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1.3 Discovery:Applicants to this component should have several years of professional danceexperience. They should already have received support from a dance program of theCanada Council, although exceptions may be made. Choreographers must have had atleast five pieces of their own choreography performed in public. Dance teachers musthave been professional dancers at one time, and they must currently be teaching danceprofessionals or students within a training organization that is qualified and equipped toprepare a dance artist for a professional career.1.4 Value of Grant:The Emergence component provides grants to a maximum of $10,000. The Discoverycomponent provides grants to a maximum of $20,000. Two choreographers who applytogether to the Discovery component for a collaborative project may request up to$25,000, providing the additional $5,000 goes towards the subsistence costs and/orartistic fees of one of the co-creators.1.5 How to Apply:Applicants are required to complete an application form, available from the DanceSection, and to submit it with the specified support material.1.6 Competition Closing Date:All applications must be received at the Canada Councilor postmarked no later thanMarch 15th. If it falls on a weekend or statutory holiday, the deadline moves to the nextbusiness day. Incomplete applications, applications sent after the competition closingdate, and applications sent by fax will not be accepted.1.7 Contacts: Monique Léger, Dance Officer, toll-free at 1-800-263-5588, ext. 4501, or dial direct (613) 566-4414, ext. 4501. E-mail: monique.léger@canadacouncil.ca Andrea Rowe, Dance Officer, toll-free at 1-800-263-5588, ext. 4501, or dial direct (613) 566-4414,ext. 4501. Email: andrea.rowe@canadacouncil.ca The Dance Section's fax number is (613) 566-4409.2.0 PROGRAM: CREATION/PRODUCTION IN DANCEThe Creation/Production in Dance program provides assistance for the range ofprofessional dance activities planned by an independent creator, an artistic director ofacompany, a collective or any other valid structure.Pg. 36