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The students at the University of Toronto pursuing careers in various academic disciplines are remarkably talented.  Their need to balance their workload of essays and formulas with physical expression has evolved over the last 12 years into Canada’s largest University dance festival, the UofT Festival of Dance (FoD).
Over 200 dancers now perform each year during the [...]

During the holiday season, when festive dinners abound everywhere, it’s important to keep active, and dancing is a great way to do that. The following are some upcoming Christmas dance socials and shows that have been posted to TorontoDance.com.
On Friday December 10, 2010

Festive Dinner & Ballroom Dance
Dance Art Social
WINTERSONG – Dances for a Sacred [...]

The British move StreetDance 3D hits Toronto Theatres Friday October 1, 2010!

In this latest dance movie, a hip hop dance crew is forced to work with ballet dancers from the city Ballet School in exchange for rehearsal space, and of course a clash of cultures ensues!
View trailer below.

Will the two groups of dancers [...]

Black Swan, a psychological thriller about the relationship between a veteran ballet dancer and a rival looking to win the same role in a ballet production, recently premiered as the opening film for the 67th Venice International Film Festival and came to Toronto for its Gala screening Monday September 13, 2010.

The film stars Natalie Portman and [...]

“Mao’s Last Dancer” is the inspiring true story of  Li Cunxin, a Chinese-trained ballet dancer who was taken from his childhood village to undertake years of vigorous ballet training.  The movie tells of his extraordinary journey from a poor upbringing in rural China to international stardom as a world-class ballet dancer.
Based on the best selling autobiography, [...]

If you are a dance company or choreographer, you may like to take part in the annual “Talent Defined” showcase of upcoming and professional dance companies and choreographers organized by City Dance Corps.

Part of  Harbourfront Centre’s NextSteps Series, Dance Ontario’s three-day dance event takes place this weekend January 22-24.  Twenty seven professional companies and hundreds of dancers will be performing. Admission is by donation (minimum $10 per person).
Harbourfront Dance Weekend 2010 Schedule
Fridayt January 22

7:00 pm Ballet Creole
7:40 pm On The Move participants choreographed by Ines Markeljevic
8:00 [...]

On Saturday, December 12th Heritage Toronto will present a plaque honouring Boris Volkoff, Canadian ballet pioneer and renowned ice ballet choreographer.

Based on a true story, Mao’s Last Dancer is the real-life story of Li Cunxin, who was taken from his childhood village to train as a ballet dancer in China’s communist system. He secured a scholarship to study in the United States and his wish to stay in the country resulted with his being locked [...]

For the first time in Canadian history, a student from a Canadian dance school has won a major award in the junior category at the Moscow International Ballet competition.
This June, 14 year old Alys Shee was honoured with Silver medal in junior category on the stage of Bolshoi Ballet, Moscow at the 11th Moscow International Ballet Competition.
Watch Alys [...]