Crimson Coast Dance Society
#5-150 Commercial St V9R 5G6 Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Whooot! What a great couple of sessions this morning! So much to think about from children's stories to real life stories that adults consider! Thanks to Lethy Makwenge and Nicole Utulinde ! We missed you, Andiswa Crouch, and are glad you are home safe! ... Register for your password on our website for our 4pm CLASS TODAY with African Connections | Tania Amaral | FUSION SHARQI DANCE CLASS https://www.facebook.com/events/1884153075094550

Such a great story, African Connections | Lethy Makwenge | Stories for Children. Join us next week for another story from an African country by Lethy!

The snow, er show, must go on! PLAN B becomes PLAN A again! We are behind the scenes, re-orienting our tech. ... See you soon at 10am, 11am and 4pm TODAY for African Connections events. First up: https://www.facebook.com/CrimsonCoastDance

Ecko Aleck, we (me, CCD and the Body Talk Group) are so proud of you!

New years day dance of the nudibranch. Thanks, Ed Singer for sharing this. How extraordinary!

A new year wish and gift from our friend and Canadian talent, Michael Reinhart, who has performed in Nanaimo with his partner and generous artistic talent, Lin Snelling. Thank you, Michael. We look forward to seeing you two, once the flow moves us toward again.

GIVING by any other name is GENEROUS. We joined the multitude of non-profits happy to accept your donations any day and for this opportunity on Giving Tuesday.

Happy New Year From Us to You! Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp//join-our-reflections-on-digital-dance-

Upcoming public workshop: ANTI-RACISM FROM THE CENTER: Developing Anti-Racism Skills and Competencies for Systemic Social Change Date: Saturday, November 21, ...9:30-12:30pm Delivery mode: Zoom Nelson Mandela once said: Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world. Are you out there, looking to learn more about systemic racism and strategies to root it out from our society and organizations? Are you looking for specific skills and competencies in anti-racism advocacy work? Are you hungry for a comprehensive strategy on how to engage in effectively anti-racist social change work? If yes to these questions Then Join Dr. Moussa Magassa, Anti-racism and Social Justice Education Specialist and the Anti-Racism Education Capacity Building Institute For A practical and interactive workshop designed to empower participants with concrete anti-racism skills and competencies on how to dismantle systemic racism and becoming strategic anti-racism social change ally. Dates: November, 21 (Saturday, 9:30-12:30)

Did you know that Giving Tuesday happens around December 1st? When you have time to visit our website and make a donation you are promoting high-calibre dance in Nanaimo and online. https://www.crimsoncoastdance.org/donate/

Getting closer to the artists.

PLEASE TAKE ACTION ARTS ADVOCACY ALERT from the BC ALLIANCE for A&C Contact the Premier, Ministers and Your MLA to Support Live Theatre! The Provincial Health Order effective November 20 allows every business already operational under the previous order to remain so with the exception of live theatre. We encourage you to contact Premier John Horgan ([email protected]), Minister Adrian Dix ([email protected]), Minister Lisa Beare ([email protected]) and your MLA to... express your concern and support for live theatre! We've included a template letter for you below. We highly recommend editing the letter to make a personalized case! To Premier Horgan, Minister Dix and Minister Beare, Dear..... I write to you today as a supporter of arts and culture with my earnest concern regarding the Provincial Health Order effective November 20, which mandates the shuttering of live theatre organizations in British Columbia. This order allows every business already operational under the previous order to remain so with the exception of live theatre. While we appreciate the necessity of increasing restrictions at this time, live theatre is one of the few businesses that is mandated to close until at least December 7, while movie theatres, restaurants, and bars may remain open. Despite the rising case count in our province, to our knowledge, there has been no outbreak in the live-theatre industry. The live theatre sector has proven its ability to safely operate. We ask that you consider live theatre to be in the same category as movie theatres, and allow it to remain open as well. Singling out theatre companies for closure reinforces to audiences the misperception that the industry has not met the safety standards required to conduct business. The not-for-profit arts industry has been dealt a particularly cruel blow by this pandemic. We implore you to reconsider this aspect of the Provincial Health Order, in order to support an already embattled sector. Yours sincerely, FROM YOU See more

What a wonderful experience to work with the jury team of Sandra Botnen, Dance Artist and Union House Entrepreneur, Serge Bennathan (Choreographer, Painter, writer) and Lynn Falconer Art (Sculptor, Curator, Studio owner) to curate art work -other than dance - by 16 artists. So palette cleansing to spend time with their work, their artistic statements in the selection of artist of the month (AoM) for the Union House. https://www.facebook.com/theunionhouse.net. Be sure to exp...lore Sandra's initiative. An artist supporting artists - during these hard times, then beyond in this fresh initiative of hers. As beautiful a story as her generous, creative, dancing spirit. https://www.theunionhouse.net And, of course, the submission of Janice Wong, Land : Listen, Union House Artist of the month, along with the entire gallery of extraordinary submissions by these talented individuals. If you wish to contribute - all funds are distributed to the artists through this program. And some of you may remember her performance in Nanaimo. One of Crimson Coast Dance's very first! The Moving Image, January 29 and 30th 1999 at Malaspina Theatre. An evening of dance films and live dance by Sandra Botnen and Mary-Louise Albert: Solo Dances/Past into Present.

The Indigenous art I have been viewing lately, from fashion to accessories to cultural items is profoundly beautiful. Ay Lelum-The Good House of Design

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