Dance Collection Danse | Canada's Dance History

THE 2019
ENCORE! DANCE HALL OF FAME
INDUCTEES

VISIT HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ENCORE! DANCE HALL OF FAME

THE 2019 CEREMONY WAS ON MARCH 24TH AT THE GLOBE AND MAIL CENTRE

Hosted by singer/songwriter Micah Barnes, this gala event honours and celebrate dynamic lifelong contributions to dance in Canada by some remarkable individuals. Honorees are associated with many dance disciplines - from bharatanatyam to ballet to contemporary. The 2019 inductees were Karen Kain; Patricia Beatty; David Earle; Peter Randazzo; Françoise Sullivan; Louise Lecavalier; Chief Kenneth Harris and Elder Margaret Harris; Lois Brown; Leonard Gibson; Menaka Thakkar; Community Builders - Ivan Fecan and Sandra Faire; William J.S. Boyle Dance Luminary: Michael Crabb; and Trailblazers - Chief Red Crow, Gail Grant, Amy Sternberg. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

NEW LOCATION
BE SURE TO UPDATE YOUR CONTACTS

If you're planning a visit to our research centre, or simply wish to say hello, be sure to chart a course to our new location near the intersection of Yonge and Carlton streets. Unlike our location on Church St., we now are accessible via elevator. The new address is:

1303 - 2 Carlton St.

Toronto, ON

M5B 1J3

CANADA

SHARE YOUR LEGACY!

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MAKE A BEQUEST

Your legacy is just as important as ours. As a supporter of Dance Collection Danse, you have the opportunity to ensure that Canadian dance history continues to inform new generations of dancers, educators and dance enthusiasts. A legacy gift can help us continue to celebrate and honour the artists that have paved the way.(C LICK HERE TO LEARN MORE)

EVENT ON JULY 3RD

Workshops and Panel

INTERSECTIONS OF DANCE
AND JEWISHNESS

The Consulate General of Israel in Toronto and Western Canada, Dance Collection Danse, and Ryerson University’s School of Performance and The Catalyst are excited to present dance scholars Amy Bowring (Canada) and Yali Nativ (Israel) in a joint lecture that reveals the work of pioneering women in modern dance in Canada and Israel. MORE

WHAT IS NEXT?

Rick Mercer

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

Elements of Canada's dance history exist in numerous collections across the country and we want to: A) Know what's out there; and B) Share everything digitally. How? We have several ideas but we want your input. VISIT HERE to add your story. It only takes a few minutes and your input will help shape what we invest in next.