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Decidedly Jazz Society is a registered charity (118883545 RR0001). Through the generosity of individual and corporate donors we are able to enrich lives through jazz dance.
THANKS TO DONORS AND FUNDERS, DJD HAS:
Created 70+ original full-length works
Performed for 400,000+ people worldwide
Enriched the lives of 350,000+ children and adults through outreach and education
Enabled hundreds of kids from families in need to attend a DJD Summer Camp or take a dance class
Enabled over 150 talented young dancers to train in our Professional Training Program through full and partial scholarships
ENRICHING LIVES, THANKS TO YOU
Fundraising makes up 34% of DJD’s operating revenues, and on average, ticket sales cover just 40% of the true cost of mounting a DJD production. It’s people like you that make what we do possible and ensure access to our programs for as many people as possible.
WAYS TO DONATE
Join a vibrant community of people who support DJD. You can become an important part of our impact and success by making a tax-deductible donation.
“Loved the energy of tonight’s drive in performance! Thank you to all the uber-talented DJD performers and wickedly creative production and artistic team for continuing to inspire our city, connect us and forge a path forward for the arts despite the challenges!! We love you guys and are so thankful you’re a part of this city. You inspire more than you know! Our daughter came home and headed right away to go put on some music and dance! “
There is Something in the Details Audience Member
"I am a 56-year-old man who has seen it all. I’ve seen Broadway performances, live concerts of the world’s best musicians (The Who, Stones, Pavarati, etc.). Until the night I saw you guys do Wow and Flutter, the highest experience I had ever been to was B.B. King at the Jubilee in Edmonton….I didn’t know that a mere physical experience could be so exhilarating! … It moved me on so many levels, filled my senses, and catalytically shocked my consciousness up a notch."
Audience Member
"You couldn’t help but want to try a few steps yourself. I mean, if someone had held out a pair of tap shoes for us as we left the theatre after the premiere of 2010: A Tap Oddity, you got the sense that there probably would have been any number of takers. You could almost reach out and touch the fresh joy and spontaneity the dancers seemed to have tapped into."
Audience Member
"Thank you very much for your kind support! We have come to Calgary this April and our daughter still can't speak english fluently. So, she can't express herself for other people very well. Dancing is a really nice activity for her to express herself even without language. We deeply thank you for giving us such a precious opportunity."
Parents of Children’s Bursary Recipient
“Thank you for coming to our school to teach dancing. We really enjoyed dancing! For me, I really enjoyed the 1, 2 Scooby-Doo. My favourite type of music is Hip-Hop! We feel funky now!”
Student, elementary school
"Welcoming [our kids] to DJD’s show Pulse is more than getting them off the street or away from the television. It’s their first experience of losing themselves in a world of rhythm and dance, of sharing the energy of an audience, of seeing that creativity is limitless and valuable. AND – not only was it a great show, but the dancers were so strong and healthy and vibrant, demonstrating the beauty of every body type."
Spectrum Youth & Family Service Association