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Dancemakers considers the context of how dance is presented. The Vision and Values will guide future transformation and community input.
We support independent dance curators through innovative and customized presentation opportunities in Turtle Island/Canada. Dancemakers is undergoing a major organizational transition precipitated by broad community calls to reverse the previous leadership’s decision to permanently cease operations. In February 2021, a new Artist-Board was elected with a community mandate to re-envision the company for a sustainable and inclusive future. The following Vision and Values are based on the community mandate aimed to heal and transform Dancemakers, ensuring that it remains relevant to Ontario’s broader dance community. We will honour Dancemakers’ past contributions while aspirationally addressing the critical need for change. Dancemakers is a decentralized community-led dance organization that focuses on the research and development of dance makers to deepen, revitalize, or transform their practice and form. Through residencies and partnerships with other dance organizations, Dancemakers provides a range of resources to creators, working across genres of dance, seeking innovation in their practice towards the development of new performance works. Curatorial decisions are made by a rotating committee of dance practitioners to ensure that the broadest community of dancers and choreographers are being served. Dancemakers engages with the public through a variety of activities aimed at illuminating dance practice and form through the creative process of the dance maker.
09/15/2026
📣 DANCEMAKERS IS HIRING📣
We are looking for someone to work with us for a one-year maternity leave contact and support Dancemakers as it continues to adapt, grow and support considered dance projects led by a range of independent dance Curators!
Deadline for Applications is Oct 9 2026.
If you (or someone you know!) might be interested in contributing to our company in this way, see the link in bio to learn more!
Image description in the comments ⬇️
09/04/2026
More photos from NKABOM can be found at:
dancemakers.org/archive-events/nkabom
Thank you to curator kwasi.obeng nkabom.to & to all who attended!
08/11/2026
Tickets are on sale for RangaMangal curated by Purawai Vyas
Join us at the Small Arms Inspection Building CreativeHub 1352 on Fri Sept 4 for live music, dancing and food
08/11/2026
Thank you to Charitable Gaming. Community Good.
Support from this program goes towards paying Dancemakers curators, artists and technicians (as well as our Curators in Community micro-grant!)
07/20/2026
Tickets on sale for NKABOM | Aug 29 | 7pm | Underpass Park
Link in bio!
NKABOM brings together artists from Toronto and Montreal to support and celebrate African street dance in Canada, fostering collective expression through the blending of diverse movement forms and perspectives.
07/06/2026
CALL FOR DANCE CURATORS DROP-IN HOURS - JULY 9 & 10☕️
Our Call for Dance Curators is closing on July 17 so we are hosting Drop-In Hours for curators to chat with one of our co-artistic producers, Christina about last minute questions!
July 9 - Virtual drop-in from 10am-12pm (email [email protected] for zoom link)
July 10 - In-person drop-in from 3pm-5pm at Wildhearts Cafe (Bloor & Borden) coffee’s on us!
So pumped to party with 𝘽𝙄𝘽𝙄𝙉 𝙂𝙀𝙊𝙍𝙂𝙀 tonight Thursday July 2nd at 7pm!
We open this years symposium with a celebration of the 25-26 Dancemakers season! Cheap beer and yummy snacks— what better way to spend a summer night 🔥
Details at the link in bio (part of larger symposium planning) 🔗
06/24/2026
CURATING WITH VALUES 🔉DANCEMAKERS 2ND ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
Do you have your tickets yet? In-person capacity is limited - click the link in bio to get yours!
Day 2 programming:
Saturday July 4
12:30-2:00 | Conflict in Curation Workshop with Pam Tzeng
2:30-4:30 | Curator’s reading group hosted by Shani K. Parsons & Christina de la Cruz
06/23/2026
CURATING WITH VALUES 🔉DANCEMAKERS 2ND ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
Do you have your tickets yet? In-person capacity is limited - click the link in bio to get yours!
Day 1 programming:
Friday July 3
12:30-2:30 | Curating with Values (Across Disciplines) with Scott Miller-Berry, Sanjeet Takhar, Reza Nik, Sofi Gudiño & Johnny Forever Nawracaj
3:00-5:00 | Adventures in Curation with our 2025-2026 Season Guest Curators Holly Chang, Kwasi Obeng Adeji, Purawai Yvas & Maxine Heppner
5:00-6:00 | Call for Curators Info Session with Co-Artistic Producers Christina de la Cruz and Cara Spooner (free of charge – show up in person or email [email protected] to participate virtually).
06/15/2026
📣CALL FOR DANCE CURATORS FOR DANCEMAKERS 2026-27 SEASON 📣
We are pleased to open this year’s call for Dance Curators for our 5th season of exploring our decentralized model.
Dance Curators select, support and contextualize the Dancemakers programming for public sharing.
Dance Curators are encouraged to ‘dream projects into being’ that may not be programmed in traditional performance venues, companies or festivals.
We are also hosting a hybrid info session on July 3 at 5pm (Eastern time) to answer questions you may have about this call!
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Website
Address
410 Jarvis Street
Toronto, ON
M4Y2G6
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 5pm |
| Friday | 10am - 5pm |