Engaging with Dance in May

As the weather warms up and we welcome a long-awaited spring season, art venues, spaces and companies have a variety of in-person experiences around the city of Toronto! Here are a few to check out this month both online and in-person:

Body Talks Webinars

May 17 & 24, 7:00 pm EDT

Online

The Dance Current is hosting a free dance health webinar series throughout May titled Body Talks. The Dance Current has teamed up with health professionals from a range of physical practices to offer insights that will benefit every body. No matter what your movement practice is, come gain practical tips and anatomical knowledge to help you move with greater strength, ease and confidence.

The Miserere Project

May 18 – 21, 8:00 pm EDT The Citadel

Citadel + Compagnie’s Bright Nights presents The Miserere Project, Produced by Danielle Baskerville. On the 41st anniversary of the creation of David Earle’s celebrated masterwork, Miserere, three choreographers have been commissioned to create contemporary responses using Earle’s Miserere as their creative seed. The evening will be comprised of three world premieres by choreographers Penny Couchie, Same As Sister (S.A.S.), and Brodie Stevenson as well as a remount of Earle’s Miserere.

Sky Dancers

May 20 – 22

Fleck Theatre

A visually stunning dance piece exploring the impacts of the Quebec Bridge disaster of 1907, which killed 33 Mohawk ironworkers from the community of Kahnawake. When the bridge collapsed while under construction, it caused a wave of after-effects that stretched out to the whole world. It is a universal story that touches on themes of disaster, families, community, resilience and building bridges between people and generations. Using both contemporary and traditional practices, direct descendant of this disaster Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo brings the past to the present in a way that will enthrall and resonate with audiences while deepening understanding of Indigenous people’s history. Find tickets here.

Paprika Festival 2022

May 16 – 22

Aki Studio

Currently in the 6th year of partnership, Paprika Festival is working with Native Earth to present the 21st annual youth-led performing arts festival. Following a year of professional theatre training and mentorship programs, Paprika Festival showcases creations from the next generation for one full week in Aki Studio.

Let’s Dance

May 22, 11:00 – 1:00 pm EDT

Downsview Park

Let’s Dance is a free dance workshop exploring the basic fundamentals of South-African Beats and Capoeira. These sessions will be fun, interactive, and high energy as you'll learn some new moves, kicks, escapes to music. Come prepared to have fun, while learning the arts of South-African Beats and Capoeira!