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It seems like yesterday. Here’s recent Hall of Fame Inductee Christopher House talking about the vibrant dance scene in the 1980s. Capturing, sharing, and illuminating these stories is at the heart of what we do at Dance Collection Danse. Be part of our mission to tell the story of Canadian dance. Even a small amount goes a long way. https://lnkd.in/ep6jVDGz ⭐ Donate Here: https://lnkd.in/eca79Bsu

Dance Collection Danse is pleased to announce Josh Murphy as the 2025/26 Artist Researcher-in-Residence. Josh’s research will explore burlesque history in Canada and will inform his artistic practice and future choreographic work. Josh Murphy is a dance/burlesque artist based in Toronto. Murphy earned his BFA in Dance from York University. In 2017, Murphy began performing burlesque as “Newfound Lad” and has toured nationally and internationally both solo and with BoylesqueTO, Canada’s Premiere Boylesque troupe. Murphy, along with Paige Sayles through their company S/M Movement, works to merge burlesque and contemporary dance practices. Their full length duet (un)Done had its world premiere Fall 2024 as a part of Neighbourhood Dance Works 33rd Festival of New Dance. Recently, Murphy and Sayles showcased an excerpt of (un)Done at the Burlesque Hall of Fame (BHOF) weekender in Las Vegas. Murphy also competed as a soloist for “Best Debut”, the second Newfoundlander to do so in the history of the weekender. Select artistic credits include touring "Ruralesque" with Candice Pike and Hilary Knee (2022-Present) and Assistant Movement Directing, under Christopher House, for Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland's "I Forgive You", directed by Jillian Keiley as presented at the NAC in 2023. For the last 4 years, Murphy has produced and curated "An Evening of Odditease" for The Festival of New Dance in St. John’s, NL. Murphy is also one of the founding board members for the Atlantic Burlesque Festival in Halifax, NS.

We love 𝗡𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝘁𝘀. She began studying dance at age seven with Betty Oliphant and went on to train at Canada’s National Ballet School. In 1966, at age 18, she joined The National Ballet of Canada and, three years later was promoted to principal dancer, a position she held for the next 17 years. Nadia toured extensively, both with the National Ballet and as a guest artist throughout Canada, the United States, and Europe. She was partnered by many of the most renowned dancers of her time including Rudolf Nureyev, Erik Bruhn, Peter Martins, Anthony Dowell, Fernando Bujones, and Mikhail Baryshnikov, who chose her to dance in his debut of Erik Bruhn’s Swan Lake. After retiring from the stage, Nadia launched into a full-time teaching career and in 1989 became a professor and director of the Dance Program at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University), a position she held for 24 years. To watch the interview visit: https://lnkd.in/dgAhkhTW #ballet #balletteacher #ballerina #balletschool The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University

It was an absolute delight to sit down and listen to the stories of the charismatic Joey Hollingsworth. A groundbreaking Black Canadian tap dancer, Hollingsworth swings fast and smooth. Born in 1936, raised in London, Ontario, he danced on variety, medicine and minstrel shows early on. At 10 years old, he tapped with legendary Bill BoJangles Robinson and witnessed tap greats Teddy Hale and Peg Leg Bates. His tap embodies Afro-diasporic rhythm and soul from his grandpa Huskey Henderson, railway porters, jazz drummers, and Black tappers. He calls it dancing into the wood. Joey tapped low into the boards with paddle and roll, slides, glides, jazz licks, and independence. To watch the video, visit: https://lnkd.in/eu-4M8vp London Ontario City Council Tourism London (Ontario, Canada)

It was a pleasure to sit down with the accomplished 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶, 𝗖.𝗠., 𝗗.𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁. (𝗵.𝗰.). A performer of acclaim in both Canada and abroad, Moroni is also founder of Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet School Professional Division. He has dedicated the majority of his life’s work to the education of dancers, and his dance legacy encompasses his work behind the scenes where he taught, coached and nurtured generations of dance artists at the Winnipeg school.  To watch the interview: https://lnkd.in/eYF5kKwA

Today, we offer this interview with the mercurial 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝗢.𝗖., 𝗖.𝗤. A Québec-born dance artist, Chouinard travelled the world as a soloist for 12 years before founding COMPAGNIE MARIE CHOUINARD in 1990. Her works, with their avant-garde signature, are enduring and appear in the repertoires of major international dance companies. After studying ballet in Montréal, Marie abandoned formal instruction to follow her own path, becoming known as the “enfant terrible” of Québec dance, soon building a worldwide reputation for her iconoclastic work. She is a director of film and virtual reality works; an author; and a visual artist in photography, drawings, and installations. She creates choreographies for site-specific works and in real-time for the web. To view her interview visit: https://lnkd.in/erD4zx2A

𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗗𝗖𝗗 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗲𝘀!  For the first time since its inception, the Dance Collection Danse (DCD) Hall of Fame is taking place outside of Toronto – and we’re heading to Winnipeg, a city with a storied and notable place in Canadian dance history. Since 2018, the Hall of Fame has honoured Canada’s most influential dancers, choreographers, educators, and advocates — and this year’s event will highlight the remarkable legacies of the Prairie region. To watch the official announcement delivered by choreographer and performer Jera Wolfe visit: https://lnkd.in/dyQpEpHK This year's inductees and honourees are: 𝗔𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗵𝗿, 𝗢.𝗖., 𝗢.𝗠. 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲, 𝗖.𝗠. 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗯 𝗥𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 (𝗮𝗸𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝗕𝗮𝘆) 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮’𝘀 𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗸𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗝.𝗦. 𝗕𝗼𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗢𝗱𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝘆𝗻 & 𝗙𝗮𝘆𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆 “𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀” 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘇 The Hall of Fame is more than a ceremony. It’s an evening of live performance, heartfelt inductions, and community gathering. It’s about preserving the history of dance in Canada while supporting the next generation of artists. Get your tickets at: https://lnkd.in/dEgp85A2 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗨𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻! We are currently seeking donations to help cover associated costs, including:   •  Artist fees and travel   •  Creation of digital content Your support will ensure this national celebration reflects the excellence, diversity, and deep roots of dance in the Prairies. Every dollar helps bring this celebration to life. Donate at: https://lnkd.in/dDqKifbF

Video Live! If you missed our chat with the wonderful 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲, it is now available to view on our Youtube channel. Hosted by 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗶𝗻 and produced by 𝗦𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗼, the conversation covers Sandra's experiences as a champion hoop dancer, award-winning Indigenous education leader, writer, artist, choreographer (and more!). 👉 Visit: https://lnkd.in/eP-Z9-cA #hoopdancing #indigenousdance #choreography

It’s the final week to catch Edouard Lock’s stunning photography collection before it closes on June 7th. If you haven’t seen it yet, we hope you get a chance to stop by and see what the DCD Hall of Famer is up to. https://lnkd.in/g57GSrcP #atelierrnextdoor #edouardlock #contactphoto #dancephotography #dance

See you later today! RSVP for our conversation with 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲! Sandra will be joined by Emilie Jabouin and Sebastian Oreamuno for a conversation about her experiences as a champion hoop dancer, award-winning Indigenous education leader, writer, artist, choreographer, and two-time TEDx Speaker. If you'd like to watch the dialogue live, 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼@𝗱𝗰𝗱.𝗰𝗮 and we’ll send you the Zoom link. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟮 𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗦𝗧 (𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘆) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝗽𝗺 𝗘𝗦𝗧 (𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼) 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵, 𝗩𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺 Sandra Lamouche is a nehiyaw iskwew (Cree Woman) from the Bigstone Cree Nation in Northern Alberta. She lives on Nitsitapi land in Treaty 7 with her husband, Lowell, and two sons who are members of the Piikani Nation. She received her B.A. in Native American Studies from the University of Lethbridge and has a Master’s degree in Indigenous Studies from Trent University on Indigenous Dance and Well-being. She uses the multidisciplinary nature of Indigenous Studies in her work, from women’s studies, to Indigenous art, and Indigenous law courses and beyond. She has over fifteen years of experience in ten international styles of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, contemporary, hip hop and powwow styles, and the hoop dance. She has gained most recognition as a Hoop Dancer and has been showcased and performed internationally. The hoop dance and its teachings of unity, balance, equality, and interconnectedness of creation inform her practices. This often includes land-based practices, environmental and climate related topics as well as social justice issues. #hoopdancing #hoopdance #indigenousdance Banner Photo: Define Yourself Photography