Founded in 1978 by Jean Ashworth Bartle, the Toronto Children’s Chorus (TCC) is now celebrating its 46th concert season. Over the course of its history, the TCC has won numerous competitions, including the International Eisteddfod in Wales and the CBC, Kathaumixw, and Let the Peoples Sing Competitions in Canada. The choir has also performed at...
Founded in 2000 and led by Artistic Director Laurence Lemieux, Compagnie de la Citadelle is the professional dance company within Citadel + Compagnie, one of Toronto’s most exciting homes for performance, artistic development and community engagement. Compagnie de la Citadelle is known for its creative processes and intimate performances of classic works and new creations....
As artistic director of Citadel + Compagnie for nearly two decades, Laurence Lemieux has established herself as a leader within Toronto’s dance community. Her multi-faceted experience as a dancer, choreographer, teacher and presenter has guided the company’s mandate of community outreach and engagement and given rise to C+C’s distinctive artistic voice. Born in Québec City, Lemieux studied dance at L’École Supérieure...
Dr. Duke Redbird is an elder, poet, activist, educator, and artist. With a legacy stretching back to the 1960s, he is a pillar of First Nations literature in Canada and has practiced a number of art disciplines including poetry, painting, theatre, and film. Duke Redbird reads two of his poems and is in conversation with...
Supriya Nayak is an Odissi dancer from New Delhi, based in Toronto since 2015. Odissi is a dance form from the state of Odisha in eastern India that draws its movement and repertoire from sculpture, painting, literature, theatre, and ritual practices. Supriya’s work has been built upon years of training, first under Kiran Segal (1992-96,...