THE NEW 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

COMING SOON! 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 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 Récits de VIH/SIDA et de la danse au Canada, une exposition itinérante en cours prévue pour l’automne 2025. Commissaire – Christopher House.

Photo of/de René Highway by/par Frank Richards

The latest news

Nadia Potts, 2024 DCD Hall of Fame Inductee

Nadia Potts – 2024 Inductee

Nadia Potts began studying dance at age seven with Betty Oliphant and went on to train at Canada’s National Ballet School. In 1966, at age 18, she joined the National Ballet of Canada and, three years later was promoted to principal dancer, a position she held for the next 17 years.
Read More Nadia Potts – 2024 Inductee

Call for Propsals

In the spirit of 15 Dance Lab and Adams’s own work, this bursary, supported by William J. S. Boyle, offers emerging professional dance artists an opportunity to train, research, and investigate, with a financial commitment to help ease the burden of advancing their professional career
Read More Call for Propsals
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PRIVACY
REFUNDS AND RETURNS
TERMS OF SERVICE
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DCD HALL OF FAME
DCD DISCOVER (Coming Soon)
DCD MAGAZINE
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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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