About

The Yellowknife Dance Collective (YDC) was incorporated as a society in July 2011. The content for this page was updated during the 2023-24 season when YDC and its members revisioned its purpose. The information below reflects YDC board and membership today.

Mission Statement

The Yellowknife Dance Collective’s mission is to foster contemporary dance experimentation, creation, and performance for Yellowknife dancers.

We position YDC as a recognized and leading dance organization in Yellowknife that fosters a vibrant, collaborative community of dancers through performances, connections to visiting dance artists, residencies, and training opportunities. We actively create a supportive network for dancers helping to lay the foundation for dance to be an accessible and viable profession in Yellowknife.

Values and Priorities

  • We focus on contemporary dance practices to expand and refine our dance skills.
  • We foster connection and collaboration in the Yellowknife dance and arts communities.
  • We value a culture of experimentation and play.
  • We provide opportunities to engage in creative processes, choreography, and performance.

Definitions

Contemporary Dance

Yellowknife Dance Collective understands contemporary dance as an expressive performing art created by blending techniques from various dance genres. Our dancers come from a variety of movement backgrounds, and represent a diversity of ages, bodies, and abilities.

Performance

Performances include works created with the goal of public showing. Performances can include but are not limited to stage performances and can include site-specific, small-scale works, festival showings, open rehearsals, and landscape performances.

Membership

YDC activities are entirely dependent on member contributions. 

  • Adults (18 years +)  who become YDC members are those who want to experiment, create and perform contemporary dance. YDC dancers come with a variety of previous movement experiences. Dancers must be able to move safely and responsibly in space with others.
  • As a Collective, dancers are expected to pay annual membership fees and contribute to YDC activities.

Become a member today and help YDC grow!