Canada’s New Government Supports New Dance Horizons

REGINA, May 24, 2007 — On behalf of the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women, Tom Lukiwski, Member of Parliament (Regina-Lumsden-Lake Centre), today announced funding of up to $85,050 to New Dance Horizons for its 2007-2008 season.”As the sole presenter of professional modern dance in Saskatchewan, New Dance Horizons has provided audiences with exciting performances for over 20 years,” said Minister Oda. “Canada’s New Government is proud to support an organization that provides a showcase for dancers from the region, the country, and elsewhere, while contributing to the vitality of the cultural scene of Regina and its surrounding area. With the funding announced today, New Dance Horizons will present the Performing Series and the Learning and Teaching Series.”

“New Dance Horizons’ professionalism and artistic achievement are recognized across Canada,” said Mr. Lukiwski. “I am proud that our Government supports organizations that see the arts as an essential part of community life.”

“With a breadth of 22 seasons of creative endeavour, live performance, learning and teaching, and exploration in human movement potential, New Dance Horizons’ trajectory has marked an extraordinary artistic path. This year, we introduce the Masters Series–a series of performances by the great dance artists of our time who truly embody the heritage of Canadian contemporary dance,” said Robin Poitras, artistic director of New Dance Horizons. “The 2007-2008 season will feature the best of Canadian dance, including works by the Indigenous dance community. New Dance Horizons looks forward to another year of remarkable dance performance.”

The Performing Series presents the work of local, national, and international contemporary dance artists, and the Learning and Teaching Series is an educational tool that allows beginners and professionals to explore movement with the company.

Canada’s New Government has provided this funding under the Arts Presentation Canada program of the Department of Canadian Heritage. This program seeks to give Canadians more access to direct experiences of the diversity and richness of Canada’s culture through professional arts festivals, presentations of live professional performances and other arts experiences.

Information:

Véronique Bruneau
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women
819 997-7788

Amos Dowler
Chief of Staff
Office of the Member of Parliament for Regina-Lumsden-Lake Centre
306 790-4747

Angela Cassie
A/Director, Communications and Executive Services
Prairies and Northern Region
Canadian Heritage
204 983-4367