A new joint initiative between Citadel + Compagnie and The National Ballet of Canada’s CreativAction Programme.

Diana Lopez Soto

Co-presented with Canadian Stage

THANK YOU

Photo by Maya Yoncali.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Ontario premiere of Deciphers by Naishi Wang and Jean Abreu, co-presented with Harbourfront Centre!

If you were in the audience, we’d love to hear from you. Give us a shout-out on social media, or email us at info[at]danceworks.ca with your comments and feedback!

Follow Naishi Wang on Instagram here. Follow Jean Abreu Dance on Instagram here.

You can learn more about this past production and the artists by clicking here.

“Through unwieldy and deceptively inelegant movement, Wang and Abreu convey palpable intentionality—a sense of purposeful engagement and intimate awareness. Each fragmented interaction holds the potential for alienation or insight, hovering precariously in-between these possibilities.”

- Istvan Reviews. Read the full review here.

Speaking truth. Embodying change. Facilitating togetherness.

About DanceWorks

DanceWorks connects audience members with artists and their work—inviting the public to encounter new ideas and necessary questions. We support choreographers, dancers, and interdisciplinary artists in the development and presentation of bold, thoughtful, relevant performance events. DanceWorks programming also includes artist residencies, open rehearsals, workshops, artist talks, and community conversations.

Photo credit: LOT X by adelheid. Choreography by Heidi Strauss. Photo by Jeremy Mimnagh. Performers (clockwise from bottom left): Luke Garwood, Lukas Malkowski, Alana Elmer, Naishi Wang, Sahara Morimoto, Anna Finkel.

David (left), Dedra (right). Photo by Kendra Epik.

Moving Forward

Building on Founding Dance Curator Mimi Beck’s impressive legacy, we’re excited to be entering a new chapter with the inspired artistic leadership of Dedra McDermott and David Norsworthy joining forces with the DanceWorks’ team and General Manager Neetika Sharma.

Information Session/Community Consultation

DanceWorks will be hosting an in-person Information Session/Community Consultation event on April 2, 2024, in addition to the online session we hosted on February 24, 2024. Attend to hear about DanceWorks’ next chapter and how you can get involved, ask questions, and contribute your feedback to the organization’s ongoing process of change! Save the date! More info coming soon.

SaMel Tanz performing an excerpt of CHAMPIONESS in the Canadian Opera Company’s Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre. Photo by Karen E. Reeves.

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