Blue Institute

She of Ten Thousand Names- a meditation on womanhood today, was originally commissioned in 2024 by for a cast of five dancers.

Recently restaged at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts with ten dancers, the piece has grown in scale, energy, and power.

We can’t wait to see this work evolve and share it with audiences on international stages!

Choreography: Madeleine Twyman�Rehearsal Director: Antonella Martinelli�Dancers: .leach .teranishi .db
Music: Patrick Bardos
Lighting: Sharon DiGenova
Outside eye: Timea Wharton-Suri�Video: Lineen Doung

Supported by the National Ballet of Canada’s Open Space program.

SOUKENA�A meditation on identity, perception, and the power of being seen.

Premiered at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts on November 20, 2025, SOUKENA continues its journey to new stages, inviting audiences worldwide into its exploration of identity and visibility.

Choreography: Madeleine Twyman�Rehearsal Director: Antonella Martinelli�Dancers: .leach .teranishi .db
Lighting: Sharon DiGenova
Outside eye: Timea Wharton-Suri�Video: Lineen Doung

.leach performing in celebration of the Lunar New Year at the Canada Event Centre for Cambridge International Academy.

We so enjoyed being part of this special occasion and sharing in the festivities. Wishing everyone a joyful and prosperous New Year — may the Year of the Horse bring strength, grace, and beautiful new beginnings.

See you in the Year of the Horse. 🐎✨

A year of creation, transformation, and artistic growth.
Deepest gratitude for the artists who share in this process.
For dance. For trust. For the freedom to create our own world.