April 28, 29, May 5-7, 2016, 8pm
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schooloftdt.orgWinchester Street Theatre80 Winchester Street
Featuring dancers from all three years of the Professional Training Program.
Living with Spiders (April 28, 2016)Choreography: Massimo AgostinelliRehearsal Direction: Patricia FraserMusic: Cygna, Brian Eno/Harold Budd, Brando Lupi, SubheimLighting Design: Noah FeaverCostume Design: Jennifer DallasDancers: Nicola Adilman, Vanessa Chiasson, Ilia Dergousoff, Maude Fortier, Tiera Joly Pavelich, Tylee Jones, Tia Kushniruk, Jocelyn Mah, Philip McDermott, Connor McPhail, Federico Puentes Acosta, Mio Sakamoto, Brianna Salmon, Deltin Sejour, Marta Teja Mesa, Anya Tregubova, Kelsey Woods
This choreography was inspired by the notions of positive change within times of chaos, restructuring within disastrous circumstances, and succeeding in the face of adversity. - M.A.
Thank you to Geanderson Mello for his contribution to the creation process.
Behind Curtains (April 28, 2016)Choreography: Sharon B. MooreMusic: Sarajevo, Max Richter and Sarah Leonard; Schubert-Quintet (Unfinished), Vladimir Martynov; Adelaide D. 95, Franz SchubertLighting Design: Noah FeaverCostume Design: Jennifer DallasDancers: Olivia Arcangeli, Samantha Bauer, Sophia Bush Anderson,Matheus Da Silva Santos, Adeline Faucher, Momoko Kawada, Brooke Lewis, Xiongfei (Mario) Ma, Chihiro Nukuto, Katelyn Olsen, Katie Over, Madison Ruff, Kendra Shorter, Devon Snell, Roberto Soria, Sasha Speed, Kristin Stambolic, Tyra Temple-Smith
This work is a colliding of spontaneous idea and movement. Its thematic bits emerged out of a rigorous physical process. Thank you to The School of Toronto Dance Theatre for the opportunity to work with these talented young artists, who have contributed such beautiful offerings to this piece. - S.M.
MOMENTUM 2016PLEASE NOTE:
• Latecomers will not be admitted to the theatre until there is a break in the performance.
• The use of cameras, video cameras, or camera phones is strictly prohibited.• Please turn off your cell phones, or set to silent mode.
Hat Man in Piano Land (April 28, 2016)Excerpt from TimeframeChoreography: Robert DesrosiersRehearsal Direction: Stuart WrightMusic: Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-sharp Major BWV 848, Johann Sebastian Bach; Bagatelle in A-flat Major Op. 33 No. 7, Ludwig van Beethoven; Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, Allegro Assai, Wolfgang Amadeus MozartLighting Design: Noah FeaverCostume Design: Jennifer DallasCostume Assistance: Cheryl LalondeDancers: Marie-Pier Beauregard, Sonja Boretski, Rachel Borshell, Jade Clancy, Anna Defent, Raya Facey, Vicky Gélineau, Sebastian Hirtenstein, Hilary Knee, Sasha Ludavicius, Mikaela Orford, Jake Ramos, Katherine Semchuk, Margarita Soria, Emily Spearing, Noelle YoungSolos: Jade Clancy, Jake RamosDuet: Sasha Ludavicius, Jake RamosHat Man: Margarita SoriaThe Female: Hilary Knee
This excerpt from Timeframe is part of a full-evening work which will travel to the National Arts Centre in June. It will be performed with graduating dancers from four national contemporary dance training programs, for the 50 Dancer Project, at the prestigious Canada Dance Festival. - R.D.
INTERMISSIONBlack Rhino (April 28, 2016)Choreography: Phrase work by Kate Alton and the dancers, shaped by Kate AltonMusic: Among the Sef and In Mirrors from A Takeaway Show, Colin StetsonLighting Design: Noah FeaverCostume Design: Jennifer DallasDancers: Nicola Adilman, Vanessa Chiasson, Ilia Dergousoff, Maude Fortier, Tiera Joly Pavelich, Tylee Jones, Tia Kushniruk, Jocelyn Mah, Philip McDermott, Connor McPhail, Federico Puentes Acosta, Mio Sakamoto, Brianna Salmon, Deltin Sejour, Anya Tregubova, Kelsey Woods
On the first day of a new process I like to sit down and talk with the dancers to learn something about each of them. I ask a few questions and typically this leads to a discussion. This year our discussion centred around the times we find ourselves on the verge of possible planetary catastrophe. At the end of our talk, Tylee Jones said, “I have some sad news... the black rhino is extinct.” This dance is for the black rhino. - K.A.
Thank you to Geanderson Mello and Marta Teja Mesa for their contribution to the creation process.
external perturbations (April 28, 2016)Choreography and Direction: Darryl TracyMusic: Ultimate Care II, MatmosLighting Design: Noah FeaverCostume Design: Jennifer DallasInterpreters: Olivia Arcangeli, Samantha Bauer, Sophia Bush Anderson,Matheus Da Silva Santos, Adeline Faucher, Momoko Kawada, Brooke Lewis, Xiongfei (Mario) Ma, Chihiro Nukuto, Katelyn Olsen, Katie Over, Madison Ruff, Kendra Shorter, Devon Snell, Roberto Soria, Sasha Speed, Kristin Stambolic, Tyra Temple-Smith perturbation /pər-tər-�bā-shən/noun1) a change in the normal state or regular movement of something.2) a disturbance of motion, course, arrangement, or state of equilibrium.
In rehearsals, the dancers and I used the music of experimental duo Matmos and the theme of perturbations. I dedicate this work to these wonderful dancers. - D.T.
Vena Cava (1998)Choreography: Christopher HouseRehearsal Direction: Rosemary JamesRehearsal Assistance: Megumi Kokuba, Jarrett Siddall, Stuart WrightMusic: Open Veins, Robert MoranLighting Design: Noah Feaver, after Ron SnippeCostume Design: Jennifer Dallas, after Lori Trez EndesDancers: Marie-Pier Beauregard, Sonja Boretski, Rachel Borshell, Jade Clancy, Anna Defent, Raya Facey, Vicky Gélineau, Sebastian Hirtenstein, Hilary Knee, Sasha Ludavicius, Mikaela Orford, Jake Ramos, Katherine Semchuk, Margarita Soria, Emily Spearing, Noelle YoungSolos: Jake Ramos, Hilary Knee (April 28, May 6); Jake Ramos, Jade Clancy (April 29, May 7); Jake Ramos, Raya Facey (April 30), Sebastian Hirtenstein, Jade Clancy (May 5)
Vena Cava was originally performed by Toronto Dance Theatre with James Robertson and Lara Barclay in the solo roles. It has been presented across Canada and in the U.S.A. and Japan. The original production was danced by six men and six women. This version for sixteen dancers was staged for The School of Toronto Dance Theatre by Rosemary James. - C.H.
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CHOREOGRAPHERS
MASSIMO AGOSTINELLI is a Montreal-based choreographer and international master teacher of Bouffon. He teaches and choreographs for L’École de danse contemporaine de Montréal; L’École de danse de Québec; The School of Dance, Ottawa; The School of Toronto Dance Theatre; and Tanz Danse, Collège Montmorency’s dance troupe. He is one of Cirque du Soleil’s top artistic trainers, specializing in dance and Bouffon, since 2004. He has worked with Bombardier, Creative Bangkok 2016, Disney, HEC/Mosaic, Nitro Circus, Red Bull, and the World and Young Presidents’ Organisations.
KATE ALTON is an award-winning dancer and choreographer who has performed on stages around the globe. She is a former member of Toronto Dance Theatre and is Artistic Director of Crooked Figure Dances. In 2015 Alton created and performed the multi-disciplinary show THIS DANCE which was listed among the top five dance shows of 2015 by NOW Magazine. Most recently, Alton co-created and choreographed Century Song with Neema Bickersteth and Ross Manson, which is about to embark on a tour to Britain and Germany.
ROBERT DESROSIERS, the Montreal-born dancer, choreographer, and director, has gained international renown as a choreographer of startling imagination and originality. He has created commissioned work for Ballet Jörgen of Canada, the Calgary Olympic Arts Festival, the Lyons Opera Ballet, The National Arts Centre in Ottawa, The National Ballet of Canada, and Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers. His work has been performed across North and South America, Australia, Europe, and Asia.
CHRISTOPHER HOUSE is one of Canada’s most respected dance artists. Artistic Director of Toronto Dance Theatre since 1994, he has contributed over fifty works to the company’s repertoire. He is active as a choreographer, performer, teacher, and mentor, and is an Associate Dance Artist of Canada’s National Arts Centre. He has received many awards for his work including three Dora Mavor Moore Awards, the Muriel Sherrin Award for International Achievement in Dance, an honorary doctorate from Memorial University, and the Silver Ticket Award for Lifetime Achievement.
SHARON B. MOORE creates as a choreographer, director, and movement coach for dance, theatre, film, and circus. Alongside Canadian director, composer, and dramaturge Derek Aasland, she helps run Cinetic Creations, a company dedicated to picture-wide movement worlds for feature film and large-scale original works. Their 2015 creation, The Thirst for Love and Water, a site-specific spectacle custom-built for the reflecting pool at Toronto City Hall, was shared with over 80,000 viewers at Panamania Live!
DARRYL TRACY is a Toronto-based independent dance artist: choreographer, interpreter, teacher, and producer. He has created over 32 of his own works through commissions and self-produced events. Most recently, he has choreographed for Connection Dance (New Brunswick), L’École de danse contemporaine de Montréal, L’École de danse du Québec (Quebec City), and The School of Contemporary Dancers (Winnipeg). He has created work for the Rhubarb Festival, Nuit Rose, and the Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival.
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IN SUPPORT OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID:
The Lindy Green & Sam Chaiton Student Bursary FundThe Walker Wood Foundation
Arts Access Fund
IN SUPPORT OF THE KATHRYN ASH SCHOLARSHIP FUND:BLG Foundation
THE SCHOOL OF TDT’S CHOREOGRAPHERS’ FUNDSponsors: Lindy Green & Sam Chaiton
IN SUPPORT OF THE GUEST ARTIST PROGRAM:
Bulmash - Siegel FundLouise Smith
IN SUPPORT OF THE PEDAGOGY PROGRAMThe Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation
BENEFACTORS – OVER $1000J.P. Bickell Foundation
Brian Facey & Julie SolowayPatricia Fraser & Peter McKinnon
Kathleen Lippa-HarperSusan Macpherson & Robert Steiner
Leslie Wood
PATRON– OVER $500 In Memory of Betty Ann Kono (Webb) – towards YDP bursaries
Sue Ash-LindsayBernice & Charlie Greig
Ben LouieVal & Dwain McGovern
Louise Smith
PARTNER - $250-$499Kiriakos Angelakos | Lisa A. Baiton | Peggy Baker (in honour of Patricia Fraser)
Cobequid Dance Academy | Christopher House | Ron Kaplansky | Patrick KutneyDeborah O’Connor | Selma Odom| Susan Parker | Gail Packwood | Toby Vigod
Mary Jane Warner | Laura White
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Michael Caldwell | Shannon Carson | Don Cheff | Wendy Chiles | Paul CollinsEmma Costante | Rebecca Cowdry | Michael Crabb | Heather Dunford*
Philippa Flint | Jim Fregeau | Lauren Gould | Katherine Govier | Jason Gudosky (in honour of Brian Facey) | Joseph Guss | Ruth Hood | the Iverson Family
Navin Joneja | Michael Jones* | Ruth Kates* | John Letters | Janet MacInnisJoan Moore | Kenny Pearl | Ann Pikar | James Polk | Anuschka Roes*
Christine Schmeer | Victor Shepherd | Natalia Sokolova | Craig Thorburn Alice Toyonaga* | Andrea Vagianos & Zis Parras* | Phyllis Whyte* | Sandra Wood
(in honour of Leslie Wood) | Jamie Young (in honour of Darryl Tracy)
The School of Toronto Dance Theatre also gratefully acknowledges the support of the following individual donors:
BENEFACTORS – OVER $1000J.P. Bickell Foundation
Brian Facey & Julie SolowayPatricia Fraser & Peter McKinnon
Kathleen Lippa-HarperSusan Macpherson & Robert Steiner
Leslie Wood
PATRON– OVER $500 In Memory of Betty Ann Kono (Webb) – towards YDP bursaries
Sue Ash-LindsayBernice & Charlie Greig
Ben LouieVal & Dwain McGovern
Louise Smith
PARTNER - $250-$499Kiriakos Angelakos | Lisa A. Baiton | Peggy Baker (in honour of Patricia Fraser)
Cobequid Dance Academy | Christopher House | Ron Kaplansky | Patrick KutneyDeborah O’Connor | Selma Odom| Susan Parker | Gail Packwood | Toby Vigod
Mary Jane Warner | Laura White
FRIEND – UP TO $99Steve Beatty | Victoria Bertucci | Jay Blair & Ellen Duckman | Bruce Blanford
Brian Brenie | Jessica Brunette (in honour of Rebecca Brunette) | Jackie BuckleyMichelle Burr | Elizabeth Chitty | Laurie Christensen | Javier Davila | Jason DeCourcyDavid Dueck | Paola Duerden | Encana Corporation | Alison Fenney | John Faichney
Elaine Gold | Cynthia Gonsalves (in honour of Leslie Wood) | Vanessa Grant Tammie Hall | David Hamilton | Greg Harris | Mike Hollingworth | Jennifer Iles
Joan Kaufman | Janet MacInnis | Monica Martin | Jennifer McCain | Ian McDermott Richard Miles (in honour of Heather Dunford) | Andrew Milne | Joanna Norman
Victoria Orlando | John Ota | Elyse Parker | Louise Plunkett | Edward Powers Connie Reeve | Gabrielle Savage | Lincoln Shand | Roger Sinha| Audra Stiernholm
Lilya Sultanova | Albert Tam | Dixie Szasz-Taylor | Alex TremblayMicah & Amy Wood | Anon (in honour of James Polk)
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WINCHESTER STREET THEATRE REVITALIZATION The School of Toronto Dance Theatre and Toronto Dance Theatre would like
to thank the following funders who have contributed to the capital improvements being made to our home at 80 Winchester Street.
The School makes every effort to ensure accurate recognition of our supporters.
IN KIND SUPPORT:Peggy Baker (on behalf of Ahmed Hassan)
Patricia Fraser & Peter McKinnonCylla von Tiedemann
Toronto 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games
A special thank you to David Evans of East Toronto Orthopaedic & Sports Injury Clinic for his ongoing support of the students and faculty.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of all our volunteers.
The School makes every effort to ensure accurate recognition of our supporters.
IN KIND SUPPORT:Peggy Baker (on behalf of Ahmed Hassan)
Patricia Fraser & Peter McKinnonCylla von Tiedemann
Toronto 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games
A special thank you to David Evans of East Toronto Orthopaedic & Sports Injury Clinic for his ongoing support of the students and faculty.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of all our volunteers.
What your contribution means to The School of Toronto Dance TheatreAll donations help the School develop young, emerging artists today. Your
donation will directly benefi t our students and allow us to continue to deliver inspired training.
schooloftdt.org/donate/your-donation
$10$25$60$100$150$250
$300$1000$5000
$10,000
The cost of one reusable ice packThe cost of a new exercise ballThe cost of a fi rst aid/CPR training course for a fi rst year studentThe cost of band aids for the year!The cost of a Dance Adventure guest lecture by a noted visiting artistThe cost of a teacher and accompanist for a 90 minute core curriculum class or a scholarship to the winter term of our Young Dancers’ ProgramThe cost of one Outreach class for a local high schoolThe cost of a leadership scholarship for a worthy senior studentThe cost of a one week residency with an internationally renowned visiting guest artistThe cost of sending our third year students to participate in the Canada Dance Festival in Ottawa
Artistic Advisor: Christopher HouseResident Choreographers: Sharon B. Moore, Julia Sasso, Darryl TracyFaculty and Guest Artists (2015-2016): Massimo Agostinelli | Kate Alton | Elizabeth Auclair | Peggy BakerJohanna Bergfelt | Marc Boivin | Ric Brown | Susie Burpee | Wendy ChilesPeter Chin | Robert Desrosiers | Patricia Fraser | Sarah Fregeau | Fiona GriffithsDanny Grossman | Kate Holden | Christopher House | Rosemary JamesPam Johnson | Helen Jones | Allen Kaeja | Karen Kaeja | Eddie KastrauJames Kudelka | Louis Laberge-Côté | Heather MacPhail | Susan MacphersonRobert McCollum |Patricia Miner | Sharon B. Moore | Sahara Morimoto Jeff Morris | Kenny Pearl |Jillian Peever | Douglas Price | Andrea RobertsJulia Sasso |Jarrett Siddall |Michelle Silagy | Darryl Tracy | Apolonia VelasquezDebbie Wilson | Christine Wright | Stuart Wright
President: Treasurer:Secretary:
Leslie WoodChristine SchmeerMarie Gadula
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ARTISTIC STAFFArtistic Director: Patricia Fraser Artistic Associates: Susan Macpherson, Patricia MinerArtistic Coordinator - Professional Programs: Andrea RobertsTraining and Performing Associate: Rosemary JamesMetcalf Foundation Intern: Stuart Wright
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFManaging Director: Gail PackwoodStudent Services Coordinator: Louise PlunkettCommunications and Outreach Coordinator: Lilya SultanovaMomentum 2016 Artwork Design and Special Thanks: Vicky CrockerReception: Marie-Pier Beauregard, Federico Puentes Acosta, Jake Ramos,Marta Teja Mesa
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM
Accompanists:Robin Buckley | Heerak Chung | Tita Evidente | Larry Graves | Laurie HoodMichael Menegon | Jake Oelrichs | Ed Squires | Stich Wynston
FACULTY AND STAFF
Stage Manager: Cheryl LalondeAssistant Stage Manager: Kaitlin CheelLighting Designer: Noah FeaverCostume Designer: Jennifer DallasWardrobe Assistance: Marie-Pier Beauregard
Facilities Manager: Karen O’BrienTechnical Director: A.J. MorraHouse Technician: Jess WildeOperations Assistant: Adam HughesCleaning Staff: Vicky Gélineau, Marco Placencio
PRODUCTION TEAM FACILITIES STAFF
Michael CaldwellSimone GuimaraesGail LilleyTim McNerneyJamie MinnsJames Polk
Directors:
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Through our professional programs we dedicate ourselves to investing in the artistic potential of youth for the development of the art form.
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• The School strives to train and educate students in all aspects of their artistic development.
• The School serves the art of contemporary dance by providing well-trained dance artists who will contribute to creative development and progress in the professional fi eld.
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The School of Toronto Dance Theatre’s Professional Training Program is approved as a vocational program under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005.
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