This workshop intensive offers a rare opportunity for artists to immerse themselves in innovative dramaturgical practices, with a special focus on land-based methodologies.

Participants will be guided through a series of movement explorations, reflective practices, and embodied rituals to deepen their connection to their craft, and begin experimenting with their own ritual-based approaches to creation and performance.

Virtual self-paced workshops facilitated by some of our favourite local artists, introducing participants to a variety of creative practices and techniques in the performing arts.

Facilitated by some of our favourite local artists, the program will introduce participants to a variety of creative practices and techniques in the performing arts.

This program supports Toronto-based dance artists who want to develop their interdisciplinary practice through short-term one-on-one mentorship.

Salvadoran artist Irma Villafuerte will lead participants through a movement workshop inspired by the exhibition Emotional Landscapes at The Varley Art Gallery of Markham.

Explore movement and text based exercises with Roshanak Jaberi and Doris Rajan, and explore the use of art in the telling of marginalized peoples’ experiences.

Contemporary dance workshop with renowned artist Vincent Mantsoe, with live accompaniment by master drummer Amara Kanté.

Expressive Arts Therapist and dance artist Victoria Mata will be offering a unique workshop to newcomer and refugee women using various modalities of artistic expression.