Dance
The Dance Office supports traditional, classical and contemporary dance styles from around the world: from hip hop to bharatanatyam; from Korean court dances to Kathak; from modern to Aboriginal dance.
OAC provides funding to dance choreographers, dance companies, dance presenters and ad hoc groups to create, produce and present work. Dance programs also support professional training organizations and dance community initiatives across the province.
In fulfilling its mandate, the OAC serves one of the most diverse cultural, racial, linguistic and Aboriginal populations in Canada. Through its programs and services, the OAC supports artists, organizations and communities across Ontario, and welcomes all forms of artistic expression and practice.
- Dance Initiatives offers grants for research and development, production and presentation of professional dance, as well as funding for dance series and festivals and community initiatives across the province.
- Dance Organizations provides operating funding to not-for-profit professional dance organizations, including dance companies, dance presenters and dance training schools that have presented at least two years of regular programming.
- Culturally Diverse Dance Training Projects offers grants to collectives and organizations that train Ontarians for professional careers at the highest levels of dance based on culturally diverse dance traditions, including South Asian, Afro-Caribbean, Arabic, Asian and urban dance forms.
For more information
- Myles Warren, Dance Officer, 416-969-7422, toll free in Ontario 1-800-387-0058 extension 7422, mwarren@arts.on.ca
- Helen Floros, Dance Program Assistant, 416-969-7440, toll free in Ontario 1-800-387-0058 extension 7440, hfloros@arts.on.ca
You are not limited to the programs listed above.
Other Programs Available to You
- Aboriginal Arts programs are designed specifically for Aboriginal artists, groups and arts organizations.
- Arts Education and Community and Multidisciplinary Arts programs support artists, groups and arts organizations working collaboratively in schools and community settings.
- The Northern Arts program is designed for artists, groups and arts organizations in Northern Ontario. See
OAC’s maps of geographic regions.
- Organizational Development helps organizations build capacity through programs such as Compass.
- There are programs that help individuals undertake residencies in Ontario, Canada, and around the world.
- Skills and Careers includes programs that support artists and arts professionals who want training or professional and career development.
- Touring programs help artists, groups, arts organizations and performers interested in touring throughout Ontario, in Canada and around the world.