Dance Artist Tracey Norman and her daughter Pearl. Photo by Raphael Roter.
As a woman who is hoping to become a parent, [this project] made me feel empowered.
Canadian Dance Assembly
Canadian Dance Assembly
Care Strategies for a Small Core Team
Level UP! Strategy Area: Pathways to Agreement
Pilot Project: Creating a Care Reflection Document and a Wellbeing Fund
Project Duration: 2022 – 2024 Seasons
Continuing to Implement: Yes
Resources Shared: Project Field Notes, Reflections on Internal Care Practices Document, Compassion and Wellbeing Fund Pilot Outline
About the Canadian Dance Assembly
Location: Ontario
Artistic Discipline: Dance
CDA’s aim is to steer our national dialogue on dance practices towards equity, access and belonging. Through conferences, workshops, and gatherings, we work together—our members and national dance stakeholders—across the provinces and the territories to build a dynamic network of communities committed to dance in all its forms.
We are a people-powered platform connecting dance communities, sharing knowledge, and addressing government policies to keep you regularly informed.
Canadian Dance Assembly’s Level UP! Project
The CDA team worked collectively on this project, including: Shelby Wright, Finance and Administrative Manager; Pam Tzeng, Advisor; Valérie Bah, Communications and Outreach; Oriana Pagnotta, Director of Membership and Engagement; and Karla Etienne, Executive Director. The goal was to put “life force over workforce” and “cultivate a holistic and embodied culture of care in the workplace.”
Project Highlights:
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- Developing a living Reflections on Internal Care Practices document
- Creating a simple Wellbeing Fund for staff
Resources
Canadian Dance Assembly | Project Field Notes
About This Resource Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA) created these Project Field Notes in 2023 as part of their Balancing Act Level UP! Pilot Project. CDA's project focused on creating care strategies for their small core team, with an eye to considering how to expand...
Canadian Dance Assembly | Reflections on Internal Care Practices
About This Resource Canadian Dance Assembly created this Reflections on Internal Care Practices document in 2023 as part of their Balancing Act Level UP! Pilot Project. Both a French version (pages 1–2) and an English version (pages 3–4) of the document are...
Canadian Dance Assembly | Compassion and Wellbeing Fund Pilot Outline
About This Resource Canadian Dance Assembly created this Compassion and Wellbeing Fund Pilot Outline for staff members in 2023 as part of their Balancing Act Level UP! Pilot Project. The document was developed to clearly articulate the criteria and operating...
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