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Emily Latimer is a Toronto-based journalist who has previously worked for CBC Nova Scotia and the Ryerson Review of Journalism. She holds a Master of Journalism from Ryerson University and a BA in Criminology from Saint Mary’s University.
Emily Latimer's Work
Dovercourt House To Close After 21 Years as Toronto’s Dance Hub
The lease has changed hands, leaving uncertainty in both social and professional dance communities By Emily LatimerThe three dance production companies housed at Dovercourt House at 805 Dovercourt Rd. released a statement in March 2021 that the dance hub has been forced to close after more than 20 years. They call the closure “the city’s latest cultural casualty.”
Posted March 29, 2021
Dorotea Saykaly Receives the First Emily Molnar Emerging Choreographer Award at Ballet BC
While some may associate the term ‘emerging’ with ‘new’ or ‘novice’, Saykaly likes it for its evocation of continuous learning.
Posted February 16, 2021
Patricia Beatty, Co-Founder of Toronto Dance Theatre, Remembered as a ‘Warrior Queen’
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.
Posted December 16, 2020
On the Ground
Manifesting Politics Into Drag
By Emily LatimerEmily Latimer caught up with drag king and performance artist Heath V. Salazar to talk about how the intersection of drag and politics can engage audiences in discussions about race, gender and religion. Read the original profile in our November/December 2020 issue.
Posted October 16, 2020
Canada’s Drag Race Premieres During an Important Time
Tonight, the inaugural season of Canada’s Drag Race premieres during an important time in history: Just after Pride month, during a global pandemic and amid calls for justice and more representation of marginalized voices from the Black Lives Matter movement.
Posted July 2, 2020
Down the TikTok Rabbit Hole
TikTok offers people a way to move while isolated during COVID-19, but the popular app also comes with concerns By Emily LatimerAs a platform, TikTok is home to viral dances that are available to all users. The accessibility and sense of accomplishment from mastering the moves have people flocking to the app. But while there’s joy to be found, especially during COVID-19, there are also problems lurking beneath the surface.
Posted May 28, 2020
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