POSTS
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Events | News | Publishing
DCD In St. John’s
DCD staff will be involved in multiple activities in St. John’s this September and we hope you can join us if you’re on The Rock.
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Remembering Anna Blewchamp
Dancer, choreographer, scholar, and educator Anna Blewchamp died in her sleep on the night of August 26th/27th.
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2026 Hall of Fame Honourees
This celebration will bring together artists, cultural leaders, donors, sponsors, and audiences from across Canada
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New Exhibition Now Live
Correspondence is an essential part of any archival collection. From the most significant world events, to the most banal details of one’s daily life…
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Remembering Daniel Léveillé
DCD is sorry to learn of the death of acclaimed choreographer Daniel Léveillé in Montréal on June 7. He was a major figure in Canada’s contemporary dance scene
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Remembering Lazo Surmeyan
As we chronicle the ever-increasing losses of a generation in Canadian dance history, DCD is sad to report the death of Hazaros (Lazo) Surmeyan on June 1, 2026.
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collections | Events | News | Research
In Case You Missed It…
This year’s Lawrence & Miriam Adams Dance History Lecture was led by distinguished scholar and longtime collaborator Seika Boye, PhD
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collections | News | Research | Residence
Dedra McDermott Joins DCD
As the 2026/2027 Artist Researcher-In-Residence, emerging curator and researcher Dedra McDermott will be collaborating with Dance Collection Danse
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Lawrence & Miriam Adams Dance History Lecture
Join Us in Celebrating 40 Years of Dance Collection Danse! We are thrilled to showcase Seika Boye’s research for this landmark event.
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Events | News | Publishing
Montreal Book Launch on March 24th
Still With Us is a groundbreaking collection reflecting on the devastating impacts of HIV/AIDS on Canada’s dance world.
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Events | News | Publishing
Book Launch on March 16th
Still With Us is a groundbreaking collection reflecting on the devastating impacts of HIV/AIDS on Canada’s dance world.
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Remembering Danny Jackson
Sadly, DCD must share the news with our community and followers that Daniel Jackson died in Montréal on February 21.
PERSONNEL
Miriam Adams, C.M.
Co-founder/Advisor
Amy Bowring
Executive and Curatorial Director
Jay Rankin
Administrative Director
Vickie Fagan
Director of Development and Producer/Hall of Fame
Elisabeth Kelly
Archives and Programming Coordinator
Michael Ripley
Marketing & Sales Coordinator
CONTACT
1303 – 2 Carlton St.
Toronto, ON
M5B 1J3
Canada
Phone: 416-365-3233
Fax: 416-365-3169
info [AT] dcd.ca
HOURS
Mon. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Appointment Required
Contact our team by email or call one of the numbers above
DCD’s touring exhibition Still With Us: HIV/AIDS and Dance in Canada is Funded by the Government of Canada
Upcoming tour venues from September to December 2026 will include The Woodland Cultural Centre at Six Nations of the Grand River and the University of Waterloo. DCD wishes to thank Heritage Canada for their support.