| ISPA 2025 Lugano Congress– Cathy Levy, CM |
 Cathy Levy, CMInternational Advisor Cathy Levy, CM has earned an enviable reputation throughout the Canadian and international dance communities. From 2000-2023, she was the Executive Producer of Dance at Canada’s National Arts Centre, presenting an annual season of national and international dance companies and artists, co- producing over 100 new works, and developing an array of enhancement activities to support artists, audiences and students throughout the country. Prior to joining the NAC, she was the Producer of the biennial Canada Dance Festival, the Dance Curator at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre, the founder of the service organization DUO (Dance Umbrella of Ontario), and a freelance producer and organizer of many national and international performing arts events. Since ending her tenure at the NAC – where her significant contribution was acknowledged with the honorific of NAC Dance Producer Emerita - Cathy has been working as the International Advisor for Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, International Consultant for FABRIC Dance (UK), advisor for the International Presenters Program for Fall for Dance North (Toronto), and as a Mentor to young dance producers. She also serves on several selection committees, boards and panels, and is regularly asked to write about dance, participate in round tables and host artists’ talks. Cathy is the recipient of the prestigious Order of Canada in recognition of her dedication to the dance field (2019), and of the Order of the Crown (Belgium, 2022) in recognition of her commitment to presenting Belgian artists during her 23-year NAC tenure. Cathy is based in Montreal, Canada. Speaker |
