David Norsworthy-Shibatani

Artist

David Norsworthy-Shibatani (he/him) is a Tkarón:to/Toronto-based dance artist, choreographer, and artistic director of mixed Japanese immigrant/British settler descent who delights in asking questions. A graduate of The Juilliard School, he is fascinated by the transformative power of dancing. David has performed with dance companies and collaborated with dance creators in Canada, USA, Sweden and Australia. His choreographic work centres collaboration, and often explores themes of connection, co-creation, consent, and community through interactive experiences. As a Co-Founder/Co- Director of TOES FOR DANCE, David has initiated educational programs with national reach across Canada, and has spearheaded hyper-local audience and artist development projects.