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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!

Past Partners & Affiliate Organizations