Looking Back, Dancing Forward

In 2024 Dancemakers is 50 years old.

This is a time of crucial and critical looking back for Dancemakers. As a way to commemorate this anniversary, we worked with Artist Researchers to read “against the grain” of our archive, which is housed at Dance Collection Danse (DCD) located at 2 Carlton St Unit 1303 in Tkaranto.

Each artist researcher was given a one-week (paid) Writing Residency at Dance Collection Danse (or remotely using DCD’s digital archives) with the intention to produce content that will permanently live on our website.

Inspiration for this includes:

Artists

Carol Anderson

Carol Anderson was a founding member of Dancemakers in 1974 and she performed with the company for 15 years.

Four Scythe

Four is an Educator, SFX Artist, Product Designer, currently an Expressive Arts Therapist in training.

Katie Adams Gossage

Katie Adams Gossage is a dance artist originally from Montreal, now collaborating, creating, performing, and leading in Toronto.

Lucy Rupert

Lucy is a dancer, choreographer, art-science researcher, and writer.

Roxy Menzies

Roxy Menzies seamlessly weaves the disciplines of dance, writing, and healing arts.

Raymundo Moreno

Raymundo Moreno is a Mexican, passionate dancer, and choreographer dedicated to exploring the transformative power of the Dance and Theatre.

Tamara Jones

Tamara Jones’ practice uses experimental video and site-specific performance to explore bureaucratic architecture, urban choreography, and the politics of public space.

Mairéad Filgate

Mairéad Filgate (Montreal/Toronto) is a Dora Mavor Moore Award winning performer (Ensemble – Public Recordings) and choreographer (with Throwdown Collective), and a K.M. Hunter and Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prize nominee.

acCessibilIty

Is the venue wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the venue is wheelchair accessible including ramps into the building, elevators and wheelchair accessible washrooms.

Will the event be ASL Interpreted?

All live events will offer ASL interpretation (upon request). Please contact us to request ASL Interpretation.

Will the event be described for Blind and low vision audiences?

This performance does not include audio description.

otheR eveNts

Bringing Us Together

A training workshop, presentation and series of whisper guided dance shows for Blind & low vision audience members.

Theatre Passe Muraille
Aug 15, 2025 - Aug 15, 2025

Accessibility in Dance

This session offers a deep dive into creating accessible-affirming experiences within movement-based practices.

The Citadel
Jul 3, 2023 - Jul 3, 2023

Dance Curation Working Group 2024

Throughout the year, emerging Curators will work with invited guests to discuss various emergent practices found within dance curation.

Critical Distance Centre for Curators
Sep 1, 2024 - Jul 31, 2025