We are currently exploring the possibility of a more formal partnership with our fellow performing arts NASOs. On an international level, CDA’s involvement in hosting an international discussion forum at this year’s World Dance Alliance (WDA) conference held in Toronto, instigated a relationship with WDA, as well as with other international service organization conference participants, including AusDance, the Royal Academy of Dance and others. CDA has also initiated a dialogue with Dance USA, which whom we have a reciprocal membership. 2006-2007 Advocacy Initiatives Consultation and Responses – Under the advisement of the Advocacy Committee, CDA responds to issues concerning dance on an ongoing basis by informing the membership through our e-bulletin service and by taking action on behalf of our membership and the national dance community. This year, CDA played an active role in responding and engaging our membership around the following issues, among others: -Defining program eligibility criteria for the new federal Children’s Fitness Tax Credit. CDA and the membership participated in written and in-person consultations with the Expert Panel on the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit. The Minister of Finance assembled the Panel to determine what criteria would be used to determine activities eligible for the credit. Submissions and appearances from members of the dance community across the country resulted in dance being an eligible activity under the new guidelines as recommended by the Panel and adopted by the government. -Responding to proposed cuts to Public Diplomacy funds at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT). CDA analyzed the potential impact of such cuts for dance, responded to DFAIT and monitored new information as it was available to ensure the dance community was accurately informed about funding changes. -Promoting an increase of grant funds to the Ontario Arts Council (OAC), as proposed in the OAC’s Business Case (undertaken in partnership with Dance Ontario). At the invitation of the OAC, CDA participated in a consultation alongside other National and Provincial Arts Service Organizations to develop a strategy for promoting the OAC’s Business Case to increase funds within their granting budget. CDA successfully requested to make an appearance in front of the Ontario Standing Committee on Finance, and prepared a spokesperson to deliver the presentation in

consultation with a committee of Ontario-based members. In the 2007 budget, OAC received a commitment of a $15 million increase over three years. -Consulting around a one time $50 million allocation of new funds to the Canada Council for the Arts. CDA consulted with the Council at the annual meeting of National Arts Service Organizations (NASOs) to discuss how to communicate the allocation process of one time funding to the community. CDA analyzed and compiled relevant statistics from the published results and surveyed our members who were eligible to apply for funds through the Supplementary Operating Funds Initiative. Some preliminary feedback was provided to Council through CDA’s submission around the Council’s Strategic Planning consultations. The allocation of the $50 million is not yet complete, and CDA continues to monitor funds allocated to dance. -Responding to the 2007 Federal Budget. CDA distributed a national press release highlighting the lack of cultural funding to the Canada Council or otherwise in the 2007 Federal budget. CDA intends to continue to be an active respondent and informant on any and all advocacy issues relevant to dance. A number of CDA generated documents, as they relate to the aforementioned issues are available on the CDA website at www.dancecanada.net. Bi-monthly CDA Dance Current articles, regular e-bulletin updates, and website postings continue to provide a forum for our members to access important updates around these ongoing issues. Developing a National Advocacy Strategy for Dance - Following the March 2006 presentation to the Canada Council, made by the joint committee of the CDA and RQD, expressing dance’s most pressing needs, the CDA and RQD continued to pursue further collaborative advocacy efforts as they relate to the Canada Council. The joint committee met again in July 2006 in Montreal to explore where new initiatives could be undertaken to enhance existing support and further nurture the stable growth and development of the art form. A presentation to Canada Council Director, Robert Sirman and Dance Section Head Anne Valois was made on November 20th in Toronto, followed by an informal community reception with Mr. Sirman to welcome him to his new position at the Council. International Dance Day - As part of the Service and Support Standing Council meeting held in June 2006, CDA ASO members devised a national strategy for International Dance Day and identified a role for CDA in that strategy. Much of the strategy is a long-term goal. However in 06-07, we began considering how to take initial steps towards playing a greater role for the community in celebrating IDD annually. The CDA National Council identified IDD as an important and appropriate advocacy initiative for the organization to spearhead. In 2006, CDA commissioned a national message from Karen Kain, which was distributed to the community and to our Regional Service Organization partners for use and re-distribution. The 2007 message was commissioned from Margie Gillis. CDA also generated a press release, which included both this message and the official international message along with a sampling of activity taking place on the day across the country. Moving Forward As always, CDA will continue to monitor and respond to policy issues affecting the dance sector. Together with our members, we will work in concert with the Canadian Conference of the Arts and the Canadian Arts Coalition to encourage increased and stable funding for the arts. In partnership with other arts organizations across the country, the CDA will continue to promote the need for the government to increase the budget of the Canada Council by an additional $100 million annually and to make permanent the suite of programs supported under the Tomorrow Starts Today initiative, which is due to expire in 2009/10. Further to engaging in advocacy efforts together with our partners in the arts and culture sector, CDA will also continue to proactively address improving the working environment for dance both in the public and political eye. Through the organized efforts of the CDA, the dance community has an effective connection to government policy makers. Members of the dance community need to work collectively now more than ever, to ensure that dance is an active, influential and dynamic presence within the larger cultural, social and political contexts that inform public policy. The CDA staff and National Council wish to thank all those members who have actively engaged in the advocacy efforts of the organization over the last year. Together with our colleagues across the cultural sector and beyond, the collective voice of the dance community MUST continue to inform critical policy discussion, in order to protect our artistic legacy and build a positive future. Respectfully Submitted, Jim Smith Brian Webb Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee Incoming Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee


Report of the Nominating Committee

The National Council of the Canadian Dance Assembly is composed of the elected Chairs of the eight Standing Councils, with the addition of up to seven members who are appointed by the National Council to ensure broad geographic representation and a good mix of disciplines and skills. The terms for the Chairs of National Councils are 3 years, unless a Council has to fill a position that has been vacated during that term’s cycle. Last year we recommended changes in the By-laws to allow the appointed members terms of one year, renewable annually to a maximum of six years, to ensure flexibility in representation, and this was passed at the 2006 Annual General Meeting. The Nominating Committee announces the following slate for 2007-2008 Standing Council Positions Dianne Milligan Chair of the Service and Support Standing Council (2010) Jim Smith Chair of the Dance Companies Standing Council (2010) Paul Caskey Chair of the Presenters Standing Council (2008) Kaija Pepper Chair of the Research and Writers Standing Council (2008) Mary Jane Warner Chair of the Training and Education Standing Council (2008) Barbara Richman Chair of the Freelancers and Consultants Standing Council (2009) Currently Vacant Chair of the Independent Artists Standing Council (2009) Harry Paterson Chair of the Ballet Companies Standing Council (2009) Appointed Positions: Denise Fujiwara Su-Feh Lee Laurence Lemieux Kathy Sundstrom Michael Trent Jill Reid Gerard Roxburgh Ex-Officio Positions: Richard Stoker Past President Officers of the National Council The officers of the National Council are appointed by the National Council immediately following the Annual General Meeting. The proposed slate of officers for the 2007-2008 year will be circulated to the membership following the next meeting of the National Council. The National Council would like to thank outgoing member Heidi Strauss for her dedicated service over the last year. Heidi contributed greatly to several CDA initiatives, including the Conference and Membership committees. We regret that other commitments recently required her to step down, but we look forward to her continued involvement with CDA, and to finding her replacement for Chair of the Independent Artists Standing Council. Respectfully Submitted, Barbara Richman Chair of the Nominating Committee

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