Full Program - The School of Toronto Dance Theatre

Photography: Cylla von Tiedemann Dancer: Justin Poleon
IMPULSE
2014
WORKS BY:
Kate Alton Robert Desrosiers Danny Grossman Allen Kaeja Darryl Tracy
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entre parenthèses (November 27, 2014)
Choreography: Darryl Tracy
Rehearsal Direction: Megan Nadain
Music: Tesla Dance, CoH; Forceps, Ben Frost; and Stone:Reciprocal,
Scott Gibbons and Lilith
Lighting Design: Simon Rossiter
Costume Design: Jennifer Dallas
Dancers and movement invention: Nicola Adilman, Rena Berriault, Vanessa Chiasson,
Ilia Dergousoff, Maude Fortier, Alicia Fuller, Jennifer Healy, Tiera Joly Pavelich, Tylee
Jones, Isaac Kerr, Tia Kushniruk, Julia Ludington, Jocelyn Mah, Philip McDermott, Connor
McPhail, Geanderson Mello, Sam Monk, Federico Puentes Acosta, Mio Sakamoto,
Brianna Salmon, Carrigan Seifert, Deltin Sejour, Olivia Stiernholm, Marta Teja Mesa, Anya
Tregubova, Kelsey Woods
We exist with others in varied environments. We are affected by external stimuli. How
effectively we communicate seems to be influenced by how rapidly things are changing in
the world around us. The ground underneath our feet shifts frequently. Exponential changes
are happening with our ecosystems, our political states, and within the advancement of
technology. entre parenthèses (in brackets) is a collaborative study. I dedicate this work to
these bright young artists who gave a lot of themselves in this process. Additional thanks to
Megan Nadain for her artistry.
― DT
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Ground Zero (1990) (excerpt)
Choreography: Danny Grossman
Reconstruction and Direction: Eddie Kastrau
Music: Dimitri Shostakovich
Lighting Design: Simon Rossiter after David Morrison
Costume Design: Jennifer Dallas
Dancers: Kendall Anderson, Matthew Barnes (Nov 28, 29, Dec 5), Brittany Barraclough
(Nov 28, 29, Dec 5), Justin Blanchard, Vanessa Brazeau (Nov 28, 29, Dec 5), Sebastian
Hirtenstein (Nov 27, Dec 4, 6), Emily Hobbes (Nov 27, Dec 4, 6), Mathilde Jean-PierreAntoine, Nathaniel Rankin, Shakeil Rollock (Nov 27, Dec 4, 6), Joshua Sailo (Nov 28, 29,
Dec 5), Hayley Stoddart (Nov 27, Dec 4, 6), Andrew Swan, Meritt Uribe
“There has never been a just [war], never an honorable one -- on the part of the instigator of
the war. The loud little handful will shout for the war.… A few fair men on the other side will
argue and reason against the war, and at first will have a hearing and be applauded; but it will
not last long; those others will outshout them…. Before long you will see this curious thing:
the speakers stoned from the platform, and free speech strangled by hordes of furious men
who in their secret hearts are still at one with those stoned speakers -- as earlier -- but do not
dare say so. And now the whole nation will take up the war-cry, and shout itself hoarse, and
mob any honest man who ventures to open his mouth; and presently such mouths will cease
to open.”
― Mark Twain, 1904
Sketch of section 5 (November 27, 2014)
The School of Toronto Dance Theatre’s presentation of Sketch of section 5 is made
possible by the generous support of the Bulmash-Siegel Fund.
Choreography: Robert Desrosiers
Rehearsal Direction: Stuart Wright
Music: Original score by Eric Cadesky, Nick Dyer, John Herberman
Lighting Design: Simon Rossiter
Costume Design: Jennifer Dallas
Dancers: Marie-Pier Beauregard, Sonja Boretski, Rachel Borshell, Wing Chan, Jade Clancy,
Anna Defent, Raya Facey, Vicky Gélineau, Hilary Knee, Sasha Ludavicius, Adrian MaxwellCampagna, Mikaela Orford, Jake Ramos, Katherine Semchuk, Margarita Soria, Emily
Spearing, Noelle Young
Thank you to Keith Macfarlane for rehearsal assistance.
I am presently developing a new work entitled The Choir’s Carnival. This will be a full length
work presented in two acts. What you are seeing this evening is a work in progress of one of
the sections in the first act. Costumes for the full work will be created at a later date.
― RD
INTERMISSION
NOT YET (November 27, 2014)
Choreography: Allen Kaeja with the dancers
Rehearsal Assistance: Paul Charbonneau, Mateo Galindo Torres, Meredith Plumb, Kassi
Scott
Music: Edgardo Moreno
Lighting Design: Simon Rossiter
Costume Design: Jennifer Dallas
Dancers: Kendall Anderson, Matthew Barnes, Brittany Barraclough, Justin Blanchard,
Vanessa Brazeau, Sebastian Hirtenstein, Emily Hobbes, Mathilde Jean-Pierre-Antoine,
Nathaniel Rankin, Shakeil Rollock, Joshua Sailo, Hayley Stoddart, Andrew Swan, Meritt
Uribe
Special thanks to the dancers for their creative brilliance, energy, and commitment. Also to
Karen; Pat; Susan; STDT staff and crew; and Aniya and Mika for their unwavering support.
― AK
thereafter (November 27, 2014)
Choreography: Kate Alton
Rehearsal Assistance: Patricia Miner
Music: Akhnaten: Funeral of Amenhotep III, Philip Glass
Lighting Design: Simon Rossiter
Costume Coordination: Jennifer Dallas
Dancers: Marie-Pier Beauregard, Sonja Boretski, Rachel Borshell, Wing Chan, Jade
Clancy, Anna Defent, Raya Facey, Vicky Gélineau, Hilary Knee, Sasha Ludavicius, Adrian
Maxwell-Campagna, Mikaela Orford, Jake Ramos, Katherine Semchuk, Margarita Soria,
Emily Spearing, Noelle Young
Thank you to Keith Macfarlane for rehearsal assistance.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Production/Stage Manager Cheryl Lalonde
Assistant Stage Manager Jennifer Lee
Costume Design and Construction Jennifer Dallas
Costume Coordination Cheryl Lalonde
FACILITIES STAFF
Facilities Manager Karen O’Brien
Facilities Assistant Lydia Lawson
Technical Director A.J. Morra
Cleaning Staff Meritt Uribe
CHOREOGRAPHERS
KATE ALTON is a Toronto-based dancer and choreographer. She was a featured member
of Toronto Dance Theatre from 1989-95, leaving that year to pursue an independent
career. She is Artistic Director of Crooked Figure Dances, Associate Artist at Volcano
Theatre, and an award winning dance artist who has performed on stages around the
globe. Alton is the recipient of The School of Toronto Dance Theatre’s 2013 Kathryn Ash
Choreographic Commission.
In 1980, ROBERT DESROSIERS formed Desrosiers Dance Theatre in Toronto. He was
awarded the first Jacqueline Lemieux Prize in 1981, and the Jean A. Chalmers Award in
1986 for his innovative choreography, which is defined by its theatricality and imagery.
He has collaborated with Canadian artists including Anne Bourne, Eric Cadesky, Neve
Campbell, Bruce Cockburn, Leonard Cohen, Jesse Cook, Toller Cranston, Cheryl Lalonde,
John Lang, Claudia Moore, Jerrard Smith, Dan Solomon, and the Toronto Mendelssohn
Choir.
DANNY GROSSMAN is a renowned Canadian choreographer, performer, and teacher
of modern dance. His unique artistic vision and extensive repertoire integrate humour,
beauty, athleticism, and social commentary. In 1977, he formed his own company, and
he has created a repertoire of more than 50 works. Grossman has been the recipient of
the Dance Ontario Award, the Dora Mavor Moore Award, the Jean A. Chalmers Award,
the Muriel Sherrin Award, and the Toronto Arts Council Foundation’s William Kilbourn
Lifetime Achievement Award.
ALLEN KAEJA is an internationally recognized, award winning choreographer and
filmmaker. He is Co-Artistic Director of Kaeja d’Dance with his wife Karen and co-founder
of the CanAsian Dance Festival and fFIDA. He teaches master workshops in Kaeja
Elevations worldwide and his works have been presented in festivals around the globe.
The Kaejas are in preparation for their 25th anniversary (2015) with three major concerts.
Please visit kaeja.org
DARRYL TRACY is an independent dance artist based in Toronto, who practises his
creative process through his choreography, teaching, and interpretation. He has
originated roles in work by many celebrated Canadian choreographers, and was a
company member of Sylvain Émard Danse (2004-2009). He is a senior faculty member at
The School of Toronto Dance Theatre.
The School of Toronto Dance Theatre
gratefully acknowledges our supporters
an Ontario government agency
un organisme du gouvernement de l’Ontario
IN SUPPORT OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID:
The Lindy Green & Sam Chaiton Student Bursary Fund
IN SUPPORT OF THE KATHRYN ASH SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
BLG Foundation
IN SUPPORT OF THE GUEST ARTIST PROGRAM:
Bulmash - Siegel Fund
Louise Smith
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre, Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie, Cranberries
Restaurant, Dance Immersion, Dancemakers, DanceWorks, Dufflet Pastries, Harbourfront Centre, The National Ballet of Canada, Opera Atelier, Peggy Baker Dance Projects,
Toronto Dance Theatre, United Way of Greater Toronto, United Way of Ottawa
OTHER CORPORATE SPONSORS
Sideroad 20 Cellars
Sun Life Financial
The School of Toronto Dance Theatre also gratefully acknowledges
the support of the following individual donors:
PARTNER - $250-$499
BENEFACTORS – OVER $1000
PATRON– OVER $500
Lisa A. Baiton
J.P. Bickell Foundation
Anonymous
Charles Hain & Melinda McKen
Patricia Fraser & Peter McKinnon
Sue Ash-Lindsay
Christopher House
Kathleen Lippa
Philippa Flint
Ron Kaplansky
Susan Macpherson & Robert Steiner
Bernice Greig
Patrick Kutney
Louise Smith
Ben Louie
Selma Odom
Leslie Wood
Toby Vigod
Mary Jane Warner
Laura White
SUPPORTER – $100 - $249
Mary Asselstine, Peggy Baker (in honour of Patricia Fraser), Cynthia Bliss, Brian Bloom,
Michael Caldwell, Don Cheff, Rebecca Cowdry, Heather Dunford*, Jim Fregeau, Lauren
Gould*, Katherine Govier, Joseph Guss, Ruth Hood, Michael Jones*, Ruth Kates*, John
Letters, Joan Moore, Janice Mork-Stirton, Gail Packwood, Ann Pikar, James Polk,
Anuschka Roes*, Victor Shepherd, Alice Toyonaga*, Andrea Vagianos & Zis Parras*,
Phyllis Whyte*
FRIEND – UP TO $99
Steve Beatty, Jay Blair & Ellen Duckman, Bruce Blanford, Brian Brenie, Jackie Buckley,
Michelle Burr, Laurie Christensen, Javier Davila, Alison Fenney, John Faichney, Emiline
Forster, Elaine Gold, Cynthia Gonsalves, James Graham, Vanessa Grant, David Hamilton,
Greg Harris, Jennifer Iles, Joan Kaufman, Jason King, Valerie Lannon, Janet MacInnis,
Monica Martin, Jennifer McCain, Richard Miles, Andrew Milne, Tracey Nolan, Joanna
Norman, John Ota, Elyse Parker, Connie Reeve, Gabrielle Savage
IN KIND SUPPORT
Peggy Baker, on behalf of Ahmed Hassan,
Patricia Fraser & Peter McKinnon, Cylla von Tiedemann
A special thank you to David Evans of East Toronto Orthopaedic & Sports Injury Clinic for
his ongoing support of the students and faculty.
Thank you to Trish Beatty, Anna Blewchamp, Peter Chin, Dance Collection Danse, Sylvain
Émard Danse, Fortier Danse-Création, Margie Gillis, Rosemary House, Kaeja d’Dance,
Fondation Jean-Pierre Perreault, Sinha Danse, and Mary Jane Warner for their generous
contributions to the School’s video and DVD library.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of all our volunteers. The School
makes every effort to ensure accurate recognition of our supporters.
*Monthly Donors
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 Ontario Trillium Foundation
is an agency of the Government of Ontario
Heritage Grant Program
For more information about these capital improvements, please contact [email protected]
What your contribution means to the School of Toronto Dance Theatre!
$10
$25
$60
$100
$150
$250
$300
$1000
$5000
$10,000
The cost of one reusable ice pack
The cost of a new exercise ball
The cost of a first aid/CPR training course for a first year student
The cost of band aids for the year!
The cost of a Dance Adventure guest lecture by a noted visiting artist
The cost of a teacher and accompanist for a 90 minute core curriculum
class or a scholarship to the winter term of our Young Dancers’ Program
The cost of one Outreach class for a local high school
The cost of a leadership scholarship for a worthy senior student
The cost of a one week residency with an internationally renowned
visiting guest artist
The cost of sending our third year students to participate in the Canada
Dance Festival in Ottawa
Every dollar counts. Thank you for your support!
The School of Toronto Dance Theatre
The School is passionately committed to training and education in the art of
contemporary dance.
Through our professional programs we dedicate ourselves to investing in the artistic
potential of youth for the development of the art form.
Specifically:
• 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 field.
• The School encourages the professional development of faculty and guest artists so that
they may further their artistry and provide excellent and relevant instruction to all students.
The School of Toronto Dance Theatre’s Professional Training Program is approved as a vocational
program under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005.
Board of Directors
President Leslie Wood
Treasurer Philippa Flint
Secretary Jennifer Overbury
Directors Michael Caldwell
Marie Gadula
James Polk
Christine Schmeer
Artistic Staff
Artistic Director Patricia Fraser
Artistic Associates Susan Macpherson, Patricia Miner
Artistic Coordinator–Professional Programs Andrea Roberts
Training and Performing Associate Rosemary James
Administrative Staff
Managing Director Gail Packwood
Student Services Coordinator Lilya Sultanova
Communications and Outreach Coordinator Kate Shaw
Reception Joshua Sailo, Meritt Uribe
Professional Training Program
Artistic Advisor Christopher House
Faculty and Guest Artists (2014-2015) Massimo Agostinelli, Conrad Alexandrowicz, Kate
Alton, Elizabeth Auclair, Peggy Baker, Johanna Bergfelt, Wendy Chiles, Robert Desrosiers,
Patricia Fraser, Fiona Griffiths, Danny Grossman, Christopher House, Sasha Ivanochko,
Rosemary James, Pam Johnson, Helen Jones, Allen Kaeja, Karen Kaeja, Eddie Kastrau,
Sean Ling, Susan Macpherson, Robert McCollum, Patricia Miner, Sharon B. Moore,
Sahara Morimoto, Jeff Morris, Megan Nadain, Kenny Pearl, Jillian Peever, Andrea Roberts,
Julia Sasso, Jarrett Siddall, Michelle Silagy, Risa Steinberg, Heidi Strauss, Darryl Tracy,
Michael Trent, Lise Vachon, Adam White, Debbie Wilson, Christine Wright, Stuart Wright
Accompanists Robin Buckley, Heerak Chung, Tita Evidente, Larry Graves, Laurie Hood,
Pat Mearns, Michael Menegon, Ed Squires, Stich Wynston
The School of Toronto Dance Theatre is affiliated with Toronto Dance Theatre
(Christopher House, Artistic Director). For more information about the company,
please visit www.tdt.org
For more information on the Winchester Street Theatre, please visit www.winchester.tdt.org
The School of Toronto Dance Theatre
80 Winchester Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4X 1B2 • 416-967-6887 • [email protected]
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