Belsher Arts Management

07/16/2026

In our latest newsletter, we share a few updates of what some of the artists and companies on our roster have been up to lately.

Take a read: https://mailchi.mp/a5ed3797c643/2021updates-18259307

Photo by Jon Mcrea: research for Action at a Distance's"Future Alternates", a new creation made in collaboration with Tangaj Collective.

07/06/2026

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🎉 AASPAA Canada is celebrating its 5th anniversary!

To mark this special occasion, the 2026-2027 membership fee is just $100 for all members, regardless of agency size.

Are you a Booking agency, an independent agent, an in-house agent with an artistic company or a professional passionate about the circulation of the performing arts? Now is the time to join the AASPAA Canada community — or renew your engagement!

Membership means:
▪️ Breaking isolation through meaningful meetings and connections at industry events.
▪️ Building a strong collective voice with public funders and sector partners.
▪️ Staying informed through newsletters and regular communications.
▪️ Helping develop practical new tools for our profession.
▪️ Accessing training and professional development opportunities.
▪️ Strengthening collaboration with presenting networks and conference organizations.
▪️ Taking an active role in shaping the future of our sector.

This anniversary year is also an invitation to bring our community back together, participate in our September AGM, contribute to the upcoming national study on the realities of artist agents in Canada, and get involved in the committees that will help our association grow.

🌱 Are you an emerging agency that has been operating for less than three years? Contact us directly with your questions or to discuss possible support available to emerging agencies.

✨ One anniversary rate. One national community. A stronger voice, together.

👉 Join or renew your membership today: https://aaspaa.ca/

05/29/2026

Anne Plamondon debuts a powerful new work with NW Dance Project as part of Summer Waves, May 29 & 30, 2026. This exciting first commission for the company is presented alongside Ihsan Rustem’s vibrant Le Fil Rouge. All the best for a fantastic opening!

Photo by Michael Slobodian.

04/23/2026

We're looking forward to seeing Les Grands Ballets Canadiens' latest program "The Blue Hour," a double bill featuring a new creation "Ma Saudade" by Anne Plamondon alongside a work by Vanesa Garcia-Ribala Montoya. April 23-26, 2026. Toi! Toi! Toi!

Creative, innovative and bold, Les Grands Ballets dance shows have dazzled audiences for more than 60 years with great classics of ballet and contemporary dance creations.

04/19/2026

Our warmest wishes to Red Sky Performance and Toronto Symphony Orchestra, on the world premiere of “She Holds Up The Stars”, created by Sandra Laronde and inspired by her award-winning book.

Photo credit: Jason George

03/06/2026

Action at a Distance is celebrating its 50th performance of "Graveyards and Gardens" in Halifax with Live Art Dance!

Following a successful opening last night, this visual and sonic feast of a performance, created and performed by composer Caroline Shaw and choreographer Vanessa Goodman, continues for two more nights, March 6 & 7.

If you're in Halifax, don’t miss the chance to experience this powerful collaboration live!

GRAVEYARDS AND GARDENS with Action at a Distance STARTS TONIGHT✨

📅 March 5, 6 & 7, 2026 | 7:30PM
📍The Stage at St. Andrews United Church
🎟️ General Seating – $65.00 Dance Advocate; $45.00 Adults; $35.00 Seniors; $20.00 Students / Arts Worker; Group Discounts Available
⏱️ Run Time – 55 Minutes, No Intermission
⚠️Content Warning: Light Strobing

Co-Presented with

Sponsored by Duly Noted

Graveyards and Gardens is a collaborative performance installation conceived, created and performed by composer Caroline Shaw and choreographer Vanessa Goodman with lighting design by James Proudfoot and audio design by Eric Chad and Kate De Lorme. Coproduced by Shaw and Goodman, this new work examines memory as a process of reconstruction rather than an exact recall of fixed events, embracing the various elaborations, distortions, and omissions.

Using soil as a mirror and metaphor for storing memory. A shared history by all of us. The impacts of our activity beneath our feet. Decomposition leading to regrowth and renewal. A resilience, a loop of decay and growth. Soil represents the past, present and future for our bodies.

‼️ This is definitely one not to be missed. Tickets are limited – get yours today!

Tickets are ON SALE NOW! https://liveartdance.ca/action-at-a-distance/

We bring DANCE to life! ✨

01/26/2026

Tonight in Vancouver - World Premiere of WAIL

Action at a Distance presents WAIL as part of PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (Jan 26 & 27).

Set against a vibrant botanical backdrop by Ben Didier, six performers guide audiences on a multi-sensory journey exploring our connection to the world around us, celebrating the resilience of joy amidst chaos.

Co-presented by PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, Music on Main, and The Dance Centre.

All the best to the cast and crew for a spectacular opening!

Photo by David Cooper.

01/14/2026

✨ Opening Night at The Joyce Theater ✨
Anne Plamondon premieres a newly commissioned work for international ballet star Daniil Simkin’s "Sons of Echo", a bold new program featuring four groundbreaking female choreographers.
📍 The Joyce Theater, NYC
🗓 Opening tonight | Runs through January 25, 2026

Curated by Daniil Simkin, Sons of Echo is a bold fusion of classical and contemporary dance, showcasing principal stars in new and reimagined works by groundbreaking female choreographers.

01/12/2026

Brent Belsher and Jason Dubois are on the ground in NYC representing the Belsher Arts roster at APAP - Association of Performing Arts Professionals in NYC!

Next stop: ISPA | International Society for the Performing Arts Jan 13 - 15, 2026.

We’re excited to connect with presenters, industry friends, and to share the amazing work of our companies and artists!

12/09/2025

Congratulations, Alan Lake / Alan Lake Factorie, recipient of the CALQ artist of the year in Capitale-Nationale! This prestigious honour, accompanied by a cash amount of $10,000, recognizes Alan's remarkable career, the excellence of his recent work, and his significant contribution to the cultural vitality of the region. A well-deserved recognition. Bravo, Alan!!

Photo credit: Christian Bourgeois