Punthambekar describes her experiences in Toronto dance communities and why she decided to leave. By Samyuktha Punthambekar
Scotty Mac provides tips for teachers unable to make physical adjustments to their students By Scotty Mac
Making Love With the Land is a welcome moment of grounding within the dizzying cacophony of virtual performance events. While digital spaces course with emergent methods through which to experience temporal arts practices, the conversational sequencing of Making Love With the Land evokes a rhythmic embrace that is further supported by the warm timbre of Joshua Whitehead’s voice. By Jillian Groening
For the first time since it was established in 2001, the Walter Carsen Prize for Excellence in the Performing Arts has been awarded to an Indigenous artist.
Patricia Beatty was a multi-faceted artist: a choreographer, a dancer, a teacher, a poet. She was a true pioneer – one of the most influential figures of modern dance in Canada. She’s best known as co-founder of Toronto Dance Theatre, along with David Earle and Peter Randazzo. Her death at age 84 marked decades of choreography, teaching and writing that inspired thousands of young dancers.
The Toronto-based filmmaker Michael Allcock is terrified of dancing. In his feature documentary Fear of Dancing, Allcock is front and centre, detailing his views on dancing, which he sees as an affliction. By Philip Szporer
Brannavy Jeyasundaram reviews Goh Ballet’s film version of a holiday classic By Brannavy Jeyasundaram
Dr. Blessyl Buan created the BIPOC Dance Health Directory in order to address the lack of representation she saw in dance health. By Dr. Blessyl Buan
Facing so much of the unknown, artists give their predictions for 2021 By Patricia Allison
Gurdeep Pandher’s videos have gained a wide audience during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Saad Rajper
Tracey Norman interviews artist-mothers about how the pandemic has magnified the lack of support for artist-caregivers. By Tracey Norman
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