Residency
Wheels That Move
Jan 1, 2026 |
Online
CURATOR
Guest Curator Model
Shay Erlich
The first manual wheelchair dance training in Canada
Dance Curator Shay Erlich and Dancemakers have received a substantial grant from the Canada Council for the Arts to develop Canada’s first manual wheelchair dance online training module!
Stay tuned for more details about this project as well as a project launch date!
Creative Leads: Shay Erlich & Paulina Drohomyrecky
Dancers: Kristen Schneider, Artrude Porte, Madeline Corkum and Cassandra Mazariegos
Film and Editing: Cinematoscope
Project Support: Rose Goodwin & Whimble
Artists
Shay Erlich
Shay Erlich (they/them) is a disability justice world builder living in Tkaronto.
Paulina Drohomyrecky
Paulina Drohomyrecky (they/them) is a disability justice focused multidisciplinary artist and patient partner.
Artrude Porte
Artrude Porte is a performer using movement and humour to explore disability, storytelling and mental health.
Kristen Schneider
Kristen Schneider (she/her) lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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
Dance Curation Working Group 2025
Throughout the year, dance curators will work with invited guests to discuss various emergent practices found within dance curation.
Online
Nov 1, 2025 - Aug 31, 2026
COC Lunch-Time Concerts
Curated by Melissa Hart with support from DanceWorks and Dancemakers' Curators in Community Fund
Four Seasons Centre
Jan 7, 2026 - Jan 7, 2026
CrossPlay: Open Call
CrossPlay is a residency where dancers and musicians can meet and make together curated by Maxine Heppner. Created in collaboration with Small World Music and Across Oceans Arts.
Youngplace
Dec 4, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025