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The article profiles Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada founded by Igor Dobrovolskiy and Susan Chalmers-Gauvin. The lack of ballet company in Canada's Atlantic provinces forced the founders to establish the company. To introduce something new in ballet, Dobrovolskiy uses literary classics in his choreography. Due to the small number of dancers, Dobrovolskiy is able to give them special attention to help them develop their artistic sensibilities.

The article presents a list of retail stores for dancewears in various states of the U.S. and Canada. The state of Michigan includes stores such as Bottoms Up, Dance Loft, Dance World Inc. Turning Pointe. The state of California include stores such as O Shop, Style Leader, The Dance Place, Dance Shoppe, Capezio Dance Shop and many others. The state of Wisconsin include a few retail stores such as Dance, Dee Dee's Dance, To The Pointe, and Uniflex Inc. Canada has a number of retail stores such as Dance For Life, The Dance Shop, Limbers Dancewear, Niagara Performance Apparel and many others.

The article discusses several dance schools in Canada. The National Ballet School in Toronto, Ontario offers both secondary and post-secondary programs that combine academics with rigorous training in dance. The Royal Winnipeg Ballet School features a student choreography competition for seniors. Modern dance is the focus of the School of Toronto Dance Theatre

This article presents new styles in dance by the three contemporary Canadian dancers. Roxane Duchesne-Roy of Cas Public, a former dancer with the late Jean Pierre Perreault. artistic director Hélène Blackburn turned to choreography in 1983. Although she does not have the instant name recognition of Edouard Lock or Marie Chouinard, Blackburn has a dedicated following that eagerly awaits the next new work for her six-member company. Anne Plamondon from Rubberbandance Group. A frequent performer and guest choreographer in New York City, she is popular at hip-hop festivals in Europe.

Focuses on the growing popularity of Afro-Canadian dance in Toronto, Ontario. Contributions of choreographer Vivine Scarlett to Afro-Canadian dance; Selection of Afro-Canadian dance companies; History of black choreography in Toronto.

An interview with Canadian choreographer and dancer Crystal Pite is presented. She describes her dance background and training, as well as her mentors and dance inspirations while growing up. Pite discusses the inspiration behind the dance "Ten Duets on a Theme of Rescue" she choreographed for Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet. She also explains how her ballet background influences her modern and contemporary choreography.

Reports on the Banff Arts Festival, presented at the Banff Center for Arts in Alberta from May to August 1999. Arts presented at the program; Dancers that benefited from the program; Renowned choreography that was featured in the program.

Deals with the 1999-2000 season of the National Ballet of Canada. Comments from artistic director James Kudeka; Information on the dance program `Inspired by Gould'; Details on the choreography of Edouard Lock.

Features Toronto, Ontario-based Canadian Children's Dance Theatre (CCDT), a dance company composed of child performers. Quality of performances; History of the company; `Street Songs' as CCDT's signature piece; Choreography; Other dance projects mounted by the company.

Reports on Vaganova Ballet Academy Teacher Training Program and Methodology head Irina Trofimova as guest instructor in the National Ballet School's teachers' seminar in Toronto. Influence of the Western choreography within the Vaganova system; Teaching of the subsequent levels of the Vaganova method to Canadian teachers; Schools' curriculum and staff.