THE FACE OF DCD

Explore the richness and depth of Canada’s vibrant dancing past

WELCOME TO DANCE COLLECTION DANSE

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DCD has been preserving, sharing and celebrating Canada’s dance story for almost 40 years. Our collection, both physical and digital, is available to explore by anyone with an interest in dance and/or the people, events and times that shaped the dance past and inspire us today.

DCD DISCOVER

NOW LIVE! Access and explore all that has been digitized of DCD’s collection, upload your OWN collection, or dive deep into our exhibition materials.

DCD HALL OF FAME

The DCD Hall of Fame honours and celebrates dynamic, lifelong contributions to dance in Canada by some remarkable individuals.

EXHIBITS & EDUCATION

Click here to view DCD’s online exhibitions, live exhibition retrospectives, and learn about our education programs.

SHOP DCD

Home to the best in Canadian dance books (biographies, reference, cultural history, educational resources), ShopDCD is also where you can search and download issues of the our magazine.

DONATE

Donations build and safeguard a unique national collection which is shared through exhibitions, online resources, educational programs and special events.

THE DETAILS

Visit this section to learn about our personnel, services, indigenous knowledge circle, history, and mandate. This is also where you can download our brochure or advertising kit.

ANNOUNCEMENT

On the occasion of World AIDS Day, Dance Collection Danse announces Still with Us: Stories of HIV/AIDS and Dance in Canada, a touring exhibition now in development coming in Fall 2025. Curated by Christopher House. 

À l’occasion de la Journée mondiale du SIDA, Dance Collection Danse annonce Encore parmi nous: Récits de VIH/sida et de danse au Canada, une exposition en tournée au Canada à partir de 2025. Commissaire – Christopher House.

Photo of/de René Highway by/par Frank Richards

The latest news

Book Launch on Dec. 3rd

One of Canada’s most celebrated male dancers, Frank Augustyn trained at Canada’s National Ballet School, joining The National Ballet of Canada in 1970. In 1973, he and Karen Kain won a special award for the best pas de deux at the International Ballet Competition in Moscow
Read More Book Launch on Dec. 3rd
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PRIVACY
REFUNDS AND RETURNS
TERMS OF SERVICE
SHOPDCD
DCD HALL OF FAME
DCD DISCOVER
DCD MAGAZINE
ADVERTISE IN DCD MAGAZINE
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

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