Peggy Baker Dance Projects
401 Richmond Street West Suite 350 M5V 3A8 Toronto, ON, Canada

#ArchiveDeepDive The Volpe Sisters (1989) The first of 5 works by celebrated NYC choreographer Doug Varone, The Volpe Sisters is described as a dance play: "It would have been easy to craft something physically sublime for Peggy's dancing body but I was interested in challenging both of us to dig deep into a non-dance narrative work that embraced the emotional center of Peggy’s talents." Read more from Doug and Peggy on the #CreationCatalogue blog, including legendary Canadian actor Jackie Burroughs' (pictured) role: https://bit.ly/3w9oESt Cylla von Tiedemann

#TrainingTuesday: Dance Into Summer Summer is just around the corner! MOonhORsE Dance Theatre will be offering a 4-week session from June 1st - 24th and you are invited! This session is open to NEW PARTICIPANTS and RETURNEES age 55+ who wish to join! For those who want to register, classes will be on TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS with rotating instructors! ... TUESDAY GROUP - 11:00am - Noon via Zoom June 1, 8, 15, 22 THURSDAY GROUP - 11:00am - Noon via Zoom June 3, 10, 17, 24 Visit www.moonhorsedance.com to register!

Tickets are now on sale for Reeti, a new dance creation being presented by Theatre Oculus! Conceptualized and created by Neetika Sharma, "Reeti" is a dance film that explores the congruence of Kathak & Aztec dance cultures of India and Mexico, respectively. The film was created as part of a choreography facilitation project led by Neetika - Katha Ras Dance Lab in 2020 and was supported by the Canada Council for the Arts. Embedded in deep research and artists' lived experi...ences, the film follows a ritualistic approach to the choreography design, adding to its unique flavour that stands true to both cultures. A cross-disciplinary dance project, the film has original and traditional Indian and Mexican music, dynamic lighting design, and authentic traditional costumes. Reeti will be presented on Vimeo with on-demand access from Friday, June 18th at 7:00pm EST - Sunday, June 20th at 11:59pm EST. Sliding scale tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/reeti-tickets-153564472471 Photo by Debbie Deer Productions

#ArchiveDeepDive - The Windows (1988), choreographed by the prolific Christopher House. "Making a solo for another dancer is an intimate act. In sharing your kinetic impulses with just one other artist, you often make them a surrogate for the dancer you imagine in your dreams. You always learn from this experience and when you work with a singular artist like Peggy, your habits and assumptions can be transformed." Read more at the #CreationCatalogue here: https://bit.ly/3w9oESt Cylla von Tiedemann

Have you checked out NAC Dance | Danse CNA's yet? From now until August 31, experience the innovation and creativity of professional Canadian dance artists who have had to pivot their art onto the digital stage. This exciting new video series features 60 short dance films and was developed in partnership with F O R M and Dumb Instrument Dance.... Discover , stay a while and enjoy! https://c.nac.ca/3nGIjpK Esie Mensah the Artist.

#TrainingTuesday: Ignite! by TOES FOR DANCE Ignite! is a one-week contemporary dance program that is focused on self-discovery and creative process, designed for aspiring and emerging dance artists. Through classes, research labs, life-coaching, homework/self-directed creative projects, and 1-on-1 sessions, Ignite! will challenge you to clarify your values, break out of your habits, accept your failures, celebrate togetherness and create a vision for your artistic future. ... For more info (and to submit an expression of interest!) visit: https://bit.ly/3y5s1v8

Congratulations to @claudiamoore and @olderandreckless for this wonderful initiative! #olderandreckless #moonhorsedancetheatre #mentorship

2020 has been a challenging year for all, including the arts community. As President of the board for Peggy Baker Dance Projects, I have been inspired by how the company has overcome significant restraints by finding digital solutions to stay creative and connected. If you are looking to maximize your 2020 contributions, please consider a donation to Peggy Baker Dance Projects. Wishing you a a safe and heathy New Year.... Jaqueline Mackey Board President Peggy Baker Dance Projects

The offices of Peggy Baker Dance Projects will be closed from December 19th to January 4th. We wish you all a safe and peaceful holiday season! Photo of @Aria Evans by @Jeremy Mimnagh

A message from Peggy Baker as she reflects on 2020 and looks forward to 2021! Wishing you all a safe and healthy holiday season!

This magnificent, passionate, eloquent artist was a deeply thoughtful, creative and eccentric person. I am among the countless dancers whose lives she touched deeply. I met Trish at a summer theatre program when I was 16 and she was a radiant 32 year teacher. That encounter with Trish changed the course of my life and I have always looked to her as a guide. Like so many, I treasure indelible images of Trish dancing and teaching. I share the sorrow of her loss with our entire community. Peggy Baker Photo courtesy of Dance Collection Danse #torontodancetheatre#davidearle

Join this important new series from @RBC Emerging Artists Academy, aimed at empowering artists of all kinds with the business, entrepreneurial and financial literacy they need to make big changes in our world. https://bit.ly/2UMhOla #RBCEmergingArtists

Please take a moment to read this article from the Dance Current on the remarkable artist Trish Beatty. http://bit.ly/2KBNMPi #tdt#patriciabeatty#pioneer Photo by @Liliana Reyes

Citadel LIVE 2020/21 launches November 27 at 7pm EST with the livestream of Syreeta Hector’s Dora nominated work, Black Ballerina. Based on Hector’s relationship to race and her experiences in classical ballet, Black Ballerina is a powerful exploration of the nuances within one’s identity and the unconscious ways we all try to fit in. This deeply personal piece of dance will be available to watch until November 28 at 11:59pm EST for free!... : Jeremy Mimnagh & Laura Wills #dance #yyzdance #CitadelLIVE #CitadelTO #danceonline #livestream Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2818489878364540

Peggy Baker Dance Projects is seeking submissions for our RBC Emerging Artist Program. Through virtual delivery, this paid internship offers a unique opportunity to learn and collaborate with Peggy Baker and our company of dancers. This application is open to emerging dancers based within Canada. To learn more visit: https://bit.ly/3375HDV