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Tia Kushniruk, Megumi Kokuba, Devon Snell, Christianne Ullmark and Roberto Soria in Glass Houses. Photo by Omer Yukseker.
SUMMER 2018
Dear friends, travels, including members of the with a new Managing Director,
vibrant Halifax dance community Jessica Whitford, who brings fresh
As our fiftieth anniversary season and in a unique shared class in new ideas and valuable skills to
draws to a close, we are still Moncton with members of TDT, steer us into the next fifty years.
basking in the pleasures of this Atlantic Ballet Theatre and Kevin We congratulate Andrea Vagianos
landmark year. We are proud of Ormsby’s KasheDance. We also on her appointment as Managing
what we’ve accomplished together had the pleasure of conversations Director at Tarragon Theatre. After
this season and grateful for the with audience members coast to eight years of exemplary service,
warm support and encouragement coast. Kudos to Canada’s dance Andrea leaves TDT beautifully
we have received from audience presenters for building such strong positioned for the future.
members both at home and on and welcoming performance
tour. networks! In a late addition to our fiftieth
season, TDT will perform House
It’s been a privilege to share our The opening of Glass Fields Mix at the Festival des Arts de
work in so many different cities in March was an evening to Saint-Sauveur on Saturday August
this year, starting with our first-ever remember. The audience was 4, 2018. If you find yourself in the
visits to Bogotá and Medellín in filled with artistic collaborators Montreal area that weekend, please
Colombia. This South American past and present, as well as staff, consider a trip to see us!
tour was very special, with the volunteers, donors, writers and
chance to perform in beautiful audience members dating as far On behalf of all your friends at TDT,
theatres and encounter such back as the company’s founding in I wish you all the very best for a
friendly people including many 1968. Each of these individuals has lovely, relaxing summer.
Colombian artists. Heartfelt thanks played a role in making TDT what
are due to Alejandro Ronceria and Christopher
it is today, and the mood of the House
John Henry Gerena for their work evening was joyfully celebratory–
on this tour. for the company’s fifty years of
Our Canadian tour continued in achievements, for the glorious
the same vein, with full houses dancing on stage that night, and
and several standing ovations. It for the promise of so much more to
was wonderful to encounter fellow come.
artists and gifted students on our We are delighted to be working
Photo by David Leyes
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2017-18
TO R O N TO H E R IT A G E during our fiftieth anniversary EMERGI NG VOICES
DANCE SEASON season and to encounter such warm, P R O J E CT
TDT is proud to have partnered with enthusiastic audiences for our touring With support from the RBC Foundation,
Toronto Heritage Dance in presenting program, House Mix. The company we invited ten emerging choreographers
two programs of works by TDT’s dancers outdid themselves once again to collaborate with the company
esteemed founders David Earle, both onstage and in our many exciting for an intensive two weeks under
Patricia Beatty and Peter Randazzo. outreach events. the mentorship of Ame Henderson
Kudos to Mary Jane Warner and and Christopher House. With artists
Nenagh Leigh for producing this working in contemporary dance and
beautifully danced season of new and experimental forms of Flamenco and
classic works, many of which were Burlesque, this hothouse environment
created during the early years of TDT. provided valuable insights and learning
for everyone involved.
SYM POS I U M O N TH E
House Mix
P O T E N T I A L O F R E P E R TO I R E
TDT Artists on Tour with House Mix I N CO NTE M PO R A RY DA N CE
TDT’s second symposium was a lively,
GLASS FIELDS provocative conversation about the
Pavane The centrepiece of our fiftieth potential of repertoire. Moderated by
Louis Laberge-Coté and Sierra Chin-Sawdy in Pavane (2015). anniversary, this program featured Seika Boye, PhD, the panel included
Photo by David Hou
five short new works inspired Nova Bhattacharya, Vickie Fagan, Kevin
by Christopher House’s Glass Ormsby and Christopher House in
H O U S E M I X O N TO U R Houses (1983). The stellar array conversation with an exciting cross-
I N CO LOM B I A of choreographers, each of whom section of Toronto dance artists. The
The company’s first visit to Colombia commissioned a new score, included video transcript of the event is available
included six performances of a mixed Amanda Acorn, Jasmyn Fyffe, on TDT’s Facebook page.
program of works by Christopher Christopher House, Hanna Kiel and
House in the gorgeous cities of Bogotá Tedd Robinson. Lighting designer
and Medellín. House’s newest work, Simon Rossiter and costume designer ARTISTIC
Thirteen, had its world premiere at Jennifer Dallas greatly enhanced this COLLABORATORS
the magnificent Teatro Mayor Julio visually stunning program. IN 2017-18 AT TDT
Mario, with opening night followed by Amanda Acorn, Jonathan Adjemian,
a reception hosted by the Canadian We are thrilled to share that the cast MP Beauregard, Nicole Rose Bond,
Embassy. We hope to return to this of Glass Houses has been nominated Valerie Calam, Jennifer Dallas,
beautiful country soon! for a Dora Mavor Moore Award as Alana Elmer, Jasmyn Fyffe, Thom
Gill, Sofí Gudiño, Greg Harrison,
Outstanding Ensemble. Congratulations Ame Henderson, Christopher House,
to dancers Megumi Kokuba, Tia Yuichiro Inoue, Amelia Jakasa,
Kushniruk, Devon Snell, Roberto Soria Rosemary James, Brendan Jensen,
and Christianne Ullmark! Peter Kelly, Hanna Kiel, Megumi
Kokuba, Tia Kushniruk, Marie
Lambin-Gagnon, Jennifer Lee,
Steve Lucas, Alexa Mardon, Phil
Johnny Spence, Erin Poole, Christianne Ullmark, Devon Snell, Melanson, Erika Mitsuhashi, A.J.
Nicole Rose Bond, Yuichiro Inoue and Pulga Muchochoma in Morra, Pulga Muchochoma, Kate
Medellin, Colombia
Nankervis, Alysa Pires, Erin Poole,
Charles Quevillon, Jake Ramos,
HOUSE MIX Tedd Robinson, Simon Rossiter,
N A TI O N A L TO U R Zahra Shahab, Sarah Shugarman,
Jonny Smith, Devon Snell, Margarita
TDT traveled from St. John’s to Glass Fields Soria, Roberto Soria, Johnny
Vancouver to Whitehorse this winter Tia Kushniruk, Pulga Muchochoma, Alana Elmer and Peter Kelly in Spence, Nikola Steer, Christianne
in a ten-city national tour. We were reset in suits (2018). Photo by Omer Yukseker Ullmark and Oz Weaver.
thrilled to see so much of Canada
PREVIEW OF 2018-19
REIMAGINING
PERSEPHON E’S LU NCH
Created by Christopher House and a
stellar cast of dancers in 2001, this
passionate, sensuous work was inspired
by the structure and content of one of
the glories of Western literature, The
Odyssey. With text, live-feed video, an
architectural set by James Robertson
and original music by Phil Strong,
Persephone’s Lunch was truly multi-
media in focus. It was nominated for a
Dora, listed as #1 in NOW Magazine’s
Top 10 Dance Shows that year, and
described by the Montreal Gazette as “...
an exciting, whimsical and emotionally
moving dance voyage.”
Megan Branson and Gail Skrela in Persephone’s Lunch (2001). Photo by David Hou.
Seventeen years later, as part of our
Reimagining Repertoire Project, we TO U R D E D A N S E R E TU R N S with a special post-show party with the
are diving back into Persephone’s S A TU R D AY M A R C H 3 0 , 2 0 1 9 cast and the audience! See you on the
Lunch, mining the original for ideas and dance floor.
inspiration for a very new production to Save the Date and rally your friends!
be presented at the Fleck Dance Theatre TDT’s signature fundraising event makes
from March 5-9, 2019. YOU the performer in a one night only
opportunity to take to the stage with
The re-imagined production will feature Christopher House and TDT. Participants
a new score by Thom Gill and Bernice, rehearse and perform alongside the
played live in each performance by company, all while raising proceeds
Gill, Robin Dann, Dan Fortin, Phil for Toronto Dance Theatre. Raise the
Melanson and Alex Samaras. Award- most donations for a chance to win
winning designer Simon Rossiter will special prize packages - past years have
recreate the lighting. Stay tuned for included prizes from VIA Rail, Blue Jays, TDT Artists and guest artists
more information on this exciting new Sheraton Hotel and more. End the night in Tour de Danse
production!
Creation Residencies this June
As part of our commitment to support the next generation of dance artists, we are pleased to be enabling free access
to rehearsal space to young choreographers this June. The following creative projects have been selected for TDT’s
Creation Residency:
• Tina Fushell, Molly Johnson and Meredith Thompson working on a participatory performance proposition for Nuit
Blanche North and Halifax Fringe
• Aisha Sasha John working on a performance whose form is a dance-lecture
• Esie Mensah continuing the development of her second phase of Shades
• Lucy Rupert working on a new eight part full-length work for Blue Ceiling DanceIt’s not too late to donate to the next 50 years of
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Wright Kevin Boyd Deborah O’Connor
MAJOR BENEFACTORS Ronald C. Youd Roberta & Russ Boyd Selma & Herbert Odom
($15,000+) Jason Brunetta Lorraine Pavia FOUNDERS
Ann H. Atkinson Richard Campbell Stephan Philion
Kip Southam
SUPPORTERS
Cortney Cassidy * Ann Pikar
Patricia Beatty, David Earle,
($250 - $499) Peter Randazzo
Patricia Cavanagh Kabir Ravindra
John Austin
BENEFACTORS Christine Chiba Yvonne Rosenberg
($2,000- $14,999)
Thomas H. Beechy
John Cruise Brian Sambourne ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Derek Billsman Christopher House
David Anderson Christopher & Gianna Phil Strong
Katherine Bischoping *
Lindy Green Dassios Wendy Reid
Harry Blundell MANAGING DIRECTOR
Leslie Ann Holbrow Ian Day Les & Roberta Robb
Angela Brayham *
Jeff Kirkwood
Heather Conway
Colin R. C. Dobell Mary Rowe Jessica Whitford
James Robertson & Davide Amelia Ehrhardt Stephen Singer
Allen de Vera COMPANY ARTISTS 2017-18
Rupiani Christopher Field Louise Smith
Sandra Dudley
Geoff Rytell
Lorne Fox *
Kathleen Goldman Karen Sparks Nicole Rose Bond, Valerie Calam,
Davor Golub Carrie Tarasoff
Patricia Fraser
Ronald Haynes E. Jane Thompson
Alana Elmer, Yuichiro Inoue,
MAJOR PATRONS Paul Stephen Fung Peter Kelly, Megumi Kokuba,
Nicole Hensen Phyllis Whyte
($1,000 - $1,999) Yana Gagné
Cory Boyd * Alan Harris
Nancy Hiton Alexandra Wilkins Pulga Muchochoma, Erin Poole,
Jamie Hopkins Caroline Wong Jake Ramos, Margarita Soria,
William J.S. Boyle Ray Hogg
Patrick Huibers Michelle Yeung
Christopher House * Colin Holbrow
Adrian Ishak Christianne Ullmark
Bradley Powell Ruth & Michael Hood
Jay Junnila
Garnet Siddall * Karen Kain & Ross Petty
Adam Kalbfleisch
FRIENDS TD DANCE INTERNS
Andrea Vagianos Greg Lichti (UP TO $99) Tia Kushniruk
Peter Kelly
& Zis Parras * Arlene Mack Ray Bisson
Ray & Bernice Mack
Natalie Kemerer
Amy Bowring Devon Snell
Jay Kinch
Cameron McLean *
Erla Kulba
Margaret Bryce Roberto Soria
PATRONS
Elliott Pearl Doreen Gryfe
($500 - $999) Jamie Lanigan REHEARSAL DIRECTOR
Pia Peterson Janice Johnson
Drew Baillie * Claire Liotard
Robert Buckingham
Alvin & Glenna Rebick
Steven Little
Robert Johnston Rosemary James
Florence Richler Val Lem
Julie Hanson * Mafalda Lobo PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
Claudio Sepulveda Shannon Litzenberger
Guy Lacasse Chris Lorway
Jeff Laurie
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Ben Louie * Darren Lund
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Mary Jane Warner
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Gillian O’Reilly COMPANY & EDUCATION MANAGER
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Ian MacKay Leslie MacMillan
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Joseph Matheson Susan Macpherson
Phil & Linda Palter
Doug & Lynne Wilson
Patrick Matheson MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
Charles Pavia Sharon Mattson This list has been updated MANAGER
Kenny Pearl ASSOCIATES Scott McCann as of May 31, 2018. Katherine Johnston
Roy Reeves ($100 - $249) Aaron Michiels We apologize for any
Heather Snell Nevila Alves Jamie Miller omissions. Please contact ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
T.J. Tasker * Stephen Andrews William Milne us with corrections. Marie-Pier Beauregard
David Trent Gerine Baillie Philip Moller
* denotes monthly donors
Jeff Waugh Joseph S. Bielecki Robert Morassutti FACILITIES MANAGER
Tour de Danse donors of $100 or more are included above. To see the full list of Tour de Danse contributors, Karen O’Brien
please visit tdt.org ACCOUNTING
Emma Walker
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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