Support the Margie Gillis Dance Foundation !
Since 1981, the Margie Gillis Dance Foundation has been dedicated to creating works that inspire, explore, and delve deeply into the essence of humanity. Your support plays a vital role in enabling us to offer accessible dance performances, establish residencies that nurture artists, and continue producing profoundly meaningful art.
Join us in celebrating creative momentum, inspiring collaborations, and Margie’s vision, which for over 40 years has invited each of us to reconnect with ourselves, nature, and our shared humanity. Today, we need your help to carry this mission forward.
Your donations will help fund two of the foundation’s projects: a new creation scheduled for Fall 2025 and our artistic residency program in Acton Vale.
In the fall of 2025, we will have the pleasure of presenting The Soul of the Poet, an ambitious work bringing together nine performers from diverse backgrounds. A tribute to the poetry of Gilles Vigneault in all its complexity and beauty. Your support will help fund various aspects of the creation, such as rehearsals, costumes, and set design.
The 2024 summer edition of our artist residency program in Acton Vale marked a new milestone —a resounding success that revitalized the Montérégie region with no less than seven residencies. These residencies provide artists with the opportunity to work in the peaceful and inspiring environment of St. Mark’s Church while fostering creative exchanges with the local community. Thanks to your support, we will continue this program throughout 2025 and enhance the resources available to offer artists a truly unique creative space.
The Margie Gillis Dance Foundation is a non-profit organization and a registered charity. Tax receipts are issued to donors upon request for any donation of $20 or more.
TIERS
Tier 1: Legacy Circle ($5500+)
Major patron recognition on website + newsletter announcement and instagram post
VIP exclusive access to intimate pre-screening cocktail, hors d’oeuvres with Margie, Legacy Dancers & major donors
Early access to the silent auction
Admission to film screening and after-party
Open bar service at fundraiser event
MGDF tote bag (value 30$)
Framed and signed print by Margie Gillis
Invitation to attend company studio rehearsal with legacy project artists
2 tickets to next Montreal performance, or tour (your preference)
A tax deduction of
Tier 2: Visionary ($3000)
Major patron recognition on website + newsletter announcement and instagram post
VIP exclusive access to pre-screening cocktail, hors d’oeuvres with Margie, Legacy Dancers & major donors
Early access to the silent auction
Admission to film screening and after-party
Open bar service
MGDF tote bag (value 30$)
Framed and signed print by Margie Gillis
Exclusive pre-event cocktail hour with Margie Gillis, company dancers and donors
2 tickets to next Montreal performance, or tour (your preference)
A tax deduction of
Tier 3: Friend of MGDF ($500)
Recognition on website + newsletter announcement
VIP exclusive access to pre-screening cocktail, hors d’oeuvres with Margie, Legacy Dancers & major donors
Early access to the silent auction
Admission to film screening and reception
Open bar service
MGDF tote bag (value 30$)
A tax deduction of
Tier 3: Dance Enthusiast ($150)
VIP access to pre-screening cocktail, hors d’oeuvres with Margie, Legacy Dancers & major donors
Early access to the silent auction
Admission to film screening and reception
Open bar service
Thank you card
A tax deduction of
Tier 3: Cinephile ($80)
Entrance admission to film screening and after-party
One free drink (Beer / Cider / Seltzer)
One free concession
A tax deduction of
Tier 4: Film Buff ($55)
Entrance admission to film screening and after-party
One free drink (Beer / Cider / Seltzer) OR concession
A tax deduction of
Tier 5: Starving Artist ($30)
Entrance admission to DJ after-party
Tier 6: Volunteer (0$)
Can’t afford the admission price? We would be happy to have you attend in exchange for some support at the event! Reach out to Naomi (naomi@margiegillis.org )
10% discount groups of 5 people or more benefit from a 10% discount on the total price of tickets.
***starving artist is excluded from this discount
By contributing, you become a key player in contemporary dance—a partner who supports culture, creativity, and inspiration. Together, we can continue to promote Margie Gillis’s vision and offer artistic experiences that touch hearts and minds.
A heartfelt thank you.