THANK YOU.
Heartfelt thanks to the many corporations, foundations, and organizations that recognize the importance of the arts and invest in DJD’s ability to enrich lives through jazz dance.
- SEASON SUPPORTERS
- DONORS
- JAZZ ROOTS CLUB
- IN-KIND SUPPORTERS
- CONSULTING PROFESSIONALS
SEASON SUPPORTERS
PROGRAM PARTNERS
EVENT SPONSORS
GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
MEDIA SPONSORS
ARTS IN EDUCATION PARTNERS
OPENING NIGHT PARTNERS
JAZZ ROOTS CLUB
To the best of our knowledge, this list reflects donation received from August 1, 2021 – March 24, 2023. Please contact DJD to advise us of any changes or omissions so we can correct our records. Please contact DJD to advise us of any changes or omissions so we can correct our records.
DONORS
Heartfelt thanks to our supporters listed below for recognizing the importance of the arts. Your gifts directly enrich DJD’s ability to innovate and lead within the jazz art form.
- Area of Greatest Need
- Supporter of Send a Kid to Camp
- Supporter of Dancing Parkinson’s YYC
- Supporter of Arts in Education
#1 Rhythm Club ($10,000+)
The first of many jazz appreciation societies founded in 1933.
- Anonymous
- Calgary Shaw Charity Classic Foundation
- Decidedly Jazz Danceworks Endowment Fund at the Calgary Foundation
- RBC Foundation
Big Easies ($5,000 - $9,999)
“The Big Easy” is the nickname for New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz.
- Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
- Certus Developments Inc.
- Fabbrici Foundation for the Arts
- ICM Asset Management
- Mawer Investment Management Ltd.
- Pyke Family Fund at Calgary Foundation
- Rozsa Foundation
Blue Notes ($2,500 - $4,999)
The flattened notes fundamental to blues-oriented jazz and the name of a famous record label.
- Anonymous
- Nancy Diep
- Hotel Arts
Rug Cutters ($1,000 - $2,499)
The term describing a very good swing dancer, the most popular dance style in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s
- Harry & Martha Cohen Foundation
- Cresco Wealth Management
- Tory Jackson
- Solid Woodwork Ltd
- Erin & Riley Waite
- Garry Willis Memorial Fund at the Calgary Foundation
Big Apples ($500 - $999)
A popular vernacular jazz dance in the 1930s that is danced in a circle. It was so popular in fact that Life Magazine featured the Big Apple in a four-page photo spread and the magazine predicted that 1937 would be remembered as the year of the Big Apple.
- Anonymous
- Judy & Steele Curry in memory of Catherine Brown
- Terry Gilbert
- Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art Fund at Calgary Foundation
- Western Canada Chinese Arts and Culture Association
Lindy Hoppers ($250 - $499)
The couples who improvise the heart-stopping dance that marked the height of the swing era.
- Anonymous
- Dr. Sandra Adams
- Will Burton
- Elisabeth Cole
- Tracy Duncan
- Peter Grant & Shelley Harrop-Grant
- Janet Halls
- Arlene H. Henry Law Corp.
- Kevin Konynenbelt
- Sheila & Sandy Navrady
- The Chris Reimer Legacy Fund
- Christina Siauw
- Rodrigo R. Sousa
- Paula Tyler
- Karen Walker
Feet Warmers ($100 - 249)
The affectionate name for the band (or dancers) keeping the dance floor hot
- Anonymous
- Jan Damery
- Rubim & Sarisa de Toledo
- The Donaldson Family
- Barb English
- Louise Feroze in honour of Sibylle Feroze-Odlin
- Beverley Fujino
- Carol Green
- Halpern-Solomon Fund at the Jewish Community Foundation
- Kirk & Darlene
- Cheryl Hayduk
- Kyra Huntingford
- Kadri & John Irwin
- Corine Jansonius
- Laura & Ken Kleiner
- Marie Lychak
- Jonathan & Laura Lytton
- Sylvia Madder
- Gayle McPhee
- Gail & Veli Niinimaa
- Douglas Powrie
- Doreen Sandercock
- David Severson
- Gordon Tait
- Emily Taylor
- Odile Wall
Matching Gift Companies
- ATB Financial
- Benevity
To the best of our knowledge, this list reflects donation received from August 1, 2021 – March 24, 2023. Please contact DJD to advise us of any changes or omissions so we can correct our records. Please contact DJD to advise us of any changes or omissions so we can correct our records.
JAZZ ROOTS CLUB
Jazz Roots is an exclusive club for patrons that want to contribute to the spirit of jazz dance and evolve the art form forward. Members have direct relationships with our professional dancers, enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences and are vital contributors to bringing original jazz works to life and to the lives of others.
- Area of Greatest Need
- Supporter of Send a Kid to Camp
- Supporter of Dancing Parkinson’s YYC
- Supporter of Dance Company in Residence at Connaught School
Jazz Royalty ($50,000+)
Duke, Count, Queen, Lady, Empress and King, nicknames given to exceptional musicians as a result of their contributions to jazz.
- Anonymous
#1 Rhythm Club ($10,000 – 49,999)
The first of many jazz appreciation societies founded in 1933.
- Valerie Seaman
- C. A. Siebens
- Glenn Sundstrom
Big Easies ($5,000 - $9,999)
“The Big Easy” is the nickname for New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz.
- Anonymous
- Jason & Jamie Cormack
- Fabbrici Foundation for the Arts
- Darice Stern
- Kathi Sundstrom
Blue Notes ($2,500 - $4,999)
The flattened notes fundamental to blues-oriented jazz and the name of a famous record label.
- Virginia Dobson & Dale Huntingford
- Janet Harvie & Britt Simmons
- Osten-Victor Fund at Calgary Foundation
- Garry & Ruth Ramsden Wood
Rug Cutters ($1,000 - $2,499)
The term describing a very good swing dancer, the most popular dance style in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s
- Anonymous
- Maureen Armitage & Shane Matthews
- Vicki Adams Willis
- Susan Bennett & Carl Calantone
- Grant Burns
- Dr. Ted Busheikin & Catherine Ford
- Rochelle Caron
- Kimberley Cooper
- Rod Cooper
- M.L. Rozsa de Coquet
- David & Beverley Foy
- Sue Han
- Nancy & Bill Hay Family Fund at Calgary Foundation
- Sandra Herd
- Stephanie LeBaron
- Jack McIvor
- Barry McKinnon
- Alan & Geri Moon
- Carol D. Navickas in honour of Edmund Navickas
- Rowland Nichol
- Gail O’Reilly
- Susan Scullion
- Nicole Shokoples
- Chidinma Thompson
- Susan Tyrrell & Brian Mills
- Kim Wiggins
- Jody Wood & Quentin Pittman
Big Apples ($500 - $999)
A popular vernacular jazz dance in the 1930s that is danced in a circle. It was so popular in fact that Life Magazine featured the Big Apple in a four-page photo spread and the magazine predicted that 1937 would be remembered as the year of the Big Apple.
- Frances Behan
- Talia Bell
- Nolan & Carol Blades
- Taylor Brown
- Nancy & Rob Close
- Cheryl Cohen
- Pam Corbett
- Dr. Judith Dwarkin
- Kathy Fidyk
- Anne Flynn
- Larissa & Paul Groch
- Christy Hayne Terriff & Clark Terriff
- Bonnie Laycock
- Tricia Leadbeater
- Susan Mackey
- Brian P. Mahoney
- Ann Mallory
- Bill Matheson
- Ryan McCaffrey
- Diana Osler
- Paul & Katie Pearlman
- Betty Poulsen
- Sharon Rubeling
- Susan Ruf
- Jean Simpson
- Margaret Souleles
- Ella Stuart
- Colin Szopa
- Dawn Tinling
- Meghan Vallance-Morin
- Jan A. Wittig Management Consulting
- Caroline Wroblewski
Matching Gift Companies
- ATB Financial
- Richardson Wealth
To the best of our knowledge, this list reflects donation received from August 1, 2022 – March 24, 2024. Please contact DJD to advise us of any changes or omissions so we can correct our records.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE JAZZ ROOTS CLUB
LEARN MOREIN-KIND SUPPORTERS
Countless thanks to the following supporters who contributed items and services in-kind to DJD and to our annual fundraiser The Black & White Ball.
#1 Rhythm Club ($10,000+)
The first of many jazz appreciation societies founded in 1933.
- The Academy powered by Heavens Elevated Fitness
- CORUS Entertainment
- ExecSuite
- MacKay CEO Forums
Big Easies ($5,000 - $9,999)
“The Big Easy” is the nickname for New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz.
- Passage Studios
Blue Notes ($2,500 - $4,999)
The flattened notes fundamental to blues-oriented jazz and the name of a famous record label.
- Holt Renfrew
- Salon Fine Catering + Events
- Sharie Hunter – Masters Gallery
- World of Vici
Rug Cutters ($1,000 - $2,499)
The term describing a very good swing dancer, the most popular dance style in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s
- Cowboys Music Festival & Cowboys Dance Hall
- Cookbook Company Cooks
- Dynamic Health Studio
- Michael Corner – Masters Gallery
- Murray & Company, Barristers & Solicitors
- Vine Arts & Bill Matheson
- O’Connors
- Orange Frog Productions
- Wallace Galleries
- Winsport
Big Apples ($500 - $999)
A popular vernacular jazz dance in the 1930s that is danced in a circle. It was so popular in fact that Life Magazine featured the Big Apple in a four-page photo spread and the magazine predicted that 1937 would be remembered as the year of the Big Apple.
- Amy Dryer – Masters Gallery
- Calgary Surge
- Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts
- Dean Davidson Jewelry
- Downstage
- Fairmont Banff Springs
- Finer Life Bed & Breakfast
- Heather Close – Christine Klassen Gallery
- Jerome Hair Salon
- Maria Curcic Millinery
- Preventous Cosmetics
- RGO
- River Cafe
- Rocky Mountain Motorsports
- Rubaiyat
- The Dorian, Autograph Collection
- TWIGS
- Walls Alive
Lindy Hoppers ($250 - $499)
The couples who improvise the heart-stopping dance that marked the height of the swing era.
- Alberta Ballet
- Apex Massage
- Body by Chai
- Caesar’s Steakhouse
- Calgary International Film Festival
- Calgary Underground Film Festival
- Cedna Portrait Stories
- Clip Clop
- Dynami Total Wellness
- Fleur de Sel Brasserie
- Jan Wittig
- Herschel Supply Co.
- Kama
- LightForm Calgary
- Major Tom
- Metrovino
- Missy’s This ‘N That
- Mount Royal University Aviation
- Osteria Chef’s Table
- Peasant Cheese
- Spruce Meadows
- Stacey Irvine Skin Inc.
- Ten Foot Henry
- The Academy
- The Fitness Table Calgary
- UNTITLED Champagne Lounge
- YW Calgary
We would also like to thank the numerous companies and individuals who support us in-kind from $1-$249. To the best of our knowledge, this list reflects donations received from August 1, 2023 – July 31, 2024. Please contact DJD to advise us of any changes or omissions so we can correct our records.
Make an in-kind gift
DJD accepts in-kind gifts from a wide range of businesses and independent professionals. To make an in-kind gift, please contact Heather Close.
CONTACTCONSULTING PROFESSIONALS
Our professional consultants are critical to the success of DJD.
We encourage you to support those who support us.
- The Academy
- Ackah Business Immigration Law – Evelyn Ackah
- Core Health Group Inc. – Dr. Mike Good
- Terry Gilbert
- Anita Huynh, Bookkeeper
- KVK Athletics – Sandro Rajic
- KISMET SOLUTIONS – Derrick Needham
- Trudie Lee Photography
- Catherine McAteer – Confluence Law
- Helen Moore-Parkhouse, Marketing
- Terra Plum, Physiotherapist
- Karen Vouri, Personal Fitness Trainer
- Lifemark Physiotherapy Springborough – Hugh Saunders
- Passage Studios – Kristin Jostad
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