Engaging with Arts: September 2024
Toronto's dance scene continues to thrive with an exciting lineup of performances, talks and workshops this September. Whether you're a seasoned dance lover or new to the scene, September promises a rich array of experiences to enjoy. Get ready to step into the new season with these can't-miss dance events happening across the city!
Artist Talk featuring Nickeshia Garrick
Sept 14
401 Commons
DanceWorks inaugural fellow, Nickeshia Garrick, is currently exploring the socio-political, cultural and artistic influences on Black Performance Art from the 1960s to now across Turtle Island, with an initial focus on Toronto. Her research will inform her work-in-progress, the ties that Bind Us, the ties that Bond Us (working title). Please save the date of September 14, 2024 for the first public engagement event; an Artist Talk with Nickeshia Garrick at 401 Richmond St W (401 Commons).
Performative Martial Arts for Film & Stage with Sze-Yang Lam
Sept 20
The Fifth Dance
Martial arts is a hot ticket in film & tv, dance, and theatre, and is a valued asset to any performer. This workshop will break down fighting stances, punches, and kicks so that you can unleash your inner superhero/shero/queero! Learn the difference between straight, round, uppercut punches, front, side, and roundhouse kicks, as well as some fancier movements like spinning hook kicks, jump kicks, and sweeps.
Sept 29
Yorkwoods Library Theatre
Join Prabhāvalī Arts for an evening of Bharata Natyam in their presentation of Trinetram - an exploration of relationships with the divine.
Sept 18 – 21
The Citadel
Don’t Worry About It - Choreographed by Pulga Muchochoma Don’t Worry About It is a double-bill that explores two different ideas with the same goal. A solo, NGOMA, and a trio, SEEN, which raise the question ‘how do you see us VS how do we see ourselves’?
