Winchester Street Theatre
80 Winchester Street M4X 1B2 Toronto, ON, Canada

We're kicking off 2021 with our Pilot Episodes series! Today is our first rehearsal with Angela Schubot -a choreographer, performer, researcher and bodyworker.../healer from Berlin, with roots in Toronto and Peru. Similar to all upcoming Pilot Episodes artists, this is Angela's first time creating with TDT in which she will be collaborating with a group of company dancers for a week. https://tdt.org/pilot-episodes : Hadi Gulshan

PULSE 2020 an exciting online midterm showing of film projects and a new virtual creation, featuring dancers from the second and third years of the Professio...nal Training Program December 18, 2020 at 8pm EST REGISTER HERE https://www.crowdcast.io/e/pulse2020 This showing is free for everyone; registration is required. Dancer: Ben Cox Cinematographer: Alex Koren Music: Better Times by Blissful Radiance #schooloftdt #contemporarydance #dancecollege #danceschool #dancetraining #dancestudents #torontodance #dancefilms See more

A look back to our choreographic residency with Christianne Ullmark in November @chrisullmark spent three weeks digging into her research with company artists... Alana Elmer, Peter Kelly, Megumi Kokuba, Ryan Kosytniuk, and Erin Poole. : Ömer Yükseker (1) Peter Kelly (2) Megumi Kokuba and Roberto Soria (3) Christianne Ullmark with Megumi Kokuba and Peter Kelly (4) Alana Elmer (5) Erin Poole (6) Ryan Kostyniuk and Peter Kelly

Last week the Bulmash-Siegel Foundation generously offered to match up to $5,000 in donations made this December, and we have already raised over 40% of our goa...l! If you are able to give during this time, consider making a donation before December 31 to double your impact and help us reach our goal of $10,000: https://tdt.org/donate Photo: Sonja Boretski during Pulga Muchochoma's choreographic residency (November 2020). : Ömer Yükseker

It is with deep sadness that Toronto Dance Theatre announces the passing of Patricia Beatty, one of the founders of both the company and The School of Toronto D...ance Theatre. The impact she made in the studio, on the stage, and in the dance community at large will be treasured, and her legacy will continue to reverberate throughout the work Toronto Dance Theatre does moving forward. Trish, as she liked to be called, was one of Canada's most esteemed dance artists. After graduating from Bennington College in 1959 she began more intensive study with Martha Graham and José Limón in New York City. Her most significant work was when she returned to Canada, founding the New Dance Group of Canada in 1966, one of the first modern dance companies in the Toronto area. This became the foundation for Toronto Dance Theatre when she joined forces with David Earle and Peter Randazzo in 1968. During her 25 years as co-director and resident choreographer, she created 24 original works for the company, including First Music (1969) and Seastill (1979). Her presence on stage and her dances themselves were always highly regarded when the company toured both internationally and across Canada. In reviewing Trish’s last work for Toronto Dance Theatre, Mandala, William Littler wrote: Beatty being Beatty, it said more than it initially appeared to say, resonating from a centre of simple Grahamesque movement full of unison, stretched limbs, and geometric patterning to speak of things deeply felt the dancers do not move as if kinetic activity were the purpose for this exercise For Beatty, as for Graham, movement isn’t an end itself; it is a way of visualizing our interior landscape. (Beatty’s Last New Piece Speaks of Deep Feelings, Toronto Star, 26 February 1992) She was the recipient of many awards over the years, including the Victor Martyn-Lynch Staunton Award, The Toronto Arts Award, and The Dance Ontario Award, the last two of which she shared with David Earle and Peter Randazzo. In 2004, she was awarded the Order of Canada for her lifetime contribution to modern dance. In March 2019, Beatty, Earle, and Randazzo were inducted into Dance Collection Danse’s Encore! Dance Hall of Fame. A pioneer in the development of modern dance in Canada, Trish was an incomparable dancer, choreographer and teacher, greatly influencing generations of dance artists through her craft and mentorship. As noted at the Dance Collection Danse induction ceremony into the Dance Hall of Fame: The work that David, Peter, and Trish began when they founded the company and School has nurtured and inspired hundreds probably thousands of artists, many of whom they have not even met. Their work has left and is still leaving a magnificent legacy in the world of dance. Our thoughts are with her loved ones and all of the dance community. Thank you for everything, Trish. Photo: Cylla von Tiedemann

From: Dance Matters Featuring: Yvonne Ng Yvonne NG Peck Wan, Chenise Mitchell, Kiera Breaugh, Nazanin Meshkat Nazanin Flamenco, Allison Cummings & Christy Sto...eten Christy Lou https://www.facebook.com/events/373162643771371

Get a little taste of BIN CHICKEN in this new teaser video, featuring dancer Devon Snell and pianist Morgan-Paige Melbourne. We're only a couple days away unt...il the Bin Chicken: film premiere! Watch with us this Thursday, November 12 at 7:30pm ET on YouTube, followed by a Zoom After-Party at 8:30pm. https://tdt.org/bin-chicken-film Film excerpt of Devon Snell and Morgan-Paige Melbourne in Bin Chicken. Choreographer and Director: Alyssa Martin Cinematographer: Dakota Wotton Costume Design: Krista Dowson Lighting Design: Noah Feaver Cinematic Directorial Liaison: Sydney Nicole Herauf Editor and Colourist: Jose Arturo Torres Salinas

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the premiere of #BinChickenTDT last night! The film is now available to stream until November 26. Don't forget: Alyssa... Martin is running a Bin Chicken-inspired "Non-Dancer" workshop on Zoom tomorrow, Nov. 14 at 10:30am-12pm and an Int/Adv workshop on Nov. 21. No fee to participate. Register in advance and join the dance party! - NonDancer: https://bit.ly/2HkBqK8 - Int/Adv: https://bit.ly/2ISVVOc Film still of Alana Elmer in Bin Chicken. Choreographer and Director: Alyssa Martin Cinematographer: Dakota Wotton Costume Design: Krista Dowson Lighting Design: Noah Feaver Cinematic Directorial Liaison: Sydney Nicole Herauf Editor and Colourist: Jose Arturo Torres Salinas

Some morning percussion to start the day, courtesy of our stellar accompanists @stichwynston and @menegonmichael It’s so great having students again in the ...building! Classes are in full swing, with students working in a hybrid model (a mixture of live and virtual classes). Learn more about our Professional Training Program through the link in our bio... #schooloftdt #contemporarydance #dancetraining #danceschool #dancestudents #marthagraham #percussion #morningmotivation

Why do something ordinary in extraordinary times? FFDN 2020 reimagines the festival experience, presenting free interactive encounters, livestream performances of new work, original series, workshops & more. Get up close & personal with artists and fall for dance in a whole new way!

Today we safely welcomed back our company artists and staff to officially kick off the 2020/21 season! We are excited to begin the year with two weeks of resear...ch with choreographers Jaz Fairy J and Michael Caldwell, who will each be premiering a new work for our Double Bill in Spring 2021. See more

CALL TO ARTISTS: Pilot Episodes We are doing an open call for three choreographers/creators to participate in our Pilot Episodes project, joining 6 creators... invited by the program's artistic facilitators Andrew Tay and Tedd Robinson. Deadline to apply is Friday October 9, 11:59 p.m. EST: https://bit.ly/33dZxki Born out of a desire to support more independent artists in a season where fewer performance opportunities exist, the Pilot Episodes initiative opens the door for nine performance makers to have their first experience working on our company ensemble. Co-facilitated by Robinson and Tay, this project puts an emphasis on artistic risk taking, allowing creators to experiment without the pressure of having to create a finished work. Priority will be given to independent artists whom have never worked on the full TDT ensemble, and who are based in Toronto, or have access to accommodation in the city and are willing to travel. Each selected participant will receive an artistic fee for the week they are working with the company. Photo: Devon Snell and Megumi Kokuba in rehearsal with Tedd Robinson (2020). : Ömer Yükseker.

The National Ballet mourns the loss of former dancer and Senior Ballet Mistress Joanne Nisbet, who passed away on September 4 at the age of 88. In her over 40-y...ear career, Ms. Nisbet was instrumental to the success of the National Ballet and will be deeply missed by many >> https://bit.ly/3h1JQl4 See more

This season we are having two choreographic residencies with veteran TDT dancers Pulga Muchochoma and Christianne Ullmark. For three weeks, they will each work ...with a group of company dancers to explore and experiment with their own choreographic ideas. Read Pulga and Christianne's bios here: https://tdt.org/choreographic-residencies . . Graphic design by Light Up The Sky Portraits by David Leyes See more

Opening our 2020/21 Season will be BIN CHICKEN by Alyssa Martin! Originally set to premiere last season right as we had to close due to the pandemic, #BinChic...kenTDT is now being realized as a FILM , premiering online this Fall. https://tdt.org/bin-chicken-film . . Graphic design by Light Up The Sky Portrait by Giselle Rosepigue See more

A few words about EstateDanza at Bandshell Stage from our Artistic Director. . Register for EstateDanza by emailing training@proartedanza .com . #timetogetbackinshape #timetogetputpfthekitchen #realtraining #professionaltrainingonly #forthetoughonesonly

Counting down the days we welcome back our company dancers for the 2020/21 season (19 days!) #TDTfamily Photo of TDT company in research with #BinChickenTDT choreographer Alyssa Martin (2019). : Ömer Yükseker

We’re honoured to receive so many beautiful dances and would like to thank everyone who submitted their videos. We are preparing the final cut of the video, but... we couldn’t resist giving everyone a sneak preview . Save The Date! Streaming August 29th - 2pm & 4pm . . . The short dancevideo compilation features Yiming Cai (Singapore), Wing Chan (Canada), Mingjia Chen (Canada), Sophia Hassenstein (Canada), Rumi Jeraj (Canada), Marina Juarez (Canada), Tia Kushniruk (Canada), Anna-Maude Lamontagne (Canada), Gavin Law (Canada), Ariel Len(Canada), Shannon Micol (Canada), Toan Nguyen (Canada), Bee Pallomina (Canada), Kéïta Fournier Pelletier (Canada), Caoilfhionn Ni Riain (Canada), Mayumi Lashbrook (Canada), Michael Rayso (Canada), Adèle Ross (Canada), Andrea Rojas (Mexico), Tassia Vasconcelos (Brazil), Yuting Zhao (China).

#TrainingTuesdays! Ballet Creole and COBA have joined forces to offer a brand-new exciting professional training and apprenticeship program! The NuDance Perform...ance Institute Canada synergizes the unique approaches of both companies to offer diverse and comprehensive training, and they are offering a series of OPEN LEVEL online classes all this week and into September! Today’s Schedule! Cuban Modern Technique Fundamentals 11am - 12:15pm Dunham Technique 12:30pm - 1:45pm Afeeree Technique 6:15pm - 7:30pm For more information and the full schedule including classes in West African Dance, Caribbean, Afrikore and classes for kids and families, please visit the Nudance facebook site https://www.facebook.com/NudanceCanada/1306/ and follow @NudanceCanada or @Balletcreole on Instagram A suggested donation of $5 is appreciated https://linktr.ee/nudancecanada photo courtesy of @balletcreole

Something is coming! We look forward to revealing our reimagined festival on our newly designed website on September 8. Subscribe to our e-newsletter, FOXTROT at ffdnorth.com to stay up to date and gain exclusive insights.

Come train on stage with Tori Mehaffey in Creation and Improv. Register for EstateDanza 2020 now! Email [email protected] for more info or to register .... TORI MEHAFFEY is a dance performer, choreographer and educator situated in Toronto. She received her BFA diploma through Ryerson University’s Performance Dance Program. Tori is the recipient of Ryerson Theatre School’s 2014 Dance Performance Award as well as the Lawrence Gradus Choreographic Scholarship. This artist is a two time Dora Awards nominee for Outstanding Female Performance in Dance and for Ensemble Performance. Tori Mehaffey performs for Toronto based companies; ProArteDanza, Citadel + Compagnie and Transcen|Dance Project. She has been a guest artist for several projects with Gadfly Urban Dance Company, TOES for Dance and Alysa Pires Dance Project. Tori has had the opportunity to perform original works by artists; Guillaume Cote, Johannes Weiland, Bryan Arias, Victor Quijada, Kevin O’Day, Matjash Mrozewski, Hanna Kiel, Linda Garneau and James Kudelka. See more