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Irma Villafuerte in ‘uneasy’ – choreography by Karen Kaeja, Black Women Film! Canada film still
Irma, a brown, Central American, woman with black hair is backlit on stage. She arches her back and lifts her arms forwards. Her silhouette is visible through the hazy light of the spotlight.
Individual Donors
Supporters of Kaeja d’Dance help fuel our innovations in stage and site-specific performances, commissions, award-winning digital and film work, and intergenerational community outreach and education programs. Your support will help fund the development of works, commissioning new work, hiring artists, developing horizontal leadership strategies, artistic residencies, mentorship relationships and free outreach programming for diverse participants. Kaeja’s donors allow us to support artists equitably as we continue to explore new creative ground, push artistic boundaries, and nurture future generations of contemporary dance artists and audiences.
All supporters are recognized on the company website, programs, newsletters and social media, along with other benefits. For more information, email us at kaeja@kaeja.org.
Help us continue to bring meaningful dance experiences to audiences and communities by donating today As a registered charity and not-for-profit organization, you will receive an official tax receipt.
Charity #: 12754 5135 RR0001
Corporate Sponsorship
Becoming a corporate sponsor of Kaeja d’Dance provides your business with a unique opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to community building, arts and culture, and social responsibility.
Kaeja’s main stage and site-specific performances, film creations, commissions, community-engaged arts projects, and educational workshops provide numerous recognition opportunities across a wide variety of demographics. By aligning yourselves with a well-established and trusted local arts and community organization, you reinforce your uniqueness as a corporate citizen and supporter of creative community events. Sponsorship contributions allow us to activate communities, educate young people, and integrate an artful approach to world views. Opportunities can be designed in collaboration with us to create a partnership that’s ideal for your business. Kaeja d’Dance also accepts in-kind donations.
For more information on becoming a corporate sponsor or private funder, please contact kaeja@kaeja.org
Community Hosting
Community Hosts are local organizations who contribute to our community performance event through volunteers and/or in-kind donations. Our community performance projects provide numerous recognition benefits, as well as fun and unique engagement opportunities for your employees. As a Community Host of one of our award-winning Porch View Dances performances, your company plays a highly visible role in this beloved community event. Community Host volunteers act as Kaeja event ambassadors and are able to engage more meaningfully with the community they serve.
For more information on becoming a Community host please contact kaeja@kaeja.org Past community hosts include TD Bank, Starbucks, St. Alban’s Boys and Girls Club and Karma Co-op.
Current Supporters
We are beyond grateful for the support of all of our wonderful donors and sponsors, without whom we would not be able to do what it is we love to do: dance! We'd like to take a moment to say THANK YOU to our current supporters.
Government
Major Corporate Supporters
Private Supporters
Foundations
Individual Donors (2024/2025)
Lindy Green & Sam Chaiton
Elaine Lesniak
Monica Gupta
Charlotte Abbat
Marsha Abramson
Pieter Biessels
Pia Bouman
Jennifer Carr
Avi J. Cohen
Megan Cugliari
Jose Ricardo de Mello Brandao
Jane Deluzio
Joanne Desjardins
Rocco Dipasquale
Judith Doan
Lori Eisler
Lori Endes
Miriam Erlichman
Linda & Ken Ewen
Anne Fleming
Richard Finlay
Julia Fischer Fleming
John Firth
Patricia Fraser
Barbara Goldman
Debra Hardman
Christopher Hatley
Isabel Herling
David Herling
Suzanne Jaeger
Ed Janiszewski
Jeyagobi Jeyarantam
David Keshen
Alison Lai
Goldie Leibman
Lilia Leon
Barry Martin
Blake Martin
Jack Martin
Valerie McDonald
Carolyn Murphy
Maureen Murray
Ann Mussett
Paula Ravitz
Alex Rose
Beverley Katz Rosenbaum
Lincoln Shand
Barbara Silverstein
Kimberly Simmons
Kathy Snarr
Barb Sniderman
Brenda Somers
Valerie Tarasuk
Mike Tomczak
Cylla von Tiedemann
Lauren Vandervoort
Phyllis Whyte
Anonymous
In memory of the wonderful Devora Resnick
Current Partner and Affiliate Organizations
Life would get pretty lonely without out amazing partners!