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Press Release<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The Board acknowledges that there has been much uncertainty regarding DAI in the past few months which has left many in the dance community with questions about the future of DAI. We hope this announcement gives clarity to our situation and in the future, we aim for greater transparency with the community in which we play an important part. <\/span><\/p>\n We thank everyone who reached out and appreciate the many offers of support we received during this challenging time. In the spring of 2024 two key roles at DAI, the Artistic & Pedagogical Director, and the Recruitment & Training Associate were terminated due to severe financial pressures. <\/span><\/p>\n We recognize the vast contributions outgoing Artistic and Pedagogical Director, Sasha Ivanochko, made to the evolution of the school and acknowledge the profound impact she has had on the program\u2019s young artists and their futures. We also recognize the contribution of Pamela Wong Shoebottom as Recruitment & Training Associate. We sincerely thank both Sasha and Pamela for their dedication to DAI. <\/span><\/p>\n Like many arts organizations, DAI has experienced significant financial challenges in the past several years. As an educational institution, our enrolment has not rebounded the way we hoped and expected following COVID-19. With recent new government policy restricting admission of international students, our revenue stream was greatly impacted making our ability to continue operations a serious concern. This resulted in difficult decisions regarding staffing changes at DAI over recent months. <\/span><\/p>\n With arts and arts training ecosystems experiencing a delayed pandemic aftermath, we are examining the current needs of contemporary dance and performance training. We recognize that both the model of delivery and focus of DAI need to now shift. We are committed to being a creative and adaptable educational institution to support dance into the future. We are committed to the students, and we are committed to the legacy of those people who have worked tirelessly to create a vital institution for dance in Toronto and beyond. <\/span><\/p>\n We also would like to extend our gratitude to exiting board members Maria Gadula and Melanie Danaher and take this opportunity to welcome Laurence Lemieux (Artistic Director of Citadel + Compagnie) as a new board member. In the last several months, after many discussions with funders, stakeholders, and other training programs, information has come to light that makes it possible to move forward with the Professional Training Program for 2024-25, with a start date in early November. In this period of adaptation, we are working diligently to find a way to serve our students, the remarkable learning environment that DAI offers, and the sector. <\/span><\/p>\n
The Board of Directors of Dance Arts Institute (DAI) is pleased to announce that after many months of financial uncertainty, its professional training program will resume on November 4th, 2024, welcoming new and returning students for its 2024-25 year. <\/span><\/p>\n