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
DCD HALL OF FAME TICKETS!

The DCD Hall of Fame is happening on November 5th at the Palais Royale! Whether you plan to attend in person or watch the live stream, you can buy your ticket now! This year’s group of inductees and award winners include Édouard Lock, Peggy Baker, Rex Harrington, Zab Maboungou, Mimi Beck, Jean Stoneham Orr, Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane, Miriam and Lawrence Adams and more!

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The latest news

Call for Proposals

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.
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PRIVACY
REFUNDS AND RETURNS
TERMS OF SERVICE
SHOPDCD
DCD HALL OF FAME
DCD DISCOVER (Coming Soon)
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

Beth Dobson
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