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.
- Calgary Shaw Charity Classic Foundation
- Decidedly Jazz Danceworks Endowment Fund at the Calgary Foundation
- J K L MacLachlan Family Fund
- RBC Foundation
- The Van Staalduinen Family
Big Easies ($5,000 - $9,999)
“The Big Easy” is the nickname for New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz.
- Alsa Road Construction Ltd.
- Cassels Brock & Blackwell L L P
- Certus Developments Inc.
- Fabbrici Foundation for the Arts
- Holt Renfrew
- Mawer Investment Management Ltd.
- Pyke Family Fund at Calgary Foundation
- Erin Thrall & Peter Johnson
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
- Hunt + Gather Digital Inc.
- Tory Jackson
- Derrick Needham
- 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
- Mike and Jenny E
- Terry Gilbert
- Arlene H. Henry Law Corp.
Lindy Hoppers ($250 - $499)
The couples who improvise the heart-stopping dance that marked the height of the swing era.
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Dr. Sandra Adams
- Will Burton
- Lynn Dittmer
- Tracy Duncan
- Evans Hunt
- Sue & Geoff Mackey
- Sheila & Sandy Navrady
- Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art Fund at Calgary Foundation
- The Chris Reimer Legacy Fund
- Christina Siauw
- Rodrigo R. Sousa
- Greg Tompkins
- Paula Tyler
Feet Warmers ($100 - 249)
The affectionate name for the band (or dancers) keeping the dance floor hot
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Jan Damery
- Breanden Daniels
- The Design Team – Library
- The Donaldson Family
- Jane Ebbern
- Sean English
- Ms. Louise Feroze
- Beverley Fujino
- Carol Green
- Halpern-Solomon Fund at the Jewish Community Foundation
- Kirk & Darlene Holloway
- Kyra Huntingford
- Kadri & John Irwin
- Corine Jansonius
- Lisa Lackmanec
- Duve & Pam Lang
- Elaine Lemieux
- Ken Lima-Coelho
- Jonathan & Laura Lytton
- Janice Mah
- Craig & Tammy March
- Heather & Peter Marreck
- Catherine McAteer
- Roxanne McCaig
- Gayle McPhee
- Andrew Mosker
- Gail Niinimaa
- Harry Paterson in Honour of Vicki Adams Willis
- Bonni Pierce
- Kathryn Pollack
- Douglas Powrie
- Pat Rozitis
- Doreen Sandercock
- David Severson
- Skyler Slywchuk
- Wayne & Martha Stewart
- Gordon Tait
- Emily Taylor
- Sherry Wendt
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.
- Scarlett Neill, in honour of David L. Neill
- Lisa Poole
- 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
- Fabbrici Foundation for the Arts
- Jason & Jamie Cormack
- Jean Simpson
- Darice Stern
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
- Vicki Adams Willis
- Susan Bennett & Carl Calantone
- Grant Burns
- Dr. Ted Busheikin & Catherine Ford
- Kimberley Cooper
- Rod Cooper
- M.L. Rozsa de Coquet
- Beverley & David Foy
- Sue Han
- Nancy & Bill Hay Family Fund at Calgary Foundation
- Sandra Herd
- Barry McKinnon
- Alan & Geri Moon
- Rowland Nichol
- Gail O’Reilly
- Paul & Katie Pearlman
- Susan Scullion
- Nicole Shokoples
- Kathi Sundstrom
- Chidinma Thompson
- Susan Tyrrell & Brian Mills
- Kim Wiggins
- Mark & Susan Wittrup
- 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.
- Anonymous
- Jina Abells Morissette
- Claire Auroi
- Frances Behan
- Taylor Brown
- Rochelle Caron
- 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
- Laura Lynch
- Brian P. Mahoney
- Ann Mallory
- Bill Matheson
- Ryan McCaffrey
- Jack McIvor
- Carol D. Navickas
- Diana Osler
- Sharon Rubeling
- Susan Ruf
- Clint & Lynn Shokoples
- Margaret Souleles
- Ella Stuart
- Colin Szopa
- Dawn Tinling
- Meghan Vallance-Morin
- In memory of Ray Walker
- Jan Wittig
- Caroline Wroblewski
Matching Gift Companies
- ATB Financial
- Richardson Wealth
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.
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
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.
- Amy Dryer
- Purple Orchid
- Salon Catering
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
- Cookbook Co. Cooks Catering Ltd.
- Fishman’s Personal Care Cleaners
- Fork + Farm
- Hello Gorgeous Skin Lab
- Orange Frog Productions
- Vine Arts
- Vine Styles
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.
- Alberta Ballet
- Britannia Wine Merchants
- Butter Beauty Parlour
- Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts
- Contemporary Calgary
- Hotel Arts
- Jerome Hair Salon
- Lake Louise Ski Resort
- Masters Gallery
- The Fairmont Banff Springs
- The Fitness Table Calgary
- Twigs & Company
- UNA Pizza
Lindy Hoppers ($250 - $499)
The couples who improvise the heart-stopping dance that marked the height of the swing era.
- ATB Branch for Arts + Culture
- Caesar’s Steakhouse
- DANDODANCE
- District Fitness
- Fleur de Sel
- Hedkandi Salon
- Jan A. Wittig
- Lina’s Italian Market
- Lusome
- Milk Jar
- Office Concepts
- Pat & Betty
- PHI Medical Aesthetics
- RGO Products LTD
- River Cafe
- Rosso Coffee Roasters
- Sophie Grace
- Sorella Trattoria
- Ultra White
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, 2021 – January 3, 2023. 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
- 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