Dancing Damsels

Empowering Women Through Dance

OUR VISION
To be a unique organization that promotes Women Empowerment, Arts and Multiculturalism.

OUR MISSION
We hold events throughout the year that promote multiculturalism and ultimately, serve as an example to empower women. The Performing Arts is the medium through which we try to accomplish our goals.

OUR VALUES
We are a 100% volunteer based organization comprised of men and women who dedicate their time and skills to uphold our company objectives. We are non-political and inclusive of anyone irrespective of race, religion or orientation. Through our charity initiatives we empower less fortunate women and children with the needed skills and education.

For more information

Mary Ashok: 416.788.6412

E-mail: MD@ddshows.com

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Dancing Damsels Inc. is an incorporated non-profit (Reg. No: 8607877 ) company registered under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act in 2013 as the Multi Cultural Arts Promotions Company for Women Empowerment, with a Registered Office Address:

12, Trinnell Blvd, Toronto, ON M1L 1S5. Canada.

COMPANY OBJECTIVES:

PEACE	The main objectives of the company are: PEACE
P E A C E	P – Promote Cultural Art & Cultural Exchange E – Empower women to exercise equal opportunities A – Appreciate women successes and achievements C – Celebrate Womanhood and Motherhood E – Encourage women to pursue their dreams and aspirations

Hon. Dr. ASHA SETH

Patron (Honorary)

The company will uphold its objectives by organizing events and activities throughout the year. The Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, corporate by-laws and conflict of interest policy, along with provincial and federal laws, explicitly prohibit any individual from personally benefiting financially from the Company’s income.

All funds received by the company through government funding, sponsorship, website advertisements, fundraising events, performances, or donations are used only to fund the Company’s operation, activities and mission.

Dr.MARY ASHOK (MANAGING DIRECTOR) 2017 -'20

MARY ASHOK: A medical graduate (MBBS) pursuing classical dance for more than two decades, is the Founder and the current Managing Director of Dancing Damsels Inc.

She is a noted danseuse, who started learning dance since she was five years old and continued to learn Bharathanatyam in the Vazhuvoor style for around 25 years.

Mary Ashok has performed numerous stages for programmes in India and abroad, and has earned the title “Natya Mayuri.

Contact: Cell: 416.788.6412

E-mail: MD@ddshows.com

For all official communications:

Contactdancingdamsels@gmail.com

DIRECTORS: 2017 - '20

Dr.SONI RAJAN

Director

GITA SANKARAN

Director

LATA MENON

Legal Advisor

If you are an Art lover, or like to promote multicultural a Arts, and if you have some spare time to do something for the community, you are wholeheartedly welcomed to the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of Dancing Damsels .

All the positions are volunteer but we do appreciate and value the time and efforts taken for this organization.

DD is not a feminist organization but it has got a vision to promote multiculturalism and empower women through arts. (Please go through our objectives - PEACE. )

If you are interested to join regardless of your sex, creed, or nation, contact us:

contactdancingdamsels@gmail.com

Team DD