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Grace Wells-Smith (she/her) is a Toronto-based arts journalist. In addition to The Dance Current, her work has been published by CBC, Toronto Star, Intermission and the Ryerson Review of Journalism. She has produced two dance films: Our Place in the Wasteland (2016, New Blue Dance) and Glitch (2017, Mile Zero Dance, New Blue Dance, dance : made in canada/fait au canada).
Wells-Smith holds a Master of Journalism from Ryerson Unviersity, a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from York University and has also completed an internship with CBC’s investigative unit.
Soon after graduating from York, she began an internship with The Dance Current and subsequently completed the Emerging Dance Critics Programme run in partnership with The National Ballet of Canada.
Wells-Smith was an intern with The Dance Current from June 2015 to December 2016.
Grace Wells-Smith's Work
Writing With A Sharp Pencil
On top of fraught politics, dance critics have to figure out how to fit into the fold during – and after – the pandemic By Grace Wells-Smith Volume 24, Issue 2
Nerves And Thrills: A Q & A with Crystal Pite
Pite’s work Body and Soul will stream next week, just for audiences in Canada By Grace Wells-SmithThe Dance Current speaks with Pite about Body and Soul, watching dance meant for the stage on a screen and the “slight sense of terror” that comes with choreographing. Body and Soul will stream for Canadians from Feb. 17 through 23.
Posted February 12, 2021
Rhodnie Désir Becomes the First Black Person to Win Top Prize at Les Prix de la Danse de Montréal
On Nov. 9, the Prix de la Danse de Montréal announced this year’s nine winners. The top winner is choreographer Rhodnie Désir who was awarded the $25,000 Grand Prix. She is now the first Black person to win this award.
Posted November 23, 2020
Dance Studios Are Allowed to Open, Now What?
Following a successful petition to reopen dance studios, epidemiologist Colin Furness offers advice to studios on best practices for COVID-19 safety.
Posted November 3, 2020
On the Ground
From The Bachelorette to the Ballroom
By Grace Wells-SmithOn Monday, Dancing with the Stars revealed the top ten duos. Included in that list is Albertan Kaitlyn Bristowe, from The Bachelorette season eleven. The Dance Current caught up with Bristowe to talk about her experience on the show so far
Posted October 24, 2020
Fall For Dance North Offers a Netflix-Style Festival
Like many other events, the sixth edition of the dance festival Fall For Dance North (FFDN) began online on Tuesday. But this festival is hosted on a new, Netflix-style website that features an array of performances, interviews and workshops.
Posted October 2, 2020
York University Students Write Open Letter to Dance Department About Issues of Social Justice, Equity and Inclusion
On August 26, students from the dance department at York University posted an open letter to the department, urging it to move past shallow actions and re-evaluate the curriculum considering how white supremacy and colonialism are deeply embedded in pedagogy.
Posted September 1, 2020
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